| H5174 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of Special Observance - Days Of Special Observance: would designate the last Saturday in the month of October as Halloween
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0654 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Social Security Number Privacy: would make it unlawful for a state or local government agency to deny any individual any right, benefit or privilege because of that individual's refusal to disclose h...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0675 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Health Care Rights Of Conscience Act: would provide protection from discrimination to all health care providers who chose not to participate in a health care service that violates the conscience of the health c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0522 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Health And Safety Of Pupils: would allow a municipality to establish ordinances that would permit a municipality to relieve itself from payment for certain services and products for students who attend private schools
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Education Committee |
| S0657 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property - Commercial Leasing And Other Services: would prohibit landlords of commercial property from limiting or restricting who may provide services to their tenants
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H5485 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Historic Structures--tax Credit--distressed Communities: would create a tax credit for historic structures in distressed communities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5907 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Mobile And Manufactured Homes: procedure for a landlord who has not received a certified letter from an incorporated home owner households assoc. to initiate a future qualified sale of a manufactured/mobi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5639 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Teachers' Tenure: would amend the situations whereby a school board could layoff teachers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0104 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Country Of Origin Labeling For Fish And Shellfish: would require all retailers of seafood to provide labeling indicating the seafood's point of origin and the method of production for either farm-raised or fres...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee continued |
| H5495 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education: would allow school districts that participate in the NRIEC and do not have its own vocational technical program to receive a 10% state reimbursement for tuition and transportation costs for vocational education students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0062 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Laboratories: would prohibit laboratories or stations from examining or reporting on specimens without proper documented requests and/or procedures
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0202 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Long-term Care Ombudsperson Act Of 1995: would expand the definition of "facility" in the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act to include shared living programs
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5325 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Finance -- State Budget: would require that the governor submit a zero based budget to the general assembly. The zero based budget would be phased in over a five (5) year period
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0266 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry - Cruelty To Animals
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5432 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales And Use Taxes - Liability And Computation: would impose a tax on distributors, manufacturers and wholesalers of a soft drink at a rate of one cent ($0.01) per ounce
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5828 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Stan Israel On The Occasion Of His Retirement As The Executive Vice-president Of District 1199 Of The Service Employees International Union And President Of The Seiu State Council
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
House read and passed |
| H5297 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education: would extend the notification requirements regarding the dismissal, suspension or lay-off of teachers from March 1 to June 1.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5893 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating Retired United States Army Major General Morphis A. Jamiel On Being Selected For Induction Into The Officer Candidate School (ocs) Hall Of Fame
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
House read and passed |
| H5494 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Personal Income Tax: would add the enterprise zone tax credit to the list of tax credits available to the taxpayers in computing tax liability under this chapter
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0138 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry: require any person hired at an animal shelter, whether it be as a new/current employee, subsequent to January 1, 2012, to achieve certain level of training offered by National Animal Control Associatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5538 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Correctional Officers Arbitration: would expand the definition of correctional officer to include any bargaining unit in which correctional officers constitute a majority of the bargaining unit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0168 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles: would allow firefighter motor vehicle registration plates to be issued to trucks owned by individual firefighters, provided that the truck is not used for business and/or commercial purposes
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee heard |
| H5497 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property -- Recording Of Instruments: would authorize recording officers to charge a rate of one dollar for each page after the first page or fraction over on attachments, executions, and mechanics' lien accounts
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5438 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Relating To Economic Development: would limit any future Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation guarantee to any one entity to ten million dollars
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0093 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry: require any person hired at an animal shelter, whether it be as a new employee or current employee, subsequent to January 1, 2012, to achieve a certain level of training offered by the National Animal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5490 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales And Use Taxes - Liability And Computation - Personal Income Tax: would amend the laws for tax exempt artistic communities to include certain parts of the city of Pawtucket.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5283 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Estate Tax: would provide all net taxable estates with an exemption from the estate and transfer tax of eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($850,000), as adjusted annually by increases in the consumer price index for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5482 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety: plan review fees collected by the state fire marshal's office be placed in a restricted receipt account to retain the services of professionals to assist in the plan review process & would support the training & ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5346 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Initiative And Referendum: would provide a detailed process by which a proponent of a voter initiative and referendum proposal would present the proposal to the secretary of state, the general assembly and the governor
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5496 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5443 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State -- Composition Of The House And Senate
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5909 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Foundation Education Aid Formula: would clarify that new formula for FEA shall be implemented with the fiscal year commencing 7/1/11 -- direct the GA to attempt to make up any loss in state ed aid during the transition...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H5342 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (governor And Lieutenant Governor To Appear Jointly On The Ballot)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5328 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To General Assembly -- Health Benefits: would provide that members of the general assembly receiving health benefits shall pay a co-pay amount equal to the highest co-pay amount provided for in the preceding calendar year in any contr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5397 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - School Budgets: would repeal the "Caruolo Act", so-called, pertaining to school budgets.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5295 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Corrections Department: DOC to enter into agreements with other state & federal agencies to allow inmates to provide labor on conservation projects/establish a correctional facility garden for inmates...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5445 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections - Voting Districts: would eliminate the state mandate that local boards of canvassers divide their municipality into voting districts before every local election
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5123 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections - Conduct Of Elections And Voting Equipment And Supplies: would require a uniformed police officer at all polling places for all local and general elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0253 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Registration Of Vehicles: would designate that passenger vehicles and certain trucks be treated the same for registration fees and license plate selection purposes
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee heard |
| H5501 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- School Committees And Superintendents: would give authority to the Newport school committee to establish a dress code for elementary, middle and high school students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0108 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Toxic Mold Protection Act: would create a mold advisory board to advise the dept of health to establish permissible exposure limits for mold exposure/procedures for assessment of the health risk posed by presen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0167 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Registration Of Vehicles: would authorize and direct the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to issue a Senator Emeritus plate for the private passenger motor vehicle of former senator John F....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee heard |
| H5400 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Educational Services To Very Young Children: would require that the commissioner of education, in making rules and regulations, not adopt rules and regulations of any other state agency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee postponed at request of sponsor |
| H5316 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Adopting Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2011- 2012
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H5454 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Conduct Of Elections: would delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0141 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry -- Animal Abuser Registry: would create an animal abuser registry and would provide for penalties for failure to register
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5452 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Secretary Of State: would require that voting machines be programmed to prevent a voter from voting for a straight party ticket by simply checking one mark on the ballot
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5442 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State-succession
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5323 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales And Use Taxes: would exempt from the sales and use tax feed for animals (horses) used in commercial farming
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee postponed at request of sponsor |
| H5063 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve, Publish And Submit To The Electors--a Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (majority Vote Requirement For General Officers' And General Assembly Members' Election)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
