| S2433 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows a person to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of motor vehicle fines or costs, and would permit a person to request an ability to pay hearing before a license is suspended for failure to pay such fines or costs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-25
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2710 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that a vehicle unlawfully parked in a properly marked "handicapped parking" space would be towed at the owners expense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2868 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Joint Task Force To Study Elderly Abuse And Financial Exploitation (creates A 9 Member Task Force To Study The Prevalence And Impact Of Elder Abuse And Exploitation And Make Recommendations On Policies And Legislat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-18
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2301 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2521 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts from sales and use taxes specialized packaging equipment such as kegs and barrel containers for alcoholic beverages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| S2018 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds urns and shrouds, prayer cards and other items customarily sold or provided by a funeral director to those funeral items which are already exempt from sales and use taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| S2551 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes aging/disability resource center within division of elderly affairs as part of long-term care system for elderly/disabled persons/family caregivers/providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2068 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates micro zones in distressed areas to stimulate economic revitalization/employment opportunities/business development through redevelopment of abandoned industrial/commercial structures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-04
To House Finance Committee |
| S2486 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the existing disability business enterprises program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Veterans Affairs Committee |
| S2652 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the definition of eligible net metering resources by including "eligible biomass fuels" as defined in § 39-26-2(6).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2806 | Engross
Sine Die | Increases the maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate to the higher of fifty-seven and one-half percent (57.5%) of the average weekly wages paid to workers in the prior calendar year or six hundred sixteen dollars ($616) per week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Labor Committee |
| S2325 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts the town of New Shoreham from the jurisdiction of the division of public utilities and carriers for purposes of regulating transportation network companies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2619 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a legal process to aid employees in collecting their unpaid wages from their employer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
To House Labor Committee |
| S2489 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds prepackaged cheeses to the items allowed for sale at Class A license holders premises in towns or cities of ten thousand (10,000) or more inhabitants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-06
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2646 | Engross
Sine Die | Commissioner of elementary and secondary education would be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and serves at the pleasure of the governor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-06
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H7178 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the section of the law prohibiting the testing of the speed of a horse on a public highway.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7039 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires motor vehicle dealers to disclose in writing that a vehicle being sold has a spare tire/ jack or is otherwise equipped in compliance with applicable law. There shall be a civil penalty of $100 for a violation under this section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-05
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S2399 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits insurance companies from varying the premium rates charged for a health coverage plan based on the gender of the individual policy holder, enrollee, subscriber, or member.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2083 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes HHS to apply for waivers to ensure for housing, healthcare, and mental and behavioral health care services for the homeless.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04
To House Finance Committee |
| S2129 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to conduct a study to assess the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment of the chronically homeless.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04
To House Finance Committee |
| H7176 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals Chapter 46-11 which prohibits the taking of seaweed by anyone not a resident of the town of Barrington and imposes fines for doing so.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7158 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows students in public schools to possess and use sunscreen.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-27
To Senate Education Committee |
| H7302 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of display fireworks, or aerial consumer fireworks without a permit between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day and makes a violation of this permit requirement a civil violation punishable by a fine of $75 and court co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2153 | Engross
Sine Die | Raises the juror's fees for each day's attendance on the superior court to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day commencing July 1, 2019, and increase to thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per day commencing July 1, 2020 and thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2302 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates joint committee to compile suggestions for repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2402 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires managed care organizations to consult with the EOHHS to develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-22
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2469 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires children who seek a special limited work permit to successfully complete a worker rights' training program established and funded by the department of labor and training.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-09
To House Labor Committee |
| S2430 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-07
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2001 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Authorizing The State To Enter Into Financing Lease And Payment Agreements In Connection With The Construction Of A Ballpark In The City Of Pawtucket
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Finance Committee |
| S2002 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits redevelopment agencies to finance the construction of projects for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, institutional, public, or other purposes contemplated by a redevelopment plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-17
To House Finance Committee |
