| H7563 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a system of consumer protection for regulation by DBR of noninsurance business entities using or disclosing personal identifiable financial information for insurance sales.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7061 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Policies And Procedures Relating To Substance Abuse, Mental Health, And Related Services (substitutes Office Of Health Insurance Commissioner For Director Of Dbr As Overseer Of Healt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2446 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows any voter who has designated their political party affiliation to change that affiliation on or before the 30th day preceding any primary.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7451 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that cell phone tracking notice and warrant requirements do not apply to location information obtained by court order intercepting wire/oral communications or pen registers/trap and trace devices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8349 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows voters to change their party affiliation on or before the thirtieth day preceding a primary, and require the filing of financial statements thirty (30) days after organization of a campaign committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2377 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the RI airport and aviation fund to be managed by the Rhode Island airport corporation and funded by an aviation jet fuel excise tax in the amount of 7% of the gross sales of aviation jet fuel sold and used in the propulsion of aircraft.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
Committee heard |
| H7828 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S2617 | Intro
Sine Die | Renames the state airport in Warwick to "Rhode Island International Airport."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8148 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends towing storage act and clarifies towing and storage issues.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
House passed Sub A |
| H7737 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits adults with valid foreign driver's licenses to drive in Rhode Island in compliance with Geneva Convention.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S3007 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the surplus lines producing insurance agent forty-five (45) days for net payment (gross payment minus commission and fees) to the broker before the policy may be cancelled for nonpayment (after ten (10) day notice).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2018) |
| H8006 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that an LEP interpreter shall not be compelled to testify in any civil or criminal action wherein communication is privileged pursuant to statutory or common law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8208 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state departments, agencies to promulgate rules and regulations prior to the first day of the next legislative session after passage with general assembly oversight committees to keep public record of same.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2953 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "Hospital Closure Transition Act which would facilitate the acquisition of a closed hospital's assets by an existing hospital by exempting the acquisition from the hospital conversions and health care facilities licensing acts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Committee heard |
| H7725 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a seventy-two (72) hour hold to be ordered by a physician in certain instances of substance abuse disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H7612 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal. RI Commission for human rights to provide decals/signs and information to businesses. Penalty of $500 and/or 30 hours community service for violation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2954 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a formula to create a transitional alternative payment method incentive to be used in calculating reimbursement rates that must be paid by health insurance carriers to eligible Rhode Island hospitals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
Committee heard |
| S2358 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds a definition for "fuel oil terminal" for the purposes of the Biodiesel heating oil act of 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2995 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates procedures for granting/denial of state licenses/documents required for pursuing profession/business requiring same based on prior conviction of a crime/crimes unless directly related.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H8034 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a special license plate for Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island, specify the minimum order and govern the amount and distribution of the fee surcharge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A |
| S2994 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts newspaper deliverers from the minimum wage laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To Senate Labor Committee |
| H7978 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies that § 34-7-4 ("right of footway denied") applies only to private rights of footway.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A |
| S2665 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a small business development fund to encourage formation of private capital investment by federally-licensed investment companies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
To House Finance Committee |
| H8253 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that any minority business enterprise that is certified under the Federal Small Business Act shall be deemed certified by the department of administration as a minority business enterprise.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A |
| H8167 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts existing residential dwelling units from the requirements of the fire safety code and accessibility standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H8347 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases from one hundred parts per million (100 ppm) to one thousand parts per million (1,000 ppm) the maximum amount of organohalogen flame retardant chemical contained in residential upholstered bedding and furniture, manufactured or sold in the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H7434 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the existing disability business enterprises program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H7699 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires schools to comply with recycling and composting laws and promotes food donation and local food service contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2408 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes hospital medical staff to elect whether or not to participate in a maintenance of certification program, to elect medical specialty board to implement the program and prohibits insurers from denying reimbursement based solely on this elect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8128 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that no person shall pass any item to another person while located in an active lane of travel without a special solicitation permit issued by the city or town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Defeated in Committee |
| H8130 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends procedures regarding local liquor license appeals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7427 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the protections and remedies for employees against employers who pay wage differentials based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability; age or country of ancestral origin.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2429 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands jurisdiction of the family court related to custody or guardianship of immigrant children to include immigrant persons between (18) years and (21) years of age for purposes of abuse and neglect determinations in accordance with federal law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2545 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires insurance coverage for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2471 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "Healthy Workplace Act of 2018" and establishes a cause of action against employers and employees for workplace bullying, harassment and other abusive conduct that is tolerated by employers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Labor Committee |
| H7171 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits the trapping and release of unowned feral cats for the purpose of spaying or neutering.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H7673 | Intro
Sine Die | Renames the state airport in Warwick to "Rhode Island International Airport" and would rename the building known as the "Interlink" to the "Theodore Francis Green Interlink."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
House passed Sub A |
| S2343 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the council on elementary and secondary education to waive certain provisions of the laws for public schools but would prohibit the waiver of other listed provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2516 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits nonprofit hospitals from real and personal property tax exemptions if nonprofit converts to a for-profit and then back to a nonprofit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2030 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals requirement that law enforcement officers issue only warnings of the risks to persons leaving child under 7 years unattended in motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8335 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates procedures for granting/denial of state licenses/documents required for pursuing profession/business requiring same based on prior conviction of a crime/crimes unless directly related.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Labor Committee |
| S2045 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the implementation and operation of sports wagering at the Twin River and Tiverton gaming facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Finance Committee |
| S2400 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows pregnant women with an annual family income above applicable Medicaid income limit to be eligible to purchase health insurance through one of the Medicaid managed care plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8334 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts newspaper deliverers from the minimum wage laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Labor Committee |
| H8033 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables cities and towns to provide property tax relief to individuals who take resiliency measures to rehabilitate their property because of flood hazards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
House passed Sub A |
| S2760 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows a judge to impose blood or urine testing and the use of an ignition interlock system upon persons seeking a conditional hardship license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7570 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits students to possess and use over-the-counter products to treat menstrual cramps or vaginal yeast infections during school activities without a doctor's or parent's note.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
House passed Sub A |
| S2612 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all candidates for United States President and Vice President file copies of their last five (5) years of federal income tax returns with the state board of elections no later than fifty (50) days prior to the general election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2357 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the annual bidding and enrollment process pursuant to this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2506 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes and requires funding for a world language and dual language immersion program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
To House Finance Committee |
