Sponsored by Jabour - Rhode Island (Current)
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action![]() |
|---|---|---|---|
| RI | S0081 | An Act Relating To Taxation - Estate And Transfer Taxes - Computation (would Increase The Estate Tax Exemption From $850,000 To $1,500,000 For Deaths Occurring After January 1, 2014.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-16 |
| RI | S0083 | Senate Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Senate Commission To Study Rhode Island Emergency Department Room Diversion (would Extend The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Senate Commission To Study Emerg... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-17 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0087 | An Act Relating To Taxation - Personal Income Tax (would Increase The Refundable State Earned Income Credit From Fifteen Percent (15%) To One Hundred Percent (100%) For The 2012 Taxable Year And Each Taxable Year Thereafter.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-22 |
| RI | S0079 | An Act Relating To Commercial Law - General Regulatory Provisions -copper Theft Prevention Act (would Create The Copper Theft Prevention Act, Which Would Require Secondary Metals Recyclers To Obtain A License From The Attorney General's Office In Ord... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-29 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0045 | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Accidents And Accident Reports (would Increase The Penalties And Fines For The Various Motor Vehicle Offenses Involving Leaving The Scene Of An Accident.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0098 | An Act Relating To Property -- Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act (would Protect Persons Who Are Recipients Of Government Assistance Against Discrimination Under The Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0213 | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages (would Allow Duarte Almeida To Join Erin Barry And Dennis Doorley In Marriage Within The City Of Newport, Rhode Island, On Or About December 7, 2013.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-06 |
| RI | S0267 | An Act Relating To Taxation - Estate And Transfer Taxes - Liability And Computation (would Allow A Credit Against The Ri Estate Tax Of $99,600 For Decedents Dying After December 31, 2013. The Credit Is Equivalent To An Estate Tax Exemption Of $2,000,... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-12 |
| RI | S0095 | An Act Relating To Probate Practice And Procedure - Practice In Probate Courts (would Remove The Requirement Of Notifying The Executive Office Of Health And Human Services When A Decedent Is 55 Years Or Older, When Petitioning For The Probate Of A Wi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
| RI | S0257 | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Human Resources (would Appropriate $2,000,000 From The General Fund To The Human Resource Investment Council To Build The Skills Of Rhode Island's Workforce.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
| RI | S0335 | An Act Relating To Education -- Children With Disabilities (would Allow Parents Of Children With Educational Disabilities To Recover Their Attorney And Expert Fees When They Prevail In An Adjudicatory Proceeding Or Superior Court Action In Matters Go... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 |
| RI | S0147 | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government (would Create The Residence Of Those In Government Custody Act In Order To Ensure That Persons In Government Custody Are Counted At Their Actual Residence For Redistricting Purposes) [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-26 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0225 | An Act Relating To Criminals--correctional Institutions -- Parole (would Create And Establish Procedures For Issuance Of Certificates Of Good Conduct By The Parole Board To Certain Individuals Who Have Demonstrated Rehabilitation After Conviction Of ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-26 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0358 | An Act Relating To Criminals -- Correctional Institutions -- Establishment Of A Certificate Of Good Conduct (would Authorize The Parole Board To Issue Certificates Of Good Conduct To Individuals Convicted Of Certain Crimes Who Establish Their Success... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-26 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0015 | An Act Relating To Food And Drugs - Raw Milk (would Establish Procedures And Standards Promulgated By The Milk Commission For The Handling And Sale Of Raw Milk In The State.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-27 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0216 | An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees -- Merit System (would Provide That Classified Employees May Seek The Nomination For State Office But If Elected, They Must Resign The Position Prior To Holding Office. Would Also Provide That Members ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0469 | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure - Immigrant Assistance In Crime Fighting (would Establish The "immigrant Assistance In Crime Fighting Act" To Promote The Safety And Health Of All Residents By Making It More Likely That Immigrants Would Report V... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 |
| RI | S0535 | An Act Relating To Taxation - Technology Company Business Tax Certificate Transfer Act (would Allow Technology Companies To Sell Certain Net Operating Loss Or Research And Development Tax Credits To Qualifying Companies Who May Use Them In Calculatin... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 |
| RI | S0438 | Senate Resolution Recognizing And Celebrating The Musical Accomplishments Of Sergio Militello [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-28 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0094 | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Identification And Apprehension Of Criminals (would Permit Certain Individuals With A Record Of Two Misdemeanor Convictions To Still Be Eligible For Expungement Of Those Records By Redefining The Term "first T... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-05 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0423 | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure - Expungement Of Criminal Records [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-05 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0475 | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Hoisting Engineers (would Require Participation In An Apprentice Program And Other Requirements To Obtain A Hoisting Engineers License.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-05 Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | S0679 | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Fees [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-06 |
| RI | S0288 | An Act Relating To Criminal Law - Parole Board (would Require Parole Board Members Be Appointed With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate And Serve No More Than 3 Terms.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-07 |
| RI | S0460 | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Sentence And Execution (would Establish A Sentence Enhancement For Those Who Commit Misdemeanors Or Felonies For The Benefit, At The Direction Of, Or In Association With Any Criminal Street Gang Or Criminal St... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-07 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0173 | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Telephone Sales Solicitation Act (would Prohibit Unsolicited Telephonic Sales Calls To Any Cellular Or Mobile Telephone.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-08 |
| RI | S0307 | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Licenses And Permits (would Eliminate The Requirement Of The Posting Of Certain Licenses And Permits.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-08 |
| RI | S0508 | An Act Relating To Property - Commercial Leasing And Other Estates (would Prohibit Landlords Of Commercial Property From Limiting Or Restricting Who May Provide Services To Their Tenants.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-08 |
| RI | S0354 | An Act Relating To Domestic Relations -- Solemnization Of Marriages (this Act Would Authorize And Empower Justices Of The Peace To Join Persons In Marriage) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0389 | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Real Estate Appraiser Certification Act (would Limit The Ability Of The Dbr To Investigate Complaints Made On Appraisals That Fall Outside (more Than 5 Years Old) The Record Retention Requirements Of Th... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0646 | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Emergency Medical Transportation Services [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0702 | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure -- Courts--family Court (would Eliminate The Position Of General Magistrate Of The Family Court And Would Increase The Number Of Associate Justices From Eleven (11) To Twelve (12).) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0048 | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages (would Allow Dina Spaziano To Join Michelle Ann Proto And Salvatore Linarello In Marriage Within The City Of Warwick, Rhode Island, On Or About July 6, 2013.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Signed by Governor |
| RI | S0062 | An Act Relating To Education -- Private Schools (would Provide That Private Schools Of Higher Education Would Be Required To Give Written Notice Of Their Closing At Least 30 Calendar Days Prior To Said Closing.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0296 | An Act Relating To Military Affairs And Defense (would Raise The Amount Of Life Insurance For Which The State Will Reimburse A Ri National Guard Member From $400,000 To $500,000) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0097 | An Act Relating To Property - Mechanics' Liens (would Repeal 34-28-4.1 Of The General Laws Which Compels Notification By A Contractor Of Possible Mechanics' Liens Prior To Commencing Any Work On A Construction Project Within 10 Business Days Of Comme... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0466 | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure (would Codify The Standards Necessary For Law Enforcement Personnel To Conduct Strip Searches And Body Cavity Searches.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0780 | Senate Resolution Recognizing March 11-17, 2013, As National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0237 | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages - Sample Tastings (would Expand The Alcoholic Beverages That May Be Used For Sample Tastings To Include Liqueurs, Cordials And Alcohol.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0325 | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages -- Retail Licenses (would Provide That There Be No Additional Charge To The Consumer For Food Samplings And Wine Tastings And Would Eliminate The Requirement That Sampling Events Be Promoted Only On The Licensed... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0499 | Senate Resolution Supporting Additional Funding For The District Court's State-wide Veterans' Court [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0500 | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Secretary Of State To Study Establishing A Registry And Identification Program To Expand Consumer Awareness And Support For Rhode Island's Veteran-owned Small Businesses [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0583 | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Department Of Human Services And Its Division Of Veterans' Affairs To Study Various Programs Aimed At Increasing Veterans' Access To Services [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Senate read and passed |
| RI | S0353 | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure - Preliminary Proceedings In District Court (this Act Would Set The Fee For A Justice Of The Peace To Appear On A Weekend Or A Holiday) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-21 |
| RI | S0092 | An Act Relating To Insurance - Coverage For Prescription Drugs (would Prevent Health Insurance Policies That Provide Coverage For Prescription Drugs From Requiring A Beneficiary To Use An Alternative Brand Name Prescription Drug Or Over-the-counter D... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-26 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0362 | An Act Relating To Property - Residential Landlord And Tenant Act (would Provide A Former Owner Of A Foreclosed Property Greater Protection Against Eviction) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-26 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0420 | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Taxation - Tax Sales (would Provide That In The Event Of A Tax Sale Of Real Property, The Tax Collector Would Notify Rihmfc Not Less Than 40 Days Prior To The Date Of Sale.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-26 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0456 | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses - Fraud And False Dealing (would Criminalize Residential Mortgage Fraud And Extend The Statute Of Limitations For Certain Offenses.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-26 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0723 | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Children And Youth Collaborative (would Establish A Children And Youth Collaborative Made Up Of Specific Representatives Associated With Children In This State.) [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-27 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| RI | S0793 | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Classical High School Boys' Basketball Team On Winning The 2013 Boys' Basketball State Championship [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-27 Senate read and passed |


