| H6327 | Intro | Permits a borrower and a licensee to agree to interest and fees charged by the licensee if disclosure is made pursuant to 12 CFR Part 1026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0949 | Engross | Subjects toll violators of out-of-state tolled projects to license and registration denial under certain circumstances
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
[Hearing: Jun 28]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0230 | Engross | Makes assault and battery upon delivery persons a felony and mandates a maximum sentence of imprisonment of 3 years. Persons convicted of such an assault and battery while using a dangerous weapon, the minimum sentence is imprisonment for 5 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
[Hearing: Jun 28]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H6311 | Engross | Establishes a process by which a virtual education plan may be established and used by school districts during inclement weather which would count as a school day, provided that the plan is approved by the council on elementary and secondary educatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| S0407 | Intro | Amends the definition of "Patient safety work product" to conform with the federal "Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
[Hearing: Jun 28]
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H5659 | Enroll | Expands the composition of the state building code standards committee by adding two (2) members, to be appointed from the Rhode Island builders association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H5965 | Enroll | Reduces to three (3) years the residency requirement for the town of Burrillville's partial real estate tax exemption for the elderly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H6365 | Intro | Amends reinsurance credit statute to conform with NAIC model/surplus lines statute for taxation of fees/protected cell statute as to business transfer with insolvency protection/insurance premium tax statute defining qualifying jobs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
[Hearing: Jun 28]
To House Corporations Committee |
| H5475 | Intro | Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H5517 | Intro | Provides penalties for the possession, manufacture, sale or delivery of more than one ounce mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H5990 | Intro | Adds the definition of "sexual exploitation" in the domestic abuse prevention law to include acts by any person who knowingly or willfully encourages, aids or coerces any child under the age of eighteen (18) years to engage in commercial sex acts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H5805 | Intro | Creates a division of marine fisheries within DEM to manage salt water fish and plant harvesting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| H5699 | Intro | Requires at least one precinct count unit in each town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H5318 | Intro | Includes the benefit to customers in the PUC's study of the distribution charge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H5481 | Enroll | Amends the Rhode Island Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Act to streamline fund processes and clarify language within the law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H5452 | Enroll | Allows for compensation for a minor who witnesses a homicide or incident of domestic violence from the crime victims compensation program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Transmitted to Governor |
| H6084 | Engross | Amends the provisions regarding emergency police powers to clarify that higher learning institutions with special police officers are authorized to enter into mutual aid agreements for the purpose of providing emergency assistance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2017) |
| H6285 | Intro | Subjects toll violators of out-of-state tolled projects to license and registration denial under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-28
[Hearing: Jun 28]
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0559 | Engross | Removes certain restrictions on who can perform routine husbandry procedures on livestock and allows a licensed human medical practitioner to assist a licensed veterinarian.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2017) |
| S0516 | Intro | Restores the lottery commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S0073 | Intro | Creates the "Uniform Act on the Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking" which would establish penalties and remedies for human trafficking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| S0502 | Enroll | Establishes limited conditions that must be satisfied to permit an increase in the bed capacity of existing nursing facilities, despite the moratorium on expansion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed in concurrence |
| H5921 | Engross | Gives the city of Woonsocket the power to license and regulate peddlers selling or offering flowers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| S0540 | Intro | Creates and expands eligibility for a special license plate for Gold Star Families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H6359 | Intro | Addresses the potential for sudden cardiac arrest among student athletes by raising awareness of the symptoms ad requiring medical evaluations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0570 | Intro | Exempts no more than twenty percent (20%) of the total land acreage previously classified as farm, forest or open space land from land use change tax if the change is for purposes of a commercial renewable energy system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| S0603 | Enroll | Requires that matters adjudicated under the Automated School-Zone-Speed-Enforcement System Act of 2016 be done in accordance with rules promulgated by the Chief Magistrate of the Traffic Tribunal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed in concurrence |
| S0633 | Intro | Alters the membership, reporting protocol, and meeting requirements of the civic education commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| S0481 | Intro | Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| S0816 | Enroll | Provides for changes to the veterans' services strategic plan advisory committee to provide coordination of state, federal, and private veterans' services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed in concurrence |
| H5947 | Engross | Defines the terms "conduit" and "earmarked" for purposes of reporting campaign contributions and eliminates the aggregate contribution limits and adds a prohibition of earmarked funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| H6073 | Engross | Permits the town of Scituate to provide a tax credit to disabled veterans in lieu of a tax exemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House read and passed |
| H6302 | Engross | Creates a prohibition on parking in electric vehicle charging stations without using the charging apparatus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House read and passed |
| H5969 | Intro | Authorizes the town council of the town of Warren to create a municipal housing court and defines that court's jurisdiction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed Sub A |
| H5212 | Intro | Requires "No Right Turn on red" signs posted at "Don't Block the Box" intersections and extends warning period from January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017 and delays enforcement period until June 1, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| S0897 | Intro | Prevents registered sex offenders from forming more than ten percent (10%) of the population of residential facilities receiving state funding or assistance, with certain exceptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| S0784 | Enroll | Replaces language referencing DEM park police and conservation police with environmental police officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed in concurrence |
| S0985 | Intro | Names one of the two (2) new conference rooms at the Rhode Island Veterans Home as the "S. Michael Minutelli Memorial Conference Room".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| S0885 | Engross | Creates a reporting requirement for the commissioners of education and the council on elementary and secondary education concerning teacher training and the effect of new regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| S0944 | Enroll | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to exempt from taxation the real and personal property of the Neil J. Houston, Jr. Residential Re-entry Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed in concurrence |
| S0145 | Intro | Requires a health care entity or health plan to issue a decision regarding the credentialing of a health care provider within forty-five (45) calendar days of receiving a complete credentialing application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| H6297 | Engross | Makes changes to the licensing procedures for health care facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House read and passed |
| S0597 | Engross | Increases the guardianship ad litem maximum fee from $400 to $800 in guardian/limited guardianship proceedings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| S0969 | Intro | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property located at 321 Main Street, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, belonging to the Contemporary Theatre Company, a qualified tax exempt corporation under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| S0884 | Engross | Provides that a charter public school that operates or will operate elementary school grades, middle school grades or high school grades shall be considered a network charter school notwithstanding the facility or the administration of the school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| S0478 | Enroll | Establishes that membership on the Cumberland Fire District Fire Committee constitutes holding a public office and that the elections of the Fire Committee are governed by state election laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House passed in concurrence |
| H6295 | Pass | House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Department Of Administration To Study And Provide Recommendations For Maximizing Information Technology (it) Deployment Strategies In Order To Improve Government Efficiency
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House read and passed |
| H6322 | Engross | Specifies that adversely affected members of formulary change removing/making preferred or tiered status change of covered prescription drug receive required statutory notice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House read and passed |
| H5424 | Engross | Creates a special fundraising license plate for the Gaspee Days committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House read and passed |
| H6279 | Engross | Amends from ten (10) years to twelve (12) years the period which the city of Central Falls may authorize a stabilization of taxes on qualifying property located in the city of Central Falls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-06-27
House read and passed |
