| S0423 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Public Employee Organization: would authorize the labor board to certify and recognize union representatives of public employees that submit authorization cards signed by at least seventy percent (70%) ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0948 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating "stronger Providence Day" On Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Senate read and passed |
| S0109 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Insurance -- Reimbursement Rate Disclosure: would require all health insurers to disclose the reimbursement rate to hospitals in Rhode Island for medical services, equipment and other associated costs
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee continued |
| S0071 | 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] | 2011-05-11
Committee transferred to Senate Education |
| S0075 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities: would submit to the electors of the state a non-binding referendum question concerning the sharing of municipal services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S0947 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Joseph W. Frisella
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Senate read and passed |
| S0917 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, And Hospitals: would revise the definition of facility under RI mental health law to establish uniformity in the licensing and regulation of facilities by the RI department of beha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0523 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Charter Schools: would provide that no independent charter schoolteacher or administrator shall be required to participate in the teachers' retirement system
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0166 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Relief Of Injured And Deceased Fire Fighters And Police Officers: would include a campus police officer appointed by the board of governors for higher education in the definition of police officer for the purpos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0717 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Corporations, Associations And Partnerships -- Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act: would require that an application for certificate of authority for a foreign corporation to transact business in this state must include, among ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0918 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Division Of Professional Regulation: would require the department of health to compile a public record of all final disciplinary action taken against anyone licensed by the department of health within t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0484 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Medicaid Generic Drug Savings: would require manufacturers of generic drugs provided to Medicaid recipients to engage in a competitive bidding process
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee continued |
| S0718 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Corporations, Associations And Partnerships -- Rhode Island Business Corporation Act: would provide that the secretary of state would charge and collect a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the filing of a certificate of conversion ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0528 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Consumers Union Safe Patient Project - Medical Harm Disclosure Act: would create the Consumers Union Safe Patient Project - Medical Harm Disclosure Act where hospitals would be required to report medical harm to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0404 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Firefighters' Arbitration: would, upon the expiration of a firefighters' collective bargaining agreement, continue all contractual provisions in effect until a successor collective bargaining agreement ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0789 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Municipal Police Arbitration: would keep in effect all contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement until such time as a successor agreement has been reached between the parties ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0463 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Termination Of Hospital Contracts With Health Plans: would establish a mechanism for the review by the depart. of health of any proposed termination of a contract between a hospital and a health plan and would ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0252 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations: would expand the types of buildings which would be exempt from the state mandated requirements of boiler and pressure system inspections, based on the size of the water heater
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0916 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Creating The Rhode Island Senate Emergency Oversight Commission On The Department Of Children, Youth, And Families
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0419 | 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] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0895 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Boiler Inspection And Pressure Vessels: would increase the BTU limits with respect to the types of boilers and pressure vessels that are exempt from inspection
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0700 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Temporary Disability Insurance -- Benefits: would permit an individual working more than one job to collect TDI from one job, even though not disabled from the other job, provided the individual has hel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0945 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Musician Petty Officer Second Class Melinda Charlene Gaines On Being Named The Waves' Rhode Island Military Woman Of The Year
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-11
Senate read and passed |
| S0313 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property - Mortgage Foreclosure And Sale: would require a mortgagee to notify tenants of the date, time and place of a foreclosure sale along with contact information for Rhode Island Legal Services and HUD approved counseling agen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0825 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Corrections Department: would require all persons who are committed to the adult correctional institution to be tested for the HIV virus whether or not said person has been convicted
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0101 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act In Accordance With Rhode Island General Laws Section 16-7-44 Approving The Issuance Of $350,000 Bonds By The Town Of Portsmouth To Finance Improvements To School Buildings Including, But Not Limited To, Bonds And Notes Issued Pursuant To Finan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
To House Finance Committee |
| S0645 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Collection Of Taxes Generally: would require obtaining a municipal lien certificate and the payment of all tangible personal property taxes in any calendar year upon the sale or transfer of more than fifty percent (50%) ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0348 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure -- Evidence: would provide that expressions of sympathy, statements by a health care provider to a patient or to the patient's family regarding the outcome of such patient's medical care and treatment
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0546 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -- The Coastal Resources Management Council: would require cities and towns to provide free parking within two hundred fifty feet (250’) of CRMC designated rights-of-way along the Rhode Island shore
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee heard |
| S0312 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 and notify the department of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0644 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages - Regulation Of Sales: would provide that if a law enforcement officer reasonably believes that an underage individual is under the influence of alcohol, the officer shall require an immediate preliminary breath...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0344 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property: would require any successor in interest to a foreclosed mortgagor to meet certain notification requirements prior to evicting a tenant legally occupying a foreclosed property
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0332 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property -- Mortgage And Foreclosure Sale: would require mortgagees, upon filing a notice of intent to foreclose against a mortgagor, to file a copy of that notice with the city or town municipal clerk and appoint an agent for serv...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0533 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Zoning Ordinances: would add several definitions to the general laws regarding zoning ordinances, including, but not limited to, definitions of "buildable land," "conservation development," and "lot areas."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee heard |
| S0349 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Statewide Referenda Elections: would provide a procedure for statements for and against statewide referenda ballot measures and would require that they be included with the publication of questions submitted to voters
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0106 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Tanning Facility Safety Standards: would require the director of the department of health to include, as minimum safety standards for tanning facilities, a prohibition on the use of such facilities by persons y...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0327 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Clean Energy Programs: would authorize municipalities to provide loans to willing property owners, in order to provide financing for clean energy installation and improvement projects
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee heard |
| S0944 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Richard Joseph Casey, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Senate read and passed |
| S0367 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Parks And Recreational Areas - Public Use Of Private Lands - Liability Limitations: would change the definition of "owner" to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0806 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Corrections Department: would place an immediate moratorium on good behavior and program participation credits for prisoners serving sentences of more than twenty (20) years
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0283 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation: would clarify that the Rhode Island economic development corporation and its subsidiaries must conform to applicable provisions of the state guide pl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S0243 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property -- Mortgage Foreclosure And Sale: would require judicial foreclosure rather than foreclosure pursuant to the statutory power of sale with respect to a mortgaged estate having the mortgage electronic registration systems (â...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0246 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages -- Regulation Of Sales: would alter the penalties for persons who are under twenty-one (21) years and who are convicted of procuring alcohol for underage persons
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0683 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property - Mortgage Foreclosure And Sale: would require any mortgagee who is commencing foreclosure proceedings on owner-occupied residential property, to advise the mortgagor of the availability of counseling through HUD-approved ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0648 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Adjudication Of Traffic Offenses: would expunge all violations within the jurisdiction of the traffic tribunal after five years by operation of law, rather than after three years under current law
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0940 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Elizabeth A. Simonini
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-05
Senate read and passed |
| S0241 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating Motor And Other Vehicles -- Motor Vehicle Offenses: would amend the statute pertaining to a second conviction for driving under the influence, serious bodily injury resulting, by eliminating the five year period and increasing the ter...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0942 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Personal Income Tax: would expand the time period for requesting a state tax refund from two to three years from the time the tax was paid
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-05
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0641 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Motor Vehicle Offenses: would impose a period of probation in specified instances of refusal to submit to a chemical test, and enhanced conditions of probation, such as abstaining from alcohol and the ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0939 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Rhode Island Lions Sight Foundation, Inc., For 50 Years Of Service
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-05
Senate read and passed |
