| S0582 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Finance -- State Investment Commission -- Investments In Iran: would require that Rhode Island's financial resource be divested from companies doing business in Iran, and would establish a procedure for such divestment
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0542 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Safety And Health Programs For Fire Departments: would amend the composition of the NFPA (national fire protection association's) 1500 implementation plan review committee
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee heard |
| S0685 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating Insurance -- Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers: would place certain restrictions upon the conduct of motor vehicle damage appraisers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0516 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions: would create a comprehensive licensing structure for the underground utility construction industry
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0588 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Tax Preferences: would require any bill authorizing a tax credit enacted after January 1, 2011 to contain specific goals and objectives and provide for detailed performance indicators
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0662 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Insurance: would require insurance carriers to consider auto body labor rate variance requests from auto body repair shops
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0823 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees -- Code Of Ethics: would require the advice and consent of the senate for future appointments to the Rhode Island ethics commission
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0661 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Insurance - Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers: would prohibit an appraiser/insurance carrier from deeming a mv a total loss if the cost to rebuild or reconstruct the mv to its pre-accident condition is less than 75% of fair market va...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0774 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To The Town Of West Warwick: would give the town of West Warwick the authority to delay the implementation or installation of fire safety equipment or updates in buildings over which the West Warwick school committee has jurisdiction ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee continued |
| S0836 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April, 2011, To Be "sexual Assault Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Senate read and passed |
| S0697 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Advice And Consent Of The Senate: would provide that gubernatorial appointees to certain quasi-public corporations be subject to the advice and consent of the senate
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| S0556 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Subject To Taxation: would exempt renewable energy systems at a nonprofit affordable housing development or project as defined in section 39-26-2 and renewable energy systems that utilize eligible renewal resour...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0837 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Marc C. Lauzon
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Senate read and passed |
| S0670 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To The General Assembly - Lobbying: would provide that no person whose position in state government requires confirmation by or the advice and consent of the senate shall act as a lobbyist or engage in lobbying
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| S0782 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Insurance - Unfair Competition And Practices: would allow an auto body repair shop to request a labor rate variance which is different from the prevailing auto body labor rate paid by the insurance carriers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0634 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (ethics Commission): would provide that the Ethics Commission would have jurisdiction over the members of the General Assem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| S0547 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Fire Safety Code--general Provisions: provide that the provisions of the state fire code shall only apply to buildings, structures that, in the opinion of the fire marshal are highly trafficked, populated, cong...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee continued |
| S0663 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Advice And Consent Of The Senate: would provide that gubernatorial appointees to certain quasi-public corporations be subject to the advice and consent of the senate
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| S0548 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Fire Safety Code--general Provisions: would allow licensed home inspectors the authority to conduct fire plan reviews in addition to the local fire authority and it would also exempt owner-occupied 3 unit dwell...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-12
Committee heard |
| S0430 | Pass | An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Excel Marine, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-08
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0431 | Pass | An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Wakefield Rotary Charitable Foundation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-08
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0148 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers - Transportation Fund: would create a separate fund to be used for transportation maintenance and expansion. The fund would consist of monies generated by a forty dollar ($40.00) surcharge on vehicle r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0317 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Insurance Rates: would prevent the consideration of an applicant's credit history in determining automobile insurance rates
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0821 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Its Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Massachusetts National Guard Specialist Dennis C. Poulin
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
Senate read and passed |
| S0788 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- Labor And Payment Of Debts By Contactors: would require prevailing wage contractors and subcontractors to file their payroll records with the public works project's awarding authority on a department of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
To House Labor Committee |
| S0089 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Insurance -- Casualty Insurance Rating: would provide that insurers shall not use credit ratings to underwrite or rate risks
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0822 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 7, 2011, As "social Work Education Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
Senate read and passed |
| S0418 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Employment Security
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
To House Labor Committee |
| S0145 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Teachers Retirement: would allow all public school teachers who were paid by federal funds to purchase creditable retirement service time for that employment
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0792 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works - Labor And The Payment Of Debts - Prevailing Wage: would provide that the removal of debris from a public works site is subject to prevailing wage requirements
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-07
To House Labor Committee |
| S0047 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heaters: would regulate the sale and installation of outdoor wood-fired hydronic heaters
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0456 | Pass | Senate Resolution In Opposition To The Proposed Weaver's Cove Offshore Berth For Liquefied Natural Gas
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Senate read and passed |
| S0442 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - College Textbook Affordability Act: would establish the College Textbook Affordability Act for public colleges and universities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0820 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing And Congratulating The Metropolitan Career And Technical School On Its Fifteenth Year In The State Of Rhode Island: would require the advice and consent of the senate for future appointments to the Rhode Island ethics co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Senate read and passed |
| S0422 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Workers' Compensation: would make various amendments to the statutes applicable to workers' compensation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0424 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Workers' Compensation--benefits: would require the provision of the workers' compensation law which allows an employee to choose his or her physician
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0274 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Workers' Compensation -- Medical Services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0351 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Workers' Compensation -- Benefits: would require an employee, after an injury, to submit to an examination by a physician no earlier than at four (4) month intervals during the continuance of the disabil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0271 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Workers' Compensation Benefits
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0128 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Workers' Compensation--procedure: would prohibit an injured employee from filing a petition for workers' compensation benefits, if the employee was being paid benefits under a nonprejudicial memorandum ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0417 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Workers' Compensation: would make various amendments to the statutes applicable to workers' compensation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0786 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Workers' Compensation: would amend certain statutes applicable to workers' compensation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0408 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Workers' Compensation - Benefits: would allow a worker working out of a hiring hall operating under a collective bargaining agreement the right to reinstatement
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0701 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Taxation: expand the definition of the owners of motor vehicles for registration/property tax purposes, to include partnerships/firms/associations/corporations/limited liability companies/other legal ent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0127 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Workers' Compensation - Benefits: would provide that a reduction in benefits shall not be delayed for more than ninety (90) days after maximum medical improvement has been found
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0441 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - College Textbook Transparency Act: would require publishers to provide certain disclosures relating to textbooks marketed to the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0129 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Worker's Compensation--procedure: would prohibit an injured employee from filing a petition for workers' comp. benefits until they have provided the employer or insurer the necessary documentation to su...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0487 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Registration Of Vehicles: would allow for a licensed emergency medical technician to obtain a special license plate from the department of motor vehicles
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0130 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Workers Compensation - Benefits: would establish a return to work program, to be administered by the department of labor and training, to assist unemployed Rhode Islanders in obtaining new job skills and in securing new employment
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0443 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- The Faculty And College Excellence Act Of 2011: would require that, by 2017, 75% of all classes taught at each public institution of higher education be taught by full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty. Academic de...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-04-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
