| S0504 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Urging Congress To Take Steps To Ensure That The Wall Street Reform And Protection Act Does Not Result In Increased Fees On Consumers At Exempted Institutions
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0065 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Mary Samuels to join Krista Braun and Matthew Power in marriage within the City of Newport, Rhode Island, on or about May 20, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0338 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure--procedure Generally -- Evidence: would significantly expand the type of medical services/expense affidavits that can be introduced into evidence without the provider being required to testify in court
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0707 | Pass | Senate Resolution Declaring March 19, 2011, As "north Kingstown Spirit Day"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0706 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of St. Joseph's Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0223 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure -- Procedure Generally-parties: would authorize any party to an action where a party is sixty-five years of age or older to request acceleration of the action to trial
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0500 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions -- Community Obligations And Banking Offenses: would limit the amounts that financial institutions may charge for non-sufficient funds fees, overdraft fees, and returned check fees
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0229 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure -- Courts: would vest with the governor the sole authority to nominate, on the basis of merit, from a list submitted by the judicial nominating commission with the advice and consent of the senate, all ju...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0705 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of St. Patrick's Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0503 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions - Licensed Activities: would provide that no check-cashing licensee would charge deferred deposit transaction fees in excess of five percent (5%) of the amount of funds advanced
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0499 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Commercial Law - General Regulatory Provisions - Interest And Usury: would repeal the provisions of the general laws which regulate credit card lending, and would subject credit card interest to a maximum rate of interest of 21% al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0287 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions -- Check Cashing: would authorize the director of the department of business regulation in his or her discretion to require appropriate security measures for the safety of customers and employees at licensed ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-17
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0156 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Mental Health, Retardation And Hospitals - Community Residences: would waive reimbursement for funds for certain expenses provided to operators of non-profit community residences after a period of ten (10) years has elapsed since r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0401 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Board Of Governors For Higher Education: would provide that appointment, promotion, salaries, tenure, and dismissal of all employees of the board of governors for higher education would not be subject to control by or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0497 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (governor And Lieutenant Governor To Appear Jointly On The Ballot)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee heard |
| S0174 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Adopting The Rules Of The Senate
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Senate passed Sub A as amended |
| S0373 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (governor And Lieutenant Governor To Appear Jointly On The Ballot And Lieutenant Governor To Be Head Of Economic Developmen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee heard |
| S0406 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Uniform Teachers Contracts: would require the creation of a uniform statewide teacher contract for all teachers newly hired after July 1, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0374 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Initiative And Referendum: This act would provide a detailed process by which a proponent of a voter initiative and referendum proposal would present the proposal to the secretary of state, the general assembly and the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee heard |
| S0403 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Teachers' Tenure: would amend the situations whereby a school board could layoff teachers and would provide that notices of suspension would be given on or before May 15
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0372 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (initiative And Referendum): would propose an amendment to the state constitution by establishing a voter initiative proces...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Committee heard |
| S0704 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Its Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Clifton R. Largess, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-16
Senate read and passed |
| S0429 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Senate Commission To Study The Funding Of Vocational Schools: would extend the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study issues dealing with leased land...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Senate read and passed |
| S0226 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Voting Districts And Officials: would require a local board of canvassers to divide the town, representative district, or ward into voting districts
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0067 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections - Conduct Of Elections And Voting Equipment And Supplies: would require a uniformed police officer at all polling places for all local and general elections
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0232 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Conduct Of Elections: would delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0398 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Conduct Of Elections: would delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0397 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections - Mail Ballots: change the time period in which a person could request an absentee ballot to the time period specified by federal law, provided he/she is a member of the armed forces providing services connected with mili...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0238 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Secretary Of State: would require that voting machines be programmed to prevent a voter from voting for a straight party ticket by simply checking one mark on the ballot
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0393 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections - Voting Districts And Elections: would make changes to the election laws as they pertain to voting districts, poll times, and mail ballot qualification
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0394 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections: would increase the number of voters served by the same polling place from 1,900 voters to 4,000 voters or the local election board can increase the number of votes at a single voting place above 4000 voters
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0163 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections - Primary Elections And General Elections: would amend the title of chapter 17-15 to include general elections and allow local boards, with the approval of the board of elections, to combine two (2) or more voting distric...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0428 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Dorothy E. Marcotte
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Senate read and passed |
| S0309 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees -- Merit System: would eliminate the provision that prohibits classified employees or members of the personnel appeal board from seeking nomination or becoming a candidate for elective state office
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0308 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections -- Secretary Of State: act would require that voting machines be programmed to prevent a voter from voting for a straight party ticket by simply checking one mark on the ballot
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0237 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Elections - Rhode Island Campaign Contributions And Expenditures Reporting: would remove the requirement that a person making an expenditure to support or defeat a candidate is required to report all of his or her expenditures and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0427 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Jing Wang As A 2011 Siemens Award For Advanced Placement Recipient
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Senate read and passed |
| S0340 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To General Assembly - Composition Of Senate - Composition Of The House Of Representatives: would assign a voting district to incarcerated individuals
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-15
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0630 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Food And Drugs -- Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act: would create "The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act" which would exempt from liability any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to prevent a dr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0501 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Commercial Law--general Regulatory Provisions -- Unfair Sales Practices: would provide that social security numbers may not be required for the providing and billing of health care or pharmaceutical-related services, including the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S0577 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Foundation Education Aid Formula: would provide for additional education aid funding for school districts who receive less state aid under the new formula for foundation education aid
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0376 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Domestic Relations -- Domestic Unions: creates a statutory right to enter into domestic unions
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0420 | 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 temporary disability benefits from one job, even though not disabled from the other job, provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Labor Committee |
| S0643 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Open Meetings: would subject non-profits receiving twenty-five percent (25%) of their operational budgets from public funds to the provisions of the open meeting act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0527 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety: would give residents of the State of Rhode Island the right to purchase or refuse to purchase health insurance with no penalty to be incurred for the refusal to purchase health insurance
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S0612 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation: would require the resource recovery corporation to pay to the town of Johnston annually six million dollars ($6,000,000). This amount would be in addition to any other...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0607 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation: would allow RI taxpayers to make a contribution from their state income tax refund to the RI community food bank by checking a line that would appear on the state personal income tax return form
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0604 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Combined Reporting: would address the factors required to be taken into account in determining the taxpayers share of the net business income or loss apportionable to the State of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0395 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March 10th, 2011, As "catholic Schools Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
Senate read and passed |
| S0613 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Human Services - Medical Assistance: would require the general assembly to appropriate funds to allow the department of human services to provide sufficient reimbursement for oral health services for Medicaid-eligible individuals w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
