| S0461 | Pass | An Act Relating To Insurance - Small Employer Health Insurance And Early Retirees: would further expand the definition of "eligible employee" under the small employer health insurance act to include a former employee of an employer who retired before...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| S0587 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Authorizing The Town Of Coventry To Finance Air Quality And Energy Efficiency Improvements And Other Repairs And Renovations To School Buildings And Other Municipal Buildings In The Town And All Attendant Expenses, Including But Not Limited T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| S1092 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Tavern Hall Of South Kingstown On The Joyous Celebration Of Its 100th Anniversary
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| S0867 | Pass | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Hospital Discharge Planning Requirements: would require that Rhode Island hospitals submit to the director of the department of health a plan regarding the discharge of patients
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S0553 | Pass | An Act Relating To The Burrillville Sewer Commission
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S1008 | Pass | Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission Known As "the Task Force On The Education Of Children And Youth In Care Of The Department Of Children, Youth, And Families": would extend the reportin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S0159 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Subject To Taxation - Woonsocket
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0973 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- General Powers: would change the business registration fee for the town of Smithfield along with making it unlawful to operate a business without a registration certificate, payment of taxes and registration wit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0483 | Pass | An Act Relating To Insurance -- Health: would increase the number of uniform health care benefit plans designed for their employees, that can be considered for implementation by public school systems and districts
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S1073 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Rev. Joseph Luke Lennon
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Senate read and passed |
| S0458 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry: would prohibit the docking of the tails of cattle except under certain conditions
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0738 | Pass | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure - Commission On Judicial Tenure And Discipline: would add a representative from the traffic tribunal to the commission on judicial tenure and discipline
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S0186 | Pass | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Hazardous Waste Cleanup: would exempt from liability a person who in the normal course of government duties provides assistance or services in mitigating hazardous discharge, to further include local fire depart...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S0834 | Pass | An Act Relating To Property -- Conservation And Preservation Restrictions On Real Property: would clarify the merger of conservation and preservation easements. This act would also provide for judicial review in cases where conservation and preservat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S1084 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Reverend Wilfrid George Gregoire On His Retirement As Pastor Of Immaculate Conception Parish
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Senate read and passed |
| S0729 | Pass | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Size, Weight And Load Limits: would restrict single vehicles equipped with more than two (2) axles or any combination vehicle equipped with more than two (2) axles per unit from operating over or upon th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S1089 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Motor Vehicle Tax Elimination: would set a maximum excise tax rate on rental cars if the rental car company has more than four hundred (400) registered vehicles in the state and the vehicle is rented for less than six (6...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0031 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Charlestown Municipal Court: would authorize the Charlestown town council to expand the jurisdiction of its municipal court over traffic and parking violations and would increase the maximum fine the court may i...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S0437 | Pass | An Act Relating To Libraries-reference Resource Centers: would allow the Office of Library Information Services to rotate the location of reference resource centers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S0228 | Pass | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Cemeteries: would make sweeping changes to the laws on historical cemeteries including establishing a register of historical cemeteries
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| S1085 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing September As "ovarian Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Senate read and passed |
| S0180 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions - Security: would require all financial institutions and credit unions to videotape their customer doors, automatic teller machines, and night deposit repositories
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S1086 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Joanna M. Coyne
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-28
Senate read and passed |
| S0994 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Luke Hertel to join Michaela Elizabeth Williams and Joshua Thomas Barden in marriage within the Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, on or about September 17, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| S1071 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Electronic Confirmation And Compliance System: would create an electronic automobile liability insurance confirmation and compliance system in the state
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S1018 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Anthony W. Cofone to join Jacqueline G. Kelley and David P. Krekorian in marriage with the City of Newport, Rhode Island, on or about August 7, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| S0525 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Environmental Clean Up Objectives For Schools: would provide further regulation of the use of former hazardous waste sites for new construction
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S1052 | Pass | An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Washington Association Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| S1053 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages : would allow C. Dale Flowers to join Kimberly Seeley Cinnamond and Eric Robert Galardi in marriage within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, on or about September 17, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| S0702 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Legislative Classification Plan In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Finance Committee |
| S0889 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Rhode Island Justice Commission: would remove legislators from the criminal justice policy board
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0133 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Video Lottery Terminal: would extend the sunset date provided for in chapter 218 of the public laws of 2009 which increased the allocation of net terminal income to the town of Lincoln and the city of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Finance Committee |
| S0629 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Assessment: would require that the effect of a covenant in favor of a governmental unit be considered in determining the value of property for purposes of assessment of taxes
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Finance Committee |
| S0885 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Military Affairs And Defense - Emergency Management
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0346 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Mobile Telephone Use: would make unlawful the use of a non-hands-free mobile telephone by any person under 21 while operating a motor vehicle on any highway, road or street within the state with the exce...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0620 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Excise On Motor Vehicles And Trailers: would provide that buses, trucks and trailers operated by a bus company or truck company would not be subject to excise tax on the condition that the bus, truck and/or trailer is u...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Finance Committee |
| S0027 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Accidents And Accident Reports: would provide for the mandatory minimum two year revocation of an operator's license when convicted of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0217 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses - Assaults: would provide that choking or strangling another person would be a felony assault, whether or not the choking or strangling results in serious bodily injury
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0072 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Teacher Retirement: allow any teacher employed in at least a 1/2 program including a job share program in a school district or between 2 or more different school districts to remain a contributing member of the retirem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
To House Labor Committee |
| S0073 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations: would allow an arbitration board to render a decision regarding a collective bargaining agreement for firefighters or municipal police for multiple years in order to bring the contract up to date
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
To House Labor Committee |
| S1078 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Declaring And Consenting To A Recess Of The General Assembly
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
Senate read and passed |
| S0927 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Authorizing State-operated Casino Gaming At Twin River Subject To Statewide And Local Voter Approval: would authorize casino gaming at Twin River subject to the approval of the qualified electors of the state and the qualified elec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S1068 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of June 20th - 26th To Be "amateur Radio Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-23
Senate read and passed |
| S0371 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Memorializing The Governor Of The State Of Rhode Island To Pardon John Gordon
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
Senate passed Sub A |
| S1064 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Dr. Susan Follett Lusi On Six Years Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service As Superintendent Of The Portsmouth School Department
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
Senate read and passed |
| S0968 | Pass | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Title: restrict the inspection of out-of-state mv titles to mun. police dept empl. except in emergency situations when the adm. of dmv conducts the inspection,also require that inspections be performed a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| S0144 | Pass | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- School Bus Safety Enforcement: would amend the procedures set forth in the School Bus Safety Enforcement Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| S1072 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Minimum Wages: would exempt from the provisions of sections 28-12-4.1 and 28-12-4.2 regarding minimum wages any employee of an air carrier subject to title 11 of the Railway Labor Act who works in excess...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
To Senate Labor Committee |
| S0099 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Cranston
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S0924 | Pass | An Act Establishing A Reapportionment Commission: would create an 18 member special commission on reapportionment whose purpose is to draft and to report to the general assembly an act to reapportion the districts of the general assembly and the stat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-06-22
Signed by Governor |
