| S0892 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Melissa Mateo Blank to join Diana Mateo and Orlando J. Perez in marriage within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, on or about May 21, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0058 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Estate And Transfer Taxes - Computation: would increase the estate tax exemption from eight-hundred fifty thousand dollars ($850,000) to one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for deaths occurring after J...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Committee heard |
| S0826 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Janice M. Hart to join Sanne Kure-Jensen and Michael J. Konrad in marriage within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, on or about July 8, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0884 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Melissa Mateo Blank to join Orlando J. Perez and Diana Mateo in marriage on or about May 21, 2011, within the Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0558 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Authorizing The Town Of Coventry To Finance The Acquisition, Construction, Renovation, Demolition, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Additions To, And Furnishing And Equipping Of, New And Existing Municipal And School Facilities In The Town By ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Committee heard |
| S0462 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Ri Health Care Reform Act Of 2004: would allow health plans to implement a tiered provider network where providers will be classified into tiers based on their rates of favorable patient outcomes and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0097 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Estate And Transfer Taxes -- Liability And Computation: would limit the valuation of farmland and other real and tangible property associated with the agricultural operations on such farmlands to $2,500,000 for purposes...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Committee heard |
| S0886 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Eleanor Manire-Gatti to join Karen M. Oliver and Edward A. Crowe in marriage within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, on or about September 17, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0600 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To The General Assembly -- Auditor General: would establish a performance audit division within the auditor general's office
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Committee heard |
| S0819 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow The Honorable Judge Bernadette Sabra to join Jennifer Wood and Rajiv Malhorta in marriage within the City of Newport, Rhode Island, on or about June 24, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0575 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Small Business Tax Credit: would allow small businesses to claim a tax credit for amounts paid to the U.S. small business administration as a guaranty fee when offering SBA guaranteed financing
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Committee continued |
| S0979 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Organizers And Participants Of The 34th Annual Ocean State Senior Olympics
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Senate read and passed |
| S0778 | Pass | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages: would allow Andrew Ruscito to join Brooke Alessandrini and James D' Aloisio in marriage within the City of Newport, Rhode Island, on or about July 9, 2011
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0653 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Public Safety Organization Personnel And Peer Support Members: would establish a testimonial privilege for communications with critical incident stress management peer support personnel
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0440 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - The College And Career Success For All Students Act: would require the establishment of clear training guidelines for teachers who will teach advanced placement classes in Rhode Island public schools
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0190 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes -- Liability And Computation: would exempt the trade-in value of pickup trucks under 10,000 pounds gross weight from sales tax as presently available to automobiles
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-19
Committee heard |
| S0911 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To General Assembly -- Joint Committee On Legislative Services: would include the majority leader of the senate as a member of the joint committee on legislative services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee recommends passage |
| S0602 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Personal Income Tax: would require the state to pay interest on tax refunds not issued within sixty (60) days
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee heard |
| S0569 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Imaging Services Surcharge: would repeal the provision of the general laws which imposed a two percent (2%) surcharge on imaging services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee heard |
| S0606 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Foundation Level School Support - Contributions: would permit cities and towns which made a full contribution to their school budgets to reduce that contribution to ninety-five percent (95%) of that budget amount for fi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee heard |
| S0896 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Health Benefits Previously Negotiated: provide that certain health benefits previously negotiated will remain in force despite negotiation for active employee benefits and would create a new chapter to c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0978 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The Dedication Of The First Vietnam Veterans' Memorial In The Town Of Lincoln
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Senate read and passed |
| S0532 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - State Building Code: would provide that the issuance of a physical alteration permit shall be required for the issuance of a building permit, however the lack of a physical alteration permit shall not delay an e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0120 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Dna Detection Of Sexual And Violent Offenders: would require the collection of DNA samples for any person arrested for a crime of violence as defined in this act. This act would expand the list of crimes for w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0796 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Providing For Bi-partisan Preparatory Commission To Assemble Information On Constitutional Questions In Preparation For A Vote By The Qualified Electors On The Holding Of A Constitutional Convention In Accordance With Article Xiv Sec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0977 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Helen Nichols On Being Honored With The "outstanding Senior Advocate Award"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Senate read and passed |
| S0624 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works - State Purchases: would require that state purchasing laws become consistent with the requirements of federal funding sources, and that the state contracts would be awarded on the basis of specific standa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee heard |
| S0414 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works - Building Maintenance Contracts -- Displaced Worker Act: would provide some job protection for private employees of business that have contracts for janitorial or building maintenance contracts but would ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0316 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To General Assembly - Organization Of General Assembly: require both chambers of the general assembly to keep for a period of 3 years, an audio/video recording on the general assembly's website within 24 hours of the debate/testimony ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0572 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles: would allocate fifty percent of the fines collected for violations for crossing the Pawtucket River Bridge to the city of Pawtucket for the repair of roads used as a detour and to assist businesses affecte...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Committee heard |
| S0775 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The State Traffic Commission To Conduct A Traffic Study Of The Traffic Flow And Pedestrian Travel In The Town Of North Providence
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0566 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Personal Income Tax: would add the enterprise zone tax credit to the list of tax credits available to the taxpayers in computing tax liability under this chapter
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Committee heard |
| S0874 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Insurance: require an insured to designate his or her primary care physician
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0976 | Pass | Senate Resolution Urging Members Of The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation To Support The Main Street Fairness Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0915 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Retirement Of Municipal Employees: would provide that any town of Middletown employees hired after June 30, 2011 would be enrolled in a defined contribution plan
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Committee heard |
| S0974 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Raymond W. Houghton
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0975 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of May, 2011 To Be "als Advocacy Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Senate read and passed |
| S0611 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Historic Structures--tax Credit--distressed Communities: would create a tax credit for historic structures in distressed communities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Committee heard |
| S0765 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- State Aid: would permit municipalities or fire districts to seek reimbursement for emergency services based on pro rata basis according to property value serviced
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-17
Committee heard |
| S0879 | Pass | An Act Relating To The Town Of West Warwick -- Home Rule Charter
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0637 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure - Probation: would amend various sections of the general laws relating to parole and probation and would impose sex offender counseling in certain circumstances for sex offenders
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0268 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - State Coordinating Committee On Disability Rights
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0955 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The Week Of May 15 - 21, 2011, As "national Police Week" In Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
Senate read and passed |
| S0785 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Food And Drugs - Uniformed Control Substances: would add libraries to the list of places where there are enhanced criminal penalties for persons who are convicted of distributing or manufacturing controlled substances at or within ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0970 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Requesting An Amendment Of The Federal Law To Allow Advertisement On The Warwickri.gov Website
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0954 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Bruce Reynolds Capwell, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
Senate read and passed |
| S0153 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works - State Purchases: would require the chief purchasing officer as well as all public corporations and quasi-public agencies to monitor all state contracts with a value of greater than $500,000 for certain c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| S0152 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works - State Purchases: would permit the property committee to hire or consult outside experts
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| S0950 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Andrea M. Hopkins On The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The University Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
Senate read and passed |
| S0963 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island General Assembly To Amend The State Funding Formula
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-05-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
