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S2889PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming April 24, 2012, As "armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" To Commemorate The Armenian Genocide Of 1915 To 1923 And In Honor Of Armenian-americans
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2012-04-24
Senate read and passed
H7305Intro

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An Act Relating To Taxation -- Personal Income Tax (would Impose An Additional 1% Tax Increase For All Personal Income Over $500,000 For Residents, Non-residents, Including Estates And Credits And Other Special Rates For Other Types Of Income.)
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2012-04-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7340Intro

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An Act Relating To Education -- Tuition Equity (would Identify Those Students Who Are Exempt From Paying Nonresident Tuition At Public Universities, Colleges Or Community Colleges)
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2012-04-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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An Act Relating To Taxation -- Musical And Theatrical Production And Motion Picture Production Tax Credits (would Establish A Tax Credit For Qualified Musical And Theatrical Productions, And Makes Certain Changes To Existing Law Governing Motion Pict...
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2012-04-24
Committee heard and continued
S2332Intro

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An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Passing, Using Of Lanes, And Rules Of The Road
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2012-04-24
Committee heard and continued
S2679Intro

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An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Operators' And Chauffeurs' Licenses
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2012-04-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7266Intro

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An Act Relating To Education - Board Of Governors For Higher Education (would Provide That Persons Who Cannot Show That They Are U.s. Citizens Or U.s. Permanent Residents Would Not Be Able To Obtain In-state Tuition Rates And Fees At The State Instit...
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2012-04-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7159Intro

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An Act Relating To Taxation - Renewable Energy Tax Credit (would Reinstate The Residential Renewable Energy System Tax Credit.)
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2012-04-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7430PassAn Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Licenses In The City Of Pawtucket (would Allow Licenses In The City Of Pawtucket To Be Granted By The Pawtucket City Council Sitting As The Pawtucket Board Of License Commissioners.)
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
S2807PassAn Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages (would Allow Reid Kingsbury Davenport To Join Jessica Laura Olivier And Joseph Edward Badenhoff In Marriage On Or About September 16, 2012, Within The Town Of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
S2809PassAn Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages (would Allow Dr. Marc Rice Meisner To Join Gail Elizabeth Meisner And Ira Randy Kulman In Marriage On Or About June 16, 2012, Within The Town Of Narragansett, Rhode Island.)
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
S2810PassAn Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages (would Allow Kathleen Marie Loftus To Join Meaghan E. Rodenbush And Jonathan J. Hatch In Marriage Within The City Of Newport, Rhode Island, On Or About May 26, 2012.)
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
S2722PassAn Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Licenses In The City Of Pawtucket (would Allow Licenses In The City Of Pawtucket To Be Granted By The Pawtucket City Council Sitting As The Pawtucket Board Of License Commissioners.)
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
H7055PassAn Act Relating To Elections (would Increase The No. Of Active Voters Served By The Same Polling Place / Local Election Board Can Increase The No. Of Voters At A Single Voting Place Above The Voter Limit As Long As The Effect Would Not Result In A Vo...
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
H7563PassAn Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Employment Security--benefits (would Allow Individuals To Participate In The Entrepreneurial Training Assistance Program While Receiving Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation Benefits. Currently, ...
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
H7562PassAn Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Temporary Disability Insurance (would Eliminate The Seven Day Waiting Period That An Individual Must Currently Serve Prior To Receiving Temporary Disability Insurance Benefits)
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
H7554PassAn Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages (would Allow Vickie M. Briscoe To Join Marita Anna Andrade And Steven Edward Goldman In Marriage Within The Town Of Coventry, Rhode Island, On Or About May 20, 2012.)
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
S2484PassAn Act Relating To Towns And Cities - City Housing Authorities
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
S2489PassAn Act Relating To Elections
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2012-04-13
Signed by Governor
S2824Intro

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An Act Relating To Towns And Cities (would Prohibit Municipal Ordinances, Collective Bargaining Agreements, And Interest Arbitration Awards From Providing Employee Retirement Benefits Which Exceed The Actuarial Value Of Benefits Afforded Under The Mu...
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2012-04-12
Committee heard and continued
S2823Intro

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An Act Relating To Education - School Committees And Superintendents - School District Accounting Compliance (would Require All School Districts, Regional School Districts, State Schools, And Charter Schools To Implement A Budget Model Approved By Th...
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2012-04-12
Committee heard and continued
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An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Safety And Health Programs For Fire Departments (would Require That Fire Depts Comply With The 1987 Version Of The Standards On Fire Department Occupational Safety And Health Programs/provide A Written Plan Of I...
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2012-04-12
To House Municipal Government Committee
S2437Intro

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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.)
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2012-04-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S2726Engross

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An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees -- Retirement System (would Correct Outdated Statutory References Concerning Retired Judges.)
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2012-04-12
To House Judiciary Committee
H7941Intro

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An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses Generally (would Allow A Holder Of A Rhode Island Liquor License To Purchase An Out-of-state Liquor Licensed Business.)
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2012-04-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
S2829Intro

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An Act Relating To Education -- Foundation Level School Support (would Provide That Supplemental Appropriations Made By A City/town /regional School District Appropriating Authority For Payment Of Past Annual Expenditures Would Not Be Used In Computa...
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2012-04-12
Committee heard and continued
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An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Accidental Disability Allowance (would Permit Municipalities To Provide Accidental Disability Pensions Of 50% Of Salary If The Employee Is Not Permanently And Totally Disabled And 66 2/3%)of Salary If The Employ...
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2012-04-12
Committee heard and continued
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An Act Relating To Education -- State Aid Programs (would Change The Dates For Payment Of The State's Share Of The Basic Program For Foundational Level School Support And Approved Expenditures.)
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2012-04-12
Committee heard and continued
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An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Distressed Communities (would Extend To Communities Which Have Been Determined To Be Highly Distressed Communities By Reference To Section 45-13-12 Of The General Laws Additional Authorization To Act In Modifica...
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2012-04-12
Committee heard and continued
S2706Engross

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An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Dealers', Manufacturers' And Rental Licenses (would Require A License To Engage In The Business Of Renting Or Leasing Any Motor Vehicle To Any Person, Firm Or Corporation.)
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2012-04-12
To House Corporations Committee
S2825Intro

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An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Critical Plan Empowerment Act - Municipal Pensions (would Allow A Municipality With A Locally Administered Pension Which Is In Critical Status, To Suspend Future Benefit Adjustments To Retirees After Certain Find...
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2012-04-12
Committee heard and continued
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An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure--procedure Generally -- Levy And Sale On Execution--property Subject To Taxation
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2012-04-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7199Intro

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An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales And Use Taxes (would Exempt Package Tour And Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Services From Sales And Use Taxes.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7091Intro

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An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Fetal Protection Act (would Establish The Fetal Protection Act.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7205Intro

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An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Informed Consent For Abortion (would Require That An Ultrasound Fetal Image Be Made Of Every Fetus About To Be Aborted For Review By The Woman Seeking The Abortion.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7543PassAn Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Authorizing State-operated Casino Gaming At Newport Grand Subject To Statewide And Local Voter Approval (would Approve Casino Gaming At Newport Grand Subject To The Approval Of The Qualified Electors...
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2012-04-11
Signed by Governor
H7238Intro

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An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales Tax Exemption (would Extend Sales Tax Exemptions For Writers, Composers And Artists In The Entire City Of Central Falls And Certain Areas In The Town Of Cumberland.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7452Intro

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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)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7041Intro

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An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Reproductive Health Care (would Prohibit The State From Interfering With Certain Pers. Decisions Of A Woman Regarding Pregnancy Including Her Decision To Term. A Pregnancy Prior To Fetal Viability Or At Any Tim...
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S2702Intro

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An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages - Licenses Generally (would Allow A Holder Of A Ri Liquor License To Purchase An Out-of-state Liquor Licensed Business.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S2425Intro

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An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Municipal Employee Arbitration (would Expand The Matters That May Be Decided By A Municipal Employee Interest Arbitrator Panel. It Would Require The Continuance Of The Contractual Provisions, After The E...
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S2423Intro

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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, With The Agreement Of The Parties, In Order To Br...
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7928Intro

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An Act Relating To Human Services - Services For Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders (would Provide For A Change In The Definition Of Developmentally Disabled Adults To Include Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S2526Intro

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An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation Arbitration
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7030Intro

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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 Box That Would Appear On The State Personal Income Tax Return Form.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7336Intro

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An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales And Use Taxes - Liability And Computation (would Exempt The Trade-in Value Of Motorcycles From Sales Taxes/this Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Would Be Retroactive To January 1, 2012)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H7071Intro

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An Act Relating To Taxation -- The Personal Income Tax (would Add To Rhode Island Personal Income Tax Return Forms A Refund Deduction For A Contribution To The Rialp Commission. & Further Make The Contribution Tax Deductible.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S2695PassAn Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Authorizing State-operated Casino Gaming At Newport Grand Subject To Statewide And Local Voter Approval (would Approve Casino Gaming At Newport Grand Subject To The Approval Of The Qualified Electors...
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2012-04-11
Signed by Governor
H7070Intro

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An Act Relating To Taxation -- Personal Income Tax (would Provide For A State Income Tax Credit Of Ten Percent (10%) Of The Cost Of Installing A Cistern On One's Property Located In The State.)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Registration Of Vehicles (would Authorize The Division Of Motor Vehicles To Issue Special License Plates In Recognition Of Choose Life)
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2012-04-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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