| S0732 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use Taxes -- Liability And Computation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-13
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0731 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Finance
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-13
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0278 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities And Hospitals (would Expand The Parent Deinstitutionalization Subsidy To Include Appropriate Relatives And Would Allow A Relative To Care For A Child Or Adult If The Parent Was Unab...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0703 | Pass | Senate Resolution Applauding Distinguished Rhode Island Author Joy Feldman, The Honorable Lincoln Chafee, And The Rhode Island Board Of Education Chairperson Eva-marie Mancuso For Their Participation And Support For Rhode Island’s "all-state Read"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Senate read and passed |
| S0354 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Domestic Relations -- Solemnization Of Marriages (this Act Would Authorize And Empower Justices Of The Peace To Join Persons In Marriage)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0646 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Emergency Medical Transportation Services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0702 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure -- Courts--family Court (would Eliminate The Position Of General Magistrate Of The Family Court And Would Increase The Number Of Associate Justices From Eleven (11) To Twelve (12).)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0385 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers - Duties Of Utilities And Carriers (would Require That An Officer Of The Electric Distribution Company Would Certify, In Writing, To The Performance Of Selected Technology Which Is Used For The Surveyi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0389 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Real Estate Appraiser Certification Act (would Limit The Ability Of The Dbr To Investigate Complaints Made On Appraisals That Fall Outside (more Than 5 Years Old) The Record Retention Requirements Of Th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0692 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities And Hospitals - Developmental Disabilities Ombudsperson Act Of 2013 (would Establish A Program Of The Developmental Disabilities Ombudsperson To Be Administratively Attached To The ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0198 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities And Hospitals (would Require Any Emergency Services System Operated By The Dcyf To Direct Families With Children In Need Of Behavioral Health Evaluations To Community-based Settings...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0174 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes (would Allow Telephone Companies That Are Required To Provide Local Exchange Service To Provide Such Service Using Any Available Technology.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0173 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Telephone Sales Solicitation Act (would Prohibit Unsolicited Telephonic Sales Calls To Any Cellular Or Mobile Telephone.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0305 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions - Checking Accounts (would Prohibit Regulated Financial Institutions From Charging An Overdraft Fee In Excess Of The Overdraft Amount. It Would Also Prohibit The Charging Of A Daily Overdraft Fee For Each Day...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0010 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Urging Congress To Enact H.r. 1489, The "return To Prudent Banking Act Of 2011"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0009 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Commercial Law--general Regulatory Provisions (would Establish Penalties For Unfair Practices By Electronic Payment Systems.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0110 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions - Security (would Require The Installation Of Security Video Cameras At Night Deposit Repository Areas At All Financial Institutions And Credit Unions)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0111 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers - Telephone Regulation Modernization Act (would Provide That Neither The Public Utilities Commission Nor The Division Of Public Utilities And Carriers Would Have Jurisdiction And Authority Over Wireles...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0008 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Commercial Law - Children's Wireless Protection Act (would Require Cellular Telephones Sold For Use In Ri To Have Affixed To The Device And Its Packaging A Prominent/conspicuous Warning Label That States The Phone Emits Electromagn...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0058 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation--sales And Use Taxes -- Liability And Computation (would Provide That The Sale Price Of A Service Agreement For Cellular Telephone Service Subject To The Sales Tax Would Not Include Consideration Received By A Cell Phone R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0508 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property - Commercial Leasing And Other Estates (would Prohibit Landlords Of Commercial Property From Limiting Or Restricting Who May Provide Services To Their Tenants.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0060 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities -- Costs (would Require Public Utilities To Incur All Costs Incurred By Municipal Corporations Associated With The Temporary Or Permanent Relocation Of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0258 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers (would Establish The Telephone Regulation Modernization Act.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-08
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0550 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses - Computer Crime (would Amend Various Chapters Of The General Laws To Create Additional Offenses Relating To Internet Activity.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0288 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminal Law - Parole Board (would Require Parole Board Members Be Appointed With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate And Serve No More Than 3 Terms.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0564 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Offenses (would Extend The "lookback" Period For Third And Subsequent Offenses Under The Driving Under The Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs Law (section 31-27-2) And The Refusal To Submit To A C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0565 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Offenses (would Increase Imprisonment Penalties For Driving So As To Endanger, Resulting In Death And Driving So As To Endanger Resulting In Personal Injury.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0566 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Offenses (would Grant Judges And Magistrates The Authority To Prohibit Drivers Adjudicated Of Certain Motor Vehicle Offenses From Operating A Motor Vehicle That Is Not Equipped With An Ignit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0458 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure - National Criminal Records Check System (would Expand The Type Of Criminal Records Check Required For Persons Applying To Be Routine Contact Patient Employees In A Long-term Facility Or Provider.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0595 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Major Karen Pinch On Her Promotion To Rhode Island State Police Major
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| S0594 | Pass | Senate Resolution Welcoming The 54th Reserve Military Police Irish Defense Force To The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| S0355 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Motor Vehicle Offenses (this Act Would Increase The Penalties For Those Convicted Of Driving Under The Influence, Resulting In Death And Driving Under The Influence, Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0356 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Suspension Or Revocation Of Licenses - Violations (require That License Plates Of A Vehicle Be Confiscated By A Law Enforcement Officer If The Owner Was Arrested For Driving While Their License Was Suspen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0701 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing March 8th, 2013, As "international Women's Day"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| S0220 | Intro
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 While Operating A Motor Vehicle, Except For Public Safety Personnel.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0634 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming March As Multiple Myeloma Month In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Senate read and passed |
| S0218 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Text Messaging (would Increase The Fines For Texting While Operating A Motor Vehicle To $500 For A First Conviction, $1,000 For A Second Conviction And $1,500 For A Third Or Subsequent Conviction.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0417 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Motor Vehicle Offenses (would Make Texting While Driving Prima Facie Evidence Of Reckless Disregard In Any Prosecution For Driving So As To Endanger, Resulting In Death.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0470 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Driving Under The Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs (would Increase The Penalties For Persons Convicted Of Driving Under The Influence From Five (5) Years To Ten (10) Years For A First Conviction.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0612 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Establishing An Office Of Inspector General
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0610 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Cigarette Tax
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0603 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| S0654 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Food And Drugs - Uniformed Controlled Substance Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0589 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing, Celebrating, And Supporting The Rich Heritage And Noble Mission Of The Pannese Society
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
Senate read and passed |
| S0054 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Diversion Of Food Waste From The Central Landfill (would Create A 9 Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose Would Be To Make A Comprehensive Study Of The Opportunity...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0593 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Nancy E. Sprengelmeyer
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
Senate read and passed |
| S0378 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Adopting The Rules Of The Senate
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0698 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees -- Code Of Ethics (would Empower The Governor To Appoint All Future Members Of The Rhode Island Ethics Commission With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0112 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Payment For Participation In School Activities (would Allow School Districts To Assess Students Reasonable Fees For Participation In Extracurricular School Activities Such As Sports, Clubs, And Bands)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0113 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Curriculum (would Mandate That All Secondary Schools Managed Or Controlled By The State Provide Instruction In Musical Performance Education)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
