| S0388 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -- Burglary Alarms (would Amend Certain Provisions Relative To The Licensing Of The Alarm Business And Creates A State Board Of Examiners Of Security Professionals Who Shall Have A Policy-making Role In E...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee postponed at request of sponsor |
| H5022 | 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] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0391 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Office Of Health And Human Services (would Require That There Be A Waiver From The Secretary Of The Dhhs So That People Who Do Not Have Healthcare, High Deductible Coverage, Or Income Less Than 250% O...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee heard |
| S0392 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation (would Provide A Tax Incentive To Newly Created Rhode Island Businesses That Hire Two Or More Employees.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S0393 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Personal Income Tax (would Establish The Stay Invested In Ri Tax Credit. It Would Authorize A Tax Credit Against Rhode Island Personal Income Tax For Graduates Who Remain A Resident Of And Work In Ri For Up To 10 Years A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee heard |
| S0221 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Adjudication Of Traffic Offenses (would Eliminate The Minimum And Maximum Fees A Judge Or Magistrate May Order A Motorist To Pay To Attend A Rehabilitative Driving Course, And Would Only Authorize A Judg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0403 | Engross
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - The Rhode Island Jobs Match Enhancement Program (would Establish The Ri Jobs Match Enhancement Program To Streamline And Enhance The Efficiency Of The Department Of Labor And Training.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| S0632 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That Governor Chafee, As Chairman Of The Coalition Of Northeastern Governors, Explore The Establishment Of A New England Regional Economic And Cultural Office In Taipei, Taiwan
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Senate read and passed |
| H5535 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -- Inspection Of Dams And Reservoirs (would Change The Private Dam Inspection Protocol Within The State)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Meeting postponed (04/11/2013) |
| H5244 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating Health And Safety -- Air Pollution (would Regulate The Phase-out Of Wood Stoves Without Epa Certification In Densely Populated Residential Areas)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/11/2013) |
| H5971 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
House read and passed |
| S0628 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Department Of Labor And Training To Study Offering Expedited State Certifications Or Professional Licensure In Conjunction With The Departments Of Business Regulation And Health For Rhode Isl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Senate read and passed |
| H5551 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Residency Of Children For School Purposes (would Make The Department Of Children, Youth And Families Responsibility For School Transportation Costs When A Child Is Placed In A Different School District)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0625 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Passing, Use Of Lanes, And Rules Of The Road
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5746 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Economic Development Corporation (would Limit The Lending Authority Of The Economic Development Corporation By Imposing An Aggregate Limit On Loans And Bonds Outstanding At Any One Time To One Billio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5745 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Economic Development Corporation (would Limit The Lending Authority Of The Economic Development Corporation By Providing That It May Not Loan In Excess Of Five Million Dollars To Any One Entity Or Ind...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0197 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Nurses And Nurse Anesthetists (would Amend The General Laws To Recognize The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0196 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Parking Facilities And Privileges (would Clarify The Use Of Parking Placards By Persons Or Agencies Serving The Disabled.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5130 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - State Aid (would Allow Cities And Towns To Receive State Aid In Lieu Of Taxes Not Paid By Federal Government Facilities Located In Their Jurisdictions)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0729 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Urging The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation To Give Rhode Island Representation On The Mid-atlantic Fisheries Council
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Senate read and passed |
| S0414 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses (would Establish Default Rules Of Application To Ensure That Criminal Intent ("mens Rea") Requirements Contained In The General Laws Are Adequate To Protect Persons Against Unjust Charges And Convictions)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0188 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- The Education Equity And Property Tax Relief Act (would Accelerate The Transition Plan For Calculation State Aid To Education.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee heard |
| S0542 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -- Opticians (would Eliminate The Prohibition On The Selling And Replacing Of Contact Lenses Within The Definition Of The Practice Of Opticianry.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0852 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 9, 2013, As "equal Pay Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Senate read and passed |
| S0268 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (would Provide Reimbursement To The Cities And Towns For The Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Based On The Percentage Of Respective Values In Each City And Town, Rather Than The Tax Rates.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5412 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation (would Provide A Tax Incentive To Newly Created Rhode Island Businesses That Hire Two Or More Employees.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5200 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Franchise Tax (would Eliminate The Franchise Fee Paid Annually By Corporations)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5417 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Injured Airport Firefighters (would Entitle Airport Corporation Rescue And Firefighters To Obtain Injured In The Line Of Duty Benefits If So Qualified)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5615 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers (would Require That All Natural Gas Emergencies Be Reported To A Central Dispatch Office Staffed By Professionally Trained Gas Dispatchers)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5621 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Temporary Disability Benefits (provide That When An Unemployed Worker Who Is Receiving Unemployment Benefits Requests To Add A Dependent To A Claim During An Existing Benefit Year, The Proposed Change Sh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0823 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Levy And Assessment Of Taxes (would Affirm That Tax Assessors Of The State Are Authorized To Require Requalification For The Tax Benefit Or Other Low Income Housing.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0837 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- General Powers -- Authorizing The Town Of Smithfield To Impose A Business Registration Fee (would Make It Unlawful For A Person To Own Or Operate A Business In The Town Of Smithfield Without A Registration Certi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| H5641 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Registration Of Vehicles (would Provide A Special Motor Vehicle Registration Plate Honoring The World Champion New York Yankees And The New York Yankees Universe Fund For Their Financial Support To Conqu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5281 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Registration Of Vehicles (would Allow For A Licensed Emergency Medical Technician To Obtain A Special License Plate From The Department Of Motor Vehicles)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5858 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Property Subject To Taxation (would Authorize The Coventry Town Council To Provide By Ordinance A Schedule Of Exemptions From Increased Assessment Valuations For Exterior Renovations Or Improvements Made To Pre-20th Cen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0829 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Cities And Towns - The Central Coventry Fire District (would Authorize The Coventry Town Council To Levy And Collect Taxes Upon The Residents Of The Central Coventry Fire District For Fire And Emt Services Up To And Including Septe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5859 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Subject To Taxation - Coventry - Economic Development Tax Program Exemptions (would Provide A Tax Exemption For Creation Of Jobs Or Expansion Of Business In The Town Of Coventry)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0839 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure (would Extend To A Housing Court Established By Providence/north Providence, The Same Powers As The District Court In Furtherance Of Jurisdiction. The Chief Judge Of A Housing Court May Authorize A Consta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0822 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - The Rhode Island College Internship Tax Credit Act (would Create The Rhode Island College Internship Tax Credit Act.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0813 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Animals And Animal Husbandry (would Specifically Regulate The Treatment Of Captive Elephants And Would Make The Inhumane Treatment Of Elephants A Felony.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| S0824 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Subject To Taxation (would Amend The Exemption Of $5,000 Of Valuation For Stone Walls By Repealing The Provision Of The General Laws Granting Discretion To Municipalities To Provide For Such Exemption, And Would...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5264 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Reduce Marine Debris And Preserve Landfill Space While Increasing The Recycling Of Post-consumer Packaging Material (would Establish The Rhode Island Marine Debris Act)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5194 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Personal Income Tax (would Provide For A Capital Gains Tax Exemption With Respect To Investments Made In Rhode Island Businesses)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5792 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation (would Provide That A Municipality May Only Accelerate The Payment Of Any Late Tax Installment And Not The Whole Tax When The First Installment Or Succeeding Installments Are Unpaid Or Paid Late.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0835 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Director Of The Department Of Health Implement The Special Senate Commission On Emergency Department Diversion Recommendations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S0818 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- University Of Rhode Island (would Promote The Capability Of The University Of Ri In The Areas Of Environmental And Agricultural Research And Extension Education By Authorizing The Appropriation Of Additional State Fund...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5965 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Mary C. O'brien
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
House read and passed |
| H5791 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Maximum Tax Levy And Fire Districts (would Make Fire Districts Subject To The Maximum Levy And Annual Financial Reporting Requirements. It Would Also Provide For Situations Involving Fire District Liquidation.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0695 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions - Early Offers For Medical Injury Claims (would Create An Early Offer Mechanism For The Resolution Of Medical Injury Claims.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5964 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2013-2014
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-04
To House Rules Committee |
