| S0264 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales Tax (would Eliminate The Sales Tax On Taxi Services.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0265 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To The General Assembly - Performance Audits Of Governmental Entities (would Require Independent Performance Audits To Be Conducted Periodically By The State Auditor General.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0267 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Estate And Transfer Taxes - Liability And Computation (would Allow A Credit Against The Ri Estate Tax Of $99,600 For Decedents Dying After December 31, 2013. The Credit Is Equivalent To An Estate Tax Exemption Of $2,000,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5299 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers - Public Utilities Commission (would Require The Public Utilities Commission To Get Legislative Approval By Way Of A Joint Resolution Approving Any Public Utilities Commission Rate Increase)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-11
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (02/12/2013) |
| H5305 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Estate And Transfer Taxes - Liability And Computation (would Increase The Threshold For Triggering The State Inheritance Tax To Equal The Federal Estate Tax Exemption)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-07
To House Finance Committee |
| H5304 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To General Assembly - Creating A Commission On Streamlining Government (establish A Commission On Streamlining Government To Review State Agencies And Its Activities, Functions, Programs And Services To Determine Whether The Purpose S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-07
To House Finance Committee |
| H5191 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Parks And Recreational Areas (would Provide For The Establishment Of One Four-wheel Drive (4x4) Trail On State Owned Land)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5192 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Ordinances (would Prohibit Cities And Towns From Enacting Ordinances Which Are More Restrictive Than Regulations Established And Enforced By The Department Of Environmental Management Or The Coastal Resources Man...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-07
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H5313 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Finance - Public Corporation Debt Management (would Direct The Ri Economic Development Corporation To Consider Proposals And Requests For Loans In Amounts As Low As $25,000, And For The Corporation's Executive Director To De...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-07
To House Finance Committee |
| H5311 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees - Retirement System - Contribution And Benefits (would Prevent Retirees Moving From State To Municipal Employment Or Vice Versa From Accumulating Pension Credits In More Than One System)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-07
To House Finance Committee |
| H5307 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Estate Tax (would Exclude Land Used For Farming In A Decedent's Estate For Purposes Of Inheritance Taxes)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-07
To House Finance Committee |
| S0184 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Personal Income Tax (would Allow For A Credit Against A Tax Imposed For Residential Renewable Energy Systems.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0176 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Pupil Transportation Vehicles (would Authorize The School Committee Of Any City, Town Or Regional School District To Sell Advertising Space On School Buses.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Education Committee |
| H5166 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Military Affairs - Adjutant General (would Require That The Person Nominated For Adjutant General Of The State Be Eligible For Promotion To Brigadier General, Or Hold That Rank Currently, And Have Served Not Less Than Five (5) Year...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5102 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Children With Disabilities (would Allow Parents Of Children With Educational Disabilities To Recover Their Attorney And Expert Fees When They Prevail In An Adjudicatory Proceeding Or Superior Court Action In Matters Go...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0230 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Rhode Island Worker Protection And Job Loss Notification Act (would Create The "rhode Island Worker Protection And Job Loss Notification Act" Which Would Require An Employer To Give Certain Notification...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Labor Committee |
| S0226 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations - Hoisting Engineers (would Specify The Experience And Educational Criteria Required For The Licensing Of Steam, Electric, Internal Combustion, Electric Or Compressed Air Hoisting Engineers.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Labor Committee |
| H5122 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of Special Observance - K-9 Veterans' Day (would Establish March 13 As K-9 Veterans’ Day)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5121 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations (would Seek To Prohibit Employers From Demanding Payment Or Deductions From A Tip Or Service Charge Given To Waitstaff, Prohibiting Tip Pools And Would Require That Any Service Charge Imposed By An Employe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0215 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure - Procedure Generally - Tort Liability (would Place Certain Limits On The Joint And Several Liability Of The State Of Ri And Its Officials, Employees, And Political Subdivisions.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0213 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages (would Allow Duarte Almeida To Join Erin Barry And Dennis Doorley In Marriage Within The City Of Newport, Rhode Island, On Or About December 7, 2013.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H5138 | 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] | 2013-02-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5066 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education (would Amend The Notification Requirements Regarding The Dismissal, Suspension Or Lay-off Of Teachers In The Event Of A Fiscal Exigency Or Program Reorganization)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0025 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages - Taxation Of Beverages (would Require Each Class A Licensee Authorized To Sell Intoxicating Beverages To File An Annual Report With The Division Of Taxation, Detailing Sales Information And Tax Collections On S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To House Finance Committee |
| S0179 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -- Professional Employer Organization Act Of 2004 (would Eliminate The Exemption From Bonding Requirements For Professional Employer Organizations That Have Been Certified By The Division Of Taxation For ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0195 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales And Use Tax (would Eliminate The Tax On Pet Care Services)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0194 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation - State Tax Officials (would Amend The Law Regarding Nonresident Contractors To Providet Hat The Nonresident Contractor Comply With The Prevailing Wage Laws, Withhold 5% Of The Contract Payment Unless A Certificate Of Tax ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0190 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (would Increase The Resource Recovery Corporation Tipping Fee From $3.00 To $5.00 Per Vehicle To Be Paid To The Town Of Johnston On A Biannual Basis.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0189 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (would Require The Ri Resource Recovery Corporation To Annually Pay $6,000,000 To The Town Of Johnston In Addition To Any Other Monies Paid To It By The Corporation.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5078 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Public Employee Organization (would Authorize The Labor Board To Certify And Recognize Union Representatives Of Public Employees That Submit Authorization Cards Signed By At Least Seventy Percent (70%) ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5106 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations (would Establish The E-verify Compliance Chapter. It Would Also Require All Non-governmental Employers Within The State With Three (3) Or More Employees To Apply To Participate In The E-verify Program And ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5249 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Estate Tax (would Provide All Net Taxable Estates With An Exemption From The Estate And Transfer Tax Of Up To The Amount Of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
To House Finance Committee |
| H5112 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Insurance - Pharmacy Freedom Of Choice (would Require Employers That Offer Employees Coverage For Pharmaceuticals Through A Restricted Pharmacy Network To Also Offer An Optional Benefit Plan That Includes A Nonrestricted Pharmacy N...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H5190 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages - Manufacturing And Wholesale Licenses (would Amend The Current Law So That A Farmer-winery And A Farmer-brewery May, Under Certain Conditions, Be Licensed To Sell Wine/beer For Off-premises Consumption At A Far...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5213 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Commercial Law--general Regulatory Provisions -- Surcharges On Credit Card Transactions (would Prohibit Retailers From Imposing Surcharges On Consumers Who Utilize Credit Cards To Purchase Goods, Services Or Lease Transactions In L...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5212 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Duties Of Utilities And Carriers (would Establish Requirements Governing The Termination And Restoration Of Commercial Electric, Gas And Water Utility Services)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5146 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Criminals -- Correctional Institutions (would Give The Attorney General The Power To Veto Any Decision Of The Parole Board Issuing A Parole Permit To A Prisoner Sentenced To Imprisonment For Life For A First Or Second Degree Murder...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (02/13/2013) |
| S0098 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Property -- Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act (would Protect Persons Who Are Recipients Of Government Assistance Against Discrimination Under The Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-02-05
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5031 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages - Taxation Of Beverages (would Repeal The Provision Of The Law That Requires Each Licensee Authorized To Sell Intoxicating Beverages To File An Annual Report With The Division Of Taxation, Detailing Sales Inform...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5219 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees - Longevity Payments (eliminate Longevity Payments For Any State Employee, As Well As, Any Employees Of The Board Of Governors Of Higher Education, The Board Of Regents For Elementary And Secondary Edu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H5077 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government - Corrections Department (would Require The Department Of Corrections, Upon A Declaration Of A State Of Emergency By The Governor, Or Federal Disaster Declaration By The President, To Provide Labor For ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-30
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5057 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Consumer Enforcement Of Used Motor Vehicle Warranties (would Allow Consumers To Enforce Used Car Warranties Through The Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-30
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5203 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - The Education Equity And Property Tax Relief Act (would Limit The Amount By Which Schools Providing Special Education Services To Students From Other Districts, Including, But Not Limited To, Private Schools Providing S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-30
To House Finance Committee |
| H5193 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education -- Children With Disabilities (would Provide That For Any Child Attending The East Providence Campus Of Bradley Hospital, The Child’s Residence District And/or Sending District Would Be Responsible For Payments To Bradl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-30
To House Finance Committee |
| H5196 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Personal Income Tax (require That General Revenue Sharing With Cities/towns Not Be Less Than $65,111,876/impose A 2% Tax Increase For Personal Income Over $250,000 For Residents, Non-residents, Including Estates And Cre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-30
To House Finance Committee |
| H5118 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Education - Health And Safety Of Pupils - Emergency Glucagon Administration (would Provide For Emergency Glucagon Administration To Treat Diabetic Shock In Schools And School Buses)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-30
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5114 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Dealers', Manufacturers', And Rental Licenses (would Require Any Vehicle, Whether Rented Or Leased In Rhode Island Shall Also Be Registered, Insured And Inspected In The State Of Rhode Island)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0018 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Estate And Transfer Taxes--enforcement And Collection (would Provide That For Estate Tax Purposes, Farmland Shall Be Appraised At Its Use Value And Not At Its Full And Fair Cash Value.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5174 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Public Finance - State Funds (would Establish A Special Escrow Pension Lawsuit Satisfaction Fund, Which Would Be Funded In Part By Budget Surplus Revenues)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-29
To House Finance Committee |
| H5175 | Intro
Sine Die | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Relief Of Injured And Deceased Fire Fighters And Police Officers (change The Definition Of Police Officer For Purposes Of Relief Of Injured/deceased Fire Fighters And Police Officers, And Include Members Of The P...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-01-29
To House Finance Committee |
