| S3009 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 14, 2014, As "charter Public School Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-14
Senate read and passed |
| S2409 | Intro
Sine Die | Grant jurisdiction to the workers' compensation court to decide whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor in a number of various labor contexts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-14
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S3007 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Arthur Keegan For 76 Years Of Inspired Service To The Boy Scouts Of America And Congratulating Him For Receiving The "good Scout Award"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Senate read and passed |
| S2559 | Intro
Sine Die | Gives authority to the director of the department of health to suspend operations of unlicensed home healthcare agencies impose other penalties and makes arrangements for continued care of their customers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2876 | Intro
Sine Die | Allow beneficiaries to decline participation in managed long-term care arrangement, remain in traditional Medicaid, Medicare, designate ombudsperson and a liaison between providers and managed care organizations realize savings whenever possible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2191 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempt social security benefits from the state income tax
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee heard |
| S2345 | Intro
Sine Die | Identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee heard |
| S2694 | Intro
Sine Die | Prevents the legislature, state and any quasi-governmental entity to issue moral obligation bonds that exceed $$50,000 without voter approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2971 | Intro
Sine Die | Require that an annual inflation index be applied to rates for nursing facilities for Medicaid services. The act would apply to state contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2241 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize the division of motor vehicles to issue a special driver's license to foreign nationals
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Meeting postponed (05/15/2014) |
| S2584 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish the pilot childcare assistance transition program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2077 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend the provisions of the general laws relating to the state car tax in order that the assessment of used motor vehicles would be based on average trade-in price, rather than retail price and would also extend the appeal period from 30 to 45 days
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2074 | Intro
Sine Die | 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] | 2014-05-13
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2821 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes changes to the definition of the term "resident" for purposes of the motor vehicle code and includes those who do business in the state or intrastate or declares Rhode Island his or her residence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-13
Meeting postponed (05/15/2014) |
| S2994 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating And Congratulating Rhode Island Kids Count On The Occasion Of Its 20th Anniversary
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Senate read and passed |
| S2195 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide for the director of the DBHDDH to adopt a state reimbursement system for community and nonprofit agencies that would encourage the hiring and retention of competent, qualified, caring individuals
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2627 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants the state bureau of audits, with the DOA directors approval to issue subpoena for the production of documents and records needed by the audit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2991 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating And Extending Sincere Appreciation To Right Now For Kids And Their Member Organizations For All That They Do To Keep Children And Families Safe And Healthy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Senate read and passed |
| S2992 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 8, 2014, As "rhode Island Home Health Care And Hospice Day"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Senate read and passed |
| S3000 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a bond referendum to authorize bonds and notes of the state in the amount of $18,000,000 for improvements to Roger Williams Park and Zoo.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2877 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The Rhode Island Department Of Health Present A Plan For An Integrated Primary Care And Behavioral Health And Health Promotion Pilot Program
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Senate read and passed |
| S2581 | Intro
Sine Die | Extend relief to the local district from paying the second, third, and fourth quarterly payment if the student does not attend the first quarter or does not return in the second quarter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee heard |
| S2617 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the judiciary and colleges to set reasonable tuition rates for approved colleges or universities offering driver retraining courses to require individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated as part of their criminal sentence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2583 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the reimbursement rate for certain Medicaid home health and day health providers by requiring a 10% increase to the base rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2514 | Engross
Sine Die | Enable a dentist to be issued a limited registration to engage in the practice of dentistry if the dentist holds a position that is a CODA-accredited post-doctoral dental education program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2990 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The United States Congress Extend The Terrorist Risk Insurance Act Of 2002
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Senate read and passed |
| S2944 | Pass | Allow the Honorable Manuel Kyriakakis to join Jennifer Prete and Michael Kyriakakis in marriage on or about May 16, 2014, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Signed by Governor |
| S2244 | Intro
Sine Die | Create the "Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Act" which would require coaches and assistant coaches to complete a child sexual abuse prevention training program, with at least two (2) hours of instruction time
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2346 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the purpose of preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee heard |
| S2026 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish a select commission to investigate the failure of public loan guarantee programs and prescribes its powers and duties
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee heard |
| S2499 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the asset test for eligibility child care assistance program for low-income working families and would also require beneficiaries to cooperate in enforcing child support orders for any child for whom child care assistance is received.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-08
Committee heard |
| S2281 | Engross
Sine Die | Create the joint committee of the repealer for a term of five (5) years to compile suggestions for repeal of statutes, regulations, and executive orders received from citizens, businesses, and government agencies
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-07
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2813 | Pass | Allow Elizabeth Ann Vorro to join Michael J. Fournier and David A. Liddle in marriage on or about May 18, 2014, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-07
Signed by Governor |
| S2983 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating And Commemorating The 66th Anniversary Of Israel's Independence Day On Tuesday, May 6, 2014
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-07
Senate read and passed |
| S2984 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The Month Of May, 2014, As "national Nurses Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-07
Senate read and passed |
| S2266 | Intro
Sine Die | Allow farmers to protect their crops by hunting and possessing deer without first obtaining deer tags or a hunting license
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2882 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands various notice requirements relating to zoning matters and eliminates the requirement that municipalities maintain a public notice registry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2225 | Pass | Senate Resolution In Support Of Country Of Origin Labeling (cool) For Pharmaceuticals
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Senate read and passed |
| S2863 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Community College Of Rhode Island, In Cooperation With The Governor's Workforce Board, Expand Its Offering Of Industry-recognized Credentials
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Senate read and passed |
| S2874 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish procedures for the licensing of naturopathic physicians, and defines the practice of naturopathic medicine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2861 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education Convene With Stakeholders To Establish A New Framework For Comprehensive K-12 School Counselor Programs
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Senate read and passed |
| S2981 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The 32 Freshmen At North Smithfield High School Who Won The Rhode Island "we The People" Competition
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Senate read and passed |
| S2530 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The Department Of Children, Youth, And Families Examine And Refine Its Current Policies And Practices For Transition Planning For 18-21 Year Olds Who Have Exited The Child Welfare System
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Senate read and passed |
| S2980 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Sons Of Liberty Spirits Company And Founder Mike Reppucci On Winning The Best Flavored Whisky Category At The World Whiskies Awards
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Senate read and passed |
| S2477 | Intro
Sine Die | Amend the law on assessing and taxing low income housing so that such property would be taxed at eight percent (8%) of the gross rental income or a lesser amount determined by the municipality in which the low income housing is located.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Committee heard |
| S2030 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish the E-Verify compliance act which would require all non-governmental employers within the state with 3 or more employees to apply to participate in the federal E-Verify program and to agree to participate in the program if accepted
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Committee heard |
| S2489 | Intro
Sine Die | Allocate $0.0021 of the 1% per gallon environmental fee to the department of human services elderly/disabled transportation program, $0.0079 to the RIPTA elderly/disabled transportation program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Committee heard |
| S2864 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education To Include In Its Next Round Of School Counselor Preparation Program Approval Reviews A Greater Emphasis On Strategies And Skills In Order To ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-06
Senate read and passed |
| S2778 | Pass | Provide distressed fire districts with financial assistance through the appointment of a fiscal overseer, budget commission, or receiver.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-02
Signed by Governor |
| S2909 | Pass | Allow The Honorable James E. Doyle, II, to join Benjamin Franklin McGill and Amanda Jeanne Welch in marriage on or about May 10, 2014, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-05-02
Signed by Governor |
