| S3079 | Pass | Remove any financial limits on the value of property, both real and personal, tangible and intangible, that could be owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| S2624 | Pass | Creates the felony crime of online impersonation concerning all types of electronic communication.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| S3077 | Pass | Allow Shannon Staley to join Elizabeth Bomze and Katherine Hurd in marriage on or about September 6, 2014, within the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| S2749 | Pass | Makes it unlawful for a person to own or operate a business in the town of Smithfield without a registration certificate from the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| S2536 | Pass | Adds mental health and substance abuse treatment providers and facilities to those entities that health insurers are required to audit or review within 18 months of initial payment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| S2398 | Pass | Designate calamari as the official state appetizer
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| S2359 | Pass | Requires the dept of health, in cooperation with the dept of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities, and hospitals and DCYF to submit a report to the G.A. concerning parity in the behavioral healthcare insurance coverage laws and regulatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| S2216 | Pass | Exempt the entire job development fund from the indirect cost recoveries on restricted receipt accounts. This act would take effect on January 1, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| S2101 | Pass | Require the collection of DNA samples for any person arrested for a crime of violence as defined in this act or convicted of any felony. This act would expand the list of crimes for which a DNA sample is required.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| S2407 | Pass | Amends the definitions of "credit amount" and "credit weeks" for the purpose of calculating a person's earned wages under the Employment Security Act, Establishes certain conditions for accumulation of waiting period credits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| S2817 | Pass | Prohibit sexual contact committed using the element of surprise.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S3015 | Pass | Require the display of a POW/MIA chair of honor in the State House, commemorating the men and women of the United States armed forces taken as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S3005 | Pass | Exempts a certain property to lot 34 in Bristol from certain requirement governing liquor licenses and proximity to schools and churches.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2380 | Pass | Increase the penalty for violating state laws regulating the illicit sale of cigarettes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2264 | Pass | Set measurement standards for the sale of propane.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2396 | Pass | Entitles permanent resident disabled veterans to free admission to state institutions of higher education if he or she meets academic criteria and registration requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2839 | Pass | Permits the holder of a Class B and/or Class ED retail license to apply for a "Lock-In Event" permit to allow a group of individuals to remain in the licensed premises after closing hours, including, but not limited to, the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 6:00...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2199 | Pass | Authorizing The Town Of Narragansett To Finance The Improvement, Renovation, Repair, Reconstruction And/or Restoration Of And Equipment For The Town Of Narragansett Public Safety Building And To Issue Not More Than $2,000,000 Bonds And Notes Therefor
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2979 | Pass | Transfer the regulatory and administrative duties for Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing and Wrestling from the Division of Racing and Athletics to the Department of Business Regulation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2424 | Pass | Joint Resolution Respectfully Requesting Rhode Island Employers To Provide Their Employees Who Are Veterans With Time Off On Veterans' Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2643 | Pass | Create a crime for the larceny of farm products that is either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value of the item stolen.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2537 | Pass | Joint Resolution Providing For A Bi-partisan Preparatory Commission To Assemble Information On Constitutional Questions In Preparation For A Vote By The Qualified Electors On The Holding Of A Constitutional Convention In Accordance With Article Xiv S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2678 | Pass | Increase the fines for the use of a cell phone by a minor while operating a motor vehicle and would increase the fines for texting while operating a motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2343 | Pass | Add one additional federal census block group within the town of Portsmouth, as a state enterprise zone under the distressed areas economic revitalization act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2629 | Pass | Make it a violation for a public or private school principal or person in charge to neglect the fire system and fire drill requirements as set out in statute and would increase the fine to two hundred dollars ($200) per violation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2235 | Pass | Requires any political party or political action committee which advocates any question considered at any financial town meeting/at any election at which amendments to a city/town charter are proposed to file a report with the board of canvassers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S2744 | Pass | Authorize the Town of Smithfield to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $6,400,000 to renovate the police station.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-23
Signed by Governor |
| S3056 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a voter referendum on the approval of casino gaming at the Newport Grand facility. The referendum is also tied to a proposed constitutional amendment on the location of such gaming.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-21
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2014) |
| S3144 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Senator Dawson Tucker Hodgson For His Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-21
Senate read and passed |
| S3147 | Pass | Joint Resolution Declaring And Consenting To A Recess Of The General Assembly
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-21
House passed in concurrence |
| S3038 | Pass | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And To Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Restriction On Gambling (amends The State Constitution To Provide That No Change In The Location Of Gambling Permitted In A Munici...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-21
House passed in concurrence |
| S2747 | Intro
Sine Die | Permit a pharmacy to provide a compounded drug to a practitioner for administration in a physician's office.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2888 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminate the process that allows filings by casualty insurers seeking rate increases or decreases of not more than five percent (5%) to become effective when filed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2014) |
| S2726 | Intro
Sine Die | Give employees several enhanced ways to help them collect their wages from nonpaying employers, set forth penalties for nonpayment of wages by an employer, and implements the procedure to be followed for filing of claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2799 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Potential Improvements To Processing Municipal Real Estate Tax Appeals (would Create A 12 Member Senate Commission To Study Potential Improvements To Processing Municipal Tax Real E...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S2675 | Engross
Sine Die | Include the majority leader of the senate as a member of the joint committee on legislative services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S2722 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the automatic stay of an appealed Providence zoning board decision, if its officer or agency certifies that the stay would cause imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare and/or cause substantial economic burden to the applicant
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2976 | Intro
Sine Die | Enact the "Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act of 2014".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate passed Sub A |
| S3072 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes technical change to foreclosure mediation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate held on desk |
| S2666 | Engross
Sine Die | Add court magistrates to the list of covered public officials that are protected from felonious threats.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2988 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the annual business corporation tax from 9% to 7%. Revises reporting requirements for corporations in a combined group or a unitary business.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate passed Sub A |
| S3132 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Director Of The Department Of Labor And Training To Consider Industries Participating In Non-trade Apprenticeship Programs When Making Appointments To The Apprenticeship Council
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3137 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Challenges Facing Commercial Development And The Redevelopment Of Historic Buildings In Rhode Island (this Resolution Creates A Nine Member Commission To Study The Challenges Fa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3136 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, In Cooperation With The Governor's Workforce Board, Undertake A Comprehensive Study Regarding The Establishment Of A Lifelong Learning Savings Account P...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3134 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Office Of Health And Human Services To Establish Performance And Outcome Measures For Its Departments And Directors
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3133 | Pass | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Impact Of Health Plan Patient Liability Provisions On Access To Healthcare And Provider Financial Condition (this Creates A 17 Member Commission To Study The Impact Of Health Pl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3138 | Pass | Senate Resolution Requesting The Board Of Education And Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education To Create And Adopt A Model Competency-based Learning Policy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3135 | Pass | Senate Resolution Requesting The Community College Of Rhode Island To Report To The Senate On Remediation Reform
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3131 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing "juneteenth National Freedom Day" On June 19 Of Each Year
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
| S3142 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Vehicle Value Commission To Undertake A Comprehensive Study Regarding The Impact Of Basing The Assessment Of Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes On Alternative Guides
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate read and passed |
