| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| S3114 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that authorizations for services for developmentally disabled adults be annually developed and issued for each participant the department can modify the rate paid with 30 day notice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
To House Finance Committee |
| S2036 | Intro
Sine Die | Increase the time convicted murders must serve their sentences before they are eligible for parole.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2810 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes first and second criminal offenses for driving with a suspended or expired license to civil violation, reduces the potential monetary penalty and gives sentencing discretion to judge on third and subsequent offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2358 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows an insurer to require an equivalent generic pain medication, unless prescriber indicates otherwise.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2751 | Intro
Sine Die | Create child safe zones where sex offenders whose victim was a minor are prohibited from being employed. This act also prohibits a sex offender whose victim was a minor from owning or operating a entity that is a child safe zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-20
Senate held on desk |
| S2822 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes Attorney General to file as bad faith patent infringement suit for equitable, monetary relief, costs, fees, attorney's fees and exemplary damages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2012 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandate that all secondary schools managed or controlled by the state provide instruction in musical performance education
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2684 | Intro
Sine Die | Phases out the use of cesspools throughout the state, beginning with those close to tidal water areas and public drinking water supplies. Requires the identification and replacement of cesspools on all properties that are subject to sale and transfer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
Senate held on desk |
| S2333 | Intro
Sine Die | Require smoking bar owners to register with the division of taxation and demonstrate on a quarterly basis that the revenue generated from serving tobacco products exceeds the total combined revenue generated from the sale of food and beverages
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2829 | Intro
Sine Die | Create a special registration plate to honor César E. Chávez.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To House Finance Committee |
| S3119 | Intro
Sine Die | Serves as the enabling act required by RIGL § 16-7-44 in order for the bonds or evidences of indebtedness issued by the Prov Public Bldgs Authority in support of Providence school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
Committee recommends passage |
| S2471 | Intro
Sine Die | This act eliminates unnecessary language regarding supplementary assistance and increases access to assisted living services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
To House Finance Committee |
| S2859 | Intro
Sine Die | Prevent termination of gas or electric service in any residence where the income is at or below eligibility guideline from November 1 to May 1.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-19
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S2853 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the minimum allowable charge for public motor vehicles when service is prearranged, and the rate is disclosed to a passenger in advance through software application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2196 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish the RI Social Impact Bond pilot program and study commission within the department of administration
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-18
Senate held on desk |
| S3035 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish a task force on the underground economy and employee misclassification.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-17
To House Finance Committee |
| S2949 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the board of education to re-imagine the approach to career and technical education statewide and to implement up to two (2) model sites and appropriate funding for one-time start-up costs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-17
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2625 | Intro
Sine Die | Require that instruments being filed or recorded be certified by the filer as being granted in fact and that it is not being filed for any improper purpose such as to harass or maliciously injure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-17
Meeting postponed (06/18/2014) |
| S2507 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize the practice of "public health hygienists" who would be authorized to perform certain dental services in a public health setting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-17
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S3054 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires master journeyperson plumbers to complete a continuing education course prior to renewal or reinstatement of license as of January 1, 2015 per rule and regulations of the board of examiners.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-17
Senate held on desk |
| S2528 | Intro
Sine Die | Conform the definitions of the powers and duties of certified registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the definitions employed by the global signature law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2056 | Intro
Sine Die | Require recognition of the escheat or unclaimed property statutes of the state of RI and require the complete and proper disclosure/transparency/accountability relating to any method of payment for life insurance death benefits
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-16
Meeting postponed (06/18/2014) |
| S2577 | Intro
Sine Die | Require the department of business regulation to create processes and standards to evaluate the skills and education of foreign-trained professionals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2567 | Intro
Sine Die | Make it illegal for any person prohibited from possessing a firearm from possessing explosive materials, or conducting displays of fireworks or pyrotechnics.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-16
Committee recommends passage |
| S2959 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize the town of North Smithfield to issue twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) of general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance the repair and rehabilitation of town and school buildings and road infrastructure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2496 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish beach parking rates for the season commencing May 23, 2015, and thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-16
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S2178 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize municipalities to require parking lots to have a person on site during operational hours to accept cash payments
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-16
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| S3003 | Intro
Sine Die | Grant the town of Charlestown a one year moratorium on comprehensive permit applications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S3107 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempt the town of West Warwick from complying with the statutory requirements of chapters 77, 77.1, 77.2, 77.3 and 77.4 of title 16 regarding a Mayoral Academy, schools, and municipal academies for a five (5) year period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2792 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a maximum lease fee of $150,000 fee per year for any renewable energy project with a cost exceeding five million dollars, in lieu of that leasing fee the developer may support the Rhode Island fishing community.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Finance Committee |
| S2552 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the chairperson of the housing resources commission to appoint a 9 member committee to formulate rules, regulations and standards relating to homeless shelters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2718 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the daily penalty for violations of zoning ordinances from $500 to $1,000 and provides a one time unlimited civil penalty for violations which caused permanent damage to the public health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S3017 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the state to maintain certain roads in Providence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2935 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the penalty for violations determined by the board of examiners of electricians.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Labor Committee |
| S2660 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers violation over the possession of 1 oz or less of marijuana by a minor from the traffic tribunal to the family court and would allow for substance assessment and treatment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2208 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish a new charter public school's state housing aid formula based in part on the average ratio of all the cities and towns from which the charter public school draws its students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S2556 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempt hospitals operating for profit from sales and use taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Finance Committee |
| S2468 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeal the five hundred dollar ($500) minimum tax on corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Meeting postponed (06/11/2014) |
| S3014 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibit casinos from attaching the real estate of any person who is provided a casino marker or line of credit by the casino.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2968 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes with the department of elementary and secondary education on adult education waiting list eliminating programs along with a one million dollars ($1,000,000) 2015 fiscal year appropriation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S3090 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes exemption for property of non-profit hospital with over 500 beds if property generates income non-healthcare related and exemption for Brown president and professors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| S3086 | Intro
Sine Die | Establish several new entities and programs to promote a unified statewide approach to updating, renovating, and otherwise improving public school buildings in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
