| 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 |
| H8311 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from local taxation all property, except real estate owned by a municipal water treatment facility located in another municipality which provides potable water to its host municipality.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H8319 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize connection to existing sanitary sewer lines from facilities across city and town lines under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2950 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires state board of education to adopt a competency and proficiency based learning policy to increase program applicants for students to earn credits through the demonstration of competency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2415 | Engross
Sine Die | Enables the department of employment security to recover all overpayments made due to claimant's fraud and imposes duties relative to notice and determination of benefits or eligibility for waiting period credits on the director of labor and training...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Labor Committee |
| S2825 | Engross
Sine Die | Sets reimbursement rates for participating in the non-trade apprenticeship program and permits the human resource development council to establish rules and regulations for the program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Labor Committee |
| S3098 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Leonie "lee" Flaherty
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Senate read and passed |
| S2946 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the director of labor and training to consider representatives from industries participating in non-trade apprenticeship programs when making appointments to the apprenticeship council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
To House Labor 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 |
| H8210 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Andrews Express And Storage Warehouse, Incorporated
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Effective without Governor's signature |
| 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 |
| H8224 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Derbyshire Woodworking, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-12
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3097 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Tiverton/rogers Co-op Boys' Lacrosse Team On Winning The 2014 Rhode Island Boys' Lacrosse Division Iii State Championship
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Senate read and passed |
| H8309 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating The 170th Anniversary Of The Founding Of St. Mary's Church In West Warwick, Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
House read and passed |
| S3096 | Pass | Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The Visit Of Two Bruno United Under-13 Boys Futbol Teams To The Rhode Island State Senate On June 11, 2014
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Senate read and passed |
| H8307 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating The Tiverton/rogers Co-op Boys' Lacrosse Team On Winning The 2014 Rhode Island Boys' Lacrosse Division Iii State Championship
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
House read and passed |
| 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 |
| H8305 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a cause of action for improper influence on state actions by credit rating agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To House Judiciary 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 |
| H8302 | Intro
Sine Die | Direct the general treasurer to set aside funds from the state retirement system into a separate loan fund for the purpose of allowing municipalities to borrow from such fund for short-term municipal-related purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To House Finance Committee |
| S2049 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorize the general treasurer to withhold state aid to municipalities which do not fully fund their annual required contribution to a locally administered pension plan
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To House Finance Committee |
| S2858 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the office of regulatory reform to review state and local regulatory and permitting processes and provide online maps, flow charts, and other visualizations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| H8310 | Pass | House Resolution Respectfully Urging Circuses And Other Traveling Shows To Eliminate The Use Of Bullhooks And Similar Devices For Training Elephants
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
House read and passed |
| S2342 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that a portion of the fees generated by plan review applications under the fire code be used to fund the cost of professional services and training education
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Meeting postponed (06/11/2014) |
| H8308 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Thanking The East Greenwich First Responders For Saving Anthony Petrone’s Life After He Collapsed During Volleyball Practice
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
House read and passed |
| H8135 | Intro
Sine Die | Enable the office of regulatory reform to review state regulatory and permitting processes to develop maps, flow charts and other visual processes to allow businesses to navigate the regulatory process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S2579 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempting the commerce corporation from sales taxes collected on materials used in construction, reconstruction rehabilitation projects by removing the restriction of projects approved prior to July 1, 2011.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S3081 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Honorable Maureen Cotter For Receiving The Distinguished Service Award From The National School Boards Association
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| S2937 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that candidates for governor and lieutenant governor would run on a joint ticket commencing with the general election in 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| S2785 | Pass | Provide for the implementation of Title XI of the "Federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery & Enforcement Act of 1989".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| H7248 | Intro
Sine Die | Prevent the corporation, the state and any subdivisions from making payment on the moral obligation bonds related to 38 Studios
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S3040 | Intro
Sine Die | - Nursing Education Center Lease Authorization
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H8301 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
House read and passed |
| H8299 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating East Greenwich High School Senior Andrew Miner For Being Named The 2013 National Male Winner Of The Wendy's High School Heisman Award
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
House read and passed |
| H7612 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarify the criminal offense of human trafficking. This act would also revise the procedures governing forfeitures of proceeds seized from human trafficking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| H8300 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Congratulations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
House read and passed |
| S2417 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (governor And Lieutenant Governor To Appear Jointly On The Ballot)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| S3084 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 100th Anniversary Of The Founding Of Johnson & Wales University
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| H7715 | Pass | Provides technical changes to life insurance standard valuation and non-forfeiture provisions, allows for the electronic filing of annual reports and eliminates the need of third-party administrator verification of annual report by 2 officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Signed by Governor |
| S3070 | Pass | Senate Resolution Celebrating The 170th Anniversary Of The Founding Of St. Mary's Church In West Warwick, Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| S2198 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that the costs of a municipality's receivership and bankruptcy would be waived if its officers certify that it was in conformity with and had completed the plan order by US Bankruptcy Court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S3074 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The Honorable Governor Of The State Of Rhode Island Hereby Authorize The Director Of The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management To Conduct A Comprehensive Site Investigation And Appropriate ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-10
Senate read and passed |
