| H7874 | Pass | Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates And Amending The Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Rhode Island's Zoning And Subdivision Enabling Acts
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2591 | Pass | Prohibit the use of personal wireless communication devices, in lieu of cell phones, while driving a motor vehicle, or school bus. This act would align state law with federal guidelines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H7114 | Pass | Designate April 12 of each year as “RI Patriot Guard Riders Day".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8236 | Pass | I) OF CHAPTER 330 OF THE 1991 PUBLIC LAWS ENTITLED "AUTHORIZING THE TOWNS OF BRISTOL AND WARREN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT" (This act would allow the Bristol Warren Regional School District to apportion total education cost on a rolling ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H7227 | Pass | Permit publication of foreclosure notices for properties in the counties of Bristol, Kent and Washington in newspapers published or distributed in those counties respectively.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2956 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration and equipping of playgrounds and athletic fields in the city...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2709 | Pass | Make the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving a commercial motor vehicle a traffic violation in accordance with federal regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8366 | Pass | Amend the provisions of the act of incorporation of the Westerly Cemetery Company Crow River Bend Cemetery Company pertaining to the board of trustees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2104 | Pass | Require municipal recreation departments to obtain written authorization to perform a background check on a volunteer or employee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2164 | Pass | Designate April 12 of each year as "RI Patriot Guard Riders Day
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8336 | Pass | Authorize the town of Cumberland to issue up to two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) of general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance the repair and rehabilitation of road infrastructure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2091 | Pass | Delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8370 | Pass | Requires that for the next general election, certain questions regarding bonds and expenditures of funds, be prepared by the secretary of state with only the caption and financial obligation, but that the question be listed in the voting booth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2249 | Pass | Provide an increase in the minimum wage and would establish a framework for calculating the Rhode Island minimum wage from 2017 forward
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8087 | Pass | Authorize the city of Cranston to issue not more than $1,200,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes to finance the improvement, renovation, repair, upgrading and equipping of the public library system in the city.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2832 | Pass | Prohibit motor vehicle rental companies from using salvage title vehicles as rental vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8334 | Pass | Authorize the town of Cumberland to issue up to twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000) of general obligation bonds and notes in order to construct, equip and furnish a new public safety complex.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
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| H7126 | Pass | Require municipal recreation departments to obtain written authorization to perform a background check on a volunteer or employee and would also authorize any fire district or fire department located in the Town of Burrillville to request written au
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S3113 | Pass | Authorize the city of Woonsocket to adopt by ordinance tax amnesty periods during its 2015 fiscal year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8296 | Pass | Authorizes magistrates, in addition to judges, to prohibit drivers adjudicated of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, or refusal to submit to a chemical test, under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8234 | Pass | Authorizes North Smithfield to issue $5,200,000 in bonds and notes to finance the repair of the Kendal-Dean Building, Memorial Town Hall and Municipal Annex, in order to consolidate municipal and school administration functions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8072 | Pass | Delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections. This act would also require the secretary of state to conduct appropriate training and community outreach with respect to the foregoing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
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| H8081 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration and equipping of playgrounds and athletic fields in the city...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8096 | Pass | Allow a facsimile of the superior court seal to be placed on many court documents.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8235 | Pass | Authorize the town of North Smithfield to issue two million five hundred thousand and 00/100 dollars $2,500,000 of general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance the repair and rehabilitation of local road infrastructure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2526 | Pass | Establish the Rhode Island Access to Medical Technology Innovation Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8264 | Pass | Exclude parking tickets from being used as a basis for a mandatory court appearance for a traffic offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2137 | Pass | Expand the powers of the department of environmental management relating to agriculture and farming by creating a new division of agriculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2287 | Pass | Specify that the surviving custodial parent(s) of the deceased person would have the authority to make funeral arrangements for any deceased child in the event that no agent, surviving spouse, domestic partner are living at the time of death.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8233 | Pass | OR SAFEGUARDING), REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL CLASSROOM AND STORAGE BUILDINGS, INCLUDING HALLIWELL MEMORIAL SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND THE ANDREW...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8261 | Pass | Empowers Smithfield to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $5,900,000 to finance health, safety, and fire code repairs to school facilities. This act would take effect upon approval of the question by a majority of voters in the general elec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8206 | Pass | Allow new employers to receive the new employer rate, and existing employers to maintain their current rate, when taking over an existing business if there is no common ownership, management or control of the two employers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2662 | Pass | Provide a procedure for removal of abandoned mobile or manufactured homes under the jurisdiction of the district court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8107 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $15M general obligation bonds and temporary notes to finance the improvement, renovation, repair, alteration and equipping of schools and school facilities in the city of Cranston.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S3053 | Pass | Provides for various changes to the jurisdiction, procedure, and administration of the Rhode Island workers' compensation court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H7683 | Pass | Substitute the words "personal wireless communication devices" in place of the words "cell phones" and prohibits the use thereof while driving a motor vehicle or school bus. This act would align state law with federal guidelines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2645 | Pass | Increase the statute of limitations for exploitation of an elder from three (3) years to ten (10) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H7091 | Pass | Allow the release of patient records for investigation and prosecution if a healthcare provider believes, after providing healthcare services to an elder patient, that the patient is or has been physically/psychologically/sexual abused.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8167 | Pass | Authorizes South Kingstown to issue $4,000,000 bonds and notes to finance health, safety, fire code and roof repairs, renovations, improvements, landscaping, equipping and furnishing of the high school, middle schools and elementary schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S3080 | Pass | Extends by one year the time a person's name may remain on a list for judicial candidates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H7546 | Pass | Allow funds collected from licensing fees to be used for the acquisition, stewardship, and development of fish and wildlife lands.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8151 | Pass | Allows state retirement system members to serve as appointed municipal employees without loss of benefits if city or town is under state control.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H7681 | Pass | Make the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving a commercial motor vehicle a traffic violation in accordance with federal regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| H8168 | Pass | Authorize the town of South Kingstown to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the construction, furnishing, equipping and landscaping of a community recreation center in the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2142 | Pass | Authorize the Warwick city council, by ordinance, to increase the veterans’ tax exemption to four thousand dollars ($4,000)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S2272 | Pass | Permit publication of foreclosure notices for properties in the counties of Bristol, Kent and Washington in newspapers published or distributed in those counties respectively
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-07-01
Signed by Governor |
| S3076 | Pass | Allow Gary K. Belcher to join Roger Robitaille and LouAnn Ledoux in marriage on or about October 4, 2014, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| H7304 | 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] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| S2928 | Pass | Allow John M. Kelly to join Charles Robert Mallery and Wallace Raymond Demary, Jr., in marriage on or about August 16, 2014, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| H7727 | Pass | Create a tariff-based renewable energy distributed generation financing program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-06-30
Signed by Governor |
