| H5614 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Ballot Integrity And Security (creates A 5 Member Study Commission To Study Ballot Integrity And Security, And Who Would Report Back To The House By March 3, 2016, And Would Expire O...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5941 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the position of economic ambassador in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5878 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the governor to call the National Guard into service for public safety or memorial service purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5860 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits members of the general assembly from holding other offices under municipal government.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/25/2015) |
| H5836 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the state's share to support local public library services in distressed communities, by an amount equal to the amount paid by the distressed city or town into the ocean state libraries (OSL) annual assessment charges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5225 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the minimum age to buy and sell tobacco products from eighteen (18) years to twenty-one (21) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5462 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve, Publish And Submit To The Electors--a Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (majority Vote Requirement Through Instant Runoff Voting For General Officers And General Assembly Members' Election) (propos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5155 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a process to ensure persons in government custody are counted as their actual residence for purposes of redistricting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5689 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires smoking bar owners to register with division of taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5865 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all candidates for public office who receive or expend more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in any one election cycle to maintain a separate campaign checking account which shall solely contain campaign contributions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5749 | Intro
Sine Die | Implements the provisions of the Lean government initiative, which has been adopted in the business community and governments throughout the country to eliminate waste and inefficiency in the operation of state government.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5783 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the definition of the term "aftermarket part" to refer to all motor vehicle replacement parts, and amends the title of chapter 10.2 to reference the change.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5418 | Intro
Sine Die | Restricts the tort liability of city, town or fire district employees or officials to those acts or omissions not performed within the scope of their employment or if actual fraud, malice or willful misconduct is involved.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5866 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a new criminal offense for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and/or drugs which results in the physical injury of anyone other than the operator.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5811 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that taxicabs, limited public motor vehicles, and public motor vehicles be considered common carriers and public utility companies. Also eliminates administrative expense assessment exemption to utilities and carriers with revenue under $100...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5609 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires criminal background check for issuance of a hackney license
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5762 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury statutes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5090 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits retired teachers to perform service as a juror or an election polling place worker and receive payment for such service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5759 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a civil cause of action against physicians or optometrists for failing to report a patient's condition which would significantly impair the patient's ability to operate a motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5808 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the operator of a public motor vehicle from transporting any passenger unless the pickup time is prearranged at least two (2) hours before the actual pickup.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5760 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that an original tortfeasor is liable for a victim's enhanced injury from negligent third party treatment, subject to a right of contribution against a subsequent third person for the amount of the negligently enhanced injury.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5761 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that an open and obvious danger or defect is not a complete bar to recovery of damages in personal injury or property damage actions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5140 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs fifty percent (50%) of any state surplus to be distributed to the general fund and the remaining fifty percent (50%) to the cities and towns in accordance with the state aid formula.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5880 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases imprisonment penalties for driving so as to endanger, resulting in death and driving so as to endanger resulting in personal injury. This act would also create a new criminal offense of driving under the influence resulting in personal inju...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5455 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the attorney general and/or aggrieved persons to file a bad faith patent infringement suit seeking equitable and/or monetary relief including punitive damages in connection with frivolous patent infringement claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5731 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the yearly state contribution to the pension system not be reduced until the fund ratio meets or exceeds eighty percent (80%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5763 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for straight dollar for dollar setoff regarding tort settlements involving multiple defendants and provides for straight setoff of the amount paid by a settling tortfeasor from the amount recoverable against other tortfeasors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5802 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the annual fee for obtaining a lobbyist badge from five dollars ($5.00) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and provides that additional badges would be provided for ten dollars ($10.00) each.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5560 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the position of Rhode Island economic representative to the European Union.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5918 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes parking at any place where official signs prohibit parking subject to a fine of eighty-five dollars ($85.00).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5248 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that a tortfeasor's share of a judgment be borne by all parties to the action in accordance with their pro rata share of culpability whenever a tortfeasor is found to be unable to satisfy their share.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5085 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Motor Fuel Tax (creates An Eight (8) Member Special Legislative Study Commission Whose Purpose It Would Be To Study And Make Recommendations On The Elimination Of The Motor Fuel Tax....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5247 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that no party would be deemed jointly liable in tort for an injury to person or property unless it is determined that such person is at least fifty-one percent (51%) liable in tort for the injury.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5442 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Make Recommendations To Allow Private Bidders To Purchase The Naming Of Various State Properties
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5809 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all persons operating public motor vehicles to apply for a vehicle identification device for each vehicle so registered. Penalties for violations and suspensions of the identification devices for cause are provided.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5757 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all birthing facilities to perform a pulse oximetry screening within twenty-four (24) hours of the birth of every newborn in its care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-23
Meeting postponed (03/25/2015) |
| H5955 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes methodologies to assess and tax commercial and residential renewable energy systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-20
To House Finance Committee |
| H5928 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H5437 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes campus police officers appointed by the Rhode Island Board of Education for purposes of injured on duty benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5592 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation To Petition The Army Corps Of Engineers To Study The Possibility Of Constructing A Jetty At The Mouth Of The Narrow River
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5673 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the formation of a task force to ensure protection of the state's natural resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5537 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts fire districts from the provisions of the budget commission chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/19/2015) |
| H5510 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the Resource Recovery Corporation tipping fee from three dollars ($3.00) to five dollars ($5.00) per vehicle to be paid to the town of Johnston on a biannual basis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5558 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide that a city or town in receivership or bankruptcy may have the costs associated with the receivership or bankruptcy that are owed to the state reduced by (20%) for each year that the municipality is in conformity with the bankruptcy plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/19/2015) |
| H5666 | Intro
Sine Die | Facilitates the use of solar and wind power in historic districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5531 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the owner of an owner-occupied single family home to build an accessory dwelling unit to house a member of the family who is sixty-two (62) years of age or older.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5200 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates personnel decisions from the enumeration of the powers of budget commissions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5259 | Intro
Sine Die | Subjects budget commissions to chapter 46 of title 42 of the general laws, "Open Meetings" in its entirety.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5679 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a weight restriction on vehicles traveling over Bridge No. 969, commonly referred to as the Ten Mile River Bridge on Route 15 in the city of Pawtucket.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5589 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the E-Verify act requiring all government and non-government RI employers with three (3) or more employees to apply/participate in the federal program if accepted.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-03-19
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
