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H5894Intro

Sine Die
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education, pursuant to rules promulgated by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, to develop curricular material on financial literacy.
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2015-04-08
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5451Intro

Sine Die
Subjects board of elections to provisions of APA.
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2015-04-08
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5810Intro

Sine Die
Bars any person, entity and its members or shareholders, members or affiliates from being issued a certificate of necessity for selling electricity or gas by the PUC if a prior certificate for such person, association, or corporation has been revoked...
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2015-04-08
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5663Intro

Sine Die
Eliminates a number of exceptions to the "revolving-door rule," so-called.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5958Intro

Sine Die
Establishes licensing requirements and procedures for operating any establishment or personnel in the business of body works services, and provides for penalties for violations of the act.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5838Intro

Sine Die
Authorizes operators of developmental disability agencies, acting as a group, to self-insure healthcare costs for employees, retirees and other beneficiaries and to allow a third-party administrator to administer said program.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5770Intro

Sine Die
Prohibits a person from electronically disseminating visual images with sexually explicit content without the consent of persons in the images.
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2015-04-07
To House Judiciary Committee
H5784Intro

Sine Die
Provides that persons and small businesses purchasing coverage through the health benefit exchange shall have the option of purchasing at least one plan that excludes coverage for induced abortions.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5306Intro

Sine Die
Establishes conduct code for state/local elected public officials, employees, and candidates enforced by RI ethics commission effective 9/1/15.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5988Intro

Sine Die
Transfers jurisdiction over health insurance regulation from the director of business regulation to the office of health insurance commissioner. Also amends statutory provisions related to health insurance to be consistent with the Affordable Care Ac...
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5753Intro

Sine Die
Repeals the requirement that nonprofit hospital, medical and dental service corporations obtain written approval from the insurance commissioner before being allowed to hire persons on a commission basis to solicit subscribers.
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2015-04-07
Committee continued
H5598Intro

Sine Die
Requires small employer carriers to permit small employers, collectively as a group, to purchase group health insurance plans.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5939Intro

Sine Die
Provides that the office of the health insurance commissioner review direct pay rate requests for health insurance policies sold to individuals in order to make the review process more efficient and less cumbersome for stakeholders.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5903Intro

Sine Die
Caps hospital employees' compensation at a rate not exceeding (110%) of the northeast regional average for comparable personnel at comparable hospitals. This act would not apply to physicians, nurses or other licensed healthcare personnel.
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2015-04-07
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5857Intro

Sine Die
Imposes an excise tax on all fossil fuels entering the state for the purpose of funding a "clean energy fund."
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2015-04-06
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5413Intro

Sine Die
Prohibits the walking of any domestic animal on the grounds of the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Exeter with an exception for certified service dogs.
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2015-04-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5676Intro

Sine Die
Authorizes the town of Charlestown to regulate excavation and extraction activity within the town.
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2015-04-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H6024Intro

Sine Die
Establishes a state bank.
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2015-04-02
To House Finance Committee
H5847Intro

Sine Die
Establishes an order of priority for persons applying for moorings, creates a fee schedule for moorings and establishes a marine safety patrol division of law enforcement.
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2015-04-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5801Intro

Sine Die
Requires cities and towns to implement a snow removal priority plan.
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2015-04-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5669Intro

Sine Die
Creates a general prohibition on the use of lead shot for hunting.
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2015-04-02
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5818Intro

Sine Die
Allows for the potential expungement of up to six (6) misdemeanors, with exceptions, ten (10) years after the last sentence has expired.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5919Intro

Sine Die
Amends the provisions on expungements of criminal records to include a person who has been convicted of 5 or less misdemeanors, and has not been convicted of a felony, provided that person waits a number of years from the completion of his or sentenc...
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5936Intro

Sine Die
Authorizes magistrates to prohibit drivers convicted of DUI or chemical test refusal from driving a vehicle unless equipped with interlock system as well as license suspensions with no employment exception.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5921Intro

Sine Die
Enables the city of Providence's board of licenses to approve the liquor license applications for a business at 1948-1950 Westminster Street (Assessor's plat 35, lot 359), located within two hundred feet (200') of a school.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5688Intro

Sine Die
Requires mayoral academies to use a random selection process to select eligible public school students who would be invited to attend the mayoral academy.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5961Intro

Sine Die
Establishes that membership on the Cumberland Fire District Fire Committee constitutes holding a public office and that the elections of the Fire Committee are governed by state election laws.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5906Intro

Sine Die
Limits the exemption and would thus prohibit beverages sales near schools and places of worship for retailer Class B, C or I licenses located in the Wickenden Street area of Providence, and would prohibit the issuance of licenses in such area.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5487Intro

Sine Die
Creates a comprehensive regulatory scheme for transportation network companies and their services.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5935Intro

Sine Die
Requires the board of elections to randomly audit campaign accounts.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5879Intro

Sine Die
Sets forth a process for tenants to retrieve their abandoned personal property from former dwelling units and the placement in storage of a tenant's personal property.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5707Intro

Sine Die
Prevents the division of public utilities and carriers from establishing a mandatory minimum charge for public motor vehicle transportation services.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5608Intro

Sine Die
Only licensed auctioneers may conduct the sale of the property of a decedent's estate, with exception for heirs.
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2015-04-01
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/01/2015)
H5495Intro

Sine Die
Requires all public schools in grades kindergarten through twelve (12), to have at least one full-time certified school social worker for every four hundred (400) students.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5845Intro

Sine Die
Allows parents and legal guardians to elect to have their child opt out of Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for Colleges or "PARCC" assessment, or similar assessments.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5867Intro

Sine Die
Redefines "first-time offender" and would permit individuals with a record of up to two (2) misdemeanor convictions to be eligible for expungement..
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5902Intro

Sine Die
Permits the Smithfield town council to issue limited Class B licenses which reverts to the town of Smithfield if not renewed by the holder.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5606Intro

Sine Die
Requires that any individual applying for a driver's/chauffeur's license possess a valid social security number.
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2015-04-01
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5654Intro

Sine Die
Vests with the governor the sole authority to nominate, on the basis of merit, from a list submitted by the judicial nominating commission with the advice and consent of the senate, all judges and magistrates, to all courts.
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2015-04-01
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5623Intro

Sine Die
Authorizes the parole board to terminate a parolee's supervision through finding that, after 7 years, certain parolees and/or probationers no longer require continued supervision,
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5754Intro

Sine Die
Prohibits insurance companies from varying the premium rates charged for a health coverage plan based on the gender of the individual policy holder, enrollee, subscriber, or member.
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5710Intro

Sine Die
Makes the department of business regulation the exclusive government authority regarding the issuance of licenses to private and business establishments which permit the use of marijuana on their premises.
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5862Intro

Sine Die
Allow parents of children with educational disabilities to recover their attorney and expert fees when they prevail in an adjudicatory proceeding or
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5597Intro

Sine Die
Establishes criteria by which the office of the health insurance commissioner shall review and regulate the adequacy of health plan networks.
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5701Intro

Sine Die
Prohibit the sale of tobacco at any retail establishment which has a pharmacy in the location.
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5096Intro

Sine Die
Requires that any inmate in a correctional facility work and have his or her pay garnished; provided, they owe child support.
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5631Intro

Sine Die
Eliminates the bond requirements in civil forfeiture cases, and allows a petitioner to request that the court determine if a forfeiture is disproportionately excessive, and may be reduced or eliminated as it deems appropriate.
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5960Intro

Sine Die
Provides that agreements between the parties as to jurisdiction of child custody disputes will be enforced when a foreign country is involved.
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2015-03-31
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5483Intro

Sine Die
Reduces the amount a check cashing business can charge for deferred deposit transaction fees from ten percent (10%) to five percent (5%) of the funds advanced.
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2015-03-31
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5704Intro

Sine Die
Permits Rhode Island residents to purchase health insurance from out-of-state companies, and would require HealthSourceRI to make this option known to consumers.
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2015-03-31
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/31/2015)
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