| S0512 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows conveyances to and from nominee trusts pursuant to certain requirements regarding the preparation and recording of a memorandum of trust.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0219 | Engross
Sine Die | Defines as "disabled," persons receiving veterans' affairs disability benefits paid by the federal government for purposes of property tax relief.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S0636 | Engross
Sine Die | Eliminates the need for the certified envelope containing the mail ballot to be placed in the outer envelope.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0828 | Pass | Requires filing of certificate of good standing from taxation division to accompany certain filings with secretary of state/establishes conversions procedure for limited partnerships to other business entities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0704 | Pass | Repeals the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Coordination Board Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0194 | Pass | Provides an increase in the minimum wage from nine dollars ($9.00) to ten dollars and ten cents ($10.10) per hour on January 1, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S0127 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the penalties for driving with a suspended or expired license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0752 | Pass | Repeals many statutes dealing with tuberculosis in animals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| S0810 | Pass | Amends provisions relative to benefit corporations issuance of annual reports, and the recording of the first such annual report.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| S0842 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates certain roads in the City of Providence as state highways and requires the state to be responsible for all maintenance, (re)construction, snow and ice removal, and maintenance of curbs, sidewalks, drainage and traffic signals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0355 | Pass | Extends the commercial learner's permit from the current ninety days to one hundred eighty days and would establish learner's permit fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| S0841 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes December 31, 2015 sunset date relating to savings distribution between state and local community resulting from funding bonds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0169 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires protections related to extremely hazardous health wastes be implemented by physicians, pharmacists, insurers, healthcare providers effective 9/1/2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S0081 | Pass | Changes the date the public utilities would issue an order in the docket as well as the effective date of any new rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| S0996 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting Governor Gina Raimondo To Declare The Month Of June To Be "immigrant Heritage Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| S0991 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes state fire marshals to prohibit public adjusters from physical presence on and solicitation or inspection of the premises under investigation until twenty-four (24) hours after control of the premises is released to its owner or occupant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0986 | Pass | Senate Resolution Supporting The Appointment Of Joan Ress Reeves As A Board Member Emeritus To The Library Board Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| S0994 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Tracy L. Lafreniere, North Smithfield Elementary School Teacher, On Being Named The 2016 Rhode Island Teacher Of The Year
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| S0993 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the department of transportation as well as municipalities to operate automated school zone speed enforcement systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0367 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits unhealthy food and beverage school advertising in schools and certain corporate incentive/promotional programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0674 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that special police officers have limited jurisdiction on public streets and highway corridors between an educational institution buildings and land areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0985 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable John F. Mcburney
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Senate read and passed |
| S0167 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires policies and plans issued by health insurers to cover abuse-deterrent drug formulations of opioid analgesics in the same manner in which the policies and plans cover non-abuse deterrent drugs formations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0602 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes the maintenance, servicing, and testing of certain electrical components within the purview of chapter and corrects and clarifies certain outdated language and increases the penalties for violations of this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0569 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides notice to grandparents when paternal rights are terminated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Senate held on desk |
| S0966 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the Newport Grand Master Video Lottery Terminal Contract and authorizes the division of lotteries to enter into a fourth amendment to the Master Contract.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0961 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a forty-two (42) hour workweek for firefighters and rescue service personnel and a forty (40) hour workweek for municipal police officers unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties with regard to the payment of overtime.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Meeting postponed (06/11/2015) |
| S0860 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the Rhode Island Port Advisory Council to provide advice and support with respect to coordinating and marketing the commercial maritime resources of all ports in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S0925 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes procedures which the state must follow when investigating and or disciplining correctional officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0333 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires a property owner to maintain trees or shrubs that create a nuisance to an abutting property owner.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0774 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires a child 14 years of age to complete a training program on worker rights for a work permit. Also mandates the department of labor and training to implement said program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To House Labor Committee |
| S0590 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury statutes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0121 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts qualifying business located within a MED zone in West Warwick from fifty percent (50%) of current sales and use tax for a period of ten (10) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To House Finance Committee |
| S0818 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the provisions and references to compliance with the state guide plan relative to local comprehensive planning for land use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0981 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences To The Marcotte Family On The Passing Of Robert J. Marcotte
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| S0816 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits affordable housing programs with requirements that exceed those set forth in the general laws of the state from being included in the statewide planning program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0820 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides an opt-out provision for cities and towns regarding the provision in state guide plan regarding affordable housing/related land use provision by providing timely notice with the chief of the division of planning.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0982 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming September 13, 2015, To Be "alexandra Curtis Day" In The State Of Rhode Island And Congratulating Her On Winning The 2015 Miss Rhode Island Pageant
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| S0983 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sympathy On The Passing Of John S. Mellekas
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| S0984 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Jody Sullivan On Her Retirement From The Newport County Chamber Of Commerce
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Senate read and passed |
| S0282 | Pass | Names bridge #672 in the town of Burrillville as "The PFC Allen B. McCutcheon and PFC James A. Blanchard Memorial Bridge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0946 | Intro
Sine Die | Expedites the foreclosure procedure on vacant property, and amends the provisions of the RIGL on tax sales in order to establish priorities of tax liens, clarify the effect of late recordings and simplify procedures in the event of a void sale.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0896 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates regulatory procedures to ensure fair and competitive bidding among providers of durable medical equipment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Meeting postponed (06/11/2015) |
| S0977 | Pass | Senate Resolution Recognizing June 10, 2015 As "national Time Out Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Senate read and passed |
| S0980 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Emmanuel Janaros
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Senate read and passed |
| S0926 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes convictions for involuntary servitude where the victim was subject to commercial sexual activity, trafficking of persons for forced labor or commercial sexual activity and sex trafficking of a minor, registerable offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0882 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the minimum penalty for first degree sexual assault from ten (10) to twenty (20) years. The act would also create a category of cases wherein the first ten (10) years of any sentence be ineligible for the benefits of deferment or suspension...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0884 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in death a non-bailable offense subject to life imprisonment and a fine of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for offenses committed on or after July 1, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0978 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Kim Gaffett For Her Service To The People Of Block Island And The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Senate read and passed |
| S0947 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the fines for motor vehicles operators who block the box at traffic signal controlled intersections and would authorize the state traffic commission to allow for the painting of a four (4) sided box at dangerous intersections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
