| S0375 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes tobacco control program and raises taxes imposed on cigarettes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0420 | Intro
Sine Die | Limits the compensation paid to certain employees of health care facilities to an amount determined by the director to represent an average compensation level for their respective positions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S0372 | Intro
Sine Die | Reverts back from the most recent changes in the general laws concerning the method process for which the state pays for medical coverage for Medicare-eligible state and teacher retirees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5626 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes circumstances under which a woman is entitled to reproductive healthcare without interference.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0446 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement with certified school teachers and municipal employees would continue until a successor agreement has been reached between the parties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Labor Committee |
| H5452 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that parole board members serve no more than three (3) terms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5470 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits state vendors from making political contributions to candidates for the office responsible for awarding those state vendor contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0374 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $140,000 To Urban Ventures (appropriates One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) To Rhode Island Commerce Corporation To Be Granted To Urban Ventures To Implement Activities Assisting Small Businesses...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0371 | Intro
Sine Die | Restores longevity payments of five percent (5%) of base salary for employees after ten (10) years of service and increases to ten percent (10%) of base salary after twenty (20) years of service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0413 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes private savings (ABLE) account for qualifying disabled persons wherein monies grow tax free and used for qualifying expenses per Section 529A of Internal Revenue Service Code.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5468 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a public corruption and white collar crime unit within the department of the attorney general for the purpose of prosecuting breaches of the public trust.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5595 | Intro
Sine Die | Limits damages to $100,000 in any tort action against the public transit authority except in cases where the general assembly may authorize tort action in excess of that amount.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Corporations Committee |
| S0418 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts purple heart recipients and honorably discharged veterans who were engaged in active combat or fighting in any war or armed conflict from paying user fees at any state beaches, parks, and recreational areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5554 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides a higher rate of reimbursement to certain licensed child care providers or centers who have a valid National Child Care Accreditation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| S0370 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a tax credit for businesses that provide English language classes for its non-English speaking employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5373 | Intro
Sine Die | Absents exigent circumstances, mandates that law enforcement obtain a warrant before tracking any cell phone or other electronic device. It would also require disclosure to the subscriber of the phone or other device.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5322 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Reinstating And Extending The Commission Life And Amending The Name Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Purchase And Use Of Textbooks In Public Schools (renames The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Purchase ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0377 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a 10% supplemental firearms ammunition tax upon the sale of firearms and ammunitions, with the funds collected from tax to be distributed to municipal police departments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5163 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that all high schools and middle schools and all athletic fields or other locations where high school or middle schools compete in sporting events, have a functional Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on site at all times.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5536 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the "Start-Up Rhode Island Act" to allow for the establishment of certain tax free zones in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| S0373 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the means by which marine facility operators may achieve service of written notice of liens on vessels, permits a facility operator to bid at any subsequent sale, and provides for the issuance of new title.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H5188 | Intro
Sine Die | Reclassifies the offense of shoplifting from a crime to a violation for a first offense, punishable by a fine, and would punish a second offense as a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only without the imposition of a prison sentence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5552 | Intro
Sine Die | Recreates the urban infrastructure commission, which went out of existence in 2004. The purpose of the commission is to develop a state-supported economic development financing toll known as the urban renaissance fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H5382 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits on any school campus the advertising of any food or beverage that may not be sold on the campus during the school day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5561 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers, and would authorize additional yearly non-compounded adjustments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| S0150 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Adopting The Rules Of The Senate
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| H5545 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates temporary reductions on certain fees and taxes relating to building and construction, specifically permit fees, impact fees and lumber and other building materials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H5285 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds the delivery of unsolicited newspapers to private property to the definition of litter which is prohibited by law and subject to a monetary fine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5559 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the definition of "cost to the wholesaler" within the unfair sales practices act. Provides for the establishment of a tobacco control program to prevent and reduce tobacco use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H5535 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the minimum corporate tax by calculating the tax based on gross income.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H5371 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds juvenile program workers and shift coordinators of the department of children, youth, and families to the definition of peace officer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0414 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the definition of cigarettes for tax purposes to cover any roll of tobacco including “little cigars” and snuff products.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5469 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes crimes against the public trust and criminal penalties and civil damages for illegal trust offenses. It would set a 10 year criminal statute of limitations and provide for possible pension revocation or reduction for any job-related felon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5571 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes Rhode Island’s membership in the interstate medical licensure compact. It details the procedure to be followed in order to allow physicians to become licensed in multiple states, while ensuring the safety of patients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H5417 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes certain disorderly conduct offenses subject to a fine of $500 only, while maintaining the current sanctions for disorderly conduct offenses involving lascivious purposes and disorderly conduct cases involving domestic violence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5122 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a community notification system in which descriptive information of an individual convicted of certain offenses would be distributed in the community where the offense has occurred.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-25
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5366 | Intro
Sine Die | Strengthens the criminal laws addressing persons who seek to avoid the proper payment of fares for mass transit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5065 | Intro
Sine Die | Raises the maximum penalties for the crime of assault of police officers and other officials from three (3) to six (6) years imprisonment and from one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) to three thousand dollars ($3,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5428 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits the sale of farmer-winery products at farmers' markets statewide.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0305 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "Student Equal Economic Opportunity Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0314 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the provisions by which charter public schools apply for state aid for reimbursement of school housing costs and further amends the calculation method of housing costs under this section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0265 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the allowable window tinting on the side and rear windows of a motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5157 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases penalties for breaking and entering and requires increased penalty if an assault occurs on the premises during a breaking and entering.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5467 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that "conduct" for the purposes of cyberstalking would be defined as "a single act which causes a person to be repeatedly contacted by others or two (2) or more acts over a period of time, evidencing a continuity of purpose.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0027 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the provision of the education equity and property tax relief act freezing the amount of regionalization bonus at 2% of the state's share of foundation education aid formula and removes the provision that the bonus ceases in the 3rd fiscal yea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5245 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a criminal offense for knowingly transmitting HIV to another person.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5458 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the unauthorized and intentional access of another's computer with the intent to view confidential information. Violators would be guilty of a felony and subject to imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5294 | Intro
Sine Die | Caps rate increases for Verizon telephone service at five percent (5%) annually.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5081 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a Wine Direct Shipper License enabling licensed producers to directly ship wine to eligible residents.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0246 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides a penalty for failing to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-24
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
