| H6321 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a process for the replacement, reconstruction, and maintenance of all bridges in Rhode Island, except the Newport, Mount Hope, Jamestown-Verrazzano and Sakonnet River bridges, through the limited tolls of large commercial trucks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-22
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0570 | Intro
Sine Die | Modifies fines, administrative fees and penalties for motorists who are toll violators and evaders, and who fail to timely pay their fines and fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0584 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers jurisdiction of possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana by person under age of eighteen (18) to family court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-19
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0786 | Intro
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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-19
To House Corporations Committee |
| H5339 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires consent by a municipality of any land acquisition therein by the water resources board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-19
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H5750 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the name and composition of the legislative commission established to study and evaluate property tax related issues, including tax classification systems and the process of valuation appeals by making it a permanent commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H6177 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows for the growth and sale of hemp as an agricultural product subject to registration as cultivator with the division of agriculture, while sales, storage and growth of hemp products would be under the regulation of the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0503 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits any individual convicted of domestic violence or subject to a restraining order, from possessing a firearm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5505 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes changes in the definitions of what constitutes unlawful confinement, and would apply them throughout the chapter accordingly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0990 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows for the growth and sale of hemp as an agricultural product subject to registration as cultivator with the division of agriculture, while sales, storage and growth of hemp products would be under the regulation of the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0543 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to include language establishing the rights of the holders with any agreement it makes with the holders of bonds or notes issued by it.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0366 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide for the establishment of a virtual education plan by school districts with the approval and consent of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H5671 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires manufacturers of mercury-containing lamps to establish and implement a statewide collection system for the recycling of mercury-containing lamps.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H5672 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates the phase-out of wood stoves without EPA certification in densely populated residential areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| S0989 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds guidelines for the board of public finance management to consider when allocating bond issuance capacity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0541 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Relating To Rhode Island Turnpike And Bridge Authority -- Debt Management
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5297 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Creation Of A Council To Coordinate Resources For Providing Care To Individuals With Rare Diseases (establishes A Rare Disease Community Advisory Council Within Dhs To Help Devel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
House passed Sub A |
| S0673 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the emergency police power rules to include other municipal police officers as being subject to the authority of the requesting police chief and permits campus police and municipal departments to enter into mutual aid agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-18
Committee continued |
| S0658 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the state board of elections be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H6194 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "electronic vehicle recovery services act", and sets forth certain requirements for owners of vehicles within which such recovery services apparatus has been installed, and for all such recovery service providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-16
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| H6094 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows certain animals or birds to accompany their owners at state-owned campgrounds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H5053 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows persons who are involuntarily unemployed and are subject to license or registration non-renewal as a result of failure to pay taxes to obtain a conditional renewal during their period of unemployment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| 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 |
| H5187 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends and repeals certain provisions of the Rhode Island general laws so as to prohibit the sale of consumer fireworks to the general public.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 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 |
| H6285 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the implementation of state assessments in Rhode Island public schools and directs the DOE to develop its own state assessments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 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 |
| H5682 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the practice of "public health hygienists" who would be authorized to perform certain dental services in a public health setting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Meeting postponed (06/11/2015) |
| H5477 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits and/or regulates the possession or sale of shark fins.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H6195 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special House Commission To Study The Issue Of Sexual Assault On College Campuses In The State Of Rhode Island (creates An 11 Member Commission To Study Options To Eliminate The Occurrence Of Sexual Assaults On College Cam...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
House passed Sub A |
| H6278 | Intro
Sine Die | Prevents municipal firefighters and rescue service personnel from working a regular workweek that exceeds 42 hours and municipal police officers from working a regular workweek that exceeds 40 hours unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-11
Meeting postponed (06/11/2015) |
| 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 |
| H5977 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds pump installers, and/or water filtration/treatment system contractors to the regulations relating to the drilling of drinking water wells.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
To House Corporations 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 |
| 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 |
| H5426 | Intro
Sine Die | Gives the contractor's registration and licensing board jurisdiction over pump installers, and/or water filtration/treatment system contractors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
To House Corporations Committee |
| H5591 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Use Of State Owned Land As An Incubator For Green Energy Technology (creates A Seven (7) Member Special Legislative Commission To Study Ways To Use State Owned Land To Assist And...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-06-10
House passed Sub A |
