RI Legislation | 2015 | Regular Session

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H5832Intro

Sine Die
Exempts ancillary services provided to customers of rental companies that are unrelated to airport access from airport access fees.
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2015-03-11
To House Finance Committee
S0178Intro

Sine Die
Provides that a real estate conveyance tax shall be imposed on the transfer of a controlling interest in an entity possessing real property.
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2015-03-11
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5464Intro

Sine Die
Criminalizes residential mortgage fraud.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5519Intro

Sine Die
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Referendum On Line Item Veto
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5841Intro

Sine Die
Repeals the provisions of the general laws that prohibit health insurance coverage for induced abortions for all contracts including those policies covering state and municipal employees.
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2015-03-11
To House Judiciary Committee
S0670Intro

Sine Die
Includes orange or otherwise brightly colored plugs, or tips inserted into the barrel of any firearm within the definition of "mark of identification" for those persons who change, alter, remove, or obliterate any mark of identification on a firearm.
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2015-03-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
H5496Intro

Sine Die
Establishes a mandatory reporting requirement for all students in grades K-12 for any administered assessments.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0672Intro

Sine Die
Makes the department of public safety responsible for the management and administration of traffic tribunal security officers.
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2015-03-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
H5844PassHouse Resolution Recognizing And Commending Brady Gulluscio Upon Achieving Scouting's Most Distinguished Honor, The Rank Of Eagle Scout
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2015-03-11
House read and passed
H5650Intro

Sine Die
Prohibits the imposition of life without parole to persons under the age of eighteen (18) at the time an offense is committed.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0656Intro

Sine Die
Reduces the statutory interest on judgments for money and in civil actions from twelve percent (12%) to six percent (6%).
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2015-03-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
H5345Intro

Sine Die
Establishes additional ways by which local fire districts would be required to notify their members of future meetings.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5630Intro

Sine Die
Expands the definition of the practice of law to include activities relating to conducting real estate closings and prohibits municipalities from imposing licensing requirements on attorneys licensed in the state of Rhode Island.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0079PassJoint Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Be Known As "the 1696 Historical Commission" Of Rhode Island And The United States (extends The Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commissio...
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2015-03-11
Effective without Governor's signature
H5343Intro

Sine Die
Establishes fiscal stability guidelines for fire districts.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5386Intro

Sine Die
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Assess The Need For Technology Funding To Prepare Students For 21st Century Careers (creates A Nine Member Special Legislative Commission To Study And Assess The Need For Technol...
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5412Intro

Sine Die
Requires the department of education to analyze certain costs to the state and municipalities which costs were incurred in conducting annual assessments of student performance.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5344Intro

Sine Die
Requires that a quorum for all local fire district financial meetings be at least two percent (2%) of the total registered and qualified voting members of the fire district.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5651Intro

Sine Die
Creates the domestic violence prevention fund program, administered by the RI coalition against domestic violence. Funding would come from additional fees for marriage licenses and would be used to promote programs to prevent domestic violence.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5833Intro

Sine Die
Provides honorably discharged veterans with free RIPTA service.
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2015-03-11
To House Finance Committee
H5385Intro

Sine Die
Ensures parental access to information, materials or results to state assessments of students, including instructions, answer sheets and assessments. It prevents the collection of personally identifiable and personal data.
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2015-03-11
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5257Intro

Sine Die
Establishes an order of priority for persons applying for moorings, and would create a fee schedule for moorings.
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2015-03-11
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5289Intro

Sine Die
Eliminates the exemption from the maximum interest rate for loans over one million dollars ($1,000,000).
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0536Intro

Sine Die
Requires electric and gas companies that require security deposit or escrow accounts from commercial or industrial customers to deposit such funds in a separate interest bearing account for the benefit of the customer.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0152Intro

Sine Die
Limits the number of commercial customers of electric distribution companies that are required to maintain security deposits for electric utility accounts.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0247Intro

Sine Die
Amends the penalties for certain drunk driving offenses.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5657Intro

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.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5826PassHouse Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Robert A. Crowley
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2015-03-10
House read and passed
H5329Intro

Sine Die
Terminates "HealthSourceRI" and transfers its management and operation to the federal government beginning January 1, 2016.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5647Intro

Sine Die
Restricts the prohibition against possessing firearms or other weapons on school grounds to students or other persons under 18 years of age and would include knives of any length, if capable of cutting of stabbing another person.
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2015-03-10
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5106Intro

Sine Die
Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight used exclusively for personal use from sales tax.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5369Intro

Sine Die
Requires that notice of default by a consumer under an automobile lease or loan agreement be sent by certified and regular mail.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5656Intro

Sine Die
Provides a penalty for failing to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0164Intro

Sine Die
Changes the real property tax exemption for St. Andrew's School to five (5) acres.
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2015-03-10
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5422Intro

Sine Die
Requires health insurance policies, plans or contracts to include provisions for the reimbursement to telemedicine services.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5143Intro

Sine Die
Exempts the trade-in values of motorcycles from sales taxes.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5829PassHouse Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of Hope Service Station In Scituate, Rhode Island, And Honoring Its Owner, Sam Brown
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2015-03-10
House read and passed
H5634Intro

Sine Die
Prohibits the use of a non-hands-free personal wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel or in an emergency situation, and provides for monetary fines for violations.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0174Intro

Sine Die
Extends the time period from five (5) years to ten (10) years for persons convicted of driving under the influence of liquor or drugs as it relates to the penalties applicable for first, second, and/or third convictions of this offense.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0026Intro

Sine Die
Exempts the towns of Coventry, East Greenwich and West Greenwich from all the terms and provisions of § 42-64.17-1 entitled the "Long-Term Economic Development Vision and Policy."
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5486Intro

Sine Die
Requires a public hearing for all insurers or health maintenance organizations who propose rates for health insurance coverage in the individual market.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0442Intro

Sine Die
Enhances the penalties for driving a motor vehicle without proof of financial responsibility.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5490Intro

Sine Die
Provides that all transfers of an interest in a mortgage be recorded and would prohibit the recording of mortgages and assignments in the name of a party other than the holder of the note secured by the mortgage.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0505Intro

Sine Die
Changes first and second offenses for driving with a suspended or expired license to civil violations and would also reduce the potential monetary penalty.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5827PassHouse Resolution Extending Congratulations
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2015-03-10
House read and passed
S0564Intro

Sine Die
Abrogates the immunity of a physician or optometrist for failure to report a physical or mental condition which would impair a person's ability to operate a motor vehicle to the motor vehicle advisory board within the division of motor vehicles.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5828PassHouse Resolution Extending Condolences
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2015-03-10
House read and passed
H5460Intro

Sine Die
Extends the "lookback" period for third and subsequent offenses under the driving under the influence of liquor or drugs law and the refusal to submit to a chemical test law from 5 years to 10 years.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0153Intro

Sine Die
Requires company providing phone, cable television or internet services to 75% of city or town to make services available to remaining 25%.
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2015-03-10
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5628Intro

Sine Die
Compels law enforcement agencies to provide a report identifying and describing any untested sexual assault collection kits.
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2015-03-10
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/11/2015)
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