| H5520 | Intro
Sine Die | Excludes from the state income tax the amount resulting from the receipt of a veteran's disability pension from the United States government for a service-connected disability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H5431 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires reimbursement payments from the general fund to volunteer fire departments responding to emergencies on or along Route 95.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| S0349 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that interest on judgments would accrue from the date of the filing of the civil action and not the date the cause of action accrued. This would also apply to medical malpractice claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0307 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes an emergency housing assistance fund to be administered by the department of human services in conjunction with community action program agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0053 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to issue driving permits to those unable to establish lawful presence in the country. The document would not be valid for identification or voting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H5518 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes moratorium on assessment/collection of impact fees on public facility projects for 36 months or until statewide single family permits exceed 1,500 units.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H5195 | Intro
Sine Die | Prevent employers from paying a higher contribution toward their workers' unemployment compensation benefits account fund if any one of their workers has more than one job.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0298 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a comprehensive regulatory scheme for transportation network companies and their services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S0315 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits municipalities to seek reimbursement for essential services provided to certain tax exempt properties based on pro rata basis according to the assessed value of the property serviced.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5438 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a two (2) year grant for qualifying students to attend the Community College of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| S0337 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the possession, sale and/or use of "exploding targets".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0354 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows farmer-winery and newly created farmer-brewer licenses to sell product at farmers' markets.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H5263 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a five hundred dollar ($500) fine for violations of the act after a hearing and conviction by the motor vehicle dealers' license and hearing board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H5149 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the abusive work environment prevention act, which would establish liability and remedies for creating an abusive work environment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5171 | Intro
Sine Die | Gives cities and towns the option of entirely exempting the homestead of a disabled veteran or his or her surviving spouse from taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5449 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Thanking Don Drape For His Dedicated Efforts To Benefit The Rhode Island Toys For Tots Program
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
House read and passed |
| S0024 | Intro
Sine Die | Commencing on January 1, 2016, modify federal adjusted gross income by including military retirement income from the armed forces, reserves, and national guard paid to persons sixty-five (65) years and older.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H5441 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits municipalities to seek reimbursement for essential services provided to certain tax exempt properties based on pro rata basis according to the assessed value of the property serviced.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H5513 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the Rhode Island earned income tax credit from ten percent (10%) of the federal earned income limit to twenty percent (20%) of the federal earned income limit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H5439 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that public safety officers employed by the State of Rhode Island, be considered members of the Rhode Island State Police for purposes of retirement benefits under this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To House Finance Committee |
| S0316 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the minimum amount of a state purchase subject to competitive bidding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0228 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the law on state purchases so that when the chief purchasing officer determines an allowable cost it would include the cost of labor and benefits of programs mandated by a worker's compensation insurer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H5128 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides veterans' exemption status for the property of certain persons who served in the National Guard.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0332 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires consent by a municipality of any land acquisition therein by the water resources board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| S0290 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Challenges Facing Commercial Development And The Redevelopment Of Historic Buildings In Rhode Island (extends The Reporting And Expirati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Senate read and passed |
| S0124 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits smoking on public beaches in the state of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0293 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences To The Venator Family On The Passing Of Lewis Venator
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Senate read and passed |
| H5180 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the power of the labor board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5256 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits smoking in any area including dwelling units of any building owned or operated by a city or town housing authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0341 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve, Publish And Submit To The Electors--a Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (majority Vote Requirement For General Officers' Election) (this Proposed Amendment To The State Constitution, If Approved, W...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| S0294 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Vincent A. Arico
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
Senate read and passed |
| H5448 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Charles Belk, Founder Of "fitting The Description, Inc."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
House read and passed |
| S0343 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the voter identification law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H5402 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Congratulating Dr. Isadore S. Ramos, Jr., On Being Selected As The 2015 Recipient Of The "living The Dream" Award
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
House read and passed |
| H5394 | Intro
Sine Die | Accelerates the transition plan for calculating state aid to education. Keeps the transition plan but accelerates the amounts paid to local educational agencies which receive more than the education aid the LEA was receiving.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To House Finance Committee |
| S0221 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the sales tax on pet care services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5398 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes the deputy sheriffs and capitol police, within the department of public safety, and DEM police, in provisions relating to retirement on service allowances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To House Finance Committee |
| S0242 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the joint committee on legislative services to make the record of the votes of the general assembly available to the public and the secretary of state electronically within thirty (30) minutes of the casting of said vote.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H5258 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Adopting Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2015 And 2016
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
House passed Sub A |
| S0225 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces inmate healthcare costs by billing Medicaid for eligible inpatient hospitals and professional services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5397 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a special Rhode Island Peace Corps Volunteers license plate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To House Finance Committee |
| H5404 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming February 11th Of 2015 To Be United Way 2-1-1 Day In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
House read and passed |
| S0223 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes procedures that would reduce the state's correctional inmate healthcare costs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5405 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating The 75th Anniversary Of The Nasonville Fire Department
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
House read and passed |
| S0220 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a capital gains tax exemption with respect to investments made in Rhode Island businesses, provided certain conditions are met.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5393 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the moratorium on new school building projects effective upon passage of the act or May 1, 2015, whichever were to occur first.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To House Finance Committee |
| S0209 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the cigarette tax by fifty cents ($0.50) per pack and requires a fifteen percent (15%) minimum markup be added to the total cost of cigarettes sold by retailers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0229 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the exemption from bonding requirements for professional employer organizations that have been certified by the division of taxation for at least two (2) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0212 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts medical supplies from the outpatient health care facility surcharge and the imaging services surcharge and reduces the surcharge from two percent (2%) to one percent (1%) over two (2) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0269 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all police departments to submit annual reports to the office of highway safety regarding racial disparities in traffic stops.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-02-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
