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H5283Intro

Sine Die
Eliminates the waiting period for individuals transitioning from temporary disability benefits to unemployment benefits.
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2015-02-04
To House Finance Committee
H5012Intro

Sine Die
Requires school districts to conduct screening for dyslexia and other reading disabilities of school children who have exhibited one or more potential indicators using certain screening methods selected by the commissioner of education.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5299PassHouse Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences To The Castro Family On The Passing Of Vasco Castro, Jr.
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2015-02-04
House read and passed
H5193Intro

Sine Die
Defines the act of obstruction of a freeway as a person who intentionally restricts traffic flow of a freeway, and would make it a misdemeanor.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5192Intro

Sine Die
Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5028Intro

Sine Die
Increases the penalties and fines for the various motor vehicle offenses involving leaving the scene of an accident.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5013Intro

Sine Die
Requires school committees to provide transportation for any student who resides two (2) or more miles from school.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5301PassHouse Resolution Congratulating Master Chief Yeoman, Yncm (sw) Robert E. Marcotte On His Retirement From The United States Navy After Thirty Years Of Distinguished, Meritorious And Exemplary Service To Our Nation
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2015-02-04
House read and passed
S0148PassSenate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences To The Family Of Beverly L. (kent) Queenan On Her Passing
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2015-02-04
Senate read and passed
H5125Intro

Sine Die
Increases the penalties and fines for the various motor vehicle offenses involving leaving the scene of an accident.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5101Intro

Sine Die
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Streamlining New Business Startup Processes (creates A 13 Member Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For Streamlining New Business Startups In Rhode Island, And Would Rep...
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5134Intro

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Authorizes the department of children, youth and families to inspect certain vehicles, and if necessary, provide alternate, safe transportation to or from a public or private entity.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5276Intro

Sine Die
Requires RRC to pay Johnston $6,000,000 annually plus any tipping fees paid to town.
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2015-02-04
To House Finance Committee
H5015Intro

Sine Die
Requires for Police Officer Commission on Standards and Training to establish mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees in all incidents involving mental health literacy.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5135Intro

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Provides that the board of social work examiners shall use online and internet resources in establishing standards for continuing education for social workers.
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2015-02-04
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5069Intro

Sine Die
Expand the definition of pandering to include the person in control of the premises where prostitution occurs.
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2015-02-03
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5108Intro

Sine Die
Eliminate the minimum corporate tax.
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2015-02-03
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
H5075Intro

Sine Die
House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2013 - 2014
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2015-02-03
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5017Intro

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House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2013-2014
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2015-02-03
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5269PassHouse Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Virginia P. Lombardi
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5152Intro

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Amends the penalties for driving with a suspended or expired license.
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2015-02-03
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5271PassHouse Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Maria F. Canario
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5265PassHouse Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Dr. Anthony Joseph Dimaio
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5121Intro

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Doubles the fine for a driver who pleads guilty or is found to be in violation of the motor vehicle law in school zones.
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2015-02-03
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5266PassHouse Resolution Congratulating Robert Kenyon On Receiving His Long Overdue Military Medals Earned While Serving Our Nation In World War Ii
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5267PassHouse Resolution Extending Congratulations
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5179Intro

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Requires professional solicitors and fund-raisers to make certain disclosers when soliciting funds.
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2015-02-03
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
S0145PassSenate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Dr. Anthony Joseph Dimaio
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2015-02-03
Senate read and passed
H5268PassHouse Resolution Expressing Condolences
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5270PassHouse Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of February As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5174Intro

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The department of business regulation is declared the state agency in charge of oversight of the business relationship between pharmacy providers and health service organizations.
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2015-02-03
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5272PassHouse Resolution Congratulating Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick And His Coaching Staff, And The Entire New England Patriots Team And Organization On Winning Super Bowl Xlix
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2015-02-03
House read and passed
H5176Intro

Sine Die
Requires that health insurance policies include coverage for temporomandibular joint disorder.
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2015-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5240Intro

Sine Die
Lowers the minimum corporate tax from five hundred dollars ($500) to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for new closely held domestic corporations for the first three (3) years the corporation files tax returns.
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2015-01-29
To House Finance Committee
H5212PassHouse Resolution Recognizing The Week Of January 25th Through January 31st, 2015, As "national School Choice Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2015-01-29
House read and passed
H5239Intro

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Excludes corporations from minimum tax if corporation has been out of business for more than twelve (12) consecutive months or not in business for entire tax year.
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2015-01-29
To House Finance Committee
H5127Intro

Sine Die
Exempts from municipal taxation in Pawtucket the real and personal property of the Racionalismo Cristao Filial de Pawtucket, a nonprofit corporation.
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2015-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5102Intro

Sine Die
Names the I-195 Providence River Bridge the "William D. Warner Memorial Bridge."
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2015-01-29
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (01/29/2015)
H5130Intro

Sine Die
Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Effectiveness Of The Public Utilities Commission (creating An 11 Member Commission To Make A Comprehensive Study Of The Effectiveness Of The Public Utilities Commission And Provi...
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2015-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5260Intro

Sine Die
Provides sales/use tax holiday on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday after Thanksgiving in each calendar year.
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2015-01-29
To House Finance Committee
H5213PassHouse Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Raymond Butterfield, Ii
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2015-01-29
House read and passed
H5214PassHouse Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Rosemarie Corrente
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2015-01-29
House read and passed
H5241Intro

Sine Die
Provides a sales and use tax holiday on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the month of November in each calendar year at a tax rate of three and one-half percent (3.5%).
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2015-01-29
To House Finance Committee
H5076Intro

Sine Die
Extends the first revaluation of taxable property in the town of Bristol following the December 31, 2014 statistical revaluation from 2015 to 2018, and requires this revaluation to be based on valuations as of December 31, 2017.
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2015-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5099Intro

Sine Die
Limits the increases in rates that electric distribution companies may impose without general assembly approval.
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2015-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5079Intro

Sine Die
Extends the 2004 Renewable Energy Standard Schedule Program, which required the suppliers of retail electricity to obtain minimum increasing amounts of renewable energy resources, beyond 2019 to 2035.
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2015-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5175Intro

Sine Die
Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as customer inquiries and bill payment.
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2015-01-29
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
H5238Intro

Sine Die
Requires the state tax administrator to provide written notice of the existence of a lien on real property owned by a decedent, to his or her executor, administrator, heirs-at-law and surviving joint tenant.
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2015-01-29
To House Finance Committee
S0118Intro

Sine Die
Increases the Resource Recovery Corporation tipping fee from three dollars ($3.00) to five dollars ($5.00) per vehicle to be paid to the town of Johnston on a biannual basis.
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2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee
S0085Intro

Sine Die
Gives school committee discretion to utilize school bus monitors.
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2015-01-22
To Senate Education Committee
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