| S0115 | 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] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0117 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a road construction business economic hardship relief fund to be disbursed to businesses that have suffered economic harm as a result of the road construction denial of motor vehicle access to their businesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0120 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of direct cash assistance funds on electronic benefit cards for the purchase of certain items.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0125 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a select commission to investigate the failure of public loan guarantee programs and prescribes its powers and duties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0143 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The New England Patriots On Their Exemplary 2014-2015 Nfl Season Thus Far, And Wishing Them Continued Success In Super Bowl Xlix
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
Senate read and passed |
| S0080 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Brian Sullivan, Police Chief Of Lincoln, Rhode Island, On Being Chosen To Be The President Of The Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
Senate read and passed |
| S0101 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts the first fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) of personal income from a retirement plan from taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0104 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits a budget commission from selecting hiring and/or firing specific city, town, educational, police and/or fire district employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5016 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the exclusive requirement that a candidate hold a master's degree in social work for the qualifications of the director of DCYF and allows for other degrees to be used to meet the qualifications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0106 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates an economic stimulus program to encourage redevelopment of certain areas called micro zones.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0135 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that all non-governmental employers with three (3) or more employees apply and participate in the E-Verify program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0111 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts military pensions from the state income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0112 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits a municipality, where there is a budget commission, to charge a tax of up to fifteen percent (15%) of the qualified low-income housing's current year's gross scheduled rent.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5011 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for professional development opportunities relating to reading disabilities and would require two (2) hours of professional development instruction pertaining to reading disabilities for certain general education teachers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0116 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that budget commission shall be appointed for a period of no longer than twenty-four (24) months, and further requires that the director of revenue seek general assembly approval for the reappointment of a budget commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0102 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the calculation of the permanent foundation education aid to school districts and makes an adjustment based upon students residing in qualified low-income housing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0105 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates provisions of §16-7-34.3 re: reimbursement by the state for conventional public housing students and adds language to §16-7.2-6 to provide permanent foundation education aid funding for services for students residing in such housing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0133 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires retailers to examine photo identification cards to verify a buyer who presents an EBT card is the person entitled to use the card.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0119 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation pay six million dollars to the Town of Johnston annually in addition to other fees established and enumerated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5208 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits retired members of ERSRI to substitute teach no more than 90 days per year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H5169 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that any litigation costs paid from the restricted receipt account for the retirement board be limited to defending actions that arise as a result of decisions made by the board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H5181 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Bart Dunbar On Being Named Boater Of The Year By The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (rimta)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
House read and passed |
| H5062 | Intro
Sine Die | OR SAFEGUARDING), REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL CLASSROOM AND STORAGE BUILDINGS, INCLUDING HALLIWELL MEMORIAL SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND THE ANDREW...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5170 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the director of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals to adopt a state reimbursement system for community and nonprofit agencies that encourages the hiring and retention of competent individuals at ($13.97) per hou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H5063 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the town of North Smithfield to issue two million five hundred thousand dollars $2,500,000 of general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance the repair and rehabilitation of local road infrastructure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5061 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the town of North Smithfield to issue ($5,200,000) of General Obligation Bonds and Notes in order to finance the repair and rehabilitation of the repair and rehabilitation of the Kendal-Dean Building,
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5153 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Recognizing The Fetus As A Human Life Upon The Existence Of A Heartbeat
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5167 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a Rhode Island income tax deduction for medical and dental expenses not covered by insurance, provided the taxpayer qualifies for the deduction under federal law (26 U.S.C. 213).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H5168 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds tutoring to the list of functions which may be performed at a state college or university by a retiree without forfeiture or impairment of retirement benefits, subject to an annual limitation of $15,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H5042 | Intro
Sine Die | Ratifies amendments to Coventry Home Rule Charter adopted and approved at the November 4, 2014 general election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0077 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Sister Ann C. Keefe
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
Senate read and passed |
| H5182 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Welcoming Dr. FÉlix Antonio Cruz JiminiÁn On The Occasion Of His Visit To The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
House read and passed |
| S0078 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Pilgrim Girls Soccer Team On Winning The 2014 Rhode Island Division Ii Girls Soccer State Championship
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-21
Senate read and passed |
| H5148 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Sister Ann C. Keefe
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
House read and passed |
| H5040 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits a motor fuel sales business to obtain a limited dealer license allowing the display and sale of no more than two (2) vehicles at a time.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S0075 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Our Deepest Sympathy On The Untimely Passing Of David Louis Cunha
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
Senate read and passed |
| H5146 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
House read and passed |
| S0076 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of The Birth Of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
Senate read and passed |
| H5051 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits surveillance on any public highway in the state unless specifically authorized by statute or court order. Also provides for the confidentiality of information collected or stored.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5010 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes the maintenance of certain electrical components within the purview of this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5147 | Pass | House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility And Regulations Necessary To Implement Approval Inspections For Barbershop, Hairdresser, And Cosmetician Locations And Appren...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
House read and passed |
| H5145 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Congratulations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
House read and passed |
| H5054 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the joint committee of the repealer in the general assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-20
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5117 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing And Commending Jared Defond Upon Achieving Scouting's Most Distinguished Honor, The Rank Of Eagle Scout
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-15
House read and passed |
| H5138 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the Department to establish a database which monitors co-payments owed by families receiving child care assistance. There is no cost to certified family-child care providers and a reasonable fee to providers not receiving payments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-15
To House Finance Committee |
| H5107 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Categories, Methods, And Monetary Implications Of Taxing Various Personal Retirement Income And Pension Income Paid To Rhode Islanders By Out-of-state Employers (creates A 7 Memb...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-15
To House Finance Committee |
| H5118 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing And Commending Keenan Varr Upon Achieving Scouting's Most Distinguished Honor, The Rank Of Eagle Scout
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-15
House read and passed |
| H5137 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the state subsidies for child care services by forty-two dollars ($42.00) per week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-15
To House Finance Committee |
| H5111 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates a tax exemption given to the president and certain professors of Brown University.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-15
To House Finance Committee |
| H5139 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts military retirement pay from the Rhode Island personal income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-01-15
To House Finance Committee |
