| S2118 | Pass | Permits city and town councils, at their options, to enter into agreements with police departments of colleges and universities, to permit such police to cooperate in responding to emergency situations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-26
Signed by Governor |
| S2294 | Pass | Requires insurers, nonprofit medical corporations and organizations to give 30 days notice before making changes in preferred or tiered cost sharing status of covered drug. Any drug deemed unsafe may be removed immediately without prior notice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-26
Signed by Governor |
| H7240 | Pass | Increases fines for motor vehicle operators who block box at traffic signal controlled intersections; authorizes state traffic commission to allow for the painting by a municipality of a four-sided box at dangerous intersections. FINAL VERSION LC4438...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8058 | Pass | Establishes a procedure to consider a reduction of the premium tax rate for qualifying insurers that have added new, full-time qualifying jobs in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-07
Signed by Governor |
| H8294 | Pass | Joint Resolution Approving The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $45,000,000 Revenue Bonds By The Rhode Island Convention Center Authority To Finance Construction Of A Public Parking Garage At The Garrahy Courthouse Parking Lot Site And Authorizing The State...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-09-07
Signed by Governor |
| S2534 | Pass | Eliminates the requirement that a notary public be a resident of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7078 | Pass | Amends certain provisions in the agreement forming the Exeter-West Greenwich School District regarding the required quorum to transact business, referenda for the District's annual budget and timing for the payment of apportioned costs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2424 | Pass | Authorizes MV dealers to issue guaranteed asset protection waivers consumers along with consumer protections for waivers effective 1/1/17.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2787 | Pass | Exempts taxicabs from the prohibitions regarding stopping and parking enumerated in §31-21-4, when momentarily stopped to admit or discharge passengers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2457 | Pass | Extends the moratorium on nursing facilities and prohibit the licensing of new facilities through July 1, 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8193 | Pass | Expands the penalties which public works contractors can be assessed for failing to properly pay persons for the services they provide to them.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7570 | Pass | Makes discretionary the formerly mandatory requirement that civil investigative demands of alleged deceptive practices be filed in the Superior Court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7817 | Pass | Allows production of raw milk cheese in accordance with US FDA standards and under a permit issued by the director of the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-13
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2392 | Pass | Adds a performance-based component to the state funding formulas for CCRI, RIC and URI.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| S2829 | Pass | Amends the provisions of the law pertaining to subdivisions and zoning ordinances to provide for unified development review.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| S2872 | Pass | Establishes an advisory council to review locally administered pension funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| H7097 | Pass | Creates a non-trade apprenticeship incentive program for board approved industries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| H7841 | Pass | Changes the title of the "division of racing and athletics" to the "division of gaming and athletics licensing".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| H7458 | Pass | Provides that title examiners, attorney, and members of a legally incorporated genealogical society would be allowed to examine death certificates filed with the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| S2541 | Pass | Permits title examiners, attorneys, and members of genealogical societies to examine death certificates. No fees would be charged for searching or viewing the examination of said records.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| H7657 | Pass | Modifies types of healthy foods/beverages sold to students per federal law with exceptions for career/technical schools with culinary arts/food service programs based on new definitions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| S2554 | Pass | Requires the board of education to adopt a state goal of closing the achievement gaps in third grade reading and math.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-11
Signed by Governor |
| S2297 | Pass | Includes family members who are 62 years or older as a reasonable accommodation in an accessory family dwelling unit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-08-01
Signed by Governor |
| H7472 | Pass | Prohibits commercial motor trucks or tractors with a gross weight exceeding four (4) tons from traveling on that portion of Route 116 known as Smith Avenue in the town of Smithfield.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7748 | Pass | Requires E-911 system division to update system by allowing user access by text or internet.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8165 | Pass | Corrects a technical error in the penalty provision of the act adopting the Federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8251 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property belonging to Habitat for Humanity of Rhode Island-Greater Providence, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7072 | Pass | Requires RI DOT to report annually to the general assembly regarding compliance with the United States District Court's consent decree regarding compliance with laws related to drainage systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7305 | Pass | Prohibits home inspectors or associate home inspectors from entering into contracts limiting their liability to less than $500,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7674 | Pass | Provides personal property used as a residence qualifies for a homestead exemption. Further, a homestead exemption is subordinate to mortgage signed by all of the property's owners.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7200 | Pass | Makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws, prepared at the recommendation of the Law Revision Office. Article I of the act includes the statutory construction bill. Article II of the act contains reenactments of selected general laws...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7176 | Pass | Grants a "Police Chief Emeritus" license plate to North Providence Police Chief (Retired) Ernest Spaziano.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7201 | Pass | Makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws, prepared at the recommendation of the Law Revision Office. Article I of the act includes the statutory construction bill. Article II of the act contains reenactments of selected general laws...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8302 | Pass | Provides that firefighters who die as victims of homicide while still members, although not in the performance of active duty, be eligible for the same benefits as those killed on duty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-26
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3056 | Pass | Permits the Providence board of licenses to authorize a retailer's Class BV license at 230 Dean Street, notwithstanding that such property is located within two hundred feet (200') of a school.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-23
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7254 | Pass | Prevents unauthorized deductions from employee wages.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| H8308 | Pass | Authorizes the expenditure of funds to conduct a comprehensive study on a unified approach to statewide education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| H7456 | Pass | Includes family members who are 62 years or older as a reasonable accommodation in an accessory family dwelling unit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| H8197 | Pass | Prohibits the use of bullhooks or similar devices designed to inflict pain for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of elephants utilized in traveling shows.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| H7257 | Pass | Permits dogs in outdoor dining areas of restaurants under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| H7734 | Pass | Directs the department of transportation to set up a pothole report toll-free telephone line.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| H8008 | Pass | Authorizes the creation of a special license plate for the Dorian J. Murray Foundation. Revenue generated would be split between the foundation and the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| S2688 | Pass | Supports participation of micro businesses in the economic activity in the state, including state-directed public construction projects and in-state purchases. It requires DOA to compile data and submit an annual report to the governor/general assemb...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-20
Signed by Governor |
| H7203 | Pass | Prohibits a recipient of direct cash assistance on electronic benefit cards from utilizing the card to purchase certain items and sanctions businesses accepting the cards for non-authorized products.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-19
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2801 | Pass | Raises the level of care required for animals being offered for sale and in facilities holding stray animals. It would increase penalties for those who mistreat animals in such facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7831 | Pass | Raises the level of care required for animals being offered for sale and in facilities holding stray animals. It would increase penalties for those who mistreat animals in such facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2828 | Pass | Empowers the health insurance commissioner to establish payor guidelines to develop and maintain a system allowing patients electronic access to their health claims information pursuant to federal regulations by 7/1/17.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H8309 | Pass | Amends various sections of law relating to the certification, training and licensing of barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7786 | Pass | Empowers the health insurance commissioner to establish payor guidelines to develop and maintain a system allowing patients electronic access to their health claims information pursuant to federal regulations by 7/1/17.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3036 | Pass | Amends various sections of law relating to the certification, training and licensing of barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
