| H7178 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a community senior services grant program to provide financial assistance to municipalities and nonprofit organizations which operate senior centers and/or senior programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-19
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/19/2016) |
| H7557 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes district-charter compacts between charter schools and traditional public schools. Would establish a compact fund from appropriations by the general assembly as well as grants, gifts and bequests.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H7491 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the provisions of the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act by freezing the amount of the regionalization bonus at two percent (2%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-19
To House Finance Committee |
| H7744 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the minimum corporate tax from four hundred fifty dollars ($450) to fifty dollars ($50).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| H7464 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 For The Graduate School Of Oceanography Center For Ocean Exploration At The University Of Rhode Island (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 Dollars For The Graduate School Of Oceano...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| H7882 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a referendum to be submitted at the November 2016 election which would authorize the issuance of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) in bonds to develop an innovation campus at the University of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| H8046 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that a motor vehicle accident with death resulting, if the attorney general decides not to prosecute a criminal case, the attorney general shall give the decedent's representatives an opportunity to discuss why the matter is not being prosec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8204 | Intro
Sine Die | Excludes violations of operating a motor vehicle with a susp./exp. license from the definition of convictions in the expungement statute; a non-1st time offender may apply for an evidentiary hearing by the court unless convicted for crime(s) of viole...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8059 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires DEM to continue to promote and operate with appropriate staffing the organic certification program, with the general assembly to provide the necessary funding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| H8198 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study Restorative Practices/restorative Justice (creates A 17 Member Commission To Study And Make Recommendations On Restorative Practices/restorative Justice In The State, And Who Would R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8199 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H7998 | Intro
Sine Die | When a person dies as a result of an injury received by the operator of a motor vehicle, the operator of the vehicle involved would submit to a chemical analysis of their blood, without a warrant being required.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8000 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes a fatal accident caused by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in prison and a loss of driving privileges for not more than sixty (60) days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8212 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the health insurance utilization review process include the use of physicians who are licensed, or otherwise formally recognized as specialists.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8213 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the approval of the town council and school committee of North Smithfield for the establishment of a mayoral academy drawing on North Smithfield, or for the enrollment of any additional North Smithfield students at RISE Mayoral Academy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H7937 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the Rhode Island Transit Authority's bus fare adjustments enacted in fiscal year 2016 budget.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7262 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a revolving fund to provide loans and grants to support the installation of solar energy panels.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7193 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "Beverage Container Deposit Act" in order to provide a sustainable method for capturing beverage containers for recycling.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7070 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the green energy revolving fund for the purpose of providing loans for green energy projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H8150 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that school districts would not be responsible to pay the costs associated with a student's attendance at a post-secondary institution pursuant to a dual enrollment program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H8092 | Intro
Sine Die | Suspends any payments due to MBTA or its operating subcontractor Kiolus for so long as either is in default on the operating agreement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7577 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (ethics Commission) (amends The State Constitution To Provide That The Ethics Commission Would Have Jurisdiction Over The M...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7722 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a restricted receipt account for all 911 funds and requires that they be used solely for the operation of the 911 system. Authorizes the PUC to reduce 911 surcharges to the extent they exceed the sums needed to operate the 911 system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7379 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other state employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7819 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the "Green Buildings Act" to include public projects and updates the standards to include LEED for Neighborhood Development, and SITES.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7552 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a bond referendum which would authorize the issuance of bonds for Affordable Housing in the amount of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), at the election to be held in November, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H8009 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates ten million dollars ($10,000,000) into a restricted account at the department of transportation known as the Pawtucket and Central Falls commuter rail station fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7074 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables the authority to work with MBTA to allow commuter rail passes to be used on RIPTA buses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-17
To House Finance Committee |
| H7922 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the sunset provision of chapter 33.6 of title 44 which grants tax credits to individuals or companies redeveloping historic structures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7920 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, the state, and any subdivisions of the state would not make payments on the moral obligation bonds related to 38 Studios.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7964 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that toll rates and the location of tolling facilities be approved by the general assembly prior to the collection of any tolls or the construction of any tolling facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7591 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the budget officer to include in the annual state budget the estimates of revenues and requests for appropriations of the various quasi-public corporations presented in a line item format.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7592 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the governor submit a zero-based budget to the general assembly. The zero-based budget would be phased in over a five (5) year period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7715 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires governor to submit a zero-based budget, to be phased out in over five (5) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7731 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires an economic impact statement to accompany any proposed legislation affecting businesses operating in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7385 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the issuance of bonds when the general assembly has adjourned, and further bars the issuance of "moral obligation" bonds not secured by the full faith and credit of the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7384 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the commerce corporation to facilitate the development of industrial parks located in any city or town by assisting in the pre-approval process for permitting on vacant parcels.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H8179 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the merger of the Lonsdale and Saylesville Fire Districts in Lincoln if the electors of both fire districts approve that merger.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H8007 | Intro
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 (provides The Governor With Line Item Veto Power.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7294 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for the creation of a new position in the fish and wildlife division of the department of environmental management, and places oversight of freshwater lakes, streams, and ponds, in the fish and wildlife division.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7597 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of transportation to disclose information regarding the award and contract amount for road construction or repair projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7101 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates transitioning veterans' small business loan program under commerce corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H7008 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the director of the department of transportation to complete snow removal on state sidewalks and walkways within twenty-four (24) hours after the end of a snowstorm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Finance Committee |
| H8185 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state contractors, that are paid by the state, to pay monthly interest to its subcontractors that it had not timely paid.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-12
To House Labor Committee |
| H7433 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that only corporate entities in existence for three (3) years or longer be taxed under this section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| H7378 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the additional fee for registration renewal of courtesy (vanity) plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| H8170 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the privileged nature of communications to interpreters of that communications as long as the interpreters are officially working for the state office of court interpreters.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-11
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7075 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Division of Racing and Athletics to implement online games of skill, including so-called fantasy sports.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| H7917 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a process by which the operators of fantasy contest businesses are to be registered and regulated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| H7951 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Make Recommendations For Protecting And Providing Effective Care For Vulnerable Populations In State-funded Home Care Programs (creating An 11 Member Commission To Study And Make...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-11
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
