| H8300 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables municipalities to adopt ordinances exempting them from being required to accept any additional residential properties, otherwise eligible for alternative assessment and taxation, if said municipality has achieved certain housing goals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
Committee recommends passage |
| H8172 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates superior court diversion program, imposing certain service and screening conditions on defendants in return for exoneration of charges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8171 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a batterer’s intervention program fund and also adopts evidence-based probation and parole supervision systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8173 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the eligibility requirements and increases the amount of damages crime victims may recover under the criminal injuries compensation act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8231 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the provisions of the general laws pertaining to parole, medical parole, community confinement, and replaces prison impact statements with correctional impact statements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8048 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Towing Storage Act's Provisions Relative To Police Seizures Of Vehicles (creates A 7 Member Commission To Study And Make Recommendations On The Towing Storage Act's Provisions Re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
House passed Sub A |
| H8336 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that a PACE-related assessment shall, subject to the consent of existing mortgage holders, take precedence over all other liens except for liens for taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
House passed Sub A |
| H8268 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the authority of the board of trustees on career and technical education over career and technical education schools while modifying the formula for state financial aid to them.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| H8205 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes several changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8186 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies what constitutes a felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor and also amends penalties for certain criminal offenses involving assault and larceny, based on the value of property stolen.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8363 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the requirement that a notary public be a resident of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8241 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a continuing education requirement for renewal of those radiologic technologists (radiographers) initially licensed prior to December 10, 2012 without a national certification documenting the required education and experience.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H8115 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from $15,000 to $18,000 a year for retired educators who provide instruction at state colleges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H7390 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires timely review of any application for a permit to carry a concealed pistol and allows judicial review of adverse administrative decisions regarding such applications. It would also codify applications to the attorney general.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H7563 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Promote The Upgrade Of Facilities Used For Public Purposes By Encouraging Private Investment In Qualifying Projects (creates A 7 Member Commission To S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H7252 | Intro
Sine Die | Specifies certain exemptions to the state's deceptive trade practices act applying to actions/entities subject to regulation by certain federal commissions/authorities and state licensed real estate brokers and salespersons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H7821 | Intro
Sine Die | 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] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H7664 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products in enclosed public places and enclosed facilities within places of employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| H7978 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state department of elementary and secondary education to ensure the development of language skills for all deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A |
| H7618 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits health insurance insurers from discriminating against any health care provider, who is acting within the scope of their license or certification, concerning participation and coverage in their plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H7163 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health practitioners and health plan coverage to support clinical practices fostering use of abuse deterrent analgesic drugs product formulations in the same manner as non-abuse deterrent drug formulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Corporations Committee |
| H8312 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Presence And Treatment Of Lead In Drinking Water In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A |
| H7833 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for unified development review by local zoning/planning boards/commissions for major/minor land developments/subdivisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H8206 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Assess The Use Of Solitary Confinement In The Rhode Island Aci (creates A 16 Member Legislative Commission To Study The Use Of Solitary Confinement In The Rhode Island Aci, And W...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A |
| H8361 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires municipality allowing installment tax payments to provide written notice within 20 days of due date of nonpayment/advising failure to pay within 20 days will result in penalty/interest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H8345 | Intro
Sine Die | Bans the consumption of marijuana in any form in public or private clubs and similar establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8291 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows victims of domestic violence to have their addresses remain confidential unless the certification is withdrawn by the applicant or invalidated by the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8189 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And To Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Ethics Commission
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| H8299 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes that membership on the Cumberland Fire District Fire Committee constitutes holding a public office and that the elections of the Fire Committee are governed by state election laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H8240 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from three (3) to seven (7) members, and requires approval by the electors in Burrillville of any tax agreement established by the town council with a power plant located in the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Committee recommends no passage |
| H8323 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the state of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the state bikeway development program upon approval of a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposition to issue these bon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Finance Committee |
| H8321 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the Renewable Energy Development Fund (REF) program for ten years, from 2017 to 2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Committee recommends passage |
| H8124 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that certain communications and information of a proprietary nature produced or received by faculty, staff, employees, or students at state institutions of higher education would not be deemed a public record.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
House passed Sub A |
| H8324 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a trial program implementing the use of electronic poll books for elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Finance Committee |
| H7712 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to issue guaranteed asset protection waivers to consumers while providing consumer protections for guaranteed asset protection waivers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H7427 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale of liquid that is intended for human consumption and/or use in an electronic nicotine-delivery system that is not contained in child-resistant packaging. Also prohibits the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
House passed Sub A |
| H7636 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires certain persons who have contact with children to get criminal records checks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
House passed Sub A |
| H8338 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that any 2015 tax overpayment would be refunded with interest calculated at twelve percent (12%) compounded daily if not received by June 30, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Finance Committee |
| H7276 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes the maintenance, servicing, and testing of certain electrical components within the purview of chapter and corrects and clarifies certain outdated language and increases the penalties for violations of this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Corporations Committee |
| H8347 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts municipalities from being required to accept any additional residential properties, otherwise eligible for alternative assessment and taxation, if said municipality has achieved certain housing goals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H7048 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants the Quonset Development Corporation the authority to purchase and obtain water supply and water service from any city, town, water district, or other water supply authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H7625 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits insurers from denying continued coverage for residential or inpatient services for mental health or substance abuse treatment if such services are medically necessary and if continued treatment is recommended.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| H8284 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the ability of municipal and governmental units of this state to contract with governmental units of this or other states with respect to matters which they are authorized by law to perform.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H8286 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Examine The Issue Of Licensing Builders And Contractors (creates A Seventeen Member Commission To Examine The Issue Of Licensing Builders And Contractors, And Who Would Report Back To The ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To House Labor Committee |
| H8287 | Intro
Sine Die | Relieves any party who files a workers' compensation petition alleging an employee's recurrence of decrease of capacity to work of their former obligation to document a comparative change of their medical condition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (06/09/2016) |
| H7703 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates the phase-out of wood stoves without EPA certification in densely populated residential areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H8301 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for the termination of the parental rights of a person who murders or commits manslaughter on the other parent of his or her child/children.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8114 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the period from thirty (30) days to six (6) days in regard to the exclusion from the definition of occupancy for any home, condominium or other residential dwelling rented.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Finance Committee |
| H8050 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows applicant to obtain "year of manufacture plate" from DMV/receive approval to display plate in possession on vehicle more than 25 years old.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Finance Committee |
| H7719 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the minimum business corporation tax from $450 to $399.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Finance Committee |
