| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| S2260 | Pass | Requires nonregulated power producers to show evidence of financial security.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2341 | Pass | Requires the director of the department of environmental management the authority to terminate and revoke licenses issued by the department if conditions leading to a suspension are not corrected.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2405 | Pass | Removes the requirement for appellant of an order or decree of probate court to file request for certified copy of record of the procedures appealed from.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2469 | Pass | Requires hospital and ambulatory surgical facility operating rooms to have at least one circulating nurse present in each operating room during each surgical procedure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2468 | Pass | Adds certain due process provisions regarding issuance of subpoenas/inspection of licensee's office to discipline and oversight powers of board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2178 | Pass | Requires educational notifications, after 1/1/18, to recycle all food waste if they generate 52 tons or more per year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2236 | Pass | Requires the director of labor and training to consider representatives from industries participating in non-trade apprenticeship programs when making appointments to the apprenticeship council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3100 | Pass | Designates the harbor seal as the official state marine mammal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S2758 | Pass | Makes several updates to the state fire code and its reference to the term and adoption of portions of the national fire codes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2973 | Pass | Permits police officers in one municipality to pursue a vehicle into another municipality for any suspected violation of the motor vehicle code, including non-arrestable offenses, and would grant them the same powers as an officer of that municipalit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2945 | Pass | Makes changes to the workers' compensation laws including increasing daily pay for members of the medical advisory board and changing the mileage rate that work-injured employees receive when they attend medical exams and rehabilitation, to the IRS r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2375 | Veto | Makes refusing to compensate a claimant for loss of use of a rental vehicle an unfair claims practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Vetoed by Governor |
| S2022 | Pass | Broadens the law on compulsory school attendance so that it would apply to all children enrolled in kindergarten.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S3075 | Pass | Requires local support in form of ordinance for proposed charter schools and requires council on elementary or secondary education to place weight on impact of sending districts when considering proposed charter or expansion of charter schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2403 | Pass | Requires the issuance of a warrant to obtain cell phone location information subject to emergency situation exceptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2675 | Pass | Provides that ratemaking mechanisms shall not be relied upon or cited by the PUC for making adjustments in determining an electric or gas distribution company's cost of capital.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2657 | Pass | Imposes a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding two (2) years or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) where an offense of cruelty to an animal results in the animal’s death.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2578 | Pass | Restrictive covenants in employment agreements with physicians are void and unenforceable.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2714 | Pass | Prohibits individuals served with protective orders in domestic abuse/assault from terminating/disrupting utility service without prior court approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2508 | Pass | Establishes a board of acupuncture and Oriental medicine at the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S3060 | Pass | Allows agricultural lands preservation commission to resell land without being subject to the first right to purchase by the municipality.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S3098 | Pass | Directs the department of health to use funds from federal capitalization grants to conduct baseline copper and lead testing the water supply systems of each local government as well as in public schools and licensed daycare facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S3096 | Pass | Allows school districts to maintain an annual registry for students requiring bus transportation to school. The purpose of this registration would be to assist each district's bus transportation plan to be more cost-efficient.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2502 | Pass | Requires the DCYF to transition from child placement in group homes to child placement in foster care and to submit to the house and senate finance committees, detailed annual reports.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2094 | Pass | Requires a notice and opportunity to be heard by the public with regard to the permitting of wastewater treatment facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2282 | Pass | Allows retired members of the state retirement system who are certified as substitute teachers to substitute teach not more than ninety (90) days a year without reduction in retirement benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2259 | Pass | Entitles a condominium unit owner to obtain a copy of a damage appraisal within 14 days of request.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2421 | Pass | Requires the sealing and destruction of arrest records of persons wrongfully arrested.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2788 | Pass | Exempts taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles from the public utility companies annual financial assessment for reimbursement of administrative expenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2475 | Pass | Grants employees several additional avenues to help them collect their wages from nonpaying employers, set forth penalties for nonpayment of wages by an employer, and implements a new procedure for filing of claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2172 | Pass | Requires that all school districts develop and maintain a written policy relating to the use of internet filtering measures for computer access in schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S3090 | Pass | Imposes a series of regulatory requirements upon the electrical generation and distribution industry for the protection of consumers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S3092 | Pass | Requires institutions of higher learning to adopt a policy which grants amnesty for violations of drug/alcohol policies for those who report incidents of violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
