| S2182 | Pass | Requires reporting by the resource recovery corporation detailing the economic impact of recycling and the state's compliance with the fifty percent diversion goal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2696 | Pass | Defines freestanding emergency care facilities subject to health care facilities licensing, emergency medical transportation, regulations and determination of need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2544 | Pass | Transfers the jurisdiction of possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana by a person who is under the age of seventeen (17) years from the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal to the Rhode Island Family Court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2763 | Pass | Establishes permit the growth of hemp by properly licensed individuals or entities that have met the requirements of this chapter. Also provides that higher educational institutions could grow hemp for educational and research purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S3024 | Pass | Declares that the state's policy goal with respect to solid waste is that not less than fifty percent of the solid waste generated be diverted through diversion, source reduction, re-use, recycling or composting by 2025.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2658 | Pass | Increases the penalty for cruelty to animals, the malicious injury or killing of animals, from not more than 2 years to not more than 5 years, and increases the mandatory community service from 10 hours to 50 hours.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2115 | Pass | Adds post-traumatic stress disorder as a "debilitating medical condition" and accelerates an approved medical marijuana application for hospice care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2061 | Pass | Makes the possession of an alcohol without liquid device a crime punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2369 | Pass | Clarifies the definition of the term "entity" that advocates for the approval or question presented to voters at a financial town meeting, to include business entities, political action committees, persons and exempt nonprofits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S2240 | Pass | Creates a special registration plate to honor César E. Chávez.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-11
Signed by Governor |
| S2897 | Pass | Authorizes any vendor, agent, contractor, or designee who operates an electronic medical health record (EMR) or clinical management system to have access to the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-11
Signed by Governor |
| S3051 | Pass | Creates a new type of vehicle, an autocycle, which shall be considered a motorcycle for all purposes except as specifically exempted.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2753 | Pass | Specifies the procedure for the escheat of unclaimed United States savings bonds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2601 | Pass | Repeals the law providing for additional penalties for toll evaders on Rhode Island bridges and turnpikes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2599 | Pass | Imposes administrative fees upon individuals who fail to make timely payments of toll amounts, and subjects toll evaders to license suspension or fines pursuant to jurisdiction of the Rhode Island traffic tribunal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2994 | Pass | Defines incidental operation upon a highway for exempted farm vehicles and requires them to display "Slow Moving Vehicle" emblem when so engaged.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2989 | Pass | Excludes propane used for the generation of electricity from the definition of fuels for tax purposes applied pursuant to the motor fuel tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3074 | Pass | Includes armed college and university police officers of the state colleges among the class of individuals who are subject to control by the personnel administrator or by any officer or board other than the council on post-secondary education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2129 | Pass | Makes firefighters plates available to active and retired firefighters who are otherwise eligible for combination registration plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2213 | Pass | Bars adjusters and contractors from premises under investigation by the fire marshal until premises are released, and provides penalties for violation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2011 | Pass | Provides protections for consumers and small businesses in the areas of insurance, real estate and accountancy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2040 | 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] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2702 | Pass | Establishes new Class NB (Neighborhood Bar), Class S (Supper Club) and Class SB (Smoking Bar) licenses and also requires licensees to cooperate with local licensing boards and law enforcement investigating potential violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2752 | Pass | Repeals the requirement that the general treasurer submit an annual report regarding federal old-age and survivors' insurance to the general assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2546 | Pass | Empowers a justice of the peace to receive from an arresting agency, notice of violation of probation or bail that has been received from the attorney general and present the notice to the arrestee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2983 | Pass | Provides that a farm vehicle covered by an insurance policy on farm property and operations, and which policy includes liability coverage, be deemed to have met the liability insurance requirement for motor vehicles as provided in Chapter 31-3.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2610 | Pass | Permits the division of motor vehicles to refuse to register or transfer the registration of a vehicle which is subject to unpaid tolls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-09
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2328 | Pass | Requires the state career pathways system of the workforce board to create pathways and workforce training programs to fill skill gaps and employment opportunities in the clean energy sector.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-07
Signed by Governor |
| S2453 | Pass | Authorizes Rhode Island Student Loan Authority to refinance loans and invest in its own bonds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-07
Signed by Governor |
| S2866 | Pass | Amends statutes governing engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects (design professionals) to eliminate outmoded, inconsistent and unnecessary regulations and bring Rhode Island in line with our neighbors to level the playing field for busin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2771 | Pass | Authorizes the issuance of a special license plate for Lupus Foundation New England.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2886 | Pass | Allows private employers to adopt an employment policy that provides a preference in hiring or promotion, or both, to a veteran.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2864 | Pass | Creates regulations for operators and drivers of transportation network services companies to be administered by the division of public utilities and carriers includes requirements for obtaining permits, insurance, and certain background checks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2241 | Pass | Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to create a special registration plate for private colleges and universities within the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2591 | Pass | Provides that wetland buffers not be excluded from the calculation of buildable lot areas, minimum lot sizes or in the calculation of buildable lots or units.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2627 | Pass | Authorizes the use of more than one bipartisan pair of poll supervisors which should help eliminate lines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2784 | Pass | Amends certain provisions of the general laws governing the licensing of accountants to eliminate outmoded, inconsistent and unnecessary regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2480 | Pass | Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to create a special registration plate for state public colleges and universities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2841 | Pass | Prohibits a mortgagee from requiring an entity with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status to file an affidavit limiting ownership or occupancy of residential property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2947 | Pass | Requires the reporting of any sexual abuse of a child by an employee, agent, contractor or volunteer of an education program defined in the Rhode Island general laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2567 | Pass | Prohibits the walking of any domestic animal on the grounds of the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Exeter. An exception would be made for service dogs. Violations would be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2076 | Pass | Authorizes a special license plate for the Rocky Point Foundation, Inc., and specifies the fees and other conditions for issuance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2611 | Pass | Sets forth a statement of formal foster parent's bill of rights and requires that copies be given to all foster parents at each licensing interval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2561 | Pass | Amends definition of building height/defines term "freeboard" with regard to flood zone area construction/safe and stable design for those structures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2905 | Pass | Corrects the law reflecting the relocation space for veterans' organizations to the William F. Powers Building and adds additional chartered veterans' organizations to the list of veterans' groups who are serviced.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2946 | Pass | Improves the usefulness and value of the prescription drug monitoring database program by adding analytical functions, requiring program updates at least weekly, and incorporating data from similar programs in other states.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2162 | Pass | Permits licensed barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists, and estheticians to relocate to another hair design shop once during the term of their license without needing to obtain another license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2494 | Pass | Requires all high and middle schools to have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on site for daily use, for school sponsored activities and athletic events for use in emergencies. Someone trained in the use of the AED would be present at each ev...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2888 | Pass | Expands the restoration of employment rights of employees who are members of the National Guard of this or any other state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2717 | Pass | Makes hearings on child abuse or neglect cases open to the public. It would also provide that the director of DCYF disclose findings and facts of investigations when there is a fatality or near fatality of a child.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-06
Signed by Governor |
