| S2894 | Pass | Authorizes holders of certain gaming licenses to simulcast programs for all or a portion of the days and times that video lottery games are offered at the licensee's facility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2992 | Pass | Exempts Westerly Ambulance Corps ambulances from registration fees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2691 | Pass | Updates definition of visual impairment to conform to federal standard to assure uniform application by cities/towns in granting exemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3094 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Smithfield to implement a four (4) class system of tax classification for the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2585 | Pass | Authorizes the parties to a police collective bargaining agreement to extend the period during which they meet by written agreement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2286 | Pass | Renders tax exempt certain real and person property of the nonprofit New England Wireless and Steam Museum, Inc. located in the town of East Greenwich.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2808 | Pass | Authorizes the town of West Greenwich to assess pro rata property taxes on completed new real estate construction within the town after any assessment date.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2914 | Pass | Extends by six (6) months, the deadline for the department of environmental management and the coastal resources management council to promulgate standards for freshwater wetland buffers and setbacks into state rules and regulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2638 | Pass | Makes a change in the definition of housing presumed to be in compliance with lead-safe laws. It includes dwelling units constructed after 1950 on federally-owned or leased lands in the definition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2562 | Pass | Extends the date upon which construction permit fees assessed by all municipalities must be computed according to a formula approved by the Rhode Island building code commission from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2435 | Pass | Authorizes an exemption to tangible business or personal property in whole or in part within the town of Charlestown subject to authorization of the Charlestown town council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2054 | Pass | Allows Foster to provide for a $15.00 licensing fee and up to $25.00 fine for violations of dog licensing ordinance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2548 | Pass | Allows parties to fire fighter's contract negotiation to extend the thirty (30) day bargaining period before submitting unresolved issues to arbitration.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2985 | Pass | Makes certain technical and date-related revisions regarding the settlement agreement of municipal retirees in the city of Central Falls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-02
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2963 | Pass | Authorizes North Providence to issue bonds and notes not exceeding $75,000,000 for construction, renovating, equipping of schools upon approval of its electors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2093 | Pass | Authorizes the director of DEM the authority to issue emergency refuse transfer licenses for temporary periods of time.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3059 | Pass | Creates, subject to town council approval, a tax exemption/stabilization plan for certain property located in the town of West Warwick, also known as the Arctic Village redevelopment zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2683 | Pass | Exempts the real and personal property owned by Mount Saint Charles Academy located within the city of Woonsocket from all municipal taxes due and payable on and after July 1, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2961 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds to finance design, construction, reconstruction and repair of streets and sidewalks including drainage and landscaping and all costs related thereto.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2986 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Bristol to issue not more than $17,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the design, engineering and construction of certain capital improvement projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3058 | Pass | Enables the West Warwick town council, by ordinance, to increase the veterans' and elderly tax exemptions from one hundred seventy dollars ($170) up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2957 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,600,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2958 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds to finance improvements and replacement of road safety improvements and traffic control devices in the city and all costs related thereto.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2960 | Pass | Authorizes city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $2,500,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance renovation/construction/ reconstruction & equipping of public recreation facilities & all costs related ther...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2680 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Portsmouth to issue ten million dollars ($10,000,000) of general obligation bonds and/or notes in order to design, construct, equip and furnish a new police station.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2962 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $24,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2214 | Pass | Amends and repeals certain provisions of Chapter 3235 of the 1953 Public Laws pertaining to elections in the City of Woonsocket.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2811 | Pass | Authorizes the town of North Kingstown to finance a community septic system loan program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2967 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Narragansett to finance the acquisition and renovation of real estate and related equipment for a library and to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $5,800,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3099 | Pass | Grants exclusive authority, subject to federal law, to the state of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to regulate unpiloted aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft, drones, and unmanned aircraft systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2805 | Pass | Grants legislative approval for six million dollars in bonding for new school construction, subject to district voter approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2533 | Pass | Extends re-evaluations in the Town of Bristol from 2014 to 2019 using valuations as of December 31, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2817 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Middletown to issue not more than $10,000,000 general obligation bonds/notes/other evidences of indebtedness to finance health/safety/fire-code related repairs, alterations, renovations, improvements/ equipping of school facili...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3071 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property located at 242 Dexter Street, plat 44, lot 444, within the city of Pawtucket, belonging to Tides Family Services, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2640 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Burrillville to extend its tax-stabilization program to cover mixed-use properties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3091 | Pass | Moves the annual meeting of the district from June to July, and conform the notice requirements to those prescribed by statute, requiring posting on the secretary of state's website.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3079 | Pass | Mandates that polls in the town of Burrillville open at 7 a.m. for all elective meetings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3081 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, improvement, renovation and repair of fire and public safety equipment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3082 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings in the city.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3080 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $20,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the construction, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement and landscaping of roads, sidewalks and drainage facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3009 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Barrington to issue not more than $68,400,000 bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of a New Middle School and all expenses incident thereto.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3026 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property located within the town of West Warwick of Tides Family Services, Inc., a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3047 | Pass | To Incorporate The Wesquage Community District
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2988 | Pass | Authorizes Pawtucket to issue not more than $5,000,000 in bonds to finance the rehabilitation of the City Hall Tower.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2952 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Steere House, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2045 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Middletown to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the design, construction, repair, rehabilitation and improvement of streets and sidewalks in the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3049 | Pass | Increases the quorum requirement for the Woonsocket Housing Authority from three to four.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2268 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Portsmouth to exempt or stabilize taxes on qualified property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town of Portsmouth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2990 | Pass | Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $38,500,000 to finance the construction, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvements, furnishing and equipping of and/or additions to schools and school faciliti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3008 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Coventry to issue up to twenty million dollars in bonds and notes to finance rehabilitation of town buildings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-07-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
