| S2965 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property located within the town of Middletown of Lucy's Hearth, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2733 | Pass | Protects volunteer firefighters/emergency technicians by clarifying the judicial procedure required to remedy employer violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2359 | Pass | Takes effect upon passage and would apply to all deeds with the words "special warranty" in their title, and/or the words "special warranty covenants" in the body thereof.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3042 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Concurrent Computer Corporation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3016 | Pass | Allows the city of Providence to issue a Class B, C or I license for use on Plat 109, lot 289, within 200' feet of a church.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3030 | Pass | Allows Steven Larkin to join Kristina DiMari and Ryan McGeary in marriage on or about July 30, 2016, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3046 | Pass | Extends expiration date from 6/30/16 to 6/30/17 for approvals/permits issued by towns/cities in effect from 11/9/09 and 6/30/17 without reviving any expired approval/permit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-22
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2581 | Pass | Extends the date for comprehensive land use plans to be brought into conformance with the provisions of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act to June 1, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2499 | Pass | Provides that no health insurer issuing a policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall exclude coverage of any off-label drug used for the treatment of disabling or life-threatening chronic disease.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2401 | Pass | Requires commission on standards and training to train and instruct police officers and trainees to identify complaints involving mental health/substance abuse emergencies and to develop law enforcement responses to such emergencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2300 | Pass | Allows Andrea Iannazzi to join Jon Fioravanti and Ronald Serpa in marriage on or about July 3, 2016, within the City of Cranston, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2833 | Pass | Repeals an outdated statute providing for the care and physical welfare of inmates, prisoners, parents and pupils in the institutions under the control of the department of human services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S3034 | Pass | Defines the group eligible for restoration of electric and/or gas service consistently with the current LIHEAP State Plan for Rhode Island filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2735 | Pass | Establishes a state seal of biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2831 | Pass | Allows the director of DLT to release confidential information and documents to the department of corrections solely for the purpose of case management and post-release supervision.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2631 | Pass | Includes online impersonation and electronic dissemination of indecent materials to minors as offenses for which an internet service provider must give subscriber information to the attorney general.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2809 | Pass | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property at 415 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown of South County Community Action, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2426 | Pass | Prohibits the use of prone restraint in certain covered facilities licensed or certified by the state, and would create a study commission to study the restraint reporting requirements of covered facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2816 | Pass | Bases the composition of the Chariho Regional School on more recent population schedules.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2785 | Pass | Requires insurance companies to annually file the director of business regulation a corporate governance disclosure form which contains a summary of the carriers structure, policies and practices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S2239 | Pass | Authorizes the town of East Greenwich to exempt from the restriction on liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of a school or place of worship any proposed Class B or C license located in a Commercial CD-1 zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2396 | Pass | Requires the inclusion of instruction on holocaust and genocide studies in the curriculum for all middle and high school students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Signed by Governor |
| S3017 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Green Realty Associates, Llc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2482 | Pass | Clarifies the entirety of the east bay bike path is named in honor of Thomas Byrnes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2233 | Pass | Requires the court, to consider certain new standards, when deciding whether or not to grant amendments to conservation restrictions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2112 | Pass | Increases awardable attorneys' fees from $125 to $150 per hour with an annual increase thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3032 | Pass | Allows Edward A. Iannuccilli, MD, to join Natalie E. Sowa and Stephen P. Lepre in marriage on or about June 26, 2016, within the Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| S3019 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Surgi-care, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S3023 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Vermette Bros., Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2373 | Pass | Provides that the governor's appointments to the RIPTA authority shall include a regular user of fixed-route RIPTA transportation and also a disabled person
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| S2542 | Pass | Authorizes a civil action against persons who file frivolous patent infringement claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| S3062 | Pass | Allows the Honorable Thomas R. Coderre to join Rhonda Smith and Mark T. Warren in marriage on or about August 27, 2016, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| S2498 | Pass | Redefines the type of advanced training and experience that is needed for pharmacists to engage in collaborative practice and provides for biennial review of collaborative practice agreements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2676 | Pass | Prohibits the possession of shark fins by all persons except during the ordinary course of preparing the shark for consumption or sale, or with a permit for noncommercial scientific research.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2516 | Pass | Adds sexual trafficking to registerable offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2898 | Pass | Permits specifically designated and authorized persons to access confidential health care information of the designating individual from the health information exchange.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2361 | Pass | Repeals chapter 10 of title 22, lobbying, and chapter 139 of title 42, executive branch and public corporation lobbying, and would enact the Rhode Island lobbying reform act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2368 | Pass | Requires posting in every public school of a sign providing the telephone number of the child abuse hotline.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
Signed by Governor |
| S2023 | Pass | Makes various modifications to the enabling act for the Warwick Sewer Authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-10
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2102 | Pass | Allows conveyances to and from nominee trusts pursuant to certain requirements regarding the preparation and recording of a memorandum of trust.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2978 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Burrillville Cesspool Cleaning, Inc.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2423 | Pass | Creates a cause of action for employees who are discharged or otherwise sanctioned by an employer on account of being required to attend court or other hearing pursuant to a validly issued subpoena.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2853 | Pass | Amends the composition of the governor's workforce board by adding one additional employer seat and one seat representing the office of rehabilitation services, department of human services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2051 | Pass | Includes wireless telephones in the adaptive telephone equipment loan program that services the needs of persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, severely speech impaired, or those with neuromuscular impairments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2803 | Pass | Repeals the section which created the commercial fishing license review board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2075 | Pass | Creates retailer Class WB license to purchase 500 to 2,000 gallons of wine from wholesaler for use in wholesale manufacture of wine biscuits. Said license-holder provides DBR the actual amount of wine purchased annually.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2253 | Pass | Requires that school bus drivers' annual training include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's school bus driver in-service training series.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-06
Signed by Governor |
| S2926 | Pass | Allows John-Paul Anthony Verducci to join Deborah Hope Lavoie and Leonard Raymond Cotnoir in marriage on or about September 25, 2016, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2927 | Pass | Allows Daniel R. Baker to join Regina Galvin and Jeffrey Veitenheimer in marriage on or about September 29, 2016 within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2928 | Pass | Allows Christopher Edward Buonanno to join Nancy Ann Thibault and Donnell Edward Smith in marriage on or about July 30, 2016, within the City of Cranston, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-01
Effective without Governor's signature |
