| S2193 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that the tax imposed on little cigars be imposed in the same manner of the tax imposed on cigarettes, and that little cigars be sold in packs of twenty (20) or more.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
Senate read and passed |
| S2936 | Engross
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 |
| S2934 | Engross
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 |
| S2229 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the penalties which public works contractors can be assessed for failing to properly pay persons for the services they provide to them.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
House passed Sub A |
| S2653 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides 5 years for LLC to wind up and close its affairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
Senate read and passed |
| S2337 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds dyslexia-targeted assistance as a required aspect of the literacy program for students at the elementary grade level.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
Senate read and passed |
| S3012 | Engross
Sine Die | Updates the premium tax statute to provide for a reduction in the premium tax paid by insurance companies if sufficient specific insurance related jobs are created in Rhode Island to make the reduction revenue neutral.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
House passed Sub A |
| S2174 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes an office of regulatory reform task force to make recommendations for a statewide solar permitting process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| S3083 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends certain provisions in the agreement forming the Exeter-West Greenwich School District regarding the required quorum to transact business, referenda for the District's annual budget and timing for the payment of apportioned costs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Senate read and passed |
| S2042 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates micro zones in distressed areas to stimulate economic revitalization, employment opportunities, and business development through the redevelopment of obsolete, dilapidated and abandoned industrial and commercial structures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Finance Committee |
| S3076 | Engross
Sine Die | - Property Subject To Taxation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| S2944 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Respectfully Requesting That All Branches Of State Government Continue To Collaborate On Policy Actions And Investments To Implement The Findings And Recommendations Of The Justice Reinvestment Initiative Facilitated By The Council O...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2757 | Engross
Sine Die | Modifies types of healthy foods/beverages sold to students per federal law with exceptions for career/technical schools with culinary arts/food service programs based on new definitions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| S2678 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows the director of DEM to waive registration fees and surcharges upon a finding of limited, special, local need for the product.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To House Finance Committee |
| S3044 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits grandfathering the licensing of barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians on the basis of work experience or work in another state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2547 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that information provided to the attorney general pursuant to an investigative demand not be made public beyond the extent necessary to enforce fair trade practices. Would negate requirement that such material be filed in superior court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Senate read and passed |
| S2969 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a property tax exemption of up to $250,000 and for totally disabled veterans residing in the city of Cranston and would also apply to any surviving spouse of that veteran.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Senate read and passed |
| S3050 | Engross
Sine Die | Transfer jurisdiction over estate investments from the superior court to the probate court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2668 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes the director and other positions of the state crime laboratory employees of the council on postsecondary education as opposed to limited appointments positions of the board of governors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2206 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the definition of the term "disabled", for purposes of property tax relief, to include persons receiving veterans' affairs disability benefits paid by the federal government.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Finance Committee |
| S2152 | Engross
Sine Die | Reduces the interest rate on delinquent tax payments to between fifteen percent (15%) and not less than ten percent (10%) and provides for a reduced interest rate for persons on approved payment plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Finance Committee |
| S2810 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the town of East Greenwich to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the construction, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement, and landscaping of roads, sidewalks and drainage facilities in the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| S2086 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires sealers of weights and measures appointed by the cities and towns to receive the same fees as charged by state sealers who perform the same inspecting/testing services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-01
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2057 | Engross
Sine Die | Eliminates the requirement that the owner of a self-storage facility, in the absence of personal service upon any occupant who has defaulted, notify the occupant of the default and the owner's enforcement of its lien by publication.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-31
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2887 | Engross
Sine Die | Changes the title of the "division of racing and athletics" to the "division of gaming and athletics licensing".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-31
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2089 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the department of education to consider incorporating media literacy education in the basic education program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-27
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2063 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires law enforcement agencies to provide the attorney general a report identifying and describing any untested sexual assault evidence collection kits; requires laboratories to complete their testing of such kits within 180 days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-27
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2018 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides for establishment of a virtual education plan by school districts for days of inclement weather subject to approval of the commissioner of elementary and secondary education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-27
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2256 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that all new school buses purchased or leased for use in the state be equipped with seat belt assemblies for each passenger and operator seat.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-25
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2844 | Engross
Sine Die | Specifies the responsibilities of the director of office of regulatory reform.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-18
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2013 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes operators of developmental disability agencies acting as a group acting as a group, to self-insure health care costs for employees, retirees and other beneficiaries, and allows a qualified third-party administrator to administer said progr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-13
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2511 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires managed care organizations to consult with the EOHHS to develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-13
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2852 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the apprenticeship program fee which shall be paid by each program sponsor and it would also repeal the apprenticeship registration fee which shall be paid by each indentured apprentice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-03
To House Finance Committee |
| S2870 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts fire districts with no tax and/or policy making authority from certain posting requirements of the open meetings act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2179 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds the secretary of the Rhode Island executive office of commerce, or the secretary's designee, as an ex-officio member of the board of commissioners of the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Finance Committee |
| S2180 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows non-veterinarians to perform certain husbandry procedures that are commonly performed by owners of animal pets and livestock.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2015 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the unpaid position of economic ambassador to promote business activities/economic investments in state throughout nation and world.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Small Business Committee |
| S2175 | Engross
Sine Die | The office of regulatory reform shall consult with various state agencies and plant-based representatives to facilitate economic growth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Small Business Committee |
| S2070 | Engross
Sine Die | Reduces licensing fee to $500 per year for a distillery producing less than 50,000 gallons per year and provides a tax exemption on the first 50,000 gallons produced by an instate distiller.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Finance Committee |
| S2851 | Engross
Sine Die | Each individual violating law governing electricians, plumbers, and other trades constitutes a separate offense for firms/corporations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Labor Committee |
| S2266 | Engross
Sine Die | Enables the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation contract for collection of recyclables at state agencies and state facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Finance Committee |
| S2477 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires issuance of special limited work permits to children 14 years of age who complete a training program to be established by the DLT.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Labor Committee |
| S2673 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits the advertising of unhealthy food and beverage products in schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-15
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2181 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands the renewable energy growth program for an additional ten (10) years after the fifth program year, with an annual target of forty (40) nameplate megawatts for each year of the ten (10) year period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-04-06
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S2858 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Strongly Supporting The Pawtucket And Central Falls Commuter Rail Station
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-30
To House Finance Committee |
| S2402 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits the college or university that offers driver retraining courses, which are mandated due to a conviction of certain motor vehicle offenses, to determine the tuition rate for the driving course so required.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-16
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2110 | Engross
Sine Die | Makes stopping, standing or parking a vehicle at any place where official signs prohibit parking subject to a fine of eighty-five dollars ($85.00).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2225 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that parole board members serve no more than three (3) terms and applies prospectively to new appointments and re-appointments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2217 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires parole board members be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2255 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of a non-hands-free personal wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel or in an emergency situation, and provides for monetary fines for violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
