| S2937 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the eligibility requirements and increases the amount of damages crime victims may recover under the criminal injuries compensation act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2007 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the public finance management board to ascertain and report on the total amount of public debt no less than every two (2) years and requires cities/towns to submit report of relevant financial info with requests for bonds and indebtedness.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
House passed Sub B |
| S2935 | Intro
Sine Die | Clarifies what constitutes a felony, misdemeanor, and petty misdemeanor and also amends penalties for certain criminal offenses involving assault and larceny, based on the value of property stolen.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2933 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates superior court diversion program, imposing certain service and screening conditions on defendants in return for exoneration of charges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2938 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes several changes to the sentencing and execution guidelines for purposes of criminal procedure and would add new conditions of criminal probation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2473 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends full pay and benefits coverage for corrections personnel to injuries suffered during off duty emergencies and travel.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2322 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates motor vehicle dealerships in the conduct of the business of insurance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-18
Committee recommends passage |
| S3033 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows electors in the town of New Shoreham to authorize the creation of a new utility district or cooperative.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2592 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the state's net metering policy to include renewable energy projects in which energy is distributed off-site from a customer's account and would establish an energy system credit benefit or charge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| S3097 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that firefighters who die as victims of homicide while still members, although not in the performance of active duty, be eligible for the same benefits as those killed on duty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Committee recommends passage |
| S2604 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to consider incorporating substance abuse education into the health education curriculum.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2464 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health insurance contracts, plans and policies to cover the services of doctors licensed for acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S2974 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes that membership on the Cumberland Fire District Fire Committee constitutes holding a public office and that the elections of the Fire Committee are governed by state election laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2177 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts renewable energy systems of up to10 kilowatts for residential property and up to 100 kilowatts for small commercial property from local taxation for a period of 20 years or upon transfer of the property, whichever is first.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2351 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes 10 yr solar incentive program run by energy resources & funds by $100,000 annual allocation from development fund for installing new solar energy system of 10 kw or less at owner's residence on/after 7/1/16 resulting in $500 payment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2145 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for payment responsibility of sending district to school department of East Providence for any child attending Bradley Hospital.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2462 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a dispute resolution process for emergency services and surprise bills for medical services performed by nonparticipating (out-of-network) health care providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2065 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes it an offense to leave a child under seven (7) years of age unattended in a motor vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Committee continued |
| S2319 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that sex offenders register their presence with any homeless shelter at which they may temporarily stay and provides that said shelters notify the local law enforcement agency of the presence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate passed Sub A |
| S2855 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that any applicant or holder of a retail license for the sale of alcoholic beverages be required to file a certificate of insurance evidencing liability insurance coverage in certain minimum amounts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2342 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides the process for the production and sale of raw milk cheese in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| S3037 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from three (3) to nine (9) members, and requires approval by the electors in Burrillville of any tax agreement established by the town council with a power plant located in the town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
Committee recommends no passage |
| S3013 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires transparency in the criteria used by utilization review agents.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2005 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the director of the department of transportation to organize and complete snow removal from all sidewalks located on state highway overpasses and pedestrian overhead walkways within 24 hours of a snowstorm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee |
| S2506 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes the maintenance, servicing, and testing of certain electrical components within the purview of chapter and corrects and clarifies certain outdated language and increases the penalties for violations of this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2806 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the town of Exeter to enter into tax stabilization agreements, including agreements for payments in lieu of taxes with respect to renewable energy facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2069 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a non-trade apprenticeship incentive program for board approved industries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| S2679 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers, and authorizes additional yearly non-compounded adjustments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2804 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants the Quonset Development Corporation the ability to purchase potable water from the Providence Water Supply Board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-13
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| S2309 | Intro
Sine Die | Excludes weekends and state holidays from the calculation of the 48 hour public notice requirement for a meeting of a public body.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2576 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health care entities to issue a decision regarding credentialing of a health care provider within 20 days of receiving a credentialing application and establishes a billing effective date.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-10
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2686 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the definition of an "eating or drinking establishment" for purposes of determining whether it would be subject to the meals and beverage tax and include supermarkets, coffee shops and convenience stores.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| S2014 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends provisions relative to renewable energy resources and interconnection standards and/or charges related thereto.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S2526 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Household Hazardous Waste Management Act to create a comprehensive system for the disposal of hard-to-dispose hazardous household materials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S3070 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the town of Smithfield to charge interest on delinquent water payments at a rate of not more than twelve percent (12%) per annum.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2495 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines and declare the purpose of child opportunity zones and provides for annual reporting from the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to the general assembly on each zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-09
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2756 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires insurance policies to provide coverage for the use of telecommunication services rendered to subscribers who reside on islands located within the state that are not connected to the mainland by any bridge or other structure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2550 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the state, general contractors, and construction managers from withholding more than five percent (5%) as a retainer with respect to any sewer, water main, or other public works construction contract.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
To House Finance Committee |
| S2865 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds "transportation network companies", which use a digital network to connect riders with transportation, to the list of services subject to sales and use taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-08
Meeting postponed (06/09/2016) |
| S2774 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the laws governing Rhode Island health insurance coverage to bring them into compliance with federal laws, with emphasis on compliance with The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2607 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts feminine hygiene and some home health care products from sales tax, and reduces the clothing exemption from $250 to $240.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2283 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the percentage of state beach fees payable to the city or town where the facility is located from sixteen percent (16%) to twenty percent (20%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-07
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S3025 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that taxes assessed for mobile or manufactured homes in the town of Richmond would constitute a lien on the mobile or manufactured home.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S3045 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the delivered fuels energy efficiency program, the purpose of which would be to facilitate and promote energy efficiency services for Rhode Island residents, businesses, and customers who rely on delivered fuels.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-03
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| S2713 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes requirement that information contained in any prescription drug monitoring database be provided to law enforcement only pursuant to a search warrant, if in connection with a specific investigation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2210 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health care facilities to use licensed Rhode Island Nurses to satisfy staffing needs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-02
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S2602 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows RI bridge/turnpike authority to hold all proceedings without reasonable notice, disregard the rules of evidence, negate holding decisions/necessity of written final orders in all proceedings relating to toll amounts/fees toll violators/evaders...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2125 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates references to now deleted provisions and substitutes the revised statutory references and provide a mechanism to enforce the right to continuation of medical benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-01
To House Labor Committee |
| S3043 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a bond referendum which would authorize the issuance of bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes of the state in the aggregate amount of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2976 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates "The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act of 2016" which would exempt from liability any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to prevent a drug overdose.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-05-31
Committee recommends passage |
