| H7016 | 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 |
| 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 |
| H8115 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from $15,000 to $18,000 a year for retired educators who provide instruction at state colleges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H7512 | 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 |
| 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 |
| H7390 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires timely review of any application for a permit to carry a concealed pistol and allows judicial review of adverse administrative decisions regarding such applications. It would also codify applications to the attorney general.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H7488 | 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 |
| H7127 | Pass | Grants the town council of the town of Narragansett the authority to adopt a homestead exemption ordinance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H7820 | Engross
Sine Die | Places the current Cranston police chief in a defined contribution retirement plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House read and passed |
| H7154 | 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 |
| H7696 | 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 July 1, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Effective without Governor's signature |
| 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 |
| H7848 | 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 |
| H7302 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides 5 years for LLC to wind up and close its affairs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7252 | Intro
Sine Die | Specifies certain exemptions to the state's deceptive trade practices act applying to actions/entities subject to regulation by certain federal commissions/authorities and state licensed real estate brokers and salespersons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| H8178 | 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 |
| 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 |
| H7846 | 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 |
| 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 |
| H7842 | 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 |
| H7821 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports participation of micro businesses in the economic activity in the state, including state-directed public construction projects and in-state purchases. It requires DOA to compile data and submit an annual report to the governor/general assemb...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed Sub A |
| 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 |
| H7856 | 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 |
| 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 |
| H7664 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products in enclosed public places and enclosed facilities within places of employment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
House passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| 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 |
| H7720 | 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 |
| H7615 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends the moratorium on nursing facilities and prohibit the licensing of new facilities through July 1, 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-17
Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| H7153 | 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 |
| H7978 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires state department of elementary and secondary education to ensure the development of language skills for all deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H7618 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits health insurance insurers from discriminating against any health care provider, who is acting within the scope of their license or certification, concerning participation and coverage in their plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| H7336 | Pass | Increases awardable attorneys' fees in adjudicatory proceedings from one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per hour.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| 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 |
| H8229 | Engross
Sine Die | Names the roundabout at the intersection of Division Road and New England Tech Boulevard in East Greenwich the "Michael B. Isaacs Roundabout".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| 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 |
| H7163 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires health practitioners and health plan coverage to support clinical practices fostering use of abuse deterrent analgesic drugs product formulations in the same manner as non-abuse deterrent drug formulations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7955 | Engross
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] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| 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 |
| H7887 | Pass | Clarifies that 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 |
| H8285 | Engross
Sine Die | Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Providence Country Day School, a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation, located in East Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H7519 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a process for the department of education collection and organization of information concerning the workload and scope of the duties and responsibility performed by school social workers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| 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 |
| H7196 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H7061 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires that the sheltering and nourishment of dogs conform to the industry standards established by the Tufts Animal Care and Conditions Scale regarding outside sheltering, proper nourishment, sanitary conditions, and physical condition.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| 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 |
