| H8311 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires DCYF to promulgate rules and a plan to continue the adoption/subsidy for a special needs child upon the death of both adoptive parents or single parent for subsequent eligible foster parent(s) or adoptive parent(s).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H7554 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides the state with the flexibility to engage up to three (3) authorized companies to administer its deferred compensation plans rather than the current statutory mandate to hire three (3) companies to do this task.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| H7833 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for unified development review by local zoning/planning boards/commissions for major/minor land developments/subdivisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H8361 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires municipality allowing installment tax payments to provide written notice within 20 days of due date of nonpayment/advising failure to pay within 20 days will result in penalty/interest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| 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 |
| H8345 | Intro
Sine Die | Bans the consumption of marijuana in any form in public or private clubs and similar establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7258 | Engross
Sine Die | Adds hoarding of animals to the list of cruelty to animal offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
House read and passed |
| 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 |
| S3076 | Engross
Sine Die | - Property Subject To Taxation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Senate read and passed |
| H8272 | Pass | Allows John Higley to join Gillian Marino and Nathaniel William Higley in marriage on or about June 25, 2016, within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| H8211 | Pass | Allows the Honorable Patricia A. Serpa to join Donna F. Brewer and Bruce C. McCullough in marriage on or about August 14, 2016, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
Signed by Governor |
| H8291 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows victims of domestic violence to have their addresses remain confidential unless the certification is withdrawn by the applicant or invalidated by the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H8299 | 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] | 2016-06-15
To House Municipal Government 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 |
| H7204 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes an arbitration process to resolve certain condominium disputes, in accordance with "The Arbitration Act" chapter 3 of title 10.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H8240 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from three (3) to seven (7) 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 |
| 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 |
| H7999 | Engross
Sine Die | Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to 10% of surety deposited. Bondsperson has extra time to return fugitive before further forfeiture. If fugitive isn't returned, there is forfeiture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| S3013 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires transparency in the criteria used by utilization review agents.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H8323 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the state of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the state bikeway development program upon approval of a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposition to issue these bon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Finance Committee |
| H8321 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the Renewable Energy Development Fund (REF) program for ten years, from 2017 to 2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Committee recommends passage |
| S2542 | Pass | Authorizes a civil action against persons who file frivolous patent infringement claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| H7329 | 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 |
| H8124 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that certain communications and information of a proprietary nature produced or received by faculty, staff, employees, or students at state institutions of higher education would not be deemed a public record.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
House passed Sub A |
| H8324 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a trial program implementing the use of electronic poll books for elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Finance Committee |
| H7712 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to issue guaranteed asset protection waivers to consumers while providing consumer protections for guaranteed asset protection waivers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| H7427 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale of liquid that is intended for human consumption and/or use in an electronic nicotine-delivery system that is not contained in child-resistant packaging. Also prohibits the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
House passed Sub A |
| H7988 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires state board of education approval for driver education courses for new drivers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
House read and passed |
| 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 |
| H7636 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires certain persons who have contact with children to get criminal records checks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
House passed Sub A |
| H8338 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that any 2015 tax overpayment would be refunded with interest calculated at twelve percent (12%) compounded daily if not received by June 30, 2016.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Finance Committee |
| H7276 | 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 |
| H8347 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts municipalities from being required to accept any additional residential properties, otherwise eligible for alternative assessment and taxation, if said municipality has achieved certain housing goals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-06-14
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| H7425 | Pass | Authorizes a civil action against persons who file frivolous patent infringement claims.
[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 |
