| H7762 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires any insurance company to reveal the limits of liability coverage to a party making claim for personal injury or property damage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2773 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating The Classical High School Boys' Basketball Team On Winning The 2016 Rhode Island Boys' Basketball Division I Tournament
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
Senate read and passed |
| H7939 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Former First Lady Nancy Davis Reagan
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
House read and passed |
| H7875 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all persons operating public motor vehicles to apply for a vehicle identification device for each vehicle so registered. Penalties for violations and suspensions of the identification devices for cause are provided.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7678 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the penalties and makes it a capital offense for convictions for driving while under the influence, resulting in death.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7843 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates motor vehicle dealerships in the conduct of the business of insurance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7873 | Intro
Sine Die | Bars any person, entity and its members or shareholders, members or affiliates from being issued a certificate of necessity for selling electricity or gas by the PUC if a prior certificate for such person, association, or corporation has been revoked...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7765 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds a prohibition on the transfer of certain data collected at or from a tolling facility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7874 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the operator of a public motor vehicle from transporting any passenger unless the pickup time is prearranged at least two (2) hours before the actual pickup.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7940 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming March 17, 2016, To Be "law Enforcement And Fire Service Department Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
House read and passed |
| H7622 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all persons operating public motor vehicles to apply for a vehicle identification device for each vehicle so registered. Penalties for violations and suspensions of the identification devices for cause are provided.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7879 | Intro
Sine Die | Bars any person, association, corporation or other entity or its shareholders, members or affiliates from being issued a certificate of necessity for selling electricity or gas by the PUC if a prior certificate has been revoked by the PUC.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7610 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows DMV to issue driving privilege licenses/permits to applicants unable to establish lawful presence in US which are not valid for ID purposes effective July 1, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7859 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the department of motor vehicles from issuing or renewing any operator's license when the applicant fails to provide a valid social security number unless provides proof presence authorized under federal law as legal permanent resident.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7457 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the "lookback period" for third and subsequent offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and for offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests from five (5) years to ten (10) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7860 | Intro
Sine Die | Promotes the state and local enforcement of federal immigration laws, through civil and criminal penalties.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2520 | Intro
Sine Die | Excludes the transfer of any interest, in housing development's financed in whole or in part with federal low income housing tax credits, amongst partners or members of certain business organizations, from real estate conveyance taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7394 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the penalty for anyone found guilty of reckless driving while eluding a police officer to a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and subject to a loss of license from one to 2 years and a possible forfeiture of their motor vehicl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2706 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7876 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the division of public utilities and carriers to impose a moratorium on the issuance of all new certificates authorizing the operation of public motor vehicles until June 30, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-15
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2284 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds electronic nicotine-delivery systems to the definition of "Tobacco" for tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2743 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the state investment commission to create an "Emerging Manager Program" to promote investment with newer, smaller and more diverse asset managers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2746 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the interest rate on delinquent tax payments to between 4% and 7%.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2725 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Orchard Farms And Stone Hill Elementary Schools On Being Recognized As Commended Schools By The Rhode Island Department Of Education
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
Senate read and passed |
| S2748 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes an appropriation of two hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($295,000) for the Mental Health consumer Advocates of Rhode Island and the Oasis Wellness and Recovery Center for fiscal year 2016-2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2724 | Pass | Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That Commerce Ri, In Collaboration With The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management, Integrate Seafood Marketing And Branding Logo With The State's Tourism And Rebranding Campaign
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
Senate read and passed |
| H7630 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their servers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Labor Committee |
| H7926 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds charter tuitions to the calculation used to determine local per-pupil costs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7921 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds a ($1.00) fee per covered life per month to be paid when filing the annual report required of third party administrators of pharmacy benefit plans. The funds will go into a restricted receipt account and would be spent on opioid disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7919 | Intro
Sine Die | Subjects budget commissions to the provisions of chapter 46 of title 42 of the general laws, "Open Meetings" in its entirety.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7916 | Intro
Sine Die | Renames the Point Street Bridge in the city of Providence to the "George M. Cohan Memorial Bridge."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Finance Committee |
| S2288 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the tax imposed on little cigars be imposed in the same manner as the tax imposed on cigarettes, that 25% of such revenue would be applied to smoking cessation programs, would provide that little cigars be sold in packs of (20) or more.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7631 | Intro
Sine Die | Restricts the awarding of disfigurement workers' compensation benefits to scarring of the neck, face, and hands and prohibits them from being awarded less than one year from the date of the disfiguring event.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Labor Committee |
| H7698 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the name and composition of the legislative commission to study and evaluate property tax related issues, including tax classification systems and the process of valuation appeals by making it a permanent commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Municipal Government 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 |
| S2400 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits the settlor of a trust to provide for a person other than the trustee to direct actions of the trustee, and clearly establishes the legal responsibilities of trust advisors and trust protectors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7325 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a fee on companies that sell fossil fuels in the state, paid at the point of sale within the state for consumption or distribution within the state. Also establishes a "Clean Energy and Jobs Fund" to disburse the collected.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S2728 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating James E. Taylor On His Retirement From The Providence Fire Department After Twenty-eight Years Of Devoted And Exemplary Service To The Citizens Of Providence
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
Senate read and passed |
| S2365 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates issues with respect to title to real property where certain issues are otherwise capable of resolution by investigation, preparation and execution of corrective instruments and recording thereof.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7632 | Intro
Sine Die | Broadens the definition of "suitable alternative employment". It also expands the circumstances under which an earning capacity can be set by the workers' compensation court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Labor 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 |
| S2626 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the family court to create and implement a pilot juvenile restorative justice program to address the manner in which juveniles charged with crimes have their cases adjudicated
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate 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 |
| S2747 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the green energy revolving fund for the purpose of providing loans for green energy projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7759 | Intro
Sine Die | Gives the director of the department of environmental management the authority to terminate and revoke licenses issued by the department if conditions leading to a suspension are not connected.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S2418 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes a civil action against persons who file frivolous patent infringement claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7930 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of March 12-19, 2016, As "brain Week Rhode Island"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
House read and passed |
| S2539 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the criminal penalty for violating a contractors' board final order by the amount of the monetary judgment imposed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7700 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets specific, up-to-date standards for selected commercial and residential products. These energy and water efficiency standards are based on ENERGY STAR specifications or on standards adopted by various states.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2016-03-10
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
