| S0806 | Pass | Provides additional guidance concerning the proposed disposition of remaining campaign funds of a deceased candidate or officeholder, former candidate or former officeholder.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0714 | Pass | Further delineates the ability of the town of Burrillville to tax electrical power generation facilities, regulated or otherwise and for private consumption on resale.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-06
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0462 | Pass | Grants instate tuition status at state operated schools to active duty and reserve members stationed in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5876 | Pass | 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, and also bans the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0877 | Pass | Amends laws regarding the aggregation of electrical loads by a municipality, and requires at least one public hearing be held, for review by its residents, prior to adopting any plan, to be approved by the public utilities commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0902 | Pass | Makes available special motor vehicle registration plates for the Rhode Island Agricultural Council.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0897 | Pass | Prevents registered sex offenders from forming more than ten percent (10%) of the population of residential facilities receiving state funding or assistance, with certain exceptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0952 | Pass | Expands the "Green Buildings Act" to include public projects and updates the standards to include LEED for Neighborhood Development, and SITES.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0086 | Pass | Creates a special motor vehicle registration plates for the Salt Water Anglers Association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H6141 | Pass | Gives the department of labor and training the jurisdiction to review claims alleging that employers had improperly inquired about an applicant’s criminal history on an employment application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5520 | Pass | Decriminalizes second, third and subsequent violations of §31-27-2.1 in cases of refusal to submit to a blood test in light of recent precedent but would also set forth new civil penalties for second, third and subsequent violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0230 | Pass | Makes assault and battery upon delivery persons a felony and mandates a maximum sentence of imprisonment of 3 years. Persons convicted of such an assault and battery while using a dangerous weapon, the minimum sentence is imprisonment for 5 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H6293 | Pass | Each individual violating law governing electricians, plumbers, and other trades constitutes a separate offense for firms/corporations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0402 | Pass | 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, and also bans the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H6308 | Pass | Requires an automated external defibrillator (AED) and qualified person to administer an AED at all public places capable of holding three hundred (300) people or more.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0979 | Pass | Creates a 25 member RI commission for national community service in the department of education to work with a nonprofit corporation of the same name created in 1994 to prepare and implement a 3 yr. community service plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1023 | Pass | Requires the general treasurer to maintain its transparent treasury initiative to assist the public in accessing information regarding how state pension investments are managed and performing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0783 | Pass | Amends reinsurance credit statute to conform with NAIC model/surplus lines statute for taxation of fees/protected cell statute as to business transfer with insolvency protection/insurance premium tax statute defining qualifying jobs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0413 | Pass | Authorizes the board of elections to establish a post-election risk-limiting audit program to improve the accuracy of election results.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0571 | Pass | Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1005 | Pass | Requires that members of local planning boards and commissions receive two (2) hours of training on issues related to development in flood plains and the effects of sea level rise once every two (2) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5819 | Pass | Requires physicians or duly certified registered nurse practitioners involved in the delivery and care of infants to report cases of infants born with or affected by substance abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0213 | Pass | Increase the permitted gross pay from $15,000 to $22,500 for certain retired employees from state colleges, universities, schools, teachers retired pursuant to titles 16, 36, 45.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1025 | Pass | Requires persons who provide volunteer services with youth serving agencies to get a national criminal records check.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1000 | Pass | Designates October 23 of each year as a day to commemorate the nine Rhode Island marines killed in the 1983 terrorist attack in Beirut, Lebanon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0888 | Pass | Amends the electronic waste preventions, reuse and recycling act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1009 | Pass | Provides that elderly persons may, absent an emergency, cancel any agreement for contractor services within three (3) days if the contract originated in an in-home solicitation by the contractor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1008 | Pass | Creates the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission in order to attract amateur and professional marine events in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0356 | Pass | Creates the Ocean State Animal Coalition motor vehicle plate to help raise revenue and subsidize spay and neuter services for cats and dogs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1024 | Pass | Creates an "Operation Stand Down RI" registration plate to benefit struggling and/or homeless veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S1029 | Pass | Gives the department of labor and training the jurisdiction to review claims alleging that employers had improperly inquired about an applicant’s criminal history on an employment application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5042 | Pass | Requires planning board members to receive training on issues related to development in flood plains and the effects of sea level rise.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H6365 | Pass | Amends reinsurance credit statute to conform with NAIC model/surplus lines statute for taxation of fees/protected cell statute as to business transfer with insolvency protection/insurance premium tax statute defining qualifying jobs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5536 | Pass | Amends the laws regulating the aggregation of electrical loads by a municipality or group of municipalities; requires that at least one public hearing be held for review by its residents prior to adopting any plan; then approval by the PUC.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0757 | Pass | Articulates the role of police officers in obtaining treatment for those showing symptoms of mental illness.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5425 | Pass | Creates the Ocean State Animal Coalition motor vehicle plate to help raise revenue and subsidize spay and neuter services for cats and dogs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H6112 | Pass | Amends the electronic waste preventions, reuse and recycling act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5427 | Pass | Expands the "Green Buildings Act" to include public projects and updates the standards to include LEED for Neighborhood Development, and SITES.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5478 | Pass | Creates the Rhode Island Sailing Events Commission in order to attract amateur and professional marine events in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5923 | Pass | Requires the general treasurer to maintain its transparent treasury initiative to assist the public in accessing information regarding how state pension investments are managed and performing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5704 | Pass | Authorizes the board of elections to establish a post-election risk-limiting audit program to improve the accuracy of election results.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5071 | Pass | Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0153 | Pass | 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] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0777 | Pass | Requires an automated external defibrillator (AED) and qualified person to administer an AED at all public places capable of holding three hundred (300) people or more.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5137 | Pass | Makes available special motor vehicle registration plates for the Salt Water Anglers Association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5448 | Pass | Raises the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| S0672 | Pass | Requires physicians or duly certified registered nurse practitioners involved in the delivery and care of infants to report cases of infants born with or affected by substance abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5945 | Pass | Articulates the role of police officers in obtaining treatment for those showing symptoms of mental illness.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5854 | Pass | Makes assault and battery upon delivery persons a felony and mandates a maximum sentence of imprisonment of 3 years. Persons convicted of such an assault and battery while using a dangerous weapon, the minimum sentence is imprisonment for 5 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
| H5368 | Pass | 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] | 2017-10-05
Signed by Governor |
