| H5231 | Intro
Sine Die | Relieves state employee unions of their obligation to represent non-member employees, in the grievance process, if they haven't been union members for 90 days before the grievance event.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| H5121 | Pass | House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Promote The Upgrade Of Facilities Used For Public Purposes By Encouraging Private Investment In Qualifying Pro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
House read and passed |
| H5230 | Intro
Sine Die | Relieves municipal police unions of their obligation to represent non-member employees, in the grievance process, if they haven't been union members for 90 days before the grievance event.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| S0519 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Lincoln Police Sgt. Walter Ptaszek, Officers Chris Hannon And Mathew Paradis, And The Albion Fire Department For Their Efforts In Rescuing An Elderly Couple And Successfully Extinguishing A Four-alarm Fire
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
Senate read and passed |
| S0463 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the taxation of military service pensions for purposes of the Rhode Island personal income tax would be reduced and phased out over a five (5) year period from 2017 to 2021.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0466 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the "Student Equal Economic Opportunity Act" which would allow students who meet certain requirements to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island universities, colleges or community colleges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5539 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the Rhode Island marine debris act for the purpose of reducing the amount of post-consumer packaging that ends up as marine and beach debris.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S0465 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the minimum tax on corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0380 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits property owners from towing cars that have been parked less than one hour unless the cars are otherwise illegally parked on the property. The property owner would be required to pay two times the cost of towing and storage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0470 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for a markup of fifteen percent (15%) and would be added to the total cost of cigarettes sold by a retailer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5538 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a plan for a ban on the use of disposable plastic checkout bags by retail establishments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| S0459 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any law enforcement officer or fire fighter killed in the line of duty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5846 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Lincoln Police Sgt. Walter Ptaszek, Officers Chris Hannon And Mathew Paradis, And The Albion Fire Department For Their Efforts In Rescuing An Elderly Couple And Successfully Extinguishing A Four-alarm Fire
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
House read and passed |
| S0468 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the $250 dollar limit on the sales tax exemption on footwear and clothing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H5313 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants municipal employees the right to binding arbitration on contract formation financial issues and allows existing contract language to continue to apply even after its expiration under certain conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| S0527 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Andrew J. Reis
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
Senate read and passed |
| H5232 | Intro
Sine Die | Relieves municipal employees' unions of their obligation to represent nonmember employees, in the grievance process, if they haven't been union members for 90 days before the grievance event.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| H5581 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the administration of standardized state-wide assessments or similar tests to students identified as limited English proficient students prior to September 1, 2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0368 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring Officer Yomaira Rodriguez, Sergeant Derrick Levasseur, And Officer Bari Cameron For Their Heroic Efforts In Rescuing Seven People From A Burning Building In The City Of Central Falls
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
Senate read and passed |
| S0370 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Kerry Rock Curran
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
Senate read and passed |
| H5307 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that appeals from administrative orders or decisions regarding the taxation of tangible property are to the 6th division district court, and not the superior court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5576 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the fee for taking any assessment required to be licensed and certified as a superintendent would be waived for any candidate who possesses a doctorate degree.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H5810 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Charles F. Gould
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
House read and passed |
| H5773 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a post-secondary education scholarship program to be funded in part by the state and in partnership with public and private entities that engage in a memorandum of understanding that internships would be provided.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| S0371 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Michael J. Mcatee, Esq.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
Senate read and passed |
| H5419 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates rent abatement as a penalty in case where a non-resident landlord does not designate an agent for service of process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0304 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale and advertising of unhealthy food and beverage products in schools during the school day, since they do not meet minimum federal governmental nutrition standards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To Senate Education Committee |
| H5422 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires each member of the board of education to have experience in a position of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0369 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Ann L. Mccoy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
Senate read and passed |
| H5265 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes "Foreclosed Property Upkeep Act" requiring a purchaser to maintain property by posting a bond and identify an agent for service of process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5759 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the service charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) on automobile vanity plate renewals and substitute a one-time fee of two hundred dollars ($200).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| H5814 | Pass | House Resolution Joyfully Celebrating The 100th Birthday Of William Fredrick Gagne On March 4, 2017
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
House read and passed |
| S0354 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes it easier for military service members and their spouses to obtain certifications and licenses issued by the department of labor and training.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| S0305 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all school districts to designate an athletic trainer to be available for high school athletic practices and games.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To Senate Education Committee |
| S0372 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 125th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The University Of Rhode Island In 1892
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
Senate read and passed |
| H5471 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires each member of the board of education to have experience in a position of higher education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H5780 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the minimum corporate tax to three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| H5813 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
House read and passed |
| H5746 | Intro
Sine Die | Prevents reduction of the yearly state contribution to the pension system until the fund ratio exceeds eighty percent (80%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| H5804 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Rhode Island retirement security program for the purpose of making retirement plans available to employees not otherwise available to them, and to promote and enhance retirement savings for private sector employees in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| H5781 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the minimum tax imposed upon any corporation by fifty dollars ($50.00) to three hundred fifty dollars ($350).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Finance Committee |
| H5266 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5812 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of March, 2017, As "bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
House read and passed |
| H5542 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes newspaper notice publication requirements and grants defaulting unit owner rights of post-sale notice and rights of redemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5417 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the fines for failing to file a foreclosure deed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H5472 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the council of elementary and secondary education take into consideration the time and cost of transporting students and other programs that impact the education of students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S0023 | Intro
Sine Die | Refines the law on guidelines for concussions at school and youth programs so that an adult trained in recognizing the symptoms of a concussion is required to be present during events.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To Senate Education Committee |
| H5445 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires attachments and executions to describe real estate with particularity by using the recorded legal description, or metes and bounds, street address or assessors plat and lot number.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0295 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits a veteran to request a "Courtesy Plate" with their choice of letters and numbers consistent with present availability with the veteran plate format.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H5811 | Pass | House Resolution Commemorating The 125th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The University Of Rhode Island In 1892
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-03-01
House read and passed |
