| H6311 | Pass | Establishes a process by which a virtual education plan may be established and used by school districts during inclement weather which would count as a school day, provided that the plan is approved by the council on elementary and secondary educatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0108 | Pass | Directs the climate change coordinating council to study a carbon pricing program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0104 | Pass | Defines and declares the purpose of child opportunity zones and would provide for annual reporting from the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to the general assembly on each zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0808 | Pass | Defines the terms "conduit" and "earmarked" for purposes of reporting campaign contributions and eliminates the aggregate contribution limits and adds a prohibition of earmarked funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0231 | Pass | Amends the provisions regarding emergency police powers to clarify that higher learning institutions with special police officers are authorized to enter into mutual aid agreements for the purpose of providing emergency assistance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0077 | Pass | Creates a prohibition on parking in electric vehicle charging stations without using the charging apparatus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| H5469 | Pass | Allows information contained in the prescription drug monitoring database to be disclosed to a certified law enforcement drug diversion investigator of a qualified law enforcement agency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0577 | Pass | Amends the definition of health care facility to allow a hospital or an affiliate of a hospital to own and operate ambulatory-care facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0106 | Pass | Requires the department of education to consider incorporating media literacy education in the basic education program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0538 | Pass | Adds the class of combination vehicles to the list of vehicles eligible for New England Patriots Charitable Foundation registration plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0546 | Pass | Amends the statute governing prescriptions of controlled substances by making reference to regulations issued by the department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0324 | Pass | Directs the department of health to obtain an annual estimate of the number of children born to Rhode Island families who face significant risk factors known to impair child development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0937 | Pass | Streamlines the procedure for the approval of mergers of nonprofit hospitals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0101 | Pass | Establishes a process by which a virtual education plan may be established and used by school districts during inclement weather which would count as a school day, provided that the plan is approved by the council on elementary and secondary educatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0720 | Pass | Authorizes the directors of the departments of environmental management and health to enforce the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act as it pertains to commercial growers of fruits and vegetables.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0711 | Pass | Provides persons under limited guardianship, guardianship conservatorship with rights designed to protect them from mental, physical and financial abuse by guardians and conservators retroactively and prospectively.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0458 | Pass | Requires that an information technology project manager be assigned for all requests for proposals for information technology projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0656 | Pass | Allows information contained in the prescription drug monitoring database to be disclosed to a certified law enforcement drug diversion investigator of a qualified law enforcement agency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| S0790 | Pass | Authorizes RIPTA to provide an open-door service to all passengers to and from Rhode Island to locations within five (5) miles of the Rhode Island boarder into Massachusetts and Connecticut.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-19
Signed by Governor |
| H6055 | Pass | Reduces the items which must be monitored by the air-quality monitors at T.F. Green Airport to particles less than 0.1 microns, and black carbon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5947 | Pass | Defines the terms "conduit" and "earmarked" for purposes of reporting campaign contributions and eliminates the aggregate contribution limits and adds a prohibition of earmarked funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5618 | Pass | Makes educational institutions and nonprofit corporations established pursuant to chapter 6 of title 7 eligible for net-metering financing arrangements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5903 | Pass | Establishes guidelines for the family court to use to decide petitions for visitation by grandparents based on a best interest of the grandchild standard.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6302 | Pass | Creates a prohibition on parking in electric vehicle charging stations without using the charging apparatus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5837 | Pass | Authorizes RIPTA to provide an open-door service to all passengers to and from Rhode Island to locations within five (5) miles of the Rhode Island boarder into Massachusetts and Connecticut.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6297 | Pass | Makes changes to the licensing procedures for health care facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5424 | Pass | Creates a special fundraising license plate for the Gaspee Days committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6305 | Pass | Directs the climate change coordinating council to study a carbon pricing program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6313 | Pass | Defines and declares the purpose of child opportunity zones and would provide for annual reporting from the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to the general assembly on each zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6307 | Pass | Requires health care professionals upon issuance of initial opioid prescription to discuss with patient/parent/guardian risk of developing dependence/addiction/potential of overdose/death/adverse risks of concurrent use of alcohol/other psychoactive ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6324 | Pass | Alters the membership, reporting protocol, and meeting requirements of the civic education commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5934 | Pass | Repeals multiple sections of the general laws related to insurance, including §27-9-57 and chapter 75 of title 27 ("Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact").
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6310 | Pass | Directs the department of health to obtain an annual estimate of the number of children born to Rhode Island families who face significant risk factors known to impair child development.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5766 | Pass | Creates and expands eligibility for a special license plate for Gold Star Families.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6323 | Pass | Excludes weekends and state holidays from the calculation of the forty-eight (48) hour public notice requirement, and requires all public bodies to keep minutes of open meetings and file their minutes with the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6146 | Pass | Requires a city or town to utilize qualification based selection for the procurement of program managers, construction managers, or construction managers at risk.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5199 | Pass | Allows recovery for the past due balance of any PACE assessment on a transfer of commercial property ownership at a tax sale by a PACE lien against the transferee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6296 | Pass | Requires the office of regulatory reform, in consultation with various state departments and plant-based and agriculture industry representatives, work to facilitate economic growth within plant-based industries and agriculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6306 | Pass | Requires medical treatment facilities to provide discharge plans for patients with nonsubstance abuse related mental health disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5474 | Pass | Establishes procedures for the licensing of doctors of naturopathy, who provide health care utilizing natural substance and therapies. Doctors of naturopathy would be subject to oversight by the director of the Rhode Island department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5824 | Pass | Requires that an information technology project manager be assigned for all requests for proposals for information technology projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5277 | Pass | Prohibits "conversion therapy" by licensed health care professionals with respect to children under eighteen (18) years of age.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5761 | Pass | Adds the class of combination vehicles to the list of vehicles eligible for New England Patriots Charitable Foundation registration plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5840 | Pass | Allows physician practices to maintain their license standards, even if a hospital system owns the practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6158 | Pass | Creates an exception to the registration requirements and registration fees for minor use pesticides.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5937 | Pass | Eliminates continuing education board (CEB) service of process by certified mail and prohibits claim negotiation with unlicensed public adjusters from excluding coverage to volunteer drivers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5702 | Pass | Provides that persons who apply to the DMV for a driver's license, its renewal or personal identification document shall simultaneously register to vote, unless they expressly decline to do so.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H5975 | Pass | Expands the type of pharmaceuticals which may be prescribed using electronic prescriptions and would also provide for protection of patient privacy in regard to electronic prescriptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6336 | Pass | Provides that if the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation is a tax title purchaser, it shall not be liable for violations in connection with the tax title property, prior to the expiration of five (5) years from the date of the tax s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
| H6225 | Pass | Permits the department of health to designate hospitals as "acute stroke ready hospitals."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-18
Signed by Governor |
