| S2218 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates certain tax exemptions and dedicates one percentage point of sales & use tax revenue to the school building authority capital fund, as created by the department of education and administered by the Rhode Island Educational Building Corpora...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2187 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires public schools, including charter schools, begin the school year on the day after Labor Day commencing in the school year 2019-2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-01
To Senate Education Committee |
| S2261 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Of Rhode Island (this Proposed Constitution Amendment, If Adopted, Would Give The Governor A Line Item Veto In Any Bill App...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-01
To Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight Committee |
| S2278 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Senate Terms For Four (4) Years (provides For Constitutional Amendment For Voter Approval Extending Senate Terms From 2 Years To 4 Ye...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-02-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7382 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Kristen Dart And Wishing Her Much Success As A Political Director For Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
House read and passed |
| H7236 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides guidelines for the delegation by licensed health care professionals of non-ablative laser or energy-based treatments to a properly-qualified delegate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H7353 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows Rhode Island personal income taxpayers to deduct from their adjusted gross income all medical and dental expenses incurred and allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H7152 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Rhode Island Early Childhood Innovation Act and funds to support programs designed to narrow the education achievement gap for at-risk children who are entering kindergarten.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2170 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Tracey Lynn Knox
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
Senate read and passed |
| H7350 | Intro
Sine Die | Awards 3% COLA to all state pension recipients retired on or before July 1, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H7354 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for the maintenance and refurbishing of antique motor car or year of manufacture plates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H7153 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires school districts to provide for alternative programs and classroom space, within the school, to reduce the number of out of school suspensions which could lead to other deviant behaviors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H7347 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a reduction in interest program on student loans issued or serviced by the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H7346 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a charitable credit against state income tax for qualified nonprofits that may be made at the time of the tax return. The credit would be applied to the tax year for which the return is being filed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-31
To House Finance Committee |
| H7331 | Pass | House Resolution Reaffirming The Friendship Between Rhode Island And Taiwan, Enhancing Bilateral Relations, And Supporting Taiwan In The International Community
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
House read and passed |
| S2167 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of January 28th To February 3rd Of 2018 To Be "physician Anesthesiologists Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate read and passed |
| H7326 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating Dr. Phil Zarlengo For Receiving The "2017 Aarp Rhode Island Andrus Award For Community Service"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
House read and passed |
| S2109 | Pass | Senate Resolution Extending The Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Pesticide Control Regulations (extends The Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Pesticide Control Regulations From March 1, 2018, T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate read and passed |
| H7327 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Sympathy On The Passing Of Mary Ann Ferruccio-gallucci
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
House read and passed |
| H7038 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that a credit reporting agency may not charge a consumer any fee in connection with the placement, temporary lifting or permanent removal of a credit security freeze.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7131 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts residential water customers over sixty-five (65) from paying surcharges on their basic water supply rate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2053 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The Rhode Island Water Resources Board And Water Supply (amends And Increases The Membership Of Said Commission From 15 To 16, Extend The Re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate passed Sub A |
| H7114 | Intro
Sine Die | Entitles criminal defendants charged with enumerated serious criminal offenses to a bail hearing within four (4) calendar days of initial court appearance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7330 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of January 28th To February 3rd Of 2018 To Be "physician Anesthesiologists Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
House read and passed |
| S2169 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Sister Lorraine Macpherson, Susc
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate read and passed |
| H7071 | Intro
Sine Die | Makes it a criminal offense to leave a child under 7 years of age unattended in a motor vehicle for longer than fifteen minutes, punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or by a fine of no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2168 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Anna Brusco
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
Senate read and passed |
| H7078 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the charging of a fee for security freeze services provided by consumer reporting agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7329 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Congratulations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
House read and passed |
| H7168 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the penalty for repeat convictions for animal cruelty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7160 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the penalties for stealing a pet or other domestic animal to a maximum of not more than five (5) years imprisonment or a fine of five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7165 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the department of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, no more than twice yearly, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7328 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-30
House read and passed |
| H7312 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets the fees for restoration of a registration suspended for lack of a valid inspection at $10.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for the second offense and $100 for the third and subsequent offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-26
To House Finance Committee |
| S2164 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Paul Tetreault, North Kingstown High School Track And Cross Country Coach, On Winning The 2017 "hometown Hero Award" From Flosports
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
Senate read and passed |
| H7278 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the sales tax on pet care services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H7282 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires any municipality which receives state educational aid pursuant to the foundation education aid to allocate at least ten percent (10%) of the state's share to the maintenance, repair, renovation and/or construction of the school facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H7277 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State-line Item Veto (this Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Would Provide The Governor With A Line-item Veto On The Budget ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H7149 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires municipality comprehensive plans to include present and future interests of the school system including curriculum and instruction as well as buildings, transportation routes, fields, playgrounds, sidewalks, raised crosswalks and parking lot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| H7019 | Intro
Sine Die | Names a certain portion of Sand Hill Cove Road in Narragansett, "E. Richard Durfee Road".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2165 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that no officer, director or senior management employee of any nonprofit hospital medical service corporation or subsidiary would solicit or accept any pecuniary reward as a result of a conversion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| H7283 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To House Finance Committee |
| H7051 | Intro
Sine Die | In Amendment Of Chapter 330 Of The Public Laws Of 1997 As Amended By Chapter 140 Of The Public Laws Of 2006, Pertaining To Sewers In The Town Of Coventry
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| S2166 | Intro
Sine Die | Caps certain hospital employee compensation at not exceeding 110% of NE regional average of comparable personnel at comparable hospitals with exemption for physicians/nurses/licensed health care personnel effective October 1, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-25
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| H7032 | Intro
Sine Die | Permits the family court to award custody of household pets to the plaintiff in a domestic abuse complaint.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7074 | Intro
Sine Die | Revises several definitions in regard to domestic abuse prevention.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7040 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs school districts experiencing high rates of student absenteeism to establish attendance review teams to address this absenteeism.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-24
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H7007 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for professional development opportunities relating to reading disabilities and would require two (2) hours of professional development instruction pertaining to reading disabilities for certain general education teachers and specialists.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-24
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2162 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Elizabeth Brunero
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-24
Senate read and passed |
| H7005 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs council on elementary and secondary education to recommend to the commissioner of education a curriculum that allows students successful careers in computer science.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-01-24
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
