| H7613 | Pass | Allows William Francis O'Brien to join Heidi Elizabeth Regan and Christopher Joseph Leo O'Brien in marriage on or about July 24, 2020, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-22
Signed by Governor |
| H7531 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires electronic filing of returns and remittance of payments for certain larger business registrants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H8052 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes East Providence in Northern Rhode Island regional tourism district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H7541 | Pass | Repeals current state law regarding paternity and replaces it with a uniform parentage act that provides procedures establishing parentage, genetic testing, surrogacy agreements and assisted reproduction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-21
Signed by Governor |
| H7654 | Intro
Sine Die | Applies the hotel tax distribution formula for entities within the Providence regional tourism district to any and all hotels physically connected to the Rhode Island Convention Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-21
To House Finance Committee |
| S2136 | Pass | Repeals current state law regarding paternity and replaces it with a more comprehensive parentage act that provides procedures establishing parentage, genetic testing, surrogacy agreements and assisted reproduction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-21
Signed by Governor |
| H8117 | Intro
Sine Die | Redefines contractor and minority business enterprise to include any business, profit or nonprofit, organized under laws of any state, even if located outside RI, would apply to RIDOT contracts and relieves businesses from having limit on its net wor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-17
To House Labor Committee |
| H8115 | Intro
Sine Die | Limits the sale of fireworks to one week prior to and including the 4th day in July, and may only be used, exploded, or cause to exploded between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8113 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates physical, occupational, speech, and music therapies and behavioral health services as essential special services to be provided to students with disabilities during times of a declared emergency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-17
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8114 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires school districts to provide for alternative programs within the school to reduce the number of out-of-school suspensions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-17
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8049 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes the Stone Bridge fire district to borrow up to $100,000 in funds to meet specific short-term financial obligations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
House read and passed |
| S2924 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the provision authorizing the town of Smithfield to issue a total of five (5) Class A liquor store licenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2519 | Engross
Sine Die | Mandates minimum staffing levels/standards for quality care for nursing homes with penalties for violations/grants for enhanced training/wages adjusted for inflation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
To House Finance Committee |
| H8082 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the procedures for the holding the annual meeting/special meetings/the election/recall/duties of the board of directors/officers/tax assessor/district clerk/finance director-treasurer/tax collector/borrowing funds/installation/lighting repair.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
Placed on Senate Calendar (07/16/2020) |
| S2317 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits cost sharing for persons forty-five (45) years or older for colorectal screening examinations, laboratory tests and colonoscopies covered by health insurance policies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| S2812 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the procedures for the holding the annual meeting/special meetings/the election/recall/duties of the board of directors/officers/tax assessor/district clerk/finance director-treasurer/tax collector/borrowing funds/installation/lighting repair.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
Senate held on desk |
| H7200 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes voters who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older to submit a written application for an absentee ballot, to be used for that election and automatically for each subsequent election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
House passed Sub A |
| H7330 | Engross
Sine Die | Terminates all parental rights of any person convicted of sexual assault which results in the birth of a child from that assault.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2209 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from taxation real property acquired or leased by a railroad entity used in the boarding or disembarking of railroad passengers or supporting passenger railroad operations and services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7523 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-14
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S2504 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the maximum allowable capacity for net metering systems in the Block Island Utility District and Pascoag Utility District.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-14
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2337 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-14
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| S2547 | Intro
Sine Die | Adds the terms "approach" and "approach zones" to mean airport land and airspace as defined by the FAA.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-14
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2585 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows for a civil investigative demand in instances of perceived violations of Rhode Islanders' civil rights.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-14
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7069 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows a school district to assess or request a voluntary contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to make a donation, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-13
Committee recommends passage of Sub B |
| H8100 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires office of diversity, equity and opportunity to create material for annual government employee training.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-10
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7624 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates minimum staffing levels/standards for quality care for nursing homes with penalties for violations/grants for enhanced training/wages adjusted for inflation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-08
To House Finance Committee |
| H7896 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that electors that cast emergency ballots in the 12 day period prior to any election day sign an electronic pollbook giving a reason why they cannot get to the polls and vote be cast immediately into a voting machine.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-07
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H8087 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires all school districts to provide students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through twelve (K-12) access to high-speed Internet.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H8086 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that endorsements of Providence candidates and nomination papers shall be furnished through the Providence board of canvassers rather than the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2247 | Pass | Authorizes the Foster town council to enact an impoundment fee for impounded dogs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2332 | Pass | Amends the North Providence legislative town charter to gradually increase the mayor's compensation from ($75,000.00) to ($85,000.00) for FY 2020, to ($95,000.00) for FY 2021, to ($105,000.00) beginning on FY 2022 and each year thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2870 | Pass | Re-instates the charter of a domestic limited liability company.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2096 | Pass | Allows the city of Providence board of licenses to grant an exemption with regard to the proximity to schools and churches relating to the issuance of an alcoholic beverage retail license for property located at 601 Hartford Avenue, Providence, RI.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2896 | Pass | Allows Matthew Cohen to join Jenilee Wirtz and Chad Porterfield in marriage on or about June 28, 2020, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2407 | Pass | Permits Barrington to have three alternate members on zoning board who may participate in hearings and shall vote in the absence of other members. Each member of the board may vote only if they attended all hearings relative to the matter before boar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2371 | Pass | Replaces the current tax stabilization assessment plan for the town of Burrillville with an updated plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2869 | Pass | To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of The Charter Of Acme Auto Leasing, Llc
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2074 | Pass | Enables the town council of Portsmouth to transfer and/or convey parcels of land owned by the town on Prudence Island to the Prudence Island School Foundation to be used for educational purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2861 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Smithfield to issue a total of five (5) Class A liquor store licenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2246 | Pass | Authorizes the Foster town council to enact ordinances permitting the dog officer in the town to issue citations for the violation of dog ordinances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2903 | Pass | Expands the definition of legitimate theaters to the town of Burrillville.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2860 | Pass | Allows Kieran Wilder to join Jennifer Lynn Hellmuth and Andrew Stephen Cormier in marriage on or about September 5, 2020, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2862 | Pass | Allows David P. Raiche to join Abby E. LaCasse and Kyle S. Vinton in marriage on or about October 11, 2020, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2863 | Pass | Authorizes Middletown to issue up to $5,000,000 in bonds/notes to acquire/preserve open space/restore improve recreational areas subject to voter appeal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2808 | Pass | Authorizes the city of Woonsocket to adopt by ordinance tax amnesty periods during its 2021 fiscal year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2116 | Pass | Authorizes a tax exemption for tangible business or personal property in whole or in part within the town of Bristol's community limits, subject to authorization by the action of the town council of the town of Bristol.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2866 | Pass | Creates class of owner-occupied dwellings of 5 or less/limits effective tax rates for all classes/extends home exemption to owner-occupied property of 5 units or less. Retroactive to July 1, 2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2856 | Pass | Authorizes the Town of Jamestown to issue not more than $1,500,000 bonds and notes to finance various improvements at the town’s library and related equipment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S2859 | Pass | Allows Mina Gamal Safpin to join Jessica Jean Osborne and David James Fasi in marriage on or about October 3, 2020, within the Charlestown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-27
Effective without Governor's signature |
