| S0870 | Pass | Makes changes to the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-01-04
Effective Notwithstanding Governor's veto |
| S0501 | Pass | Requires third-party hosting platform to register short-term rental units for rent with dept. Of regulation or cannot conduct business in the state and imposes fines for listing unregistered units. DBR to create database for registered short term ren...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-01-04
Effective Notwithstanding Governor's veto |
| S1006 | Intro
Sine Die | Appropriates federal funds awarded to Rhode Island as part of the State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF) by the American Rescue Pl(ARPA).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-12-07
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S0774 | Pass | Provides that if an insurance company is unable to obtain a certificate of title for a vehicle, the insurance company or its agent may apply for and obtain, free and clear of all liens and claims of ownership, a salvage certificate of title.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-20
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0941 | Pass | Allows any member in active service, regardless of age, to be eligible for an accidental disability retirement allowance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-16
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0549 | Pass | Provides an exception to competitive bidding for local, minority and woman-owned businesses. Provides a waiver of compliance to contractors for the inclusion of minority-owned businesses in all procurements and construction projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-15
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0120 | Pass | Requires that motor vehicle accident reports be transmitted by the law enforcement agency or their contract agent within fourteen (14) days of preparing the report to the department of transportation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0982 | Pass | Extends the veterans exemption from property tax to any member who served in uniform during the Cold War between 1947 through 1991, even if they did not serve in a declared war or conflict.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0996 | Pass | Includes in the definition of unprofessional conduct performing a pelvic examination without consent of an anesthetized or unconscious female patient.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0680 | Pass | Removes the $25.00 limit on tuition for a motorist to attend a driver education course, and would allow a judge or magistrate to delay the imposition of a suspension or revocation of a driver's license or registration for a period up to 30 days.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0575 | Pass | Grants an exemption from the personal income tax to writers, composers and artists residing within the East Providence arts zone.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0060 | Pass | Permits campaign funds to be used to pay all childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0987 | Pass | Amends the public law establishing the Smithfield Land Trust by requiring a four-fifths (4/5) affirmative vote of the town council to dispose of land that no longer meets the needs of the trust.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0969 | Pass | Allows the town of Barrington board of licenses to grant an exemption from the provisions of the statute regarding proximity to schools and churches relating to the issuance of an alcoholic beverage retail license for property located at 305 Sowams R...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0901 | Pass | Directs the department of health to provide information regarding the passive voluntary adoption reunion registry on the department of health's website and in the division of vital records.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0988 | Pass | Permits Alcoholics Anonymous, and Narcotics Anonymous meetings and permit other agencies to provide similar services for substance use disorders during a declared disaster emergency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S1000 | Pass | 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] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0119 | Pass | Requires the office of the attorney general to issue a report containing the total cases charged with a firearm in all Rhode Island courts and a list of cases charged with a firearm which have been disposed during the calendar year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1002 | Pass | Makes various amendments pertaining to the charter of the Hope Valley and Wyoming Fire District.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S1003 | Pass | Authorizes the Stone Bridge fire district to borrow up to $100,000 in funds to meet specific short-term financial obligations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0884 | Pass | Provides for insurance coverage for the loss of use of the rental motor vehicle provided that the rental car company can establish that their rental vehicle sustained damage and that the rental vehicle will require repair or is a total loss.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0733 | Pass | Limits credit of tortfeasor to amount paid by released tortfeasor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0937 | Pass | Creates a new formula for determining a totally and partially disabled injured workers' weekly benefit entitlement. It also eliminates the current ambiguity in an injured workers' entitlement, when he or she suffers a recurrence of disability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0256 | Pass | Increases the maximum fine amount for those found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the board of medical licensure and discipline from $10,000 to $30,000 and would establish a new chapter of the general laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0963 | Pass | Authorizes town of West Greenwich to provide, by ordinance, regulations controlling the use of personal watercraft on any/or all fresh/inland waters of the town; ordinances may include a ban or limitation of personal watercraft on any waters in the t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0924 | Pass | Clarifies the tax classification statute pertaining to homestead exemptions in the city of Providence exempting the city from certain rate calculations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0442 | Pass | Provides that three (3)-wheeled motorcycles be included under the licensing requirements of the department of motor vehicles. Effective March 1, 2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0401 | Pass | Makes changes to the motor vehicles laws by repealing the sections that require the filing of security or bond with the DMV following a motor vehicle accident in which the operator of the vehicle does not have insurance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Signed by Governor |
| S0556 | Pass | Exempts 203-209 Douglas Avenue, Plat 68, Lots 83 and 646 of the applicable city of Providence tax assessment map from the permitting of alcohol beverages retail licenses within a certain proximity to schools and churches.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0792 | Pass | Removes the town of Smithfield from the provisions of §§ 44-5-20.05, 44-5-20.06, 44-5-20.07, and 44-5-20.08, in regard to property tax classification and tax levy determinations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0440 | Pass | Allows the Providence board of licenses to grant an exemption from restrictions with regard to the proximity to schools and churches relating to issuance of a Class BV alcoholic beverage retail license for property located at 601 Hartford Avenue.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0975 | Pass | Authorizes the town of Smithfield to exempt or stabilize taxes on qualified property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town of Smithfield.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-14
Effective without Governor's signature |
| S0860 | Pass | Gives the ambulance service coordinating board approval powers over regulations, protocols, standards, licensing fees and other administrative actions set proposed by the director of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0193 | Pass | Requires that penalties or restitution payments for larceny of a campaign account or campaign expenditure reporting violations be deposited into the Rhode Island crime victim compensation program fund and not into the candidate's campaign account.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0025 | Pass | Excludes municipal and government bodies that aggregate electrical loads for residential retail customers from the requirement that a new contract is required when there is a change of terms for electric-generation services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0316 | Pass | Upon request of a parolee, enables the parole board to terminate a parolee's supervision and legal custody order in accordance with guidelines it is authorized to promulgate. Prisoners with a life sentence for first and second degree murder are exclu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0035 | Pass | Establishes the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund. Enables municipalities and the state to apply for grants to improve public safety and community climate resilience for coastal habitats, as well as river and stream floodplains.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0550 | Pass | Prohibits an employer from reporting an employee's immigration status for whistle blowing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0736 | Pass | Products liability defense of subsequent alteration eliminated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0451 | Pass | Clarifies uniform commercial code provisions to specify that the provisions apply to electronic transactions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1001 | Pass | Eliminates the words "moral turpitude" as a cause of refusal to issue a license to various professionals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0994 | Pass | Requires the department of transportation, along with the division of motor vehicles and the office of energy resources, to develop, no later than January 1, 2022, a plan for statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0024 | Pass | Removes the 10 year period within which time the secretary of state's office is authorized to withdraw a certificate of revocation for all Rhode Island business corporations, foreign corporations, nonprofit corporations and limited liability companie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0788 | Pass | Prevents third-party delivery service from using the likeness, registered trademark, or any intellectual property belonging to the merchant to falsely suggest sponsorship or endorsement by, or affiliation with the merchant without the merchant’s co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0791 | Pass | Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations by January 1, 2022 for the licensing and operation of health centers operating in elementary and secondary schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0104 | Pass | Requires schools to comply with recycling and composting laws and promotes the donation of unspoiled nonperishable food by schools. Requires the use of share tables at all schools.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0234 | Pass | Mandates DOH rules/regulations for newborn screening to include screening tests for all disorders/conditions with early detection/treatment medical benefit plus new disorders/conditions within 2 yrs. unless not practicable for new disorders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0103 | Pass | Authorizes cities/towns to establish a property tax credit program in exchange for volunteer service by persons over age 60 up to $1,500 calculated by multiplying service hours by the state minimum wage per hour.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0339 | Pass | Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for appliances and specified equipment purchased or installed after January 1, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0408 | Pass | Requires all hotels to make a good faith effort to post human trafficking awareness signage and provide all employees with human trafficking awareness training.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-07-12
Signed by Governor |
