| RI | S0979 | Intro | Authorizes the city of Newport to impose a surcharge on the price of admission to organizations or venues that sell more than twenty thousand (20,000) tickets during the time period commencing on July 1, 2018 until June 30, 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-26
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| RI | S1016 | Intro | Allows the tax rate for motor vehicles to differ from the tax rate for ratable tangible personal property in the city of Woonsocket in compliance with chapter 34.1 of title 44 entitled "Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax Elimination Act of 1998."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-25
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| RI | S0017 | Intro | Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
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| RI | S0437 | Intro | Sets the minimum hourly wages for employees of developmental disabilities organizations who have developmental disabilities at thirteen dollars and seventy seven cents ($13.77) with an increase to fifteen dollars ($15.00) commencing on July 1, 2020.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
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| RI | S0127 | Intro | Imposes 1% state tax on sale of hookah tobacco/vaping devices, accessories/supplies/replacement parts & 1% local hookah tobacco/vaping devices tax to be used by cities/towns for education of persons of the dangers of hookah tobacco/vaping device usag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
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| RI | S0418 | Intro | Creates a tax on sugary drinks and creates a dedicated revenue source for programs designed to benefit public health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
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| RI | S0208 | Intro | Authorizes cities and towns to tax real and/or personal property owned, leased or operated in whole or in part by any nonprofit institution of higher education or nonprofit hospital currently exempt by charter, general, or public law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
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| RI | S0561 | Intro | Sets forth the proportional distribution of revenue from tax payments received after July 1, 2019, from the hotel tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
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| RI | S0416 | Intro | Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools, to the extent state and federal funds are available.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-13
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| RI | S0434 | Intro | Provides for increases in the amount of foundation level school support that a community would receive, based upon a community's ability to meet and surpass its minimum low and moderate income housing requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0562 | Intro | Repeals the provisions of the Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowship, and establish the Stay Invested in RI Tax Credit to provide eligible taxpayers with a tax credit for educational loan repayment expenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0766 | Intro | Eliminates the two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) hemp licensing fee and reduces the hemp licensing application fee from two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to one hundred dollars ($100).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0128 | Intro | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $100,000 To Year Up Providence (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) To Year Up Providence.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0762 | Intro | Exempts from the sale or use tax that portion of a motor vehicle lease payment collected for tangible personal property tax, municipal property tax, excise, or any other similar tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0764 | Intro | Removes all fees associated with hemp licensing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0763 | Intro | Pension benefits that originate from and were taxed in another state are exempted from Rhode Island state taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0674 | Intro | Provides that a tax payment shall be paid by midnight on the date in which the tax becomes due and payable, and reduces the amount of penalty for taxes unpaid from a maximum of twenty-one percent (21%) to ten percent (10%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0720 | Intro | Makes numerous changes to the merit system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-11
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| RI | S0278 | Intro | Provides that a tax payment shall be paid by midnight on the date in which the tax becomes due and payable, and reduces the amount of penalty for taxes unpaid from a maximum of twenty-one percent (21%) to ten percent (10%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-10
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| RI | S0048 | Intro | Establishes personal income tax credit for persons incurring expenses caring for relative requiring assistance with daily living activities certified by a licensed physician for tax years from/after 12/31/19.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0126 | Intro | Authorizes state agencies to allow vendors to withhold a commission for developing electronic filing systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0567 | Intro | Exempts from the sales and use taxes tangible personal property donated for a charitable purpose to nonprofit organization deemed tax-exempt by both the federal government, this state or any state government of the United States of America.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0021 | Intro | Adds three (3) new income tax brackets for purposes of Rhode Island state income taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0765 | Intro | Increases tax wage base for contributions to TDI /TCI, expands eligibility, increases benefit rates, adds sibling and grandchild in coverage benefits, increases temp caregiver weeks, and institutes fines for not reinstating an employee who uses progr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0056 | Intro | Establishes a nineteen percent (19%) carried interest fairness fee for investment management services in order to tax the carried interest income of hedge fund and private equity investors as traditional ordinary earned income.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0049 | Intro | Exempts from the sales and use taxes products used for feminine hygiene in connection with the menstrual cycle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0825 | Intro | Allows state employees the ability to make an after tax contribution to a qualified Roth contribution program as a part of a deferred compensation plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-06
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| RI | S0950 | Intro | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $300,000 To The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation For Allocation To The Defense Economy Community Reinvestment Program
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-06-05
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| RI | S0210 | Intro | Relieves Central Falls from reimbursing state for expenses related to fiscal stability act, expenses related to Central Falls school district bankruptcy proceeding, expenses of Moreau v Flanders, or expenses incurred after termination of the receiver...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-29
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| RI | S0671 | Intro | Establishes a Pawtucket-Central Falls station redevelopment district and provides that tax credits may be available for certain projects located in the district for an amount not to exceed 50% of the project cost.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0282 | Intro | Expands the tiered-rate structure for childcare assistance program to meet federal benchmark for access to high-quality childcare for all age groups of children.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0824 | Intro | Removes the prohibition on state appropriations to the municipal infrastructure grant program, and would provide for a one time $10,000,000 appropriation to administer the program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0822 | Intro | Removes the prohibition on state appropriations to the municipal infrastructure grant program, and authorizes the state planning council to evaluate, approve and issue such grants, subject to the appropriations provided to the program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0206 | Intro | Amends the definition of the term "disabled," for purposes tax relief, to include persons receiving veterans' affairs disability benefits paid by the federal government.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0060 | Intro | Relieves Central Falls from reimbursing state for expenses related to fiscal stability act, expenses related to Central Falls school district bankruptcy proceeding, expenses of Moreau v Flanders, or expenses incurred after termination of receivership...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0047 | Intro | Amends the calculation of the permanent foundation education aid to school districts, and would make an adjustment based upon students residing in qualified low-income housing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0429 | Intro | Changes the formula for providing state aid to students in conventional public housing and provides funding through gambling revenue and taxes derived from the sale of marijuana.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0279 | Intro | Exempts from sales tax any amount a construction contractor charges clients for materials and supplies in connection with a construction contract.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-28
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| RI | S0888 | Intro | Allows small loan lenders to charge fees on loans up to $5,000 provided the fees are disclosed and agreed to in written instrument signed by borrower and licensee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-22
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| RI | S0894 | Intro | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $140,000 To Urban Ventures
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-22
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| RI | S0821 | Intro | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $770,000 To The Rhode Island Executive Office Of Health And Human Services For The Individual Provider Program (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $770,000 To The Department Of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0061 | Intro | 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] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0436 | Intro | Amends the law on property tax relief extended to elderly and/or disabled persons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0280 | Intro | Expands eligibility for elderly services assistance to persons under age 65 suffering from physician confirmed Alzheimer's disease related dementia with income not to exceed 250% of federal poverty level.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0288 | Intro | Removes the seven million ($7,000,000) dollar limit allowing the motion picture production company tax credit to be carried forward. Increases the total credits that may be issued up to twenty five million ($25,000,000.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0125 | Intro | Requires verification of hours worked on computers by contractors for professional or technical services rendered to the departments of transportation, health, human services, administration and commerce in contracts exceeding $100,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0064 | Intro | Exempts reusable bags not including paper/plastic bags from state sales tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0438 | Intro | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $185,000 To The Division Of Elderly Affairs In The Department Of Human Services To Fund Elder Respite Services (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $185,000 To The Division Of Elderly Affairs In The ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-14
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| RI | S0665 | Intro | Requires the tax administrator to remit eighteen percent (18%) of all hospital licensing fees to the city of Woonsocket collected from any hospital located in the city of Woonsocket.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-09
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| RI | S0050 | Intro | Provides that a nonprofit hospital facility converted from for-profit hospital facility would have a payment in lieu of tax agreement with the applicable city or town or subject to a municipal payment equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of the tax due.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2019-05-09
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