| RI | H7032 | Engross
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS - Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | H7558 | Engross
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -- MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION - Increases the minimum claim amount necessary to require a matter involving motor vehicle liability be submitted to mandatory arbitration.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7741 | Engross
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING - Criminalizes the filing of a false lien, instrument, or encumbrance against a federal, state, or municipal judge or magistrate or his or her immediate family, and permits the court to take action to miti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7506 | Engross
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- LIABILITY INSURANCE - Provides for mandatory uninsured motorist coverage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7798 | Engross
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- STALKING - Makes it a misdemeanor to harass another person by following them and using an electronic device to record their movements in any public or private place.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8261 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR SITING ADVISORY TASKFORCE - Creates a taskforce to provide recommendations, advice and guidance to help expedite and provide technical assistance with regard to the development of solar energy systems on propert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-10
House read and passed |
| RI | H7069 | Engross
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION - Requires one of the seven (7) directors of the Rhode Island airport corporation be appointed by the mayor of the city of Warwick.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-06-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7758 | Engross
Sine Die | PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7098 | Engross
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Exempts full-time members of the capitol police from the seven (7) day waiting period and other requirements for purchasing concealable firearms or rifles and shotguns.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7539 | Engross
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of The Preservation Society of Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-29
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H7019 | Engross
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Establishes "workplace readiness week". It requires all public high schools, including charter schools, to annually observe that week by providing information to students on their rights as workers and specifies the topics t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-24
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | H7447 | Engross
Sine Die | CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7742 | Engross
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- SMALL CLAIMS AND CONSUMER CLAIMS - Amends procedures and fees relative to claims of appeal in small claims actions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7739 | Engross
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE - Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7654 | Engross
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE - Permits the department of environmental management and local municipalities to drain, remove, and replace an overflowing septic tank or system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
