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Current trends in Rhode Island legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H5175 | Passed | Relating To Making Appropriations For The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018 [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03 Signed by Governor |
| #2 | S0163 | Passed | Adds two members to the board of the Kent County Water Authority. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #3 | S0729 | Passed | Creates the Block Island utility district to provide utility products and services to the town of New Shoreham. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #4 | S0911 | Passed | Increases the tax exemption for real property held by the Burrillville Land Trust to two million dollars ($2,000,000). [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #5 | S0940 | Passed | Provides that all Class A liquor license holders located in the city of Providence shall not be permitted to open for business until nine o'clock (9:00) a.m. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #6 | S0969 | Passed | Exempts from taxation the real and personal property located at 321 Main Street, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, belonging to the Contemporary Theatre Company, a qualified tax exempt corporation under ยง501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #7 | S0974 | Passed | Validates and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Tiverton, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 8, 2016. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #8 | S0972 | Passed | Authorizes the town of Scituate to issue not more than $4,900,000 bonds and notes to finance various improvements at the town of Scituate's schools. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #9 | S1013 | Passed | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Stephen E. D'agostino [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03 Senate read and passed |
| #10 | S1011 | Engrossed | Requires the director the department of revenue to file annual reports, beginning on January 1, 2021 with the general assembly. Making recommendations and findings concerning the financial feasibility of the motor vehicle excise tax phase-out. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03 Senate read and passed |
| #11 | S1012 | Passed | Senate Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy On The Passing Of Evelyn Delfino [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03 Senate read and passed |
| #12 | S0597 | Passed | Increases the guardianship ad litem maximum fee from $400 to $800 in guardian/limited guardianship proceedings. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #13 | S0502 | Passed | Establishes limited conditions that must be satisfied to permit an increase in the bed capacity of existing nursing facilities, despite the moratorium on expansion. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #14 | S0946 | Passed | Allows the town of Lincoln to issue $60,000,000 in bonds for school construction and renovation, subject to voter approval. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #15 | S0896 | Passed | Adds illness sustained while in the performance of duty to the definition of accidental disability. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #16 | S0041 | Passed | Authorizes the town of Foster to provide tax credits to the elderly and disabled. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #17 | S0885 | Passed | Creates a reporting requirement for the commissioners of education and the council on elementary and secondary education concerning teacher training and the effect of new regulations. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #18 | S0515 | Passed | Names the roundabout at the intersection of Division Road and New England Tech Boulevard in East Greenwich the "Michael B. Isaacs Roundabout". [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26 Effective without Governor's signature |
