| H5448 | Pass | An Act Relating To Statutes And Statutory Construction: the annual statutory construction bill, prepared based upon recommendations of the Law Revision Office. The act would make technical changes and revisions to various general laws
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0961 | Pass | An Act Relating To General Assembly - Actuarial Cost: allow the chair of the senate/house finance committees, with written permission of the senate president or the speaker of the house, respectively, to request pension impact notes regardless of the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6276 | Pass | An Act Relating To Human Services - Support Of Homeless: would establish a permanent council known as the "Interagency Council on Homelessness" to study and apply solutions for ending homelessness in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6015 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Finance - Private Activity Bond Act: would require that the governor grant host approval under section 147(f)(2)(A)(ii) of the Internal revenue Code in order to provide for an effective system of monitoring the use of federa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6055 | Pass | An Act Relating To Education - Recovery High Schools: would allow for the establishment of recovery high schools for students diagnosed with substance use disorder or dependency
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6176 | Pass | An Act Relating To Elections: would establish a study commission to explore the possible use of advanced voting methods for electing persons in this state
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0132 | Pass | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses - Gambling And Lotteries - Bingo
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1079 | Pass | An Act Relating To Property
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6309 | Pass | An Act Relating To General Assembly - Actuarial Cost
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5477 | Pass | An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife -- Licensing: would change the "pheasant" permits to "stocked game bird" permits
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6005 | Pass | An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Cesspools: would extend the date a cesspool must be abandoned under the Rhode Island cesspool act from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2018
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0324 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Wyatt Detention Facility: would strip any municipal detention facility corporation of tax exempt status including the Wyatt Detention Facility, and subject them to full state and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5693 | Pass | An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife - Violations: amends the penalties for taking or possessing striped bass.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5390 | Pass | An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles - Clean Energy Biofuels: would establish a study commission to investigate the use and promotion of such fuels within the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5016 | Pass | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses - Public Utilities
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5017 | Pass | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- State Police: would establish a "Blue Alert" system to assist in the apprehension of criminal suspects who are involved in the murder or serious injury of law enforcement personnel
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S1083 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Retirement Of Municipal Employees: would prevent elected city and town council members elected for the first time after November 6, 2012 from participating in the municipal employees' retirement system as a resul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5510 | Pass | An Act Relating To Property
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5122 | Pass | An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses - Adjudication Of Traffic Offenses: would require anyone who receives a third summons within a twelve month period to appear in court.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5967 | Pass | House Resolution Celebrating The "festival Of Francophonie" From March 10th Through March 31st In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5936 | Pass | An Act Relating To Labor - Omnibus Fair Contracting Standards Of 2011: address & clarify in many different legal contexts, the issue of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor / increase the power of the state to penalize businesses...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0011 | Pass | An Act Relating To Military Affairs And Defense: would allow the Rhode Island National Guard to participate in the forfeiture of money and assets seized through counterdrug operations in which members of the Guard support federal, state or municipal ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5387 | Pass | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -- Department Of Environmental Management -- Divisions: would authorize the DEM, agriculture division, to work in conjunction with the department of health and other state or governmental agencies pursu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5061 | Pass | An Act Relating To Education -- Compulsory Attendance: would require compulsory school attendance until the age of eighteen and would allow the waiver of the compulsory attendance for pupils over the age of sixteen who are involved with an alternativ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6293 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Public Utilities Commission
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5065 | Pass | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Graves And Corpses: would increase the fines for the defacing or any injury to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, any public statue or monument or any grave site/cemetery and would provide for full restitutio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0033 | Pass | An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Graves And Corpses: would increase the fines to $5,000 for the defacing or any injury to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, any public statue or monument or any grave site/cemetery and would provide for full ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0034 | Pass | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Payment Of Wages
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0539 | Pass | An Act Relating To Human Services - Support Of Homeless: would establish a permanent council known as the "Interagency Council on Homelessness" to study and apply solutions for ending homelessness in the state
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5073 | Pass | An Act Relating To Food And Drugs: would allow the Rhode Island National Guard to participate in the forfeiture of money and assets seized through counterdrug operations in which members of the Guard support federal, state or municipal efforts
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6314 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0154 | Pass | An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- State Purchases: would add certain definitions regarding "construction management at-risk" services to the state purchases chapter
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H6142 | Pass | An Act Relating To Financial Institutions
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5184 | Pass | An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -- Payment Of Wages: would allow employers to pay their employees on a bi-weekly or semi-monthly basis...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| H5946 | Pass | An Act Relating To Taxation -- Payment Of Local Taxes: would permit municipalities to require immediate payment of taxes on only a late installment and to impose an interest charge only on that late installment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0561 | Pass | An Act Relating To Highways -- Maintenance Of Town Highways: would require the state to maintain all roadways classified by the department of administration as interstate highways, freeways, expressways and principal and minor arterials
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-13
Signed by Governor |
| S0962 | Pass | An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government: would allow the Middletown town council to add certain census tracts and blocks for enterprise zone designation
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0877 | Pass | An Act Authorizing The Town Of North Kingstown To Exempt From Taxation The Real And Personal Property Of Kingstown Crossings, L.p. Phase I Owned And Operated By Crossroads Rhode Island: authorize the Town of North Kingstown to exempt from taxation, t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| H5380 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns & Cities -- Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning And Land Use Act: would amend the existing laws on statewide planning and land use
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S1048 | Pass | An Act Relating To The Greenville Water District: would amend the district borders of the Greenville water district to include Connors Farm Rd and Williams Rd, and the territory between such roads, would also authorize the district to impose its rule...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| H6088 | Pass | An Act Relating To Taxation - Town Of Johnston - Tax Amnesty Period
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0206 | Pass | An Act Relating To Health And Safety - State Building Code: would authorize and direct the state building code standards committee to update the state building code so as to be consistent with the revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0619 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities: would clarify provisions in chapter 45-9 – Budget Commissions, to address issues that have arisen in the administration of the chapter, including statutory provisions regarding indemnity
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| H6284 | Pass | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Pay Certain Claims
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| H6205 | Pass | An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife -- Commercial Fisheries: would provide that, except for shellfish, an unlicensed crew may assist in direct commercial operations for commercial fisheries as long as the crew is supervised by a properly licensed in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0158 | Pass | An Act Relating To Towns And Cities: would add plant agriculture as a permitted use within a residential zoning district, except where prohibited for public safety reasons
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| H5548 | Pass | An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages -- Licenses Generally
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| S0920 | Pass | An Act Relating To Taxation - Collection Of Taxes Generally - Municipal Lien: would add East Greenwich to the municipalities directed to attach a motor vehicle tax addendum to municipal lien certificates when issued
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| H5646 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Public Funded Election System In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
| H6300 | Pass | Joint Resolution Creating A Legislative Commission To Study And Advise On The Need For New Health Care Equipment And New Institutional Health Services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-07-12
Signed by Governor |
