Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by James N. McLaughlin

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5471 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS (Regulates the use of electronic changeable highway message signs (CMS) and requires the signs to display traffic operational, regulatory, warning, guidance, accident, and road information.)
Feb 14 2019 03/12/2019 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/12/2019)
Mar 12 2019
HB 5331 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY (Requires that trains used in connection with the movement of freight be operated by a crew of at least two (2) persons.)
Feb 07 2019 02/27/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 27 2019
HB 5509 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS (Makes it a felony to commit an assault on a person with developmental disabilities.)
Feb 14 2019 02/27/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 27 2019
HR 5054 (2019 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A PLAN AND THE DESIGN OF A BEIRUT MEMORIAL TO BE LOCATED AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the Commission to study and make recommendations for a plan and the design of a Beirut Memorial located at the Rhode Island State House to April 30, 2020, and would expire on May 30, 2020.)
Jan 09 2019 02/13/2019 House Read And Passed
Feb 13 2019
HB 5234 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - JURY LISTS (Makes persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service.)
Jan 30 2019 02/06/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 06 2019
HB 5144 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.)
Jan 17 2019 01/31/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jan 31 2019
HB 5143 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (Continues all provisions of firefighter's collective bargaining agreements until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.)
Jan 17 2019 01/31/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jan 31 2019
HB 5198 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE RHODE ISLAND RIGHT TO LIFE ACT OF 2019 (Provides the right to life is guaranteed by the state of Rhode Island and is vested in each person at fertilization.)
Jan 25 2019 01/29/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jan 29 2019
HR 5199 (2019 Regular Session)
House Resolution Recognizing The Fetus As A Human Life Upon The Existence Of A Heartbeat
Jan 25 2019 01/29/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jan 29 2019
HB 8177 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES--CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS (Authorizes Central Falls to adopt 3 separate tax classifications of residential property consisting of tax rates: owner-occupied property of 5 units or less/dwellings of 6 units or more/non owner-occupied property of 5 units or less, including mixed use.)
May 09 2018 07/10/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 10 2018
HB 8213 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS, TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 FOR STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) of the general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance street pavement improvements.)
May 18 2018 07/05/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 05 2018
HB 8307 (2018 Regular Session)
An Act Authorizing The Town Of Cumberland To Issue Not To Exceed $83,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities Throughout The Town, Subject To Approval Of State Housing Aid At A Reimbursement Rate Or State Share Ratio Of Not Less Than 50% For Expenditures Eligible For State Aid And Provided That The Authorization Shall Be Reduced By Any Grant Received From The School Building Authority Capital Fund
Jun 08 2018 07/05/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 05 2018
HB 7235 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Directs the department of education to utilize the federal governments troops to teachers program.)
Jan 19 2018 07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
HB 7194 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (Requires driver's instruction courses and tests to include instruction information on driver's responsible conduct and rights during a traffic stop.)
Jan 18 2018 07/02/2018 Signed By Governor
Jul 02 2018
HB 7443 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONTRACTORS - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Distinguishes the criminal penalties for violating a final order of the Contractors' Registration Board. Judgments less than $5,000 are misdemeanors; judgments $5,000 or more are felonies.)
Feb 02 2018 06/27/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 27 2018
HB 7261 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Amends the hours of operation for Class A liquor license holders in Central Falls.)
Jan 24 2018 06/22/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 22 2018
HB 8294 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Establishes a nineteen (19) member permanent joint oversight commission to study and evaluate property tax related issues.)
Jun 06 2018 06/06/2018 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Jun 06 2018
HB 8244 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES-RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Increases the base pension benefit for surviving spouses of beneficiaries from sixty-seven and one half (67.5%) percent to one hundred percent (100%), retroactive to July 1, 2014.)
May 25 2018 06/06/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 06 2018
HB 8243 (2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - CENTRAL FALLS RETIREE PENSION BENEFITS (Provides gradual pension benefits increase over 5-year period starting 9/1/18 from 75% to 77.5% of base amount using cost-of-living adjustments over lifetime.)
May 25 2018 06/06/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 06 2018
HR 8282 (2018 Regular Session)
House Resolution Congratulating Connor Sheridan For His Outstanding Record Of Athletic Achievements And Wishing Him Continued Success At The United States Military Academy At West Point
Jun 05 2018 06/05/2018 House Read And Passed
Jun 05 2018

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