Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Raymond H. Johnston Jr.

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5494 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Removes some of the restrictions on post-retirement re-employment of public employees.)
Feb 15 2017 05/03/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2017
HB 5566 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN DONORS' LEAVE (Provides up to thirty (30) paid days in a calendar year to serve as an organ donor for state and municipal employees.)
Feb 16 2017 05/03/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2017
HB 5169 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - GET ON YOUR FEET LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM (Establishes "The Get On Your Feet Loan Forgiveness Program" in Rhode Island, to assist recent college and university graduates in the repayment of their student loans, by providing a grace period for the first 2 years after graduation.)
Jan 19 2017 05/03/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2017
HB 6057 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER LIEN (Provides that failure to record a notice of lien by the real estate broker in accordance with chapter 49 of title 34, the commercial estate broker lien act, would result in dismissal of a complaint pursuant to the act.)
Mar 31 2017 05/02/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2017
HB 6010 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRUST (Creates the crimes against public trust act to punish crimes committed by public officers, provide restitution for the crimes, and extend the statute of limitations for wrongful conversion.)
Mar 24 2017 05/02/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2017
HB 6060 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (Prohibits the state from suspending or otherwise disqualifying a person from the privilege of maintaining a commercial driver license based on certain traffic violations arising from the operation of a non-commercial vehicle.)
Mar 31 2017 05/02/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2017
HB 5554 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -WEAPONS (Provides that no person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a firearm on behalf of or transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under federal or state law.)
Feb 16 2017 04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
HB 5651 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - MUNICIPAL STREETLIGHT INVESTMENT ACT (Amends provisions relative to municipalities purchase or lease of lighting equipment from electric distribution companies.)
Mar 01 2017 04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
HB 5154 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS (Provides that no person convicted of a crime in which a fire arm was used to commit the offense shall be eligible for parole.)
Jan 19 2017 04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
HB 6110 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NOTARIES PUBLIC AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (Establishes a new application and certification process for notarial officers.)
Apr 13 2017 04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
HB 5970 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- TABULATION AND CERTIFICATION OF RETURNS BY STATE BOARD (Requires the board of elections to report all votes received by write-in candidates.)
Mar 22 2017 04/12/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2017
HB 5964 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES-RETAIL LICENSES (Permits retail Class A alcohol license holders, wholesalers, and suppliers to provide liquor, malt beverages, wine and other alcoholic beverages at tastings to be conducted on premises.)
Mar 22 2017 04/11/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 11 2017
HB 5604 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE - COVERAGE (Allows Rhode Island residents who work for an out-of-state nongovernmental employer to apply for coverage under Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance program.)
Mar 01 2017 04/06/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 06 2017
HB 5972 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES STAFFING (Broadens definition of "employee" to include assistants/technologists providing direct medical care to patients and allows union/association to file appeal to personnel appeal board.)
Mar 22 2017 04/06/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 06 2017
HR 6091 (2017 Regular Session)
House Resolution Celebrating "Ben Mondor Day" On April 6Th, 2017, In The State Of Rhode Island
Apr 06 2017 04/06/2017 House Read And Passed
Apr 06 2017
HB 5971 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE RECOVERY SERVICES (Creates the "Electronic Vehicle Recovery Services Act" to require vehicle owners with electronic recovery systems to submit an affidavit attesting to the theft of their motor vehicle prior to law enforcement contacting the recovery service provider.)
Mar 22 2017 04/05/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2017
HB 5637 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS (Defines coinsurance and prohibits insurance contracts or policies from using coinsurance to calculate and collect additional funds from patients, including mental health and substance abuse patients.)
Mar 01 2017 04/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2017
HB 5396 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - EXPIRED DEBT ACT (Prohibits debt collection practices for debt which is beyond the statute of limitations for filing a legal action for collection.)
Feb 03 2017 04/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2017
HB 5682 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PROTECTING STUDENT PRIVACY ON SCHOOL-OWNED TECHNOLOGY (Establishes certain student privacy rights in regard to take-home technology devices from school.)
Mar 01 2017 03/29/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 29 2017
HB 5418 (2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLICATION OF MUNICIPAL AND OTHER PUBLIC BUDGETS IN DIGITAL FORM (Makes public entity budgets available in digital form through internet facilities of the secretary of state.)
Feb 08 2017 03/22/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 22 2017

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