SB 2070
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES (Directs department of administration to promulgate regulations giving preferences in the awarding of state contracts to certain business enterprises.)
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Jan 18 2018 |
06/01/2018 Meeting Postponed (06/05/2018)
Jun 01 2018
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SB 2058
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Establishes a surtax on the business corporation tax for publicly traded corporations subject to SEC disclosure and reporting requirements, if corporation's ratio of compensation for its CEO to median worker is equal to or greater than 100 to 1.)
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Jan 18 2018 |
05/31/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 31 2018
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SB 2532
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS--PRESCRIPTION DRUG MARKETING (Regulates prescription drug marketing by manufacturers using strategies offering various discounts to disguise costs of high priced drugs versus lower costs alternatives and makes discounts available to individuals without health insurance. Eff. 1/1/19.)
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Mar 01 2018 |
05/31/2018 Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub A
May 31 2018
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SB 2163
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACT (Prohibits the state from restricting persons from terminating pregnancy prior to fetal viability. Would repeal laws regulating abortion.)
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Jan 24 2018 |
05/31/2018 Committee Heard
May 31 2018
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SB 2012
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax products used for feminine hygiene in connection with the menstrual cycle.)
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Jan 11 2018 |
05/31/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 31 2018
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SB 2747
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island global warming solutions act to reduce carbon emissions across various sectors of the local economy.)
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Mar 27 2018 |
05/30/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 30 2018
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SR 2373
(2018 Regular Session)
Joint Resolution Appropriating Sufficient Sums To Pay One-Half The Costs Of Teachers In Obtaining An International Dyslexia Association ("Ida") Aligned Graduate Certificate In Dyslexia Knowledge And Practice
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Feb 15 2018 |
05/29/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 29 2018
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SB 2389
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Adds three (3) new income tax brackets for purposes of Rhode Island state income taxation.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
05/24/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2018
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SB 2905
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Makes changes to the membership of the energy facilities siting board by increasing the size of the board from three (3) to seven (7) members for certain application, and also imposes additional requirements on applicants for energy facilities.)
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May 17 2018 |
05/24/2018 Committee Recommended Substitute A Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2018
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SB 2072
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Establishes a nineteen percent (19%) carried interest fairness fee for investment management services in order to tax the carried interest income of hedge fund and private equity investors as traditional ordinary earned income.)
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Jan 18 2018 |
05/24/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2018
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SB 2759
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Anne M. Moniz to join Martha M. Rodriguez and Eric Flanders in marriage on or about June 16, 2018, within the Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island.)
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Mar 27 2018 |
05/23/2018 Effective Without Governor's Signature
May 23 2018
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SR 2868
(2018 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT TASK FORCE TO STUDY ELDERLY ABUSE AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION (Creates a 9 member task force to study the prevalence and impact of elder abuse and exploitation and make recommendations on policies and legislation, and who would report back to the General Assembly by February 1, 2019, and expire on June 30, 2019.)
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May 03 2018 |
05/18/2018 Referred To House H.E.W.
May 18 2018
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SB 2069
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE--STATE SUBSIDIES (Increases the child care provider reimbursement rate by five percent (5%).)
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Jan 18 2018 |
05/17/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 17 2018
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SB 2660
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Requires verification of computer hours worked by contractors for professional technical services rendered to depts of transportation, health, human services, administration and commerce in excess of $100,000 for bids/proposals issued on/after 7/1/18.)
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Mar 20 2018 |
05/15/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 15 2018
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SB 2419
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Creates an in-person early voting process and amends the mail ballot requirements.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
05/03/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2018
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SR 2436
(2018 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE NEED AND/OR FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A PUBLICLY FUNDED CAMPAIGN OPTION FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES (Creates a 7 member commission to study the need and/or feasibility of implementing a publicly funded campaign option for General Assembly candidates, and who would report back to the Senate by February 5, 2019, and expire on May 5, 2019.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
05/03/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2018
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SB 2448
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Repeals the voter identification law.)
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Feb 15 2018 |
05/03/2018 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2018
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SB 2705
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES AND MISAPPROPRIATIONS (Requires penalty and restitution payments for larceny and campaign violations by a candidate to be made to the general fund when the victim of the larceny is the candidate's campaign account.)
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Mar 20 2018 |
05/03/2018 Committee Recommended Substitute A Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2018
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SB 2546
(2018 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING (Requires the directors of BHDDH to develop and implement a program to offer financial incentives to hospitals and emergency facilities that achieve Level 1 certification in level of care.)
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Mar 01 2018 |
05/02/2018 Referred To House H.E.W.
May 02 2018
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SR 2669
(2018 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF "PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 19 member commission study and provide recommendations on the impact of "Project Sustainability", and who would report back to the Senate by March 1, 2019, and would expire on June 30, 2019.)
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Mar 20 2018 |
05/01/2018 Senate Passed Sub A
May 01 2018
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