SB 73
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL OFFENSES - UNIFORM ACT ON THE PREVENTION OF AND REMEDIES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Creates the "Uniform Act on the Prevention and Remedies for Human Trafficking" which would establish penalties and remedies for human trafficking.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
07/19/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 19 2017
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SB 373
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires that any applicant or holder of a retail license for the sale of alcoholic beverages be required to file a certificate of insurance evidencing liability insurance coverage in certain minimum amounts.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
07/13/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 13 2017
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SB 407
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE RHODE ISLAND PATIENT SAFETY ACT OF 2008 (Amends the definition of "Patient safety work product" to conform with the federal "Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005".)
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Mar 02 2017 |
07/13/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 13 2017
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SB 203
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Places oversight of freshwater lakes, streams, and ponds in the fish and wildlife division of the department of environmental management.)
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Feb 02 2017 |
07/13/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 13 2017
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SB 395
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Provides for a proration of the homestead exemption in cases where title to property passes from those not entitled to claim an exemption to those who are entitled.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
07/13/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 13 2017
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SB 555
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Establishes a free course of instruction for the parent, guardian, or designee of a child enrolled in a driver education program effective upon approval of an online version of the course by the board of education but no sooner than January 1, 2018.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
07/06/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 06 2017
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SB 880
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - NET METERING (Includes the benefit to customers in the PUC's study of the distribution charge.)
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May 11 2017 |
07/06/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 06 2017
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SB 603
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (Requires that matters adjudicated under the Automated School-Zone-Speed-Enforcement System Act of 2016 be done in accordance with rules promulgated by the Chief Magistrate of the Traffic Tribunal.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
07/06/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 06 2017
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SB 636
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS (Increases the administrative penalties that the director of DEM may impose for violations of environmental regulations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).)
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Mar 29 2017 |
07/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 05 2017
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SB 350
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES (Prohibits employers from making deductions from an employee's wages except for those deductions authorized or required by law, or as expressly authorized in writing by the employee.)
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Feb 16 2017 |
07/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 05 2017
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SB 486
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Determine reimbursement rates for medical records copies from health care providers including those that utilize an electronic health records system.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
07/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 05 2017
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SB 559
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE (Removes certain restrictions on who can perform routine husbandry procedures on livestock and allows a licensed human medical practitioner to assist a licensed veterinarian.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
07/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 05 2017
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SB 570
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAXATION OF FARM, FOREST, AND OPEN SPACE LAND (Exempts no more than twenty percent (20%) of the total land acreage previously classified as farm, forest or open space land from land use change tax if the change is for purposes of a commercial renewable energy system.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
07/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 05 2017
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SB 816
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Provides for changes to the veterans' services strategic plan advisory committee to provide coordination of state, federal, and private veterans' services.)
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Apr 25 2017 |
07/05/2017 Signed By Governor
Jul 05 2017
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SR 999
(2017 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Honoring John D. Muggeridge On The Occasion Of His Retirement After More Than Thirty Years Of Accomplished Leadership At Fidelity Investments
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Jun 29 2017 |
06/30/2017 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 30 2017
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SB 427
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
06/30/2017 Referred To House Judiciary
Jun 30 2017
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SB 874
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ELECTRIC GENERATION SERVICE (Requires the public utilities commission to implement a purchase of receivables program where the electric distribution company purchases the receivables of a nonregulated power producer at a discount rate.)
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May 11 2017 |
06/30/2017 Placed On The House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)
Jun 30 2017
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SR 247
(2017 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RAW MILK REGULATIONS (Creates a 9 member commission to be known as the "Commission to Study Raw Milk Regulations" and whose purpose would be to review all raw milk regulations and make recommendations and who would report back by January 2, 2018, and expire on March 2, 2018.)
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Feb 15 2017 |
06/30/2017 Senate Passed Sub A
Jun 30 2017
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SB 610
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Amends the definition of "domestic abuse" to include acts by a person who knowingly/willfully encourages/aids/coerces any minor child to engage in commercial sex acts and allows a parent or legal custodian to seek a protective order on behalf of a minor.)
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Mar 15 2017 |
06/30/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2017
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SB 481
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
06/30/2017 Signed By Governor
Jun 30 2017
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