HB 6185
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $71,410,000 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 35% 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 (Authorizes the town of Westerly to issue general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness not to exceed $71,410,000 for school improvements.)
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Jun 05 2019 |
07/19/2019 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 19 2019
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HB 5678
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Prohibits nonregulated power producers from automatically renewing a contract. Mandates that the nonregulated power producer provide methods for the customer to cancel service and provide the customer with notice of the contract expiration date.)
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Feb 27 2019 |
07/16/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 16 2019
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HB 5170
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM (Allows a provisional employee in classified service, who has satisfactorily served in their position for more than five (5) consecutive years, to be deemed qualified to be awarded permanent status in that position, without the need of examination.)
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Jan 23 2019 |
07/15/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 15 2019
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HB 5028
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE RHODE ISLAND UTILITY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY REPAIR ACT (Requires public utilities or utility facilities to repave and repair roadways altered or excavated by them to the satisfaction of state or municipalities providing financial recovery for defective incomplete repairs.)
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Jan 04 2019 |
07/15/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 15 2019
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HB 5419
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMISSION ON THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING (Provides conditions to lawfully permit a state employee to be employed as an interpreter or a CART provider outside of the normal working hours.)
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Feb 14 2019 |
07/15/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 15 2019
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HB 6094
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE (Changes the name of Gold Star Parents Day to Gold Star Family Day.)
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May 09 2019 |
07/15/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 15 2019
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HB 5458
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Raises amount from $1,500 to $3,000 at which insurer may fail to renew private passenger auto policy/assess premium surcharge for property damage claim payment. Eff. 1/1/20.)
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Feb 14 2019 |
07/15/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 15 2019
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HB 5457
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Allows disability insurance with a benefit limit in excess of a benefit limit available from an admitted insurer to be written in the surplus lines market.)
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Feb 14 2019 |
07/08/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 08 2019
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HB 5251
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ELECTROLYSIS (Establishes the requirements for licensure and regulation of electrologists performing electrolysis and/or laser hair removal.)
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Jan 31 2019 |
07/08/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 08 2019
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HB 5207
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TRAVEL INSURANCE ACT (Creating the travel insurance act to establish comprehensive/uniform regulatory framework for travel insurance. Clarifying/bolstering enforcement authority over participants in the travel insurance industry.)
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Jan 25 2019 |
06/28/2019 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2019
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HB 5191
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Enables city/town council to grant tax relief from payment of real estate/property tax during periods of federal/state government cessation of operations to state/federal employees.)
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Jan 24 2019 |
06/28/2019 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2019
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HB 5470
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Classifies all vehicles used by the department of corrections in the performance official duties as authorized emergency vehicles.)
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Feb 14 2019 |
06/28/2019 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2019
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HB 5113
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY ACT (Creates the "animal abuser registry act" which would require all persons convicted of crimes involving animal abuse to register with an online registry to be established and maintained by the attorney general's office.)
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Jan 11 2019 |
06/28/2019 Defeated By Senate
Jun 28 2019
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HR 6247
(2019 Regular Session)
House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Joseph N. Cugini
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Jun 24 2019 |
06/24/2019 House Read And Passed
Jun 24 2019
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HB 5036
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - DISABILITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (Expands the existing disability business enterprises program by allowing Veterans' Affairs, the Social Security Administration and others to verify that a business owner has a disability and is eligible for the current program.)
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Jan 04 2019 |
06/21/2019 Committee Transferred To House Finance
Jun 21 2019
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HB 6231
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT (Limits the total amount that an insured person is required to pay for a covered prescription insulin drug at an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per thirty (30) day supply.)
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Jun 19 2019 |
06/19/2019 Introduced, Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 19 2019
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HR 5016
(2019 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Special Legislative Commission to Study Veteran and Military Spouse Education & Employment Opportunities from April 30, 2020, and its expiration date to July 30, 2020.)
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Jan 03 2019 |
06/11/2019 Senate Passed In Concurrence
Jun 11 2019
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HB 6167
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $71,000,000 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 35% 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 (Authorizes Westerly to issue bonds and notes not to exceed 71 million for school improvements.)
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May 30 2019 |
06/04/2019 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor
Jun 04 2019
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HR 6171
(2019 Regular Session)
House Resolution Honoring And Thanking Ann M. Hollands On The Occasion Of Her Retirement After More Than Forty Years Of Dedicated Service In The Field Of Real Estate And To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
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May 30 2019 |
05/30/2019 House Read And Passed
May 30 2019
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HB 5914
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Provides that the taxation of military service pensions for purposes of the Rhode Island personal income tax would be reduced and phased out over a five (5) year period from 2019 to 2023.)
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Mar 28 2019 |
05/28/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 28 2019
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