SB 470
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - CIGARETTE TAX-MINIMUM PRICE OF CIGARETTES (Provides for a markup of fifteen percent (15%) and would be added to the total cost of cigarettes sold by a retailer.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
03/02/2017 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Mar 02 2017
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SR 527
(2017 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Andrew J. Reis
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Mar 02 2017 |
03/02/2017 Senate Read And Passed
Mar 02 2017
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SB 75
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Authorizes police/animal control officer to hold animal up to 72 hours pending court hearing as to costs, fees, charges, surrender of ownership of the animal.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
02/28/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 28 2017
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SB 173
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Removes the requirement that the attorney general consent to a deferment of sentencing in a written deferral agreement and grant the superior court traditional discretion in sentencing matters.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/28/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 28 2017
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SB 180
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL HEARINGS (Entitles criminal defendants charged with enumerated serious criminal offenses to a bail hearing within four (4) calendar days of initial court appearance.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/28/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 28 2017
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SB 186
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Redefines "first-time offender" and permits individuals with a record of up to two (2) misdemeanor convictions to be eligible for expungement.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/28/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 28 2017
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SR 361
(2017 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Sincere Condolences On The Passing Of Richard H. Colwell
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Feb 16 2017 |
02/16/2017 Senate Read And Passed
Feb 16 2017
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SB 188
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACT (Enhances the penalties for driving a motor vehicle without proof of financial responsibility.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/14/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 14 2017
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SB 64
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACT (Creates a rebuttable presumption of vehicle owner's or operator's knowledge that a vehicle did not comply with financial security requirements if charged with same violation within 6 months preceding the current violation.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
02/14/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 14 2017
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SB 67
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Terrance N. Turner, Esq., Justice of the Peace, to join Amanda E. Carrier, and Justin N. Turner, in marriage on or about October 7, 2017, within the Town of East Greenwich, Rhode Island.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
02/10/2017 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Feb 10 2017
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SB 76
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FIDUCIARIES -- TRUST (Permits trust settlor to provide for trust advisor/trust protector to direct actions of trustee and establishes their legal responsibilities applying to all past/future trusts.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
02/07/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 07 2017
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SB 68
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Revises access to public records charter re: definitions of public body public record,
right to inspect, copy records, arrest logs, compliance, costs, court jurisdiction, remedies, claims
settlement, violations.)
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Jan 18 2017 |
02/07/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 07 2017
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SB 165
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - TRESPASS AND ACTIONS FOR POSSESSION (Provides that a cause of action may be brought for encroachment upon open space land.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/07/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 07 2017
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SB 143
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - START-UP RHODE ISLAND TAX FREE ZONE PROGRAM (Establishes the "Start-Up Rhode Island Act" to allow for the establishment of certain tax free zones in the state.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/01/2017 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Feb 01 2017
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SB 129
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Changes the minimum corporate tax by calculating the tax based on gross income.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/01/2017 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Feb 01 2017
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SB 140
(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.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/01/2017 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Feb 01 2017
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SB 118
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (Requires the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation to annually pay six million dollars ($6,000,000) to the town of Johnston in addition to any other monies paid to the town by the corporation.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/01/2017 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Feb 01 2017
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SB 137
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (Increases the Resource Recovery Corporation tipping fee from three dollars ($3.00) to five dollars ($5.00) per vehicle to be paid to the town of Johnston on a biannual basis.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
02/01/2017 Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance
Feb 01 2017
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