HB 6173
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales and use taxes specialized packaging equipment such as kegs for alcoholic beverages.)
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Apr 28 2017 |
05/31/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 31 2017
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HB 5786
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Provides an income tax credit up to $500 for a property owner whose primary residence is located in a municipality having a water or sewer rate calculated above the statewide average for such utilities.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
05/30/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 30 2017
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HB 6196
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE FACILITIES STAFFING (Prohibits health care facilities from requiring 1st year medical residents to work a shift in excess of 24 hours except in cases of national, state or municipal emergency, disaster or other catastrophic event.)
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May 05 2017 |
05/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2017
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HB 6174
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Amends the statute regarding civil defense license plates to provide that such plates shall now be identified as emergency management plates, and further provides that the plates may be issued to emergency management directors.)
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Apr 28 2017 |
05/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 25 2017
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HB 5749
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION-FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Amends the maintenance of effort provisions used to determine the minimum contribution for local school aid.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
05/24/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 24 2017
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HB 5476
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Establishes a separate variance process for certain properties that sustain damages as a result of a state emergency or local disaster emergency.)
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Feb 15 2017 |
05/24/2017 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor
May 24 2017
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HB 5834
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY (Creates an instant ticket scratch off game pilot program to raise funds for Rhode Island veterans and dependents of qualified service members.)
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Mar 02 2017 |
05/16/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 16 2017
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HB 5893
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (Creates a municipal infrastructure grant program within the DOA relating to municipal and other public infrastructure projects.)
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Mar 09 2017 |
05/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2017
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HB 6140
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PLUMBERS, IRRIGATORS, AND WATER SYSTEMS INSTALLERS (Provides that a licensed individual sewage disposal system installer may, without further licensing, connect an existing sewer lateral pipe to a municipal or public sewer system.)
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Apr 26 2017 |
05/02/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2017
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HB 5913
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION -- PAYMENT OF STATUTORY FEES (Authorizes state departments and agencies to allow a vendor to withhold a commission for developing and implementing a web-based system for filing of applications for licenses and permits.)
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Mar 10 2017 |
05/02/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2017
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HB 6159
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES (Allows selection committee to evaluate architectural, engineering, consultant services contracts in excess of $20,000 without verbal, written estimates, proposals prior to selection and mandates federal law compliance for federal contracts.)
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Apr 27 2017 |
04/27/2017 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Apr 27 2017
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HB 5801
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP BOTTLE RECYCLING ACT (Creates a beverage container program using redemption centers which would include the use of automated devices to accept containers for recycling.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
04/27/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 27 2017
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HB 5447
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FETAL PROTECTION ACT (Establishes the Fetal Protection Act, establishing certain actions to unborn children as crimes.)
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Feb 09 2017 |
04/26/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2017
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HB 5905
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT (Requires manufacturers to fully disclose to the DOH all ingredients contained in their cosmetic products manufactured, distributed or sold in the state, and further subjects a manufacturer to financial penalties for a violation of this requirement.)
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Mar 10 2017 |
04/26/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2017
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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.)
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Jan 19 2017 |
04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
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HB 5437
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines imitation firearm and makes it unlawful to change or remove certain markings required to be on an imitation firearm.)
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Feb 09 2017 |
04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
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HB 6079
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE TOWING STORAGE ACT (Require towers and towing storage facilities have accessible personnel and phone numbers to assist vehicle owners with the vehicle retrieval, and also requires that a towing storage facility be free of all obstacles and debris.)
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Apr 05 2017 |
04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
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HB 5431
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES (Requires the state and municipalities to award bids for purchases of goods or services to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is the lowest price.)
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Feb 08 2017 |
04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
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HR 6036
(2017 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE LABELING AND SALES OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICATIONS (Creates a 9 member commission to study and provide recommendations on the labeling and sales of homeopathic medication, and reports back by February 6, 2018, and expire on May 6, 2018.)
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Mar 30 2017 |
04/12/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2017
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HB 5309
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RESIDENCE OF THOSE IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT (Establishes a process to ensure persons in government custody are counted as their actual residence for purposes of redistricting.)
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Feb 01 2017 |
04/12/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2017
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