HB 5359
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES (Lowers the sales and use tax rates from seven percent (7%) to five percent (5%) effective January 1, 2018.)
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Feb 02 2017 |
05/09/2017 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
May 09 2017
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HR 6024
(2017 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO THE TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT DISCOVERY PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to the Trinity Repertory Company to implement the Project Discovery program.)
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Mar 29 2017 |
05/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2017
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HB 5798
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNS AND CITIES--STUDY OF CONSOLIDATION (Directs the department of administration to study using the bonding authority of the state to consolidate the bonded indebtedness of the towns and cities.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
05/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 04 2017
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HB 5988
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- COST (Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copies of public records shall be waived for a member of the general assembly who certifies that they are acting in their official capacity.)
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Mar 23 2017 |
04/26/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2017
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HB 5747
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ADJUSTMENT OF DISABILITY PENSIONS (Requires municipal/quasi-municipal entities to annually adjust disability pensions according to any compensation earned.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
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HB 5341
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM (Provides a detailed process by which a proponent of a voter initiative and referendum proposal would present the proposal to the secretary of state, the general assembly and the governor.)
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Feb 02 2017 |
04/11/2017 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (04/12/2017)
Apr 11 2017
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HB 5986
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Provides an exception to required school immunizations for pupils whose personal, philosophical, or religious beliefs are contrary to immunization and/or testing.)
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Mar 23 2017 |
04/05/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2017
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HB 5742
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT (Prohibits the use of electronic-benefit-transfer (EBT) cards at retail establishments unless the recipient presents a valid photo identification card.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
04/05/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2017
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HB 5519
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ATLANTIC TIME ZONE (Provides for Rhode Island's adoption of the Atlantic Time Zone if and when Massachusetts does so.)
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Feb 15 2017 |
04/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2017
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HB 5720
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROVISION OF VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Grants immunity from liability and suit to health care professionals, workers, and facilities providing volunteer services, and would also provide continuing education credits for such services.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
04/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2017
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HB 5635
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - HEALTH INSURANCE - REQUIRED PROVISIONS (Requires health insurance providers to disclose to subscribers the potential cost of using out-of-network providers.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
04/04/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 04 2017
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HR 6044
(2017 Regular Session)
House Resolution Celebrating March 25, 2017, As The 196Th Anniversary Of Greek Independence Day
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Mar 30 2017 |
03/30/2017 House Read And Passed
Mar 30 2017
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HB 5719
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS (Provides that no party would be deemed jointly liable in tort for an injury to person or property unless it is determined that such person is at least fifty-one percent (51%) liable in tort for the injury.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
03/28/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 28 2017
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HB 5718
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS - CONTRIBUTIONS AMONG JOINT TORTFEASORS (Requires that a tortfeasor's share of a judgment be borne by all parties to the action in accordance with their pro rata share of culpability whenever a tortfeasor is found to be unable to satisfy their share.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
03/28/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 28 2017
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HB 5681
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS (Provides an exception to required school immunizations for pupils whose personal beliefs are contrary to immunization and/or testing.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
03/22/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 22 2017
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HB 5603
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING (Requires the department of labor and training to provide labor contract negotiations training to municipalities and local school committees.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
03/16/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 16 2017
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HB 5602
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Raises the minimum threshold when public works contractors are required to pay prevailing wages to their employees from $1,000 to $200,000.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
03/16/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 16 2017
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HB 5850
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Allows mobile and manufactured homes which are a part of a mobile and manufactured home park to be counted as low and moderate income housing for purposes of compliance with the requirements of the city or town's comprehensive use plan.)
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Mar 03 2017 |
03/16/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 16 2017
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HR 5940
(2017 Regular Session)
House Resolution Congratulating Rhode Island Native Billy Gilman On His Singing Career And Finishing As Runner-Up On The Voice
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Mar 16 2017 |
03/16/2017 House Read And Passed
Mar 16 2017
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HB 5673
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Establishes a process to license physicians by reciprocity to practice medicine in this state.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
03/15/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 2017
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