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05/09/2017 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request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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HB 6009
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Makes driving under the influence with any child under thirteen (13) years of age in the vehicle a felony punishable by up to five (5) years imprisonment, a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine, and a loss of license of up to two (2) years.)
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Mar 24 2017 |
05/02/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 02 2017
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HB 6151
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales and use taxes so much of the purchase price paid for a new or used noncommercial truck issued a combination plate, as is allocated for a trade-in allowance.)
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Apr 26 2017 |
04/26/2017 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Apr 26 2017
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HB 5626
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES (Requires insurance plans to include coverage for effective communication access services between patients who are deaf and their healthcare professionals in order to ensure that their health needs and treatments are understood.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
04/26/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2017
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HB 5938
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - HEARING AIDS (Increases the insurance coverage for hearing aids from $1,500 to $2,000, per ear, every three years. In addition the amount of insurance coverage would no longer be based on the age of the recipient.)
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Mar 16 2017 |
04/26/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 26 2017
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HB 5357
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BUDGET COMMISSIONS (Removes fire districts from budget commission oversight.)
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Feb 02 2017 |
04/25/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2017
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HR 5886
(2017 Regular Session)
House Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The United States Congress Change Federal Law In Order To Allow States To Require Proof Of Citizenship As A Requirement To Register To Vote
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Mar 09 2017 |
04/12/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 12 2017
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HB 5933
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WRONGFUL DISCHARGE FROM EMPLOYMENT (Ends Rhode Island's adoption of the "employment-at-will" legal doctrine and would provide some job protection for employees that satisfactorily perform their duties. The act would also provide specific remedies for wrongful discharge.)
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Mar 16 2017 |
04/06/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 06 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 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 6050
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - REGULATION OF SALES (Exempts persons over 59 yrs of age and those who cannot operate a motor vehicle because of a disability from being charged a fee for an ID card from the DMV provided they have no valid operator's license or are surrendering one due to inability to drive.)
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Mar 31 2017 |
03/31/2017 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Mar 31 2017
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HB 6028
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Requires that "individualized program plan" (IPP) include evaluation of individuals strengths, difficulties, needs and goals by independent third party at the sole expense of the division of developmental disabilities.)
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Mar 30 2017 |
03/30/2017 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Mar 30 2017
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HB 5928
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PROPERTY -- EMINENT DOMAIN (Permits the prior owner of a parcel of land taken by eminent domain, but unused for the purpose intended, to repurchase at the acquisition price.)
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Mar 16 2017 |
03/28/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 28 2017
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HB 5394
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS (Requires division of sheriffs verify the immigration status incarcerated persons presented to the court; notify ICE of said status; cooperate with deportation proceedings.)
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Feb 03 2017 |
03/22/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 22 2017
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HB 5705
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires any person voting by mail or emergency ballot to provide proof of identity.)
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Mar 01 2017 |
03/21/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 21 2017
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HB 5672
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Grants reciprocity to physicians in other states and foreign jurisdictions upon submission of application/evidence meeting all requirements applicable to resident physicians to the board of medical licensure.)
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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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HB 5671
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PATIENT ACCESS EXPANSION ACT (Prohibits the state from requiring any form of the Federation of State Medical Boards' proprietary maintenance of licensure program.)
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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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HB 5395
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT (Precludes parental disability serving as basis for denial/restrictions involving matters of a child's welfare/foster care/family law/guardianship/adoption without written findings by the family court.)
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Feb 03 2017 |
03/15/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 15 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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HB 5195
(2017 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS (Establishes the E-Verify compliance act which would require all non-governmental employers within the state with three (3) or more employees to apply to participate in the federal E-Verify program.)
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Jan 25 2017 |
03/09/2017 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2017
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