SB 585
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS' BONDS (Requires road and bridge contractors for the department of transportation to furnish a bond equal to at least 50% of the contract price on contracts in excess of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).)
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Mar 14 2019 |
06/28/2019 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2019
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SR 1042
(2019 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA (Creates a 9 member commission to study Rhode Island's education funding formula, and reports back to the Senate by January 2, 2020, and expire on January 5, 2021.)
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Jun 28 2019 |
06/28/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 28 2019
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SB 1004
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE (Reduces the minimum reporting campaign contribution amount that needs to be reported to the board of elections from over $100 to $25.00 for purposes of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting and the Ballot Question Advocacy and Reporting Acts.)
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Jun 25 2019 |
06/27/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 27 2019
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SR 1019
(2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Tragic Death Of Lifelong East Providence Resident Daniel L. Pereira
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Jun 26 2019 |
06/26/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 26 2019
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SB 661
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION (Requires municipalities to adopt comprehensive solar siting ordinances addressing both roof, ground mounted and carport solar systems.)
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Mar 21 2019 |
06/26/2019 Referred To House Environment And Natural Resources
Jun 26 2019
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SB 772
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS (Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs and use step therapy protocols.)
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Apr 04 2019 |
06/26/2019 Meeting Postponed (06/27/2019)
Jun 26 2019
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SB 940
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Creates an 11 member commission to study of Rhode Island's Education Funding Formula, and who would report back to the Senate by January 2, 2020, and bi-annually thereafter, and whose life would expire on March 2, 2021.)
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May 30 2019 |
06/26/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 26 2019
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SB 817
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (Authorizes a licensed physical therapist to perform physical therapy services to a student while in school without a prescription or referral, in accordance with the student's IEP or IFSP.)
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Apr 30 2019 |
06/26/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 26 2019
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SB 262
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Removes the condition that there needs to be a reasonable expectation that a 19 year old will complete a program in secondary school in order to qualify as a dependent child.)
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Feb 13 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 19 2019
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SB 174
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the hourly minimum wage effective January 2, 2020 to eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour and effective January 1, 2021, to twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) per hour.)
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Jan 24 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House Labor
Jun 19 2019
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SB 115
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Provides increased school housing aid for communities that utilize resident architectural firms, for the architectural services included in a new school or school renovation project.)
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Jan 24 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 19 2019
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SB 978
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BOARD OF REGENTS FOR ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY EDUCATION (Requires that the library-media program outlined in the Rhode Island Basic Education Plan (BEP) in section G-13-1.3.11 be staffed by a school librarian with certification from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program.)
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Jun 13 2019 |
06/19/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 19 2019
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SB 668
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND OPPORTUNITY ZONE TAX CREDIT AND TAX EXEMPTION ACT (Provides a tax credit for qualified investments in "opportunity zones" as defined by federal law and located in Rhode Island.)
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Mar 21 2019 |
06/18/2019 Committee Recommends Passage
Jun 18 2019
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SB 702
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT (Precludes the disability of a parent from serving as a basis for denial or restriction in matters involving a child's welfare, foster care, family law, guardianship and adoption.)
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Mar 21 2019 |
06/14/2019 Committee Transferred To House H.E.W.
Jun 14 2019
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SB 272
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned income tax credit from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) for the tax years 2020 and beyond.)
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Feb 13 2019 |
06/14/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 14 2019
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SB 77
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE UNIFORMED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Expands drug awareness programs to high schools, directs funding from certain civil fines and mandates establishment of criteria for funding.)
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Jan 16 2019 |
06/14/2019 Referred To House Judiciary
Jun 14 2019
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SR 59
(2019 Regular Session)
Joint Resolution Respectfully Urging The Department Of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities And Hospitals And The Executive Office Of Health And Human Services To Increase Certain Direct Worker Wages
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Jan 16 2019 |
06/13/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 13 2019
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SB 17
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - JOBS DEVELOPMENT ACT (Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2019.)
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Jan 15 2019 |
06/13/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 13 2019
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SB 437
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Sets the minimum hourly wages for employees of developmental disabilities organizations who have developmental disabilities at thirteen dollars and seventy seven cents ($13.77) with an increase to fifteen dollars ($15.00) commencing on July 1, 2020.)
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Feb 27 2019 |
06/13/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 13 2019
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SR 966
(2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Congratulating Pawtucket Schools Superintendent Ms. Patricia Dicenso On Her Retirement After An Exemplary Public Service Career
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Jun 12 2019 |
06/12/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 12 2019
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