HB 8118
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes City of Providence to issue $140,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance, improvements to school buildings and facilities.)
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Jul 23 2020 |
12/13/2020 Meeting Postponed (12/14/2020)
Dec 13 2020
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HB 8064
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- COVID-19 PANDEMIC INSURANCE RECOVERY ACT (Allows businesses that had an insurance policy in place for business interruption as of March 9, 2019 to recover from their insurance companies for a COVID-19 business impact.)
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Jun 18 2020 |
06/18/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Corporations
Jun 18 2020
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HB 8011
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION (Requires the electric distribution company to report interconnection studies and not charge more than actual costs for the studies.)
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Mar 13 2020 |
03/13/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Corporations
Mar 13 2020
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HB 8005
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES (Modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption.)
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Mar 12 2020 |
03/12/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Special Legislation
Mar 12 2020
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HB 7977
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (Requires that motor vehicle accident reports be transmitted by the law enforcement agency or their contract agent within 14 days of preparing the report and may maintain a copy locally.)
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Mar 06 2020 |
03/06/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Mar 06 2020
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HB 7747
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Allows for a civil investigative demand in instances of perceived violations of Rhode Islanders' civil rights.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7746
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- COMMERCIAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY (Provides for criminal penalties for permitting commercial sexual activity and allows for the use of wire taps in instances of human trafficking and where commercial sexual activity is permitted on a premises.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7668
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts equipment procured or rented by a contractor that is performing construction work on behalf of the state, any city or town or quasi-public entity from state sales and use tax.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7750
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (Requires that motor vehicle accident reports be transmitted by the law enforcement agency or their contract agent within 14 days of preparing the report and may maintain a copy locally.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7897
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RESIDENCE FOR VOTING PURPOSES (Tightens up the definition of domicile for purposes of voting, especially with regard to prospective voters who own more than one residential property, by identifying specific relevant documentary evidence and information.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7654
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Applies the hotel tax distribution formula for entities within the Providence regional tourism district to any and all hotels physically connected to the Rhode Island Convention Center.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
07/21/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jul 21 2020
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HB 7938
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ANTI-BULLYING BILL OF RIGHTS ACT (Creates anti-bullying bill of rights to strengthen protection for students who are victims of bullying.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House H.E.W.
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7709
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- THE JOINT TORTFEASOR ACT (Allows a release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor to relieve that tortfeasor from liability to make contribution to another joint tortfeasor.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7748
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- FREEWAYS (Exempts the operation of construction vehicles performing authorized public works functions from the prohibition on operating their vehicle in reverse on roadways.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7812
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS (Provides for licensing and regulation of central service technicians.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House H.E.W.
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7849
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Allows the city of Providence board of licenses to grant an exemption with regard to the proximity to schools and churches relating to the issuance of an alcoholic beverage retail license for property located at 601 Hartford Avenue, Providence, RI.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
06/26/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 26 2020
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HB 7745
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Establishes public records administration program for the custody/disposal of state public records assisted by an advisory commission.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7714
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAROLE (Provides that for parole violations that don't involve a new criminal offense, the right to a final parole revocation hearing not involving new criminal offenses may be waived if the violator admits to the violation and accepts the sanctions imposed.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Feb 26 2020
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HB 7866
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- APPLIANCE AND EQUIPMENT ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS OF 2020 (Establishes minimum energy/water efficiency standards for appliances/specified equipment purchased/installed after 7/1/21.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
03/12/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 12 2020
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HB 7876
(2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (Sets a goal for the habilitation facilities to participate in state procurements and construction projects of less than three percent (3%) of the total value of all contracts available to businesses in each fiscal year by June 30, 2022.)
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Feb 26 2020 |
03/11/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2020
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