Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Daniel P. McKiernan

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
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.)
Jul 23 2020 12/13/2020 Meeting Postponed (12/14/2020)
Dec 13 2020
HB 7103 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS--THE JULIE LYNN CARDINAL ACT (Provides that applications to purchase firearms be sent by the seller to the police department the city or town where the purchaser lives.)
Jan 15 2020 07/22/2020 Signed By Governor
Jul 22 2020
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.)
Feb 26 2020 07/21/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jul 21 2020
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.)
Feb 26 2020 06/26/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jun 26 2020
HB 7102 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits the manufacturing, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, or transfer of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors commonly used at airports and public buildings including 3D printed firearms as defined herein.)
Jan 15 2020 06/23/2020 Signed By Governor
Jun 23 2020
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.)
Jun 18 2020 06/18/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Corporations
Jun 18 2020
HB 7081 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION--EXEMPTIONS (Includes the real and tangible personal property of St. John Baptist De La Salle Institute, d/b/a La Salle Academy, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.)
Jan 10 2020 06/10/2020 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (06/11/2020)
Jun 10 2020
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.)
Mar 13 2020 03/13/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Corporations
Mar 13 2020
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.)
Feb 26 2020 03/12/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 12 2020
HB 7282 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Raymond A. Hull to join Kristy Medrano and John Antonio in marriage on or about April 11, 2020, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.)
Jan 23 2020 03/12/2020 Referred To House Special Legislation
Mar 12 2020
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.)
Mar 12 2020 03/12/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Special Legislation
Mar 12 2020
HB 7264 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Bans large capacity feeding devices for use in firearms.)
Jan 23 2020 03/11/2020 Meeting Postponed (03/11/2020)
Mar 11 2020
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.)
Feb 26 2020 03/11/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2020
HB 7514 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW PRACTICE (Provides that the rules and unauthorized practice of law committee would be approved and promulgated by the supreme court.)
Feb 07 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7515 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Sunsets provision allowing first-time violators to avoid fine by acquisition of hands-free device prior to imposition of fine effective 9/1/20.)
Feb 07 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7593 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - TRAFFIC TRIBUNAL (Vests the traffic tribunal with jurisdiction over the adjudication of alleged violations of the harassment of hunters, trappers and fishers law.)
Feb 13 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7481 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Provides that the permissive use of a wireless communication device for the purpose of navigation of a motor vehicle shall only be applicable in cases where the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to the vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.)
Feb 06 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7513 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (Invests the chief justice of the supreme court with the explicit authority to address issues affecting the conduct of judicial business and order whatever response(s) he or she deems necessary.)
Feb 07 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
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.)
Mar 06 2020 03/06/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Mar 06 2020
HB 7539 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES (Makes failure to pay employees wages amounting to $1,500 or more a felony punishable by fines or imprisonment or both.)
Feb 12 2020 03/04/2020 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Mar 04 2020

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