2015 Sponsored & Cosponsored Legislation
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Session Year: 2015
Sponsor: Canario, Dennis
House Bill No. 5073
Act 31
BY Canario, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Stephen C. Bailey to join Abigail Rachel Bailey and Michael Joseph Parker in marriage on or about August 10, 2015, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/16/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2015)
01/20/2015 Committee recommends passage
01/20/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/03/2015)
02/03/2015 House read and passed
02/12/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
03/10/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/12/2015)
03/12/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
03/12/2015 Transmitted to Governor
03/20/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5080
Act 15
BY Canario, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LOULOU'S DECOR, INC.
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
01/16/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2015)
01/20/2015 Committee recommends passage
01/20/2015 Placed on House Calendar (01/29/2015)
01/29/2015 House read and passed
03/03/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/04/2015)
03/04/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
03/04/2015 Transmitted to Governor
03/12/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5082
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Permits the town of Tiverton to be prospectively reimbursed at the forty percent (40%) floor on the housing aid share ratio on projects completed before June 30, 2010.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/07/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2015)
04/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5083
BY Edwards, Newberry, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Provides that in certain situations municipalities will be able to cease implementation of certain state mandates.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2015)
05/27/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5084
BY Edwards, Williams, Newberry, Canario, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals the sales tax on pet care services.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2015)
05/12/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5085
BY Edwards, Newberry, Canario
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY MOTOR FUEL TAX (Creates an eight (8) member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study and make recommendations on the elimination of the motor fuel tax.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2015)
03/24/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5101
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Ruggiero, Diaz
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY STREAMLINING NEW BUSINESS STARTUP PROCESSES (Creates a 13 member commission to study and provide recommendations for streamlining new business startups in Rhode Island, and would report back by March 1, 2016, and expire on June 1, 2016.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Small Business
01/23/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/28/2015 Meeting postponed (01/28/2015)
01/30/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2015)
02/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5105
BY Chippendale, Winfield, Costantino, Canario, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.) gross weight used exclusively for personal use from sales tax.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5106
BY Chippendale, Winfield, Costantino, Canario, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight used exclusively for personal use from sales tax.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5107
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Ruggiero, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CATEGORIES, METHODS, AND MONETARY IMPLICATIONS OF TAXING VARIOUS PERSONAL RETIREMENT INCOME AND PENSION INCOME PAID TO RHODE ISLANDERS BY OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYERS (Creates a 7 member commission to study Rhode Island and nearby states' laws and procedures for taxing various personal and pension income paid by out-of-state employers, and who would report back by June 3, 2015 and expire on September 3, 2015.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5108
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Ruggiero, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Would eliminate the minimum corporate tax.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/03/2015 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 5110
BY Serpa, Ackerman, Fellela, Messier, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PRIVATIZATION OF STATE SERVICES (Requires private social services providers contracting with the state to disclose administrative salary sources.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2015)
03/05/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5141 as amended
BY Reilly, Canario, Edwards, Nardolillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH -- FEES (Exempts out-of-state food processors and wholesalers from the five hundred dollar ($500) fee charged to food processors and wholesalers by the department of health.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2015)
06/24/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
House Bill No. 5143
BY Chippendale, Carnevale, Canario, Morin, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in values of motorcycles from sales taxes.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5157
BY Melo, Hull, Hearn, Carnevale, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Increases penalties for breaking and entering and requires increased penalty if an assault occurs on the premises during a breaking and entering.)
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01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5193
BY Canario, Edwards, Hull, Almeida, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Defines the act of obstruction of a freeway as a person who intentionally restricts traffic flow of a freeway, and would make it a misdemeanor.)
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01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/30/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2015)
02/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5197
BY Canario, Hull, Edwards, Bennett, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- GENETICALLY ENGINEERED RAW AND PACKAGED FOOD LABELING ACT (Requires the labeling of all raw and packaged food that is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering, commencing January 1, 2016.)
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01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/26/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2015)
03/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5199
Chapter 59
BY Ruggiero, Blazejewski, Handy, Marshall, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM (Makes changes in the timetable for public utilities commission review of electricity distribution rates under the Renewable Energy Growth Program.)
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01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
01/30/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2015)
02/05/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/06/2015 Scheduled for consideration (02/12/2015)
02/12/2015 Committee recommends passage
02/12/2015 Placed on House Calendar (02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 House read and passed
03/03/2015 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2015)
05/26/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
06/10/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/16/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5203
BY Serpa, Ackerman, Fellela, Shekarchi, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Exempts retirement income from state personal income tax.)
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01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2015)
05/28/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5223
(by request)
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ABANDONMENT OF CATS (Exempts a "licensed releasing agency" from the offense of abandoning cats.)
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01/29/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5288
BY Gallison, Azzinaro, Malik, Canario, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - BURIAL OF VETERANS (Prohibits the walking of any domestic animal on the grounds of the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Exeter with an exception for certified service dogs.)
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02/04/2015 Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/23/2015 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (02/25/2015)
House Bill No. 5296
BY Gallison, Azzinaro, Malik, Canario, Marshall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Gives cities and towns the option of entirely exempting the homestead of a disabled veteran or his or her surviving spouse from taxation.)
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02/04/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
02/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2015)
02/12/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2015)
04/16/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5325
BY Reilly, Marshall, Canario, Newberry, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Exempts military pensions from the state income tax.)
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02/05/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2015)
05/28/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5378
BY Lombardi, Morin, Carson, Canario, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS (Prohibits the sale and/or delivery of hearing aids directly to the consumer through the internet or direct mail, and provides for criminal penalties for violations.)
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02/11/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/26/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2015)
03/03/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5426 SUB A
BY Craven, Canario, Keable
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - RHODE ISLAND WELL DRILLING CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW (Gives the contractor's registration and licensing board jurisdiction over pump installers, and/or water filtration/treatment system contractors.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/26/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/02/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2015)
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2015)
04/01/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/03/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2015)
05/05/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/15/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 House voted to recommit to House Corporations
House Bill No. 5437
BY Almeida, Carnevale, Morin, Canario, Johnston
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Includes campus police officers appointed by the Rhode Island Board of Education for purposes of injured on duty benefits.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/17/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2015)
03/19/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5452
BY Johnston, Hull, Carnevale, O'Brien, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW - PAROLE BOARD (Requires that parole board members serve no more than three (3) terms.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2015)
02/25/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5460
(Attorney General)
BY Amore, Fogarty, Ackerman, Gallison, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Extends the "lookback" period for third and subsequent offenses under the driving under the influence of liquor or drugs law and the refusal to submit to a chemical test law from 5 years to 10 years.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5465
(Attorney General)
BY Edwards, Reilly, Canario, Gallison, O`Grady
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE (Reduces the time for filing a foreclosure deed from 15 days, and require mortgagees to file copies of foreclosure notices with city or town clerks and appoint an agent for service of process. Requires holders of vacant property to provide for maintenance.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/13/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2015)
03/18/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5506
BY Gallison, Bennett, Casey, Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Specifies the maximum number of patients assigned to a registered nurse in various facilities.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Committee transferred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5521
BY Reilly, Edwards, Canario, Phillips, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DISTRESSED AREAS ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT (Expands the definition of qualified businesses with respect to enterprise zones to include limited liability partnerships and any other form of business corporation.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2015)
05/21/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5523
(by request)
BY Abney, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Reduces the licensing fee to $500 for any distillery producing less than 50,000 gallons per year and grants a tax exemption to distilleries doing business in RI for at least 12 months.)
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02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2015)
02/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5527
Resolution 79
BY Edwards, Canario, Hearn
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING KATHRYN E. RYAN FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE FRIENDS OF TIVERTON LIBRARIES BOARD
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02/24/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5540
BY Reilly, Edwards, Ruggiero, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Restores the amount of education aid given to the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth to those amounts and levels in effect for the fiscal year prior to the implementation of the permanent foundation education aid formula.)
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02/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/13/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2015)
03/17/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5561
BY Amore, Hull, Abney, Craven, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers, and would authorize additional yearly non-compounded adjustments.)
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02/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5579
BY Gallison, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FREEDOM FROM PRONE RESTRAINT ACT (Prohibits the use of prone restraints in certain facilities.)
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02/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/02/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015)
04/08/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5684
BY Naughton, Jacquard, Tanzi, Handy, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (Establishes early assessment criteria for each deaf and hard-of-hearing child's language development.)
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02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5685
BY Naughton, Jacquard, Tanzi, Handy, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION--INFORMATION ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Includes wireless telephones in the adaptive telephone equipment loan program that services the needs of persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, severely speech impaired, or those with neuromuscular impairments.)
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02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/23/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5686 as amended
Chapter 108
BY Naughton, McNamara, Tanzi, Ajello, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STROKE CARE CENTERS (Sets standards for recognition of comprehensive stroke care centers.)
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02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/01/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2015 Placed on House Calendar (05/20/2015)
05/20/2015 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/26/2015 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/09/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/16/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/17/2015)
06/17/2015 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/18/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/19/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5700
BY Naughton, Tanzi, Handy, Ajello, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES--MEDICAL LOST RATIO REPORTING (Creates a medical loss ratio reporting requirement for all insurance plans offering dental coverage in order to create transparency for consumer, and to facilitate the future establishment of medical loss ratio standard for dental plans.)
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02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5721
BY Naughton, McNamara, Tanzi, Ajello, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Appropriates seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for the fiscal year 2016 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) mannequins and CPR training.)
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02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/13/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2015)
03/18/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5752
Chapter 10
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION --TIVERTON ELDERLY EXEMPTION (Amends the town of Tiverton's elderly low income tax exemption in order to provide a tax credit to more seniors and would give the town council flexibility in enacting future town ordinances on such tax credits.)
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02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
02/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2015)
03/05/2015 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (03/11/2015)
03/11/2015 House read and passed
03/19/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
03/25/2015 Transmitted to Governor
04/02/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 5824
Resolution 111
BY Shekarchi, Canario, Casey, Johnston, Morin
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 17, 2015, TO BE "LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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03/10/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5845
BY Amore, Canario, Regunberg, Keable, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Allows parents and legal guardians to elect to have their child opt out of Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for Colleges or "PARCC" assessment, or similar assessments.)
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03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2015)
04/01/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5855
(Judiciary)
BY Gallison, Canario, Serpa, Phillips, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - SUPERIOR COURT (Authorizes state court administrator to set salaries of magistrates and prospectively make uniform magistrates pension benefits.)
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03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2015)
05/20/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5856
Chapter 254
(Judiciary)
BY Gallison, Canario, Serpa, Phillips, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - ACCOUNTS AND CONTROL (Eliminates references to the department of administration and inserts supreme court director of finance as accounting entity for court clerks.)
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03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/22/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
06/24/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5864
(Attorney General)
BY Solomon, Canario, Jacquard, Johnston, Carnevale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Requires all applicants for contractor's licenses registration to submit to a national criminal records check that would include fingerprints submitted to FBI by the bureau of criminal identification of the department of attorney general.)
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03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5870
(Attorney General)
BY Canario, Edwards, Solomon, Gallison, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Imposes graduated penalties for violation of contractors board rules and regulations.)
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03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5883
Chapter 165
(Administration)
BY Shekarchi, Casey, Kennedy, Canario, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE (Requires state agencies and public corporations to establish and maintain adequate internal control structures, and financial reporting policies and procedures, in order to reduce fraud and errors in state programs.)
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03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/02/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/04/2015)
06/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/22/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
06/24/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5884
Chapter 166
(Administration)
BY Shekarchi, Casey, Kennedy, Canario, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (More closely defines the standard for the necessary internal audit.)
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03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/08/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/22/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
06/24/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5889 as amended
Chapter 167
(Human Services)
BY Abney, Canario, Gallison, Ruggiero, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- TUITION FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS UNDER A POST 9/11 GI BILL AND MONTGOMERY GI BILL (Allows qualifying veterans/spouses/children under 25 years old to pay resident tuition/fees at state colleges upon filing a letter of intent to reside in the state while so enrolled.)
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03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
06/24/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommends passage as amended
06/24/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 House passed as amended
06/25/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5893
(OHHS)
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Azzinaro, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Allows DBHDDH to receive medical/mental health records in abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation cases of elderly, disabled residents without a release.)
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03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5908
(State Police)
BY Morin, Canario, Lombardi, Carson, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE FIRE SAFETY ACT (Brings various sections of the general laws relative to fire safety up-to-date to conform to the National Fire Prevention Act standards.)
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03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2015)
03/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5910
Resolution 128
BY Carson, Canario, Abney, Reilly, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING BIKE NEWPORT AND CELEBRATING THEIR 2015 ANNUAL EVENT, THEMED "THE FIRST MILE", ON MARCH 19, 2015, AND RECOGNIZING ALL THE COMMITTED BICYCLISTS ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND
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03/17/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5927
(RI Bridge & Turnpike Authority)
BY Edwards, Canario, Gallison, Marshall, Reilly
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY -- DEBT MANAGEMENT (Authorizes the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to issue bonds in an amount of not more than $65,000,000.)
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03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/11/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2015)
05/13/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5932 SUB A
Chapter 258
BY Edwards, Nunes, Price, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - MECHANICS' LIENS (Provides for notice of mechanic liens either as incorporation into a contract, or a separate document within 10 days of commencement of work or delivery of materials.)
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03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015)
04/08/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/29/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2015)
06/02/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 House passed Sub A
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/16/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/18/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5934
Chapter 259
(Board of Elections)
BY O`Grady, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS (Makes changes to the procedure for counting mail ballots and public notice of counting sessions.)
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03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2015 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommends passage
05/01/2015 Placed on House Calendar (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 House read and passed
05/14/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5937 SUB A
Chapter 112
(Labor & Training)
BY Canario, Edwards, Gallison, Ruggiero, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - BENEFITS (Authorizes the department of labor and training to recover overpayments made due to fraud committed by a claimant to certain individuals.)
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03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2015)
03/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/22/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2015)
05/28/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 House passed Sub A
06/16/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/17/2015)
06/17/2015 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/18/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/19/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5973
Act 56
BY Canario, Edwards, Reilly
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Norman Rogers to join Rebecca Choi and Charles Payne in marriage on or about October 9, 2015, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommends passage
03/31/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/02/2015)
04/02/2015 House read and passed
04/09/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2015)
04/14/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/28/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
04/29/2015 Transmitted to Governor
05/07/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5976 SUB A
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - STAFFORD POND, TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND (Gradually eliminates the use of powerboats on Stafford Pond in Tiverton, except for rescue and water treatment plant personnel.)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2015)
04/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/02/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2015)
06/04/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 House passed Sub A
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015)
06/23/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/25/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
House Bill No. 5977
BY Craven, Morin, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - DRILLING OF DRINKING WATER WELLS (Adds pump installers, and/or water filtration/treatment system contractors to the regulations relating to the drilling of drinking water wells.)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2015)
04/01/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/08/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2015)
05/12/2015 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 House voted to recommit to House Corporations
House Bill No. 5979
(RI Bridge & Turnpike Authority)
BY Handy, Tanzi, Carson, Ruggiero, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Includes the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority for purposes of net metering, which is the process whereby electric consumers are permitted to generate electricity and offset their own electric consumption.)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/15/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/16/2015)
House Bill No. 5985
(RI Judiciary)
BY Craven, Morin, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - STATE BUDGET (Provides that the judiciary's budget is exempt from control by the budget officer of the capital development planning commission and that the budget officer has only the authority to assist the judiciary in the development of its budget.)
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03/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/11/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2015)
05/13/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5998
Chapter 34
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Tiverton, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 4, 2014.)
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03/27/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2015)
04/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2015 Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2015)
04/16/2015 Committee recommends passage
04/28/2015 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2015)
04/30/2015 House read and passed
05/05/2015 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2015)
05/07/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
05/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
05/08/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6010
BY Gallison, Canario, Edwards, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Prohibits insurers from using credit ratings to underwrite or rate risks for casualty insurance.)
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04/01/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015)
04/08/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6016
Chapter 130
BY Azzinaro, McNamara, Naughton, Canario, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Mandates the development of a transition plan by the DCYF and DBHDDH for all children under the jurisdiction of the family court who are developmentally delayed or seriously emotionally disturbed prior to the child turning age 21.)
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04/01/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2015)
04/14/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/22/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2015)
05/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 House read and passed
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/12/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/18/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
06/24/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2015 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6048
BY Naughton, Regunberg, Ackerman, Canario, Craven
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY CENTER FOR OCEAN EXPLORATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 dollars for the Graduate School of Oceanography Center for Ocean Exploration.)
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04/08/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2015)
05/21/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6052
Act 80
BY Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Gregory Alphonse to join Lauren Alphonse and Kevin Gonsalves in marriage on or about July 3, 2015, within the Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island.)
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04/08/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommends passage
04/16/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2015)
04/28/2015 House read and passed
05/12/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/12/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2015)
05/14/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/26/2015)
05/26/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
05/26/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/03/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6073
BY Canario, Edwards, Johnston, Hull, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases the maximum penalties for driving while intoxicated, death resulting, to life imprisonment.)
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04/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/01/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6080
BY Edwards, Blazejewski, Shekarchi, Canario, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PRIVATE EMPLOYER IRA PROGRAM (Establishes a private employer IRA program allowing employees to contribute at least three percent (3%) of their payroll period wages with oversight by the state department of labor and training and the state investment commission.)
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04/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/24/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2015)
04/30/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6104
BY Naughton, Canario, Shekarchi, Bennett, Keable
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND LIVABLE HOME TAX CREDIT ACT (Establishes the "Rhode Island Livable Home Tax Credit Act", and provide for its administration.)
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04/17/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6109 SUB A
Resolution 277
BY Naughton, O'Brien, Canario, Keable, McNamara
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING AND EXTENDING THE COMMISSION LIFE AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ASSESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND/OR READING DISABILITIES (Adds two (2) new members to the special legislative commission to study needs of children with dyslexia and extends the life of the commission.)
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04/17/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/24/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Committee recommends passage as amended
05/01/2015 Committee voted to reconsider
05/01/2015 Scheduled for reconsideration (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/08/2015 Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2015)
05/12/2015 House passed Sub A
House Resolution No. 6236
Resolution 320
BY Canario, Edwards, Reilly, Gallison
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VERNON L. GORTON, JR.
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05/21/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6240 SUB A
BY Canario, McNamara, Almeida, Edwards, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Limits amount of bail that may be forfeited upon defendant’s violation of terms of bail, to amount set as surety and prevent Attorney General from filing a petition to forfeit bail until 45 days after entry of arrest warrant into court’s database.)
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05/22/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/29/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2015)
06/02/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/14/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/16/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/19/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House passed Sub A
House Bill No. 6263
Act 118
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Mark Martin Chouinard to join Keith Martin Chouinard and Keri Lynn Ewart in marriage on or about July 6, 2015, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
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05/29/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/05/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 House read and passed
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/12/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/17/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
06/18/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6290 SUB A
BY Edwards, Canario, Newberry, Trillo, Keable
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE (Clarifies the definition of the term "entity" that advocates for the approval or question presented to voters at a financial town meeting, to include business entities, political action committees, persons and exempt nonprofits.)
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06/05/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/05/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/14/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/16/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 House passed Sub A
06/18/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6351
BY Amore, Regunberg, Fogarty, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD (Requires the governor's workforce board to expand job and career opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.)
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06/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/25/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/25/2015)
House Bill No. 6356
BY Canario, Edwards, Marshall, Amore, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER ANNUAL TRAINING (This act would require that school bus drivers' annual training include the national highway traffic safety administration's school bus driver in-service training series.)
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06/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
06/25/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/25/2015)
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Session Year: 2015
Sponsor: Canario, Dennis
House Bill No. 5073
Act 31
BY Canario, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Stephen C. Bailey to join Abigail Rachel Bailey and Michael Joseph Parker in marriage on or about August 10, 2015, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/16/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2015)
01/20/2015 Committee recommends passage
01/20/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (02/03/2015)
02/03/2015 House read and passed
02/12/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
03/10/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/12/2015)
03/12/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
03/12/2015 Transmitted to Governor
03/20/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5080
Act 15
BY Canario, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LOULOU'S DECOR, INC.
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
01/16/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2015)
01/20/2015 Committee recommends passage
01/20/2015 Placed on House Calendar (01/29/2015)
01/29/2015 House read and passed
03/03/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/04/2015)
03/04/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
03/04/2015 Transmitted to Governor
03/12/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5082
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Permits the town of Tiverton to be prospectively reimbursed at the forty percent (40%) floor on the housing aid share ratio on projects completed before June 30, 2010.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/07/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2015)
04/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5083
BY Edwards, Newberry, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Provides that in certain situations municipalities will be able to cease implementation of certain state mandates.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2015)
05/27/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5084
BY Edwards, Williams, Newberry, Canario, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals the sales tax on pet care services.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/08/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2015)
05/12/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5085
BY Edwards, Newberry, Canario
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY MOTOR FUEL TAX (Creates an eight (8) member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study and make recommendations on the elimination of the motor fuel tax.)
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01/14/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2015)
03/24/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5101
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Ruggiero, Diaz
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY STREAMLINING NEW BUSINESS STARTUP PROCESSES (Creates a 13 member commission to study and provide recommendations for streamlining new business startups in Rhode Island, and would report back by March 1, 2016, and expire on June 1, 2016.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Small Business
01/23/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/28/2015 Meeting postponed (01/28/2015)
01/30/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2015)
02/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5105
BY Chippendale, Winfield, Costantino, Canario, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under six thousand pounds (6,000 lbs.) gross weight used exclusively for personal use from sales tax.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5106
BY Chippendale, Winfield, Costantino, Canario, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight used exclusively for personal use from sales tax.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5107
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Ruggiero, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CATEGORIES, METHODS, AND MONETARY IMPLICATIONS OF TAXING VARIOUS PERSONAL RETIREMENT INCOME AND PENSION INCOME PAID TO RHODE ISLANDERS BY OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYERS (Creates a 7 member commission to study Rhode Island and nearby states' laws and procedures for taxing various personal and pension income paid by out-of-state employers, and who would report back by June 3, 2015 and expire on September 3, 2015.)
{LC182/1}
01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5108
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Ruggiero, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Would eliminate the minimum corporate tax.)
{LC185/1}
01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/03/2015 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 5110
BY Serpa, Ackerman, Fellela, Messier, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PRIVATIZATION OF STATE SERVICES (Requires private social services providers contracting with the state to disclose administrative salary sources.)
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01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2015)
03/05/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5141 as amended
BY Reilly, Canario, Edwards, Nardolillo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH -- FEES (Exempts out-of-state food processors and wholesalers from the five hundred dollar ($500) fee charged to food processors and wholesalers by the department of health.)
{LC322/1}
01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2015)
06/24/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
House Bill No. 5143
BY Chippendale, Carnevale, Canario, Morin, Costantino
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in values of motorcycles from sales taxes.)
{LC563/1}
01/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5157
BY Melo, Hull, Hearn, Carnevale, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING (Increases penalties for breaking and entering and requires increased penalty if an assault occurs on the premises during a breaking and entering.)
{LC560/1}
01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5193
BY Canario, Edwards, Hull, Almeida, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Defines the act of obstruction of a freeway as a person who intentionally restricts traffic flow of a freeway, and would make it a misdemeanor.)
{LC681/1}
01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/30/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2015)
02/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5197
BY Canario, Hull, Edwards, Bennett, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- GENETICALLY ENGINEERED RAW AND PACKAGED FOOD LABELING ACT (Requires the labeling of all raw and packaged food that is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering, commencing January 1, 2016.)
{LC186/1}
01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/26/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2015)
03/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5199
Chapter 59
BY Ruggiero, Blazejewski, Handy, Marshall, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GROWTH PROGRAM (Makes changes in the timetable for public utilities commission review of electricity distribution rates under the Renewable Energy Growth Program.)
{LC493/1}
01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
01/30/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/05/2015)
02/05/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/06/2015 Scheduled for consideration (02/12/2015)
02/12/2015 Committee recommends passage
02/12/2015 Placed on House Calendar (02/24/2015)
02/24/2015 House read and passed
03/03/2015 Referred to Senate Commerce
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2015)
05/26/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
06/10/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/16/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5203
BY Serpa, Ackerman, Fellela, Shekarchi, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Exempts retirement income from state personal income tax.)
{LC271/1}
01/21/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2015)
05/28/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5223
(by request)
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ABANDONMENT OF CATS (Exempts a "licensed releasing agency" from the offense of abandoning cats.)
{LC782/1}
01/29/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5288
BY Gallison, Azzinaro, Malik, Canario, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - BURIAL OF VETERANS (Prohibits the walking of any domestic animal on the grounds of the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Exeter with an exception for certified service dogs.)
{LC504/1}
02/04/2015 Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/23/2015 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (02/25/2015)
House Bill No. 5296
BY Gallison, Azzinaro, Malik, Canario, Marshall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Gives cities and towns the option of entirely exempting the homestead of a disabled veteran or his or her surviving spouse from taxation.)
{LC500/1}
02/04/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
02/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2015)
02/12/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2015)
04/16/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5325
BY Reilly, Marshall, Canario, Newberry, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Exempts military pensions from the state income tax.)
{LC406/1}
02/05/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2015)
05/28/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5378
BY Lombardi, Morin, Carson, Canario, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS (Prohibits the sale and/or delivery of hearing aids directly to the consumer through the internet or direct mail, and provides for criminal penalties for violations.)
{LC1024/1}
02/11/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/26/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2015)
03/03/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5426 SUB A
BY Craven, Canario, Keable
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - RHODE ISLAND WELL DRILLING CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW (Gives the contractor's registration and licensing board jurisdiction over pump installers, and/or water filtration/treatment system contractors.)
{LC1368/A/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/26/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/02/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2015)
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2015)
04/01/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/03/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2015)
05/05/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/15/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 House voted to recommit to House Corporations
House Bill No. 5437
BY Almeida, Carnevale, Morin, Canario, Johnston
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (Includes campus police officers appointed by the Rhode Island Board of Education for purposes of injured on duty benefits.)
{LC1169/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/17/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2015)
03/19/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5452
BY Johnston, Hull, Carnevale, O'Brien, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW - PAROLE BOARD (Requires that parole board members serve no more than three (3) terms.)
{LC1433/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/18/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2015)
02/25/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5460
(Attorney General)
BY Amore, Fogarty, Ackerman, Gallison, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Extends the "lookback" period for third and subsequent offenses under the driving under the influence of liquor or drugs law and the refusal to submit to a chemical test law from 5 years to 10 years.)
{LC971/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/06/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2015)
03/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5465
(Attorney General)
BY Edwards, Reilly, Canario, Gallison, O`Grady
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE (Reduces the time for filing a foreclosure deed from 15 days, and require mortgagees to file copies of foreclosure notices with city or town clerks and appoint an agent for service of process. Requires holders of vacant property to provide for maintenance.)
{LC1053/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/13/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2015)
03/18/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5506
BY Gallison, Bennett, Casey, Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Specifies the maximum number of patients assigned to a registered nurse in various facilities.)
{LC1506/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Committee transferred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5521
BY Reilly, Edwards, Canario, Phillips, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DISTRESSED AREAS ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT (Expands the definition of qualified businesses with respect to enterprise zones to include limited liability partnerships and any other form of business corporation.)
{LC1345/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2015)
05/21/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5523
(by request)
BY Abney, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Reduces the licensing fee to $500 for any distillery producing less than 50,000 gallons per year and grants a tax exemption to distilleries doing business in RI for at least 12 months.)
{LC1415/1}
02/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2015)
02/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5527
Resolution 79
BY Edwards, Canario, Hearn
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING KATHRYN E. RYAN FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE FRIENDS OF TIVERTON LIBRARIES BOARD
{LC1805/1}
02/24/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5540
BY Reilly, Edwards, Ruggiero, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Restores the amount of education aid given to the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth to those amounts and levels in effect for the fiscal year prior to the implementation of the permanent foundation education aid formula.)
{LC1344/1}
02/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/13/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2015)
03/17/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5561
BY Amore, Hull, Abney, Craven, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Increases the monthly minimum benefits of spouses and domestic partners of retired teachers, and would authorize additional yearly non-compounded adjustments.)
{LC1624/1}
02/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5579
BY Gallison, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- FREEDOM FROM PRONE RESTRAINT ACT (Prohibits the use of prone restraints in certain facilities.)
{LC1639/1}
02/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/02/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015)
04/08/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5684
BY Naughton, Jacquard, Tanzi, Handy, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (Establishes early assessment criteria for each deaf and hard-of-hearing child's language development.)
{LC1536/1}
02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5685
BY Naughton, Jacquard, Tanzi, Handy, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION--INFORMATION ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Includes wireless telephones in the adaptive telephone equipment loan program that services the needs of persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, severely speech impaired, or those with neuromuscular impairments.)
{LC1418/1}
02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/23/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5686 as amended
Chapter 108
BY Naughton, McNamara, Tanzi, Ajello, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STROKE CARE CENTERS (Sets standards for recognition of comprehensive stroke care centers.)
{LC1628/1}
02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/01/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2015 Placed on House Calendar (05/20/2015)
05/20/2015 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/26/2015 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/09/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/16/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/17/2015)
06/17/2015 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/18/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/19/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5700
BY Naughton, Tanzi, Handy, Ajello, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES--MEDICAL LOST RATIO REPORTING (Creates a medical loss ratio reporting requirement for all insurance plans offering dental coverage in order to create transparency for consumer, and to facilitate the future establishment of medical loss ratio standard for dental plans.)
{LC1629/1}
02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5721
BY Naughton, McNamara, Tanzi, Ajello, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Appropriates seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for the fiscal year 2016 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) mannequins and CPR training.)
{LC1635/1}
02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
03/13/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2015)
03/18/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5752
Chapter 10
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION --TIVERTON ELDERLY EXEMPTION (Amends the town of Tiverton's elderly low income tax exemption in order to provide a tax credit to more seniors and would give the town council flexibility in enacting future town ordinances on such tax credits.)
{LC1938/1}
02/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
02/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2015)
03/05/2015 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (03/11/2015)
03/11/2015 House read and passed
03/19/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
03/25/2015 Transmitted to Governor
04/02/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 5824
Resolution 111
BY Shekarchi, Canario, Casey, Johnston, Morin
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH 17, 2015, TO BE "LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC1911/1}
03/10/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5845
BY Amore, Canario, Regunberg, Keable, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Allows parents and legal guardians to elect to have their child opt out of Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for Colleges or "PARCC" assessment, or similar assessments.)
{LC2067/1}
03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2015)
04/01/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5855
(Judiciary)
BY Gallison, Canario, Serpa, Phillips, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - SUPERIOR COURT (Authorizes state court administrator to set salaries of magistrates and prospectively make uniform magistrates pension benefits.)
{LC1845/1}
03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/15/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2015)
05/20/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5856
Chapter 254
(Judiciary)
BY Gallison, Canario, Serpa, Phillips, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - ACCOUNTS AND CONTROL (Eliminates references to the department of administration and inserts supreme court director of finance as accounting entity for court clerks.)
{LC1853/1}
03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/22/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
06/24/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5864
(Attorney General)
BY Solomon, Canario, Jacquard, Johnston, Carnevale
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Requires all applicants for contractor's licenses registration to submit to a national criminal records check that would include fingerprints submitted to FBI by the bureau of criminal identification of the department of attorney general.)
{LC1043/1}
03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5870
(Attorney General)
BY Canario, Edwards, Solomon, Gallison, Abney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Imposes graduated penalties for violation of contractors board rules and regulations.)
{LC1017/1}
03/12/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5883
Chapter 165
(Administration)
BY Shekarchi, Casey, Kennedy, Canario, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE (Requires state agencies and public corporations to establish and maintain adequate internal control structures, and financial reporting policies and procedures, in order to reduce fraud and errors in state programs.)
{LC1735/1}
03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/02/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/04/2015)
06/04/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/22/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
06/24/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5884
Chapter 166
(Administration)
BY Shekarchi, Casey, Kennedy, Canario, Williams
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY (More closely defines the standard for the necessary internal audit.)
{LC1746/1}
03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/08/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/19/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/22/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House read and passed
06/24/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5889 as amended
Chapter 167
(Human Services)
BY Abney, Canario, Gallison, Ruggiero, McNamara
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- TUITION FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS UNDER A POST 9/11 GI BILL AND MONTGOMERY GI BILL (Allows qualifying veterans/spouses/children under 25 years old to pay resident tuition/fees at state colleges upon filing a letter of intent to reside in the state while so enrolled.)
{LC1777/1}
03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2015)
06/22/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
06/24/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommends passage as amended
06/24/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 House passed as amended
06/25/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5893
(OHHS)
BY Canario, Edwards, Abney, Azzinaro, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Allows DBHDDH to receive medical/mental health records in abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation cases of elderly, disabled residents without a release.)
{LC1755/1}
03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5908
(State Police)
BY Morin, Canario, Lombardi, Carson, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE FIRE SAFETY ACT (Brings various sections of the general laws relative to fire safety up-to-date to conform to the National Fire Prevention Act standards.)
{LC1792/1}
03/13/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2015)
03/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5910
Resolution 128
BY Carson, Canario, Abney, Reilly, Ruggiero
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING BIKE NEWPORT AND CELEBRATING THEIR 2015 ANNUAL EVENT, THEMED "THE FIRST MILE", ON MARCH 19, 2015, AND RECOGNIZING ALL THE COMMITTED BICYCLISTS ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND
{LC2072/1}
03/17/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5927
(RI Bridge & Turnpike Authority)
BY Edwards, Canario, Gallison, Marshall, Reilly
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY -- DEBT MANAGEMENT (Authorizes the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to issue bonds in an amount of not more than $65,000,000.)
{LC1559/1}
03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/11/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2015)
05/13/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5932 SUB A
Chapter 258
BY Edwards, Nunes, Price, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - MECHANICS' LIENS (Provides for notice of mechanic liens either as incorporation into a contract, or a separate document within 10 days of commencement of work or delivery of materials.)
{LC2213/A/1}
03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015)
04/08/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/29/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2015)
06/02/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 House passed Sub A
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/16/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/18/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5934
Chapter 259
(Board of Elections)
BY O`Grady, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS (Makes changes to the procedure for counting mail ballots and public notice of counting sessions.)
{LC1981/1}
03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2015)
03/25/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2015 Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommends passage
05/01/2015 Placed on House Calendar (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 House read and passed
05/14/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
07/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5937 SUB A
Chapter 112
(Labor & Training)
BY Canario, Edwards, Gallison, Ruggiero, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - BENEFITS (Authorizes the department of labor and training to recover overpayments made due to fraud committed by a claimant to certain individuals.)
{LC1801/A/1}
03/19/2015 Introduced, referred to House Labor
03/20/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2015)
03/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/22/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2015)
05/28/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 House passed Sub A
06/16/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/17/2015)
06/17/2015 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/18/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/19/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5973
Act 56
BY Canario, Edwards, Reilly
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Norman Rogers to join Rebecca Choi and Charles Payne in marriage on or about October 9, 2015, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2015)
03/31/2015 Committee recommends passage
03/31/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/02/2015)
04/02/2015 House read and passed
04/09/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2015)
04/14/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/28/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
04/29/2015 Transmitted to Governor
05/07/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 5976 SUB A
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - STAFFORD POND, TIVERTON, RHODE ISLAND (Gradually eliminates the use of powerboats on Stafford Pond in Tiverton, except for rescue and water treatment plant personnel.)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2015)
04/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/02/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2015)
06/04/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 House passed Sub A
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/22/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015)
06/23/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2015)
06/24/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/25/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
House Bill No. 5977
BY Craven, Morin, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - DRILLING OF DRINKING WATER WELLS (Adds pump installers, and/or water filtration/treatment system contractors to the regulations relating to the drilling of drinking water wells.)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/27/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2015)
04/01/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/08/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2015)
05/12/2015 Committee recommends passage
05/15/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2015)
06/10/2015 House voted to recommit to House Corporations
House Bill No. 5979
(RI Bridge & Turnpike Authority)
BY Handy, Tanzi, Carson, Ruggiero, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Includes the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority for purposes of net metering, which is the process whereby electric consumers are permitted to generate electricity and offset their own electric consumption.)
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03/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/15/2015 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/16/2015)
House Bill No. 5985
(RI Judiciary)
BY Craven, Morin, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - STATE BUDGET (Provides that the judiciary's budget is exempt from control by the budget officer of the capital development planning commission and that the budget officer has only the authority to assist the judiciary in the development of its budget.)
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03/26/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/11/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2015)
05/13/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5998
Chapter 34
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Tiverton, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 4, 2014.)
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03/27/2015 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
04/03/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2015)
04/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/10/2015 Scheduled for consideration (04/16/2015)
04/16/2015 Committee recommends passage
04/28/2015 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2015)
04/30/2015 House read and passed
05/05/2015 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2015)
05/07/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
05/07/2015 Transmitted to Governor
05/08/2015 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6010
BY Gallison, Canario, Edwards, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Prohibits insurers from using credit ratings to underwrite or rate risks for casualty insurance.)
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04/01/2015 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
04/02/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2015)
04/08/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6016
Chapter 130
BY Azzinaro, McNamara, Naughton, Canario, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Mandates the development of a transition plan by the DCYF and DBHDDH for all children under the jurisdiction of the family court who are developmentally delayed or seriously emotionally disturbed prior to the child turning age 21.)
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04/01/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2015)
04/14/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/22/2015 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2015)
05/26/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 House read and passed
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/12/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/18/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
06/24/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/25/2015 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6048
BY Naughton, Regunberg, Ackerman, Canario, Craven
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 FOR THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF OCEANOGRAPHY CENTER FOR OCEAN EXPLORATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 dollars for the Graduate School of Oceanography Center for Ocean Exploration.)
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04/08/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2015)
05/21/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6052
Act 80
BY Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Gregory Alphonse to join Lauren Alphonse and Kevin Gonsalves in marriage on or about July 3, 2015, within the Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island.)
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04/08/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
04/10/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2015)
04/15/2015 Committee recommends passage
04/16/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2015)
04/28/2015 House read and passed
05/12/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
05/12/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/14/2015)
05/14/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/21/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/26/2015)
05/26/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
05/26/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/03/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6073
BY Canario, Edwards, Johnston, Hull, Almeida
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases the maximum penalties for driving while intoxicated, death resulting, to life imprisonment.)
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04/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/01/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6080
BY Edwards, Blazejewski, Shekarchi, Canario, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PRIVATE EMPLOYER IRA PROGRAM (Establishes a private employer IRA program allowing employees to contribute at least three percent (3%) of their payroll period wages with oversight by the state department of labor and training and the state investment commission.)
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04/15/2015 Introduced, referred to House Labor
04/24/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2015)
04/30/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6104
BY Naughton, Canario, Shekarchi, Bennett, Keable
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND LIVABLE HOME TAX CREDIT ACT (Establishes the "Rhode Island Livable Home Tax Credit Act", and provide for its administration.)
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04/17/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6109 SUB A
Resolution 277
BY Naughton, O'Brien, Canario, Keable, McNamara
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING AND EXTENDING THE COMMISSION LIFE AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO ASSESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA AND/OR READING DISABILITIES (Adds two (2) new members to the special legislative commission to study needs of children with dyslexia and extends the life of the commission.)
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04/17/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/24/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2015)
04/29/2015 Committee recommends passage as amended
05/01/2015 Committee voted to reconsider
05/01/2015 Scheduled for reconsideration (05/06/2015)
05/06/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/08/2015 Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2015)
05/12/2015 House passed Sub A
House Resolution No. 6236
Resolution 320
BY Canario, Edwards, Reilly, Gallison
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VERNON L. GORTON, JR.
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05/21/2015 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6240 SUB A
BY Canario, McNamara, Almeida, Edwards, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Limits amount of bail that may be forfeited upon defendant’s violation of terms of bail, to amount set as surety and prevent Attorney General from filing a petition to forfeit bail until 45 days after entry of arrest warrant into court’s database.)
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05/22/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
05/29/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2015)
06/02/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/05/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/14/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/16/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/19/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 House passed Sub A
House Bill No. 6263
Act 118
BY Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Mark Martin Chouinard to join Keith Martin Chouinard and Keri Lynn Ewart in marriage on or about July 6, 2015, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
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05/29/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/05/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2015 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2015)
06/11/2015 House read and passed
06/11/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/12/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/17/2015 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 Senate passed in concurrence
06/18/2015 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2015 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6290 SUB A
BY Edwards, Canario, Newberry, Trillo, Keable
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE (Clarifies the definition of the term "entity" that advocates for the approval or question presented to voters at a financial town meeting, to include business entities, political action committees, persons and exempt nonprofits.)
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06/05/2015 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/05/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2015)
06/09/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/14/2015 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2015)
06/16/2015 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/16/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2015)
06/18/2015 House passed Sub A
06/18/2015 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/19/2015 Scheduled for hearing (06/23/2015)
06/23/2015 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6351
BY Amore, Regunberg, Fogarty, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD (Requires the governor's workforce board to expand job and career opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.)
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06/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House Finance
06/25/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/25/2015)
House Bill No. 6356
BY Canario, Edwards, Marshall, Amore, Fogarty
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER ANNUAL TRAINING (This act would require that school bus drivers' annual training include the national highway traffic safety administration's school bus driver in-service training series.)
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06/25/2015 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
06/25/2015 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/25/2015)
06/25/2015 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2015 Placed on House Calendar (06/25/2015)
