Current Sponsored & Cosponsored Legislation
*To view current and past legislation, please visit http://status.rilin.state.ri.us and choose "Canario, Dennis" as the sponsor.
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Session Year: 2019
Sponsor: Canario, Dennis
House Bill No. 5042
BY Edwards, Filippi, Morin, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SURVEILLANCE DEVICES (Prohibits surveillance on any public roadway in the state unless specifically authorized by statute or court order. This act would also provide for the confidentiality of information collected or stored.)
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01/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/12/2019 Meeting postponed (02/12/2019)
02/12/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5050
BY Cortvriend, Donovan, Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Allows local tax assessment to be based on last revaluation or current FMV, whichever is greater.)
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01/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
01/30/2019 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government
02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2019)
02/07/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5055
Resolution 023
BY Ruggiero, Cortvriend, Canario, Shekarchi, Noret
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MIDDLETOWN POLICE CHIEF ANTHONY PESARE ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-FOUR DEVOTED AND DISTINGUISHED YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN
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01/09/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5062
BY Edwards, Canario, Serpa, Lima, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat shall not be considered abandonment.)
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01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/22/2019 Scheduled for consideration (03/27/2019)
03/27/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (05/01/2019)
05/01/2019 House read and passed
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 5109
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 of the housing aid share ratio on projects completed before June 30, 2010.)
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01/11/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5141 SUB A
Chapter 172
BY McNamara, Bennett, Edwards, Canario, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Allows some persons, who do not otherwise qualify to reside in a special care unit in an assisted living residence to get into that unit under certain circumstances.)
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01/17/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2019)
06/21/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/24/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 House passed Sub A
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5143
BY Bennett, Edwards, Canario, Hull, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (Continues all provisions of firefighter's collective bargaining agreements until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.)
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01/17/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5144
BY Bennett, Canario, Edwards, Hull, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.)
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01/17/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5158
BY Corvese, Morin, Azzinaro, Phillips, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Includes a book of fiction or non-fiction within the definition of a "work" which is original or creative and for "one-of-a-kind, limited production" thus qualifying them for exemption from the sales tax.)
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01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2019)
05/08/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5170
Chapter 173
BY Corvese, Ucci, Azzinaro, Phillips, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM (Allows a provisional employee in classified service, who has satisfactorily served in their position for more than five (5) consecutive years, to be deemed qualified to be awarded permanent status in that position, without the need of examination.)
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01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/29/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 House read and passed
04/30/2019 Referred to Senate Labor
05/31/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2019)
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2019)
06/27/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5175
BY Edwards, Canario, Almeida, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS (Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.)
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01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5190
BY Bennett, Corvese, Lima, Canario, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Redefines the term "covered services" as used to describe applicable subscriber agreements between a health care entity and a dentist, to exclude waiting period provisions.)
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01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
01/30/2019 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5268
BY Edwards, Maldonado, Canario, Slater, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES (Eliminates repealed statute references and create a mechanism for employees to enforce their existing right to continuation of medical benefits.)
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02/01/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2019)
02/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5274
BY Edwards, Canario, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HIGHWAYS (Repeals § 11-22-11 which prohibits the testing of the speed of a horse on a public highway and the applicable fine.)
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02/01/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/12/2019 Meeting postponed (02/12/2019)
02/12/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5293
BY Canario, Edwards, Donovan, Johnston, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES-MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Imposes $300 substance abuse education assessment for conviction of driving under the influence or a violation for refusal to submit to a breathalyzer. Funds would be allocated to department of behavioral health and used to fund substance abuse programs.)
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02/06/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/12/2019 Meeting postponed (02/12/2019)
02/12/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5296
BY Edwards, Shekarchi, Bennett, Canario, Jacquard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Provides that pharmacists shall disclose lesser price drug substitutions unless directed otherwise by the doctor. Exempts pharmacists automatically charging the lowest available price.)
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02/06/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5365
Chapter 179
BY Edwards, Shekarchi, Canario, Price
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - DESIGNERS OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (Provides that professional engineers who are registered and authorized to practice by the Rhode Island state board of registration for professional engineers be deemed to have met the qualifications for a designer's license.)
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02/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2019)
02/26/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/15/2019 Scheduled for consideration (03/19/2019)
03/19/2019 Committee recommends passage
03/22/2019 Placed on House Calendar (03/28/2019)
03/28/2019 House read and passed
04/04/2019 Referred to Senate Commerce
06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/28/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5383
Chapter 055
BY Edwards, Bennett, Chippendale, Canario, Mendez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING (Amends current law so that, as part of a comprehensive discharge plan, a hospital would be allowed to try to contact the patient's emergency contact and the certified peer recovery specialists, in accordance with federal law.)
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02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/27/2019 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/20/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/20/2019)
03/22/2019 Committee transferred to House Corporations
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2019)
03/26/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/07/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2019)
06/11/2019 House read and passed
06/13/2019 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/20/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5413
BY Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Nardone, Casey, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - THE MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX EQUITY ACT (Exempts the trade-in values of motorcycles from sales tax and exempts from the state sales tax the trade-in value of any pickup truck under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight.)
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02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2019)
05/08/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5470
Chapter 058
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Canario, Edwards, Kennedy, Shekarchi, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Classifies all vehicles used by the department of corrections in the performance official duties as authorized emergency vehicles.)
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02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2019)
03/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/14/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 House read and passed
06/20/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 5529
Resolution 101
BY Cortvriend, Canario, Edwards, Donovan, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JEFFREY M. ROSE, HEAD COACH OF THE GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ON RECEIVING THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS' 2017-2018 RHODE ISLAND COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
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02/26/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5536 SUB A
Chapter 194
BY Mattiello, Jacquard, Johnston, Canario, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Provides that law enforcement personnel, emergency medical personnel, and agencies participating in the HOPE initiative be exempt from civil liability or criminal prosecution as a result of administering opioid antagonists.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/26/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2019)
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/03/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/08/2019)
05/06/2019 Proposed Substitute
05/08/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/10/2019 Placed on House Calendar (05/15/2019)
05/15/2019 House passed Sub A
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/07/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2019)
06/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5556
BY Donovan, Canario, Tanzi, Carson, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Develops a common summary of payments forms, to be used by all health insurance carriers and to be provided to health care consumers, providing the consumer with their responsibility for payment, of any portion of a health care provider claim.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5562
BY Cortvriend, Shekarchi, Canario, Ruggiero, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT (Precludes the disability of a parent from serving as a basis for denial or restriction in matters involving a child's welfare, foster care, family law, guardianship and adoption.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5564
BY Cortvriend, Canario, Fogarty, Tanzi, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION - THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the "Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" which requires training of teachers and school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention and establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel and students.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2019)
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5566
BY Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario, Jackson, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - HOME COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY (Expands eligibility for elderly services assistance to persons under age 65 suffering from physician confirmed Alzheimer's disease related dementia with income not to exceed 250% of federal poverty level.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5605
BY Cortvriend, Fogarty, Carson, Amore, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Redefines extraordinary costs associated with the education of special education students to be costs that are above the core foundation amount.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5606
BY Cortvriend, Carson, Fogarty, Canario, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - COMPLIANCE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WITH STATE INCOME TAX (Eliminates requirement that political subdivisions provide list of employees as of July 1 of preceding year to take administrator by August 1 of each year.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/07/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/09/2019)
05/24/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2019)
05/28/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5615
BY Noret, Serpa, Hawkins, Caldwell, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF SALES TAXES (Requires that the tax administrator credit electronic sales and use tax payments made electronically exactly when received.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5633
BY Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario, Jackson, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a one-time non-refundable personal/corporate income tax credit for the actual costs of sewer connection for single/multifamily homes based on real property owner's filing status.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5634
BY Solomon, Casey, Johnston, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT (Creates a tax credit for the amount in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) contributed to a public school district for the express purpose of making physical improvements to a school.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5635
BY Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario, O'Brien, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Establishes portability of unused estate tax credit of predeceasing spouse by surviving spouse for decedents dying after 12/31/18.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5637
Chapter 060
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Edwards, Canario, Phillips, Almeida, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS' BONDS (Requires road and bridge contractors for the department of transportation to furnish a bond equal to at least 50% of the contract price on contracts in excess of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/15/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/18/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)
06/20/2019 House read and passed
06/25/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5638
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Edwards, Canario, Phillips, Almeida, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PROMPT PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Amends the provisions for prompt payment of monies owed by the department of administration to their contractors or subcontractors.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5690 SUB A
BY Noret, Caldwell, Canario, Amore, Serodio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS (Requires a licensed buyer of precious metals or articles, tools, and electronics to take a digital photograph of purchase and upload it to the attorney general's license sales tracking system database, maintained for a period of 3 years.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2019)
03/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/05/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2019)
04/05/2019 Proposed Substitute
04/09/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 House passed Sub A
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 5745
Chapter 063
(Judiciary)
BY Canario, Shanley, Donovan, Jackson, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DOMESTIC ASSAULT (Updates the language required to be given by police officers when responding to domestic abuse calls.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2019)
03/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/29/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/01/2019)
05/01/2019 Committee recommends passage
05/31/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 House read and passed
06/06/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/07/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2019)
06/11/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/20/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5746
BY Canario, Shanley, Donovan, Jackson, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - USE OF LANES (Makes using the passing lane on limited access highways a violation when not passing another vehicle.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2019)
03/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5747
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Canario, Casey, Johnston, Jackson, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Includes the chief inspector and inspector as those exempt from carrying a firearm without a permit and would define them as peace officers.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2019)
03/19/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5751 SUB A
Resolution 419
BY Casey, Canario, Jacquard, Hull, Morin
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF INVOLUNTARY INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR NON-COURT INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (Authorizes a seventy-two (72) hour hold to be ordered by a physician in certain instances of substance use disorders.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/07/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2019)
06/07/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/14/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/19/2019)
06/19/2019 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2019)
06/21/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/26/2019)
06/24/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/26/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 House passed Sub A
House Bill No. 5754
(Attorney General)
BY Johnston, O'Brien, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits obtaining a firearm on behalf of another person if that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. This act would also increase the penalties for purchases of firearms by use of false information.)
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02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2019)
03/19/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5818
BY Canario, Edwards, Carson, Donovan, Price
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Provides that all camping fees remain at the current rate for the next two (2) camping seasons.)
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03/07/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5822
BY Lima, Solomon, McLaughlin, O'Brien, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal.)
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03/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/03/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/03/2019)
04/05/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2019)
04/26/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5831
Resolution 128
BY Mattiello, Shekarchi, Kennedy, Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH A. MARSHALL FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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03/12/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5851
BY Cortvriend, Edwards, Ruggiero, Canario, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- DRY DOCK FACILITIES (Amends the lien and notice procedures for facility operators of dry dock facilities.)
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03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5874
Chapter 111
(RI Turnpike and Bridge Authority)
BY Edwards, Canario, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Reduces the number of infractions for a person to be considered a "toll violator" from twenty (20) to ten (10). The act also reduces the number of infractions for a person to be considered a "toll evader" from one hundred (100) to twenty (20).)
{LC2181/1}
03/20/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/15/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/17/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/18/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)
06/20/2019 House read and passed
06/25/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/08/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5879
BY Edwards, Filippi, Canario, Bennett, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Provides an exemption to the access to public records law for winners of lottery prizes.)
{LC2184/1}
03/20/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5883
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Edwards, Bennett, Canario, Casey, Maldonado
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND REFINANCING OF GARVEE BONDS
{LC2199/1}
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5945
BY Edwards, Canario, Shanley, Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIOMETRIC INFORMATION PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (Prohibits collection of biometric identifiers without consent.)
{LC2323/1}
04/03/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Resolution No. 5954
Resolution 193
BY Cassar, Kislak, Phillips, Canario, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 1-7, 2019, TO BE "NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC2350/1}
04/03/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5956
BY Canario, Edwards, Casimiro, Corvese, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Requires that adults eligible for services through the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals receive speech and communication support.)
{LC2290/1}
04/04/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5974
BY Canario, Noret, Johnston, Filippi, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Allows law enforcement officers to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for muffling sound of firearm while acting within scope of official duties or while training as tactical teams and under supervision of police chief, colonel of state police.)
{LC2378/1}
04/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6021
BY Costantino, Ackerman, Edwards, Lyle, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING (Increases the annual flat fee given to Lincoln and Tiverton by their respective sports wagering facilities to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).)
{LC2331/1}
04/24/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6051
Resolution 249
BY Shekarchi, Noret, Jacquard, Canario, Johnston
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18, 2019, TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
{LC2454/1}
05/01/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6126
BY Bennett, Canario, Noret, Vella-Wilkinson, Jacquard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS (Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.)
{LC2630/1}
05/20/2019 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2019)
06/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6183
Act 106
BY Donovan, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Joseph Bains to join Mikaela Esau and Earl Coppa in marriage on or about August 3, 2019, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.)
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06/05/2019 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
06/07/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2019)
06/13/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/14/2019 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 House read and passed
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2019)
06/27/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/11/2019 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6192
Resolution 347
BY Serodio, Mattiello, Solomon, Noret, Canario
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 10, 2019, AS THE "DAY OF PORTUGAL" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC2728/1}
06/06/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6206
Act 127
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 6, 2018.)
{LC2808/1}
06/12/2019 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
06/14/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2019)
06/20/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/20/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/24/2019)
06/24/2019 House read and passed
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/19/2019 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6210
BY Edwards, Canario, Bennett, Kennedy, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007 (Allows DEM to extend certain deadlines for required sewer construction in the replacement of cesspools, which deadlines would not extend beyond January 1, 2025.)
{LC2790/1}
06/12/2019 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/21/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2019)
06/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2019)
06/27/2019 House read and passed
06/28/2019 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
House Bill No. 6224
BY Edwards, Canario, Shekarchi, Jacquard, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS--ABUSE AND ISOLATION OF ELDERS OR DEPENDENT ADULTS -- THE PETER FALK CRIMINAL ISOLATION OF ELDERS ACT (Makes it a felony to isolate an elder or dependent adult and would expand the persons entitled to notice when a guardianship or conservatorship petition is filed in the probate court for dependents or elderly adults.)
{LC2795/1}
06/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/14/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 6225
Resolution 377
BY Canario, Mattiello, Cortvriend, Edwards, Donovan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING COLONEL THOMAS F. LEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS POLICE CHIEF OF THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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06/18/2019 House read and passed
Total Bills: 60
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Session Year: 2019
Sponsor: Canario, Dennis
House Bill No. 5042
BY Edwards, Filippi, Morin, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SURVEILLANCE DEVICES (Prohibits surveillance on any public roadway in the state unless specifically authorized by statute or court order. This act would also provide for the confidentiality of information collected or stored.)
{LC273/1}
01/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/12/2019 Meeting postponed (02/12/2019)
02/12/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5050
BY Cortvriend, Donovan, Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Allows local tax assessment to be based on last revaluation or current FMV, whichever is greater.)
{LC166/1}
01/09/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
01/30/2019 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government
02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2019)
02/07/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5055
Resolution 023
BY Ruggiero, Cortvriend, Canario, Shekarchi, Noret
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MIDDLETOWN POLICE CHIEF ANTHONY PESARE ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-FOUR DEVOTED AND DISTINGUISHED YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN
{LC481/1}
01/09/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5062
BY Edwards, Canario, Serpa, Lima, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat shall not be considered abandonment.)
{LC269/1}
01/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
02/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/22/2019 Scheduled for consideration (03/27/2019)
03/27/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (05/01/2019)
05/01/2019 House read and passed
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 5109
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 of the housing aid share ratio on projects completed before June 30, 2010.)
{LC270/1}
01/11/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5141 SUB A
Chapter 172
BY McNamara, Bennett, Edwards, Canario, Lyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT (Allows some persons, who do not otherwise qualify to reside in a special care unit in an assisted living residence to get into that unit under certain circumstances.)
{LC660/A/2}
01/17/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2019)
06/21/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/24/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 House passed Sub A
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5143
BY Bennett, Edwards, Canario, Hull, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (Continues all provisions of firefighter's collective bargaining agreements until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.)
{LC649/1}
01/17/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5144
BY Bennett, Canario, Edwards, Hull, McLaughlin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.)
{LC650/1}
01/17/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5158
BY Corvese, Morin, Azzinaro, Phillips, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Includes a book of fiction or non-fiction within the definition of a "work" which is original or creative and for "one-of-a-kind, limited production" thus qualifying them for exemption from the sales tax.)
{LC252/1}
01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2019)
05/08/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5170
Chapter 173
BY Corvese, Ucci, Azzinaro, Phillips, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM (Allows a provisional employee in classified service, who has satisfactorily served in their position for more than five (5) consecutive years, to be deemed qualified to be awarded permanent status in that position, without the need of examination.)
{LC253/1}
01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/29/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommends passage
04/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 House read and passed
04/30/2019 Referred to Senate Labor
05/31/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2019)
06/05/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2019)
06/27/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5175
BY Edwards, Canario, Almeida, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS (Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.)
{LC284/1}
01/23/2019 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
01/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/31/2019)
01/31/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5190
BY Bennett, Corvese, Lima, Canario, Walsh
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Redefines the term "covered services" as used to describe applicable subscriber agreements between a health care entity and a dentist, to exclude waiting period provisions.)
{LC648/1}
01/24/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
01/30/2019 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5268
BY Edwards, Maldonado, Canario, Slater, Amore
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - PAYMENT OF WAGES (Eliminates repealed statute references and create a mechanism for employees to enforce their existing right to continuation of medical benefits.)
{LC286/1}
02/01/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2019)
02/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5274
BY Edwards, Canario, Slater
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HIGHWAYS (Repeals § 11-22-11 which prohibits the testing of the speed of a horse on a public highway and the applicable fine.)
{LC264/1}
02/01/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/12/2019 Meeting postponed (02/12/2019)
02/12/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5293
BY Canario, Edwards, Donovan, Johnston, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES-MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Imposes $300 substance abuse education assessment for conviction of driving under the influence or a violation for refusal to submit to a breathalyzer. Funds would be allocated to department of behavioral health and used to fund substance abuse programs.)
{LC1258/1}
02/06/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
02/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/12/2019 Meeting postponed (02/12/2019)
02/12/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
02/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5296
BY Edwards, Shekarchi, Bennett, Canario, Jacquard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES (Provides that pharmacists shall disclose lesser price drug substitutions unless directed otherwise by the doctor. Exempts pharmacists automatically charging the lowest available price.)
{LC1228/1}
02/06/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5365
Chapter 179
BY Edwards, Shekarchi, Canario, Price
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - DESIGNERS OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (Provides that professional engineers who are registered and authorized to practice by the Rhode Island state board of registration for professional engineers be deemed to have met the qualifications for a designer's license.)
{LC287/1}
02/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2019)
02/26/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/15/2019 Scheduled for consideration (03/19/2019)
03/19/2019 Committee recommends passage
03/22/2019 Placed on House Calendar (03/28/2019)
03/28/2019 House read and passed
04/04/2019 Referred to Senate Commerce
06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/28/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5383
Chapter 055
BY Edwards, Bennett, Chippendale, Canario, Mendez
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLANNING (Amends current law so that, as part of a comprehensive discharge plan, a hospital would be allowed to try to contact the patient's emergency contact and the certified peer recovery specialists, in accordance with federal law.)
{LC1121/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
02/27/2019 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/20/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/20/2019)
03/22/2019 Committee transferred to House Corporations
03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2019)
03/26/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/07/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2019)
06/11/2019 House read and passed
06/13/2019 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/20/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5413
BY Quattrocchi, Chippendale, Nardone, Casey, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - THE MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX EQUITY ACT (Exempts the trade-in values of motorcycles from sales tax and exempts from the state sales tax the trade-in value of any pickup truck under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight.)
{LC1341/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2019)
05/08/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5470
Chapter 058
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Canario, Edwards, Kennedy, Shekarchi, Azzinaro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (Classifies all vehicles used by the department of corrections in the performance official duties as authorized emergency vehicles.)
{LC1396/1}
02/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2019)
03/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/31/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/14/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 House read and passed
06/20/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 5529
Resolution 101
BY Cortvriend, Canario, Edwards, Donovan, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JEFFREY M. ROSE, HEAD COACH OF THE GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ON RECEIVING THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS' 2017-2018 RHODE ISLAND COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
{LC887/1}
02/26/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5536 SUB A
Chapter 194
BY Mattiello, Jacquard, Johnston, Canario, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Provides that law enforcement personnel, emergency medical personnel, and agencies participating in the HOPE initiative be exempt from civil liability or criminal prosecution as a result of administering opioid antagonists.)
{LC1979/A/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/26/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2019)
05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/03/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/08/2019)
05/06/2019 Proposed Substitute
05/08/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/10/2019 Placed on House Calendar (05/15/2019)
05/15/2019 House passed Sub A
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/07/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2019)
06/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/15/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5556
BY Donovan, Canario, Tanzi, Carson, Casimiro
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Develops a common summary of payments forms, to be used by all health insurance carriers and to be provided to health care consumers, providing the consumer with their responsibility for payment, of any portion of a health care provider claim.)
{LC1808/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5562
BY Cortvriend, Shekarchi, Canario, Ruggiero, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT (Precludes the disability of a parent from serving as a basis for denial or restriction in matters involving a child's welfare, foster care, family law, guardianship and adoption.)
{LC1365/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5564
BY Cortvriend, Canario, Fogarty, Tanzi, Caldwell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION - THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT (Creates the "Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" which requires training of teachers and school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention and establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel and students.)
{LC1900/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2019)
03/20/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5566
BY Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario, Jackson, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - HOME COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY (Expands eligibility for elderly services assistance to persons under age 65 suffering from physician confirmed Alzheimer's disease related dementia with income not to exceed 250% of federal poverty level.)
{LC1704/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5605
BY Cortvriend, Fogarty, Carson, Amore, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Redefines extraordinary costs associated with the education of special education students to be costs that are above the core foundation amount.)
{LC1512/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/25/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5606
BY Cortvriend, Carson, Fogarty, Canario, Tanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - COMPLIANCE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WITH STATE INCOME TAX (Eliminates requirement that political subdivisions provide list of employees as of July 1 of preceding year to take administrator by August 1 of each year.)
{LC757/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/30/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/07/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/09/2019)
05/24/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2019)
05/28/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5615
BY Noret, Serpa, Hawkins, Caldwell, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF SALES TAXES (Requires that the tax administrator credit electronic sales and use tax payments made electronically exactly when received.)
{LC1383/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5633
BY Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario, Jackson, O'Brien
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a one-time non-refundable personal/corporate income tax credit for the actual costs of sewer connection for single/multifamily homes based on real property owner's filing status.)
{LC156/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5634
BY Solomon, Casey, Johnston, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT (Creates a tax credit for the amount in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) contributed to a public school district for the express purpose of making physical improvements to a school.)
{LC154/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5635
BY Solomon, Vella-Wilkinson, Canario, O'Brien, Newberry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Establishes portability of unused estate tax credit of predeceasing spouse by surviving spouse for decedents dying after 12/31/18.)
{LC1378/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5637
Chapter 060
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Edwards, Canario, Phillips, Almeida, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CONTRACTORS' BONDS (Requires road and bridge contractors for the department of transportation to furnish a bond equal to at least 50% of the contract price on contracts in excess of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000).)
{LC1830/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/15/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/18/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)
06/20/2019 House read and passed
06/25/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5638
(Dept. of Administration)
BY Edwards, Canario, Phillips, Almeida, Maldonado
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PROMPT PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Amends the provisions for prompt payment of monies owed by the department of administration to their contractors or subcontractors.)
{LC1786/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5690 SUB A
BY Noret, Caldwell, Canario, Amore, Serodio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS (Requires a licensed buyer of precious metals or articles, tools, and electronics to take a digital photograph of purchase and upload it to the attorney general's license sales tracking system database, maintained for a period of 3 years.)
{LC1938/A/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2019)
03/05/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/05/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2019)
04/05/2019 Proposed Substitute
04/09/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 House passed Sub A
05/22/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 5745
Chapter 063
(Judiciary)
BY Canario, Shanley, Donovan, Jackson, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DOMESTIC ASSAULT (Updates the language required to be given by police officers when responding to domestic abuse calls.)
{LC1751/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2019)
03/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/29/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/01/2019)
05/01/2019 Committee recommends passage
05/31/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2019)
06/04/2019 House read and passed
06/06/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary
06/07/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2019)
06/11/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/20/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/25/2019)
06/25/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
06/26/2019 Transmitted to Governor
06/28/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5746
BY Canario, Shanley, Donovan, Jackson, Casey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - USE OF LANES (Makes using the passing lane on limited access highways a violation when not passing another vehicle.)
{LC1518/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2019)
03/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5747
(Dept. of Corrections)
BY Canario, Casey, Johnston, Jackson, Solomon
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Includes the chief inspector and inspector as those exempt from carrying a firearm without a permit and would define them as peace officers.)
{LC1793/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2019)
03/19/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5751 SUB A
Resolution 419
BY Casey, Canario, Jacquard, Hull, Morin
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF INVOLUNTARY INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR NON-COURT INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (Authorizes a seventy-two (72) hour hold to be ordered by a physician in certain instances of substance use disorders.)
{LC1618/A/4}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/07/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2019)
06/07/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/11/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/14/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/19/2019)
06/19/2019 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2019)
06/21/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/26/2019)
06/24/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/26/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 House passed Sub A
House Bill No. 5754
(Attorney General)
BY Johnston, O'Brien, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits obtaining a firearm on behalf of another person if that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm. This act would also increase the penalties for purchases of firearms by use of false information.)
{LC1630/1}
02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2019)
03/19/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5818
BY Canario, Edwards, Carson, Donovan, Price
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Provides that all camping fees remain at the current rate for the next two (2) camping seasons.)
{LC2042/1}
03/07/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 5822
BY Lima, Solomon, McLaughlin, O'Brien, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION (Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal.)
{LC1094/1}
03/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/03/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/03/2019)
04/05/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/09/2019)
04/26/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2019)
04/30/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5831
Resolution 128
BY Mattiello, Shekarchi, Kennedy, Edwards, Canario
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH A. MARSHALL FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC2159/1}
03/12/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5851
BY Cortvriend, Edwards, Ruggiero, Canario, Speakman
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- DRY DOCK FACILITIES (Amends the lien and notice procedures for facility operators of dry dock facilities.)
{LC2133/1}
03/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5874
Chapter 111
(RI Turnpike and Bridge Authority)
BY Edwards, Canario, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS - RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY (Reduces the number of infractions for a person to be considered a "toll violator" from twenty (20) to ten (10). The act also reduces the number of infractions for a person to be considered a "toll evader" from one hundred (100) to twenty (20).)
{LC2181/1}
03/20/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/15/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)
06/17/2019 Proposed Substitute
06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/18/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)
06/20/2019 House read and passed
06/25/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/08/2019 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 5879
BY Edwards, Filippi, Canario, Bennett, Phillips
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Provides an exemption to the access to public records law for winners of lottery prizes.)
{LC2184/1}
03/20/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/29/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019)
04/03/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 5883
(Dept. of Transportation)
BY Edwards, Bennett, Canario, Casey, Maldonado
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND REFINANCING OF GARVEE BONDS
{LC2199/1}
03/21/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2019)
04/25/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5945
BY Edwards, Canario, Shanley, Barros
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BIOMETRIC INFORMATION PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (Prohibits collection of biometric identifiers without consent.)
{LC2323/1}
04/03/2019 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Resolution No. 5954
Resolution 193
BY Cassar, Kislak, Phillips, Canario, Cortvriend
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 1-7, 2019, TO BE "NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC2350/1}
04/03/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 5956
BY Canario, Edwards, Casimiro, Corvese, Bennett
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Requires that adults eligible for services through the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals receive speech and communication support.)
{LC2290/1}
04/04/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
04/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2019)
04/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 5974
BY Canario, Noret, Johnston, Filippi, Edwards
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Allows law enforcement officers to utilize mufflers, silencers, or other devices for muffling sound of firearm while acting within scope of official duties or while training as tactical teams and under supervision of police chief, colonel of state police.)
{LC2378/1}
04/10/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6021
BY Costantino, Ackerman, Edwards, Lyle, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING (Increases the annual flat fee given to Lincoln and Tiverton by their respective sports wagering facilities to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).)
{LC2331/1}
04/24/2019 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6051
Resolution 249
BY Shekarchi, Noret, Jacquard, Canario, Johnston
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 18, 2019, TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
{LC2454/1}
05/01/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6126
BY Bennett, Canario, Noret, Vella-Wilkinson, Jacquard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS (Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.)
{LC2630/1}
05/20/2019 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
05/31/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2019)
06/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6183
Act 106
BY Donovan, Canario
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Joseph Bains to join Mikaela Esau and Earl Coppa in marriage on or about August 3, 2019, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.)
{LC2768/1}
06/05/2019 Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
06/07/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2019)
06/13/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/14/2019 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 House read and passed
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2019)
06/27/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/11/2019 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6192
Resolution 347
BY Serodio, Mattiello, Solomon, Noret, Canario
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 10, 2019, AS THE "DAY OF PORTUGAL" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC2728/1}
06/06/2019 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6206
Act 127
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 6, 2018.)
{LC2808/1}
06/12/2019 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
06/14/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2019)
06/20/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/20/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/24/2019)
06/24/2019 House read and passed
06/26/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/28/2019)
06/28/2019 Senate passed in concurrence
07/11/2019 Transmitted to Governor
07/19/2019 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6210
BY Edwards, Canario, Bennett, Kennedy, Shekarchi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007 (Allows DEM to extend certain deadlines for required sewer construction in the replacement of cesspools, which deadlines would not extend beyond January 1, 2025.)
{LC2790/1}
06/12/2019 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/21/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2019)
06/24/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/26/2019)
06/26/2019 Committee recommends passage
06/26/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/27/2019)
06/27/2019 House read and passed
06/28/2019 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
House Bill No. 6224
BY Edwards, Canario, Shekarchi, Jacquard, Lima
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS--ABUSE AND ISOLATION OF ELDERS OR DEPENDENT ADULTS -- THE PETER FALK CRIMINAL ISOLATION OF ELDERS ACT (Makes it a felony to isolate an elder or dependent adult and would expand the persons entitled to notice when a guardianship or conservatorship petition is filed in the probate court for dependents or elderly adults.)
{LC2795/1}
06/14/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
06/14/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/18/2019)
06/18/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Resolution No. 6225
Resolution 377
BY Canario, Mattiello, Cortvriend, Edwards, Donovan
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING COLONEL THOMAS F. LEE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS POLICE CHIEF OF THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
{LC2816/1}
06/18/2019 House read and passed
Total Bills: 60