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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 5832: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the portion of an automobile lease agreement relating to the reimbursement of the motor vehicle dealer/lessor for the assessment of excise tax by the state and/or the tangible personal property tax by any city or town commencing July 1, 2017.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 5787: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SUGARY DRINKS (Creates a tax on sugary drinks for the purpose of reducing the demand for those beverages, and discouraging the excessive consumption of, sugary drinks.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 6265: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Exempts the real and personal property of the nonprofit Sancutari, Inc. from taxation.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 5377: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from the sales tax products used for feminine hygiene in connection with the menstrual cycle.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HR 6127: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING THE STATE'S SALES TAX TO THREE PERCENT (Creates a 10 member commission to study and provide recommendations on the feasibility of reducing the state's sales tax to three percent, and who would report back to the House by January 2, 2018, and expire on March 2, 2018.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 5497: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of trucks up to fifteen thousand pounds (15,000 lbs.) gross vehicle weight from sales tax.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 31, 2017

SB 189: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY WORKPLACE (Creates the "Healthy Workplace Act of 2017" and establishes a cause of action against employers and employees for workplace bullying, harassment and other abusive conduct that is tolerated by employers.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 6199: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the donation of alcoholic beverages to nonprofit organizations that are exempt from federal taxation under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 31, 2017

SB 325: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- LONG-TERM MANAGED CARE ARRANGEMENTS (Requires managed care organizations to consult with the EOHHS to develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover.)

05/31/2017 Referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 5281: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES (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.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 31, 2017

HB 5248: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts containers and storage devices designed for safe storage of guns from sale and use tax.)

05/31/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 31, 2017

SB 490: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Provides insurance for infertility regardless of marital status and also increases the maximum treatment age from 40 years to 42 years. Also redefines the term "infertility" to mean a woman who is unable to sustain a pregnancy during a period of 1 year.)

05/31/2017 Referred to House Corporations