SB 205: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX CREDIT (Provides for a residential renewable energy systems tax credit.)
05/04/2017 Committee heard
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SB 335: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS (Changes one of the eligibility requirements to vote by mail ballot from an elector who "may" not be able to vote at a polling place to and an elector who will not be able to vote at a polling place.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
SB 801: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Eliminates the reporting requirements imposed on persons and campaign treasurers for expenditures made to support or defeat a candidate by persons or groups not acting in concert with the candidate's campaign.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
SB 134: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013 (Provides that applicants for historic tax credits shall have ninety (90) days after the date of the commission's written determination certifying the rehabilitation to pay the required three percent (3%) non-refundable fee to the division of taxation.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsors
Adam J. Satchell
(D)
,
Donna M. Nesselbush
(D)
,
William J. Conley, Jr.
(D)
,
Marc A. Cote
(D)
SB 598: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires any person voting by mail or emergency ballot to provide proof of identity.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
SB 339: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (Changes the period of time required for occupancy for transient lodging accommodations from 30 days to 6 days.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsors
Frank Lombardo
(D)
,
Stephen R. Archambault
(D)
,
William J. Conley, Jr.
(D)
,
Michael J. McCaffrey
(D)
SB 397: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- BALLOT ARRANGEMENT (Removes the requirement that independent candidates for political office be listed in a vertical column on the ballot.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
SB 130: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Requires a long-term economic policy/strategic implementation plan to receive a public hearing by house/senate, but also a vote of approval with transmittal to the governor for signature before it takes effect.)
05/04/2017 Committee heard
HR 5421: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY IMPLEMENTATION OF A FOOD RECOVERY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (Creates a 13 member commission to study and develop recommendations to implement incentives to increase food recovery and donations in the state, and would report back to the House by March 7, 2018, and expire on June 7, 2018.)
05/04/2017 House read and passed
HB 5893: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (Creates a municipal infrastructure grant program within the DOA relating to municipal and other public infrastructure projects.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsors
Joseph Solomon
(D)
,
Julie Casimiro
(D)
,
Jay Edwards
(D)
,
Helder J. Cunha
(D)
,
Justin Price
(R)
HB 5798: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNS AND CITIES--STUDY OF CONSOLIDATION (Directs the department of administration to study using the bonding authority of the state to consolidate the bonded indebtedness of the towns and cities.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 5752: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of education and the DCYF to develop a procedure to ensure that the municipalities where group homes or other residential facilities are located are reimbursed for the educational expenses above the cost allocated.)
05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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