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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 630: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS-ENGINEERS (Creates a professional designation and registration criteria for professional software engineers.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 596: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Provides that siblings and half-siblings who were separated through action of the DCYF or similar entity may petition the family court for visitation with an adopted sibling or half-sibling.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 724: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING NEW BUILDINGS (Names the traffic tribunal "The Albert E. DeRobbio Traffic Tribunal.")

04/06/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 40: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES (Prohibits the lessor of a leased motor vehicle from charging a lessee any sales or use tax on that portion of lease payment that is comprised of taxes payable by the lessor on the leased motor vehicle.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 663: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROBATE COURTS -- CHANGES OF NAME (Restricts the jurisdiction of probate courts over change of name to the names of persons eighteen (18) years of age or older.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 6, 2017

HB 5604: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE - COVERAGE (Allows Rhode Island residents who work for an out-of-state nongovernmental employer to apply for coverage under Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance program.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 139: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS (Exempts qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles from excise taxes.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SR 718: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PAULINE M. CARDIN

04/06/2017 Senate read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 599: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Distinguishes the criminal penalties for violations of final order of contractors' registration board based on the amount of the monetary amount on the final orders with orders in excess of $5,000 deemed felonies and less than $5,000 deemed misdemeanors.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 152: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CONTINUITY-OF-CARE FOR MEDICALLY-FRAGILE STUDENTS ACT (Establishes standards of practice for providers of clinical nursing services for medically-fragile students.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 126: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTOR VEHICLE TAX ELIMINATION (Provides a gradually increasing exemption to motor vehicle excise taxes for distressed communities starting FY 2018 $2,000, FY 2019 $4,000, and FY 2020 $6,000.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 6, 2017

SB 631: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (Provides 5 years for LLC to wind up and close its affairs.)

04/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study