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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 · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5319: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Requires municipalities to exempt from taxation the real property of a surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, who occupies the real property as their principal place of residence.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HR 5227: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS NOT PASS LEGISLATION THAT WOULD CUT MEDICARE BENEFITS, OR ELIMINATE THE GUARANTEED LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE THAT HAS BEEN PART OF MEDICARE FROM ITS INCEPTION

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5269: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PUBLIC RECORDS--RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS (Requires the department of corrections to provide certain nonprofit organizations with a list containing information about formerly incarcerated inmates who have become eligible to vote to assist in their efforts in registering former felons to vote.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HR 5268: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5194: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Requires a city or town to electronically notify the division of motor vehicles immediately upon receiving payment of personal property, and/or excise taxes on motor vehicles.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Feb 8, 2017

SB 107: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ALL STUDENTS COUNT ACT OF 2017 (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to use separate collection categories and tabulations for specified Asian ethnic groups in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of residents.)

02/08/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5119: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Requires that Interscholastic League Athletes and youth sports athletes who are female and 19 years of age or younger and who play certain softball positions wear protective face masks during practice and at games.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5189: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Permits candidates and elected officials to possess/use personal credit card to use for political expenses.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5270: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT (Requires the department of corrections to provide the secretary of state with the number of eligible persons who, upon release from incarceration, have registered to vote and requires the secretary of state to publish that number twice a year.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5278: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Includes licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, as qualified to certify the need for mental health treatment in certain patients.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5415: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS-UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Makes those persons who are convicted of the manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to deliver or possess with the intent to deliver, no longer subject to a life sentence provided the controlled substance is FDA approved and prescribed.)

02/08/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

in committee · Rhode Island · House Feb 8, 2017

HB 5279: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (Requires all school districts to designate an athletic trainer to be available for high school athletic practices and games.)

02/08/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study