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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 · Senate May 25, 2017

SB 488: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (Amends the definition of "individualized program plan" for purposes of the state's division of developmental disabilities to include evaluation of skill sets taught by outside sources.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 25, 2017

HR 5757: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1.9 MILLION TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR COMPLETION OF THE GANO STREET GATEWAY PROJECT AT INDIA POINT PARK (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $1,900,000 to the department of transportation for completion of the Gano Gateway Project at India Point Park.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 25, 2017

HB 6230: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WAGES (Defines and recognizes the existence and potential liability of lead entities concerning the payment of wages.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 25, 2017

SB 899: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS (Requires a person, who has waived their right to an adjudicatory hearing, to pay an administrative penalty. Interest would accrue, where payment is late, at a rate of 12% per annum.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 25, 2017

HR 5381: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RESTRICTION ON TOLLING (Proposes a Constitutional Amendment providing that any new highway or bridge would require voter approval statewide and also in the municipalities affected.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 25, 2017

SR 302: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EVIDENCED-BASED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH TO DECREASE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS IN CHILDREN AND TEENS SERVED THROUGH THE STATE'S HEALTH EQUITY ZONES

05/25/2017 Committee transferred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 25, 2017

HB 6196: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE FACILITIES STAFFING (Prohibits health care facilities from requiring 1st year medical residents to work a shift in excess of 24 hours except in cases of national, state or municipal emergency, disaster or other catastrophic event.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 25, 2017

HB 5331: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 25, 2017

HB 6128: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - COMMERCE CORPORATION (Prohibits the commerce corporation, without general assembly approval or resolution, from providing leases, loan guarantees, grants or any other financial assistance, for any baseball park, recreational facility or any ancillary facility development.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 25, 2017

SB 211: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES (Directs the department of administration to adopt regulations granting preference in awarding of state contracts to businesses whose highest paid executive receives compensation equal to or less than 25 times the median pay of its non-executive employees.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 25, 2017

SB 838: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT (Amends the "Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act" to be called the "Uniform Voidable Transactions Act" and amends several provisions to the general laws to reflect this change.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 25, 2017

SB 810: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - THE RHODE ISLAND COOPERATIVE WATER AUTHORITY (Establishes the Rhode Island cooperative water authority. The authority would have the power to acquire, lease, manage, sell, and otherwise deal with land and water supply systems and authorized to issue bonds and notes in furtherance of its mission.)

05/25/2017 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study