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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 11, 2017

HB 6198: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE (Allows employees, of an employer that sponsors disability insurance programs, to elect to exempt them from temporary disability insurance coverage.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 91: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES (Requires all candidates for United States President and Vice President file copies of their last five (5) years of federal income tax returns with the state board of elections no later than fifty (50) days prior to the general election.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 222: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Repeals the voter identification law.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 408: 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.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 574: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Includes a state-licensed facility that provides mental health and/or substance abuse treatment and/or prevention services in the definition of "health care provider" for the purposes of the prompt payment of health insurance claims.)

05/11/2017 Meeting postponed (05/11/2017)

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 476: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Increases the income range and the maximum credit amount for the property tax relief extended to elderly and/or disabled persons.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 477: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND LIVABLE HOME TAX CREDIT ACT (Establishes the "Rhode Island Livable Home Tax Credit Act", and would provide for its administration.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SR 74: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS -- A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (MAJORITY VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL OFFICERS' ELECTION)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 591: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY STATE VENDORS (Extend the limitation on political contributions for state or municipal vendors and establishes significant penalties for violations.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 898: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEE - POST RETIREMENT INCOME (Allows a retired member of the teachers, state employees; or municipal retirement system to serve as an elected town treasurer without a suspension of their retirement benefits.)

05/11/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 813: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NOTARIES PUBLIC AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (Establishes a new application and certification process for notarial officers.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2017

SB 400: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Allows a classified employee, whose position is not fully funded through federal loans and/or grants to seek the nomination of or to be a candidate for elective state office.)

05/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study