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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 Apr 25, 2017

SB 573: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Removes the language which provides for the reduction and elimination of the foundation education aid bonus that is given to regionalized school districts and phased out over a two (2) year period.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5382: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS (Requires audio and video recordings of certain open meetings and posting of said recordings on secretary of state's website.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5866: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES-WEAPONS (Makes alteration of firearm identification marks punishable by not less than two (2) years imprisonment and by no more than five (5) years imprisonment.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 25, 2017

SB 138: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Deletes the provisions regarding reimbursement by the state for conventional public housing students. Provides permanent foundation education aid funding for services and instructional services for students residing in conventional public housing units.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 25, 2017

SB 728: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Provides that those persons taking part in the home and community care services to the elderly program (chapter 66.3 of title 42) would be eligible for lifeline telephone service.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5154: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS (Provides that no person convicted of a crime in which a fire arm was used to commit the offense shall be eligible for parole.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5554: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -WEAPONS (Provides that no person shall knowingly purchase or otherwise obtain a firearm on behalf of or transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under federal or state law.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5156: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS - STUN-GUNS (Permits the possession of a stun-gun under the same license conditions which apply to possession of a pistol.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 25, 2017

SB 119: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Permits the town of Tiverton to be prospectively reimbursed at the forty percent (40%) floor of the housing aid share ratio on projects completed before June 30, 2010.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 25, 2017

SB 208: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the calculation of the permanent foundation education aid to school districts, and makes an adjustment based upon students residing in qualified low-income housing.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5500: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS (Requires audio and video recordings of all open meetings of state and quasi-public agencies and bodies be transmitted to the secretary of state's office for posting on its website to be available for public access.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5357: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BUDGET COMMISSIONS (Removes fire districts from budget commission oversight.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study