Legislative Status Report
Resolution 5
BY Connors, McBurney, Ruggerio, DaPonte, Doyle
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN FRANCIS MCBURNEY, JR.
{LC222/1}
01/06/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 7
BY Paiva-Weed, DaPonte, Connors, Bates, DeVall
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE GILBERT T. ROCHA
{LC218/1}
01/07/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 6
BY Bates, Algiere, Blais, Maher
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING SENATOR JUNE N. GIBBS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC258/1}
01/07/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 81
BY Pichardo, Miller, Tassoni, Jabour
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE "CONSUMER CREDIT FAIRNESS ACT"
{LC211/1}
01/08/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/04/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/05/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/05/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 10
BY Paiva-Weed, Connors, DiPalma, Levesque C, Walaska
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CLAIBORNE PELL
{LC206/1}
01/08/2009 Senate read and passed
(by request)
BY Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING
(would provide for additional funds to be generated through a surcharge placed
on all motor vehicle liability insurance policies for the benefit of the Rhode Island Public Transit
Authority.)
{LC15/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, DeVall, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - PROSTITUTION AND LEWDNESS
{LC85/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Tassoni, Algiere, Maselli, DeVall, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES--MOTOR VEHICLES OFFENSES
{LC16/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, Maselli, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS
(would permit parents of a deceased child who are divorced, separated, living
apart or never married to file a motion requesting the judge to apportion fairly any amount
awarded in a wrongful death action.)
{LC10/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee continued
BY Tassoni, Maselli, DeVall, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GRAVES AND CORPSES
(would increase the fines to $5,000 for the defacing or any injury to the Soldiers'/ Sailors' Monument, any public statue, monument or any grave site/cemetery & would
provide full restitution of the amount of the cost of damages incurred.)
{LC13/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, Maselli, DeVall, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
(would decrease the amount of child support arrearage constituting a felony.)
{LC12/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 22
BY Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
(would allow Edward L. Rondeau to join John E. Picozzi and Laura Rogers in
marriage on or about June 6, 2009 within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
{LC140/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
01/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/29/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/11/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
02/12/2009 Senate read and passed
03/19/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/01/2009 Placed on House Calendar
04/07/2009 House passed in concurrence
04/07/2009 Transmitted to Governor
04/15/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 254
BY Bates, Levesque C, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT AMENDING AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION AND AUTHORIZING THE HERRESHOFF MARINE MUSEUM TO INCREASE ITS HOLDING TO AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $10,000,000
{LC56/1/A}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee heard
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/26/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Tassoni, DeVall, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- WEIGHT LIMITS
(would require that the DOT establish between(2)&(4) permanent weigh stations&would create a restricted receipt account to collect those fines&penalties imposed upon overweight vehicles to be used exclusively for repair&maintenance of state roads&bridges.)
{LC26/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(by request)
BY Tassoni, Maselli, Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR FUEL TAX
(would dedicate one cent ($0.01) of the gas tax exclusively to RIPTA.)
{LC8/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Tassoni, Maselli, DeVall, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - THE AWARDING OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
(would give priority to Rhode Island located businesses whose bids on municipal
contracts are up to 3% higher than the lowest bid.)
{LC7/1}
01/13/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 14
BY Paiva-Weed, Connors
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY POTENTIAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PORT FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC489/1}
01/13/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
01/13/2009 Senate read and passed
01/14/2009 House passed in concurrence
Act 01
BY Lanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
(would allow the Honorable Elizabeth H. Roberts, Lieutenant Governor of the
State of Rhode Island to join Lori A. Field and John J. McDonough, IV in marriage within the
City of Providence)
{LC435/1}
01/13/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
01/13/2009 Senate read and passed
01/15/2009 Placed on House Calendar
01/22/2009 House passed in concurrence
01/22/2009 Transmitted to Governor
01/26/2009 Signed by Governor
Resolution 13
BY Sheehan, Lenihan, Blais, Crowley, Levesque C
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE PROJECT APPROVAL PROCESSES FOR THE QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
{LC190/1}
01/13/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
01/13/2009 Senate read and passed
Chapter 179
BY Picard, Cote
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
(would give authority to the school board for Woonsocket to establish a dress
code for elementary, middle and high school students.)
{LC144/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/11/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/01/2009 Senate read and passed
04/02/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/23/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/29/2009 Transmitted to Governor
08/06/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Tassoni, Doyle, Sosnowski, McBurney, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
(would authorize the school committee of any city, town or regional school
district to sell advertising space on school buses.)
{LC467/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee heard
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cote, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ROGER BOUCHARD ON BEING NAMED "CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" BY THE KIWANIS CLUB OF WOONSOCKET
{LC293/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
Senate Bill No.
23 SUB A as amended
BY Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS
{LC9/1/A}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
04/01/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/08/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
04/21/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Tassoni, McBurney, DiPalma, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- REGULATION OF VICIOUS DOGS
{LC129/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/01/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/08/2009 Senate read and passed
04/21/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
Resolution 257
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Jabour, Pichardo, Metts
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT OBAMA PASS FEDERAL USURY LEGISLATION
{LC90/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/28/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
06/02/2009 Senate read and passed
BY Metts, Pichardo
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH, AND SUBMIT THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC291/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
(would allow firefighter motor vehicle registration plates to be issued to certain
trucks.)
{LC232/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/19/2009 Committee voted to reconsider
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ruggerio, DaPonte, Goodwin, Doyle, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
(would create a judicial emeritus plate for qualified former state chief or presiding
justices or judges.)
{LC289/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Walaska, Gallo, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (MARRIAGE)
{LC196/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
(by request)
BY Tassoni, McBurney, DiPalma, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES
(would require that every fee established pursuant to this section be increased by
five dollars ($5.00), and all monies generated by said fee increases shall be transferred within thirty (30) days to the RIPTA trust fund pursuant to section 39-18-10.)
{LC55/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Pichardo, Metts, Jabour, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
{LC305/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, McBurney, DiPalma, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
(would give cities & towns the option of entirely exempting the homestead of a
disabled veteran or his or her surviving spouse from taxation.)
{LC128/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Felag, Bates, Walaska, Jabour, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- COMPUTATION
(would provide that any reference to the Internal Revenue Code relating to estate
taxes means the Internal Revenue Code in effect as of January 1, 2003.)
{LC180/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
BY Tassoni, McBurney, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE
(would increase from two (2) to four (4) years the amount of time that state police
members can purchase for their time on active duty in the armed services for purposes of
retirement.)
{LC257/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee heard
BY Felag, Bates, Walaska, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would modify federal adj. gross income by reducing military retirement
pensions from regular armed forces, reserves, & national guard paid by the US or
the State of RI to persons 65 years and older for the purposes of the RI state income tax.)
{LC179/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL AND MUNICIPAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY
{LC331/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, Doyle, DiPalma, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COSTS
(would require any person who enters a plea or is found guilty after trial to pay,
as part of his or her sentence, the investigating agencies’ actual costs in investigating &
prosecuting the individual.)
{LC164/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Metts, Pichardo, Jabour, Levesque C, Perry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
{LC301/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No.
39 as amended
Chapter 346
BY Metts, Pichardo, Jabour, Levesque C, Perry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
(would reduce the minimum sentences for crimes involving controlled
substances.)
{LC298/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/02/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate passed as amended
06/16/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Pichardo, Miller, Metts, Goodwin, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE
{LC197/1/A}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
Act 21
BY Walaska, Lynch, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
(would allow the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Tina Marie Travis and
Christopher Michael Bajakian in marriage)
{LC17/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
01/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/29/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/11/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
02/12/2009 Senate read and passed
03/19/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/01/2009 Placed on House Calendar
04/07/2009 House passed in concurrence
04/07/2009 Transmitted to Governor
04/15/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 280
BY Ciccone, Jabour, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - NORTH PROVIDENCE JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
(would allow the town of North Providence to establish a juvenile hearing board.)
{LC88/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate read and passed
06/26/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Tassoni, Doyle, McBurney, DiPalma, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS
(would increase the statute of limitations for second degree sexual assault to ten
(10) years.)
{LC127/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Picard, Cote
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OPEN MEETINGS
{LC294/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 44
BY Ciccone, Jabour, Ruggerio, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE
(would change the date of inauguration from the first Sunday in January to the
first Saturday at a time set by the town council.)
{LC89/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
01/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/27/2009 Committee recommends passage
01/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/03/2009 Senate read and passed
02/04/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/16/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
(would prohibit/limit truck and tractor access to a portion of Mendon Road in
Woonsocket.)
{LC143/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 21
BY Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF WARREN
{LC234/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
01/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/27/2009 Committee recommends passage
01/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/03/2009 Senate read and passed
02/04/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/03/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/09/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/09/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/17/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Pichardo, Miller, Metts, Crowley, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
(would limit to one the number of vis its a food stamp applicant must make in
order to receive benefits.)
{LC195/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/04/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 81
BY Pichardo, Miller, Metts, Perry, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CENTER FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT
(would create a center for health professionals for the development of a
healthcare workforce.)
{LC193/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/04/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
06/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/10/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/10/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/23/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/23/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 66
BY Felag, Paiva-Weed, Metts, Sosnowski, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REMEDIATION AND REUSE ACT
{LC178/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
02/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/11/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/13/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/25/2009 Senate read and passed
02/26/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/10/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/10/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/27/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/30/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Pichardo, Miller, Metts, Levesque C, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES
{LC194/1}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
02/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/13/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/25/2009 Senate read and passed
02/26/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/16/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
Act 3
BY Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF CERRONI'S SERVICE CENTER, INC.
{LC132/1}
01/14/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
01/15/2009 Senate read and passed
01/15/2009 Referred to House Corporations
01/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/27/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
01/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
02/03/2009 House passed in concurrence
02/03/2009 Transmitted to Governor
02/11/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Senate Bill No.
53 SUB A as amended
BY DaPonte, Pichardo, DiPalma, Felag, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT
{LC562/1/A}
01/14/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
01/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/21/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
01/29/2009 Scheduled for consideration
01/29/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
02/05/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/11/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
02/12/2009 Referred to House Finance
Resolution 22
BY Gallo, Fogarty P, DeVall, Levesque C, Felag
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CATHERINE MORETTA ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CRANSTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
{LC520/1}
01/14/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
01/15/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 21
BY Metts, Pichardo, Paiva-Weed, Connors, Miller
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
{LC482/1}
01/15/2009 Senate read and passed
BY Lanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS
(would require nursing home administrators to report abuse of residents to the
state police or the police department of the municipality where the abuse occurred.)
{LC550/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BY Walaska, Bates, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MANDATED BENEFITS
{LC448/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BY Bates, Walaska, Ruggerio, Goodwin, Fogarty P
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATIONS OF VEHICLES
(would authorize and permit the administrator of the DMV to enter into agreements
with local professional sports teams to issue special logo plates, & to auction
specific numbers with the proceeds going to charity.)
{LC169/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
(makes school bus monitors optional for secondary and middle school students.)
{LC453/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee heard
BY Blais, Cote, Maher, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - - MANDATES
{LC356/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee heard
BY Walaska, Bates, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LOCAL REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
(would reduce the frequency of updated real estate revaluation from one every
three (3) years to one every five (5) years for the post transition periods.)
{LC454/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS
{LC333/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 13
BY DiPalma, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN
{LC498/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
01/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/27/2009 Committee recommends passage
01/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/03/2009 Senate read and passed
02/04/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
04/30/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/14/2009 Placed on House Calendar
05/20/2009 House passed in concurrence
05/20/2009 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 147
BY Fogarty P, Gallo, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF GLOCESTER
(would ratify amendments to the town charter by the electors in the town of
Glocester on November 4, 2008.)
{LC548/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
01/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
01/27/2009 Committee recommends passage
01/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/03/2009 Senate read and passed
02/04/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Lanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(would require the department of environmental management to test lake waters
for toxins, if the same is determined to be necessary by the director.)
{LC551/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
(This act would provide that a city or town council member would be included in any
contract negotiations a school committee is involved in.)
{LC444/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
(would state that a person who is retired on the basis of a disability undertake an
annual recertification process to establish a continuing disability.)
{LC447/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES
{LC445/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty P, Gallo, Goodwin, DeVall, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SALES
(would require all advertisements & window stickers on all new motor vehicles
offered for sale to contain the city & highway fuel economy ratings, as determined
by the federal EPA.)
{LC529/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/03/2009 Committee heard
BY Cote, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CLASSIFICATION
{LC290/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT
(would require an examination by three (3) physicians engaged by the retirement
board prior to a state employee board granted disability.)
{LC449/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS
(would require that every beneficiary have a medical exam at least once every
three (3) years.)
{LC446/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
BY Metts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET
(would create a new process for the enactment of the state budget, providing for
new committees in each chamber to review said budget & also providing that budgets would be
for a 2 year period.)
{LC59/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
BY Crowley, Sosnowski, Goodwin, Lynch, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CLOTHING SALES
(would exempt clothing items including footwear priced less than five hundred
dollars ($500) per item from sales tax.)
{LC380/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(by request)
BY Tassoni, Doyle, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR FUEL TAX
(would dedicate eight and twenty-five hundredths cents ($0.0825) of the gas tax
exclusively to RIPTA.)
{LC570/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Chapter 224
BY Blais, Miller, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would allow an individual to subtract from federal adjusted gross income up to
$10,000 if he/she, while living, donates one of his/her organs to
another human being for human organ transplantation.
This act would take effect upon passage.)
{LC360/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/26/2009 Senate read and passed
06/26/2009 Referred to House Finance
10/29/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/29/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Fogarty P, Gallo, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - UNCLAIMED INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE PROPERTY
(would provide that police departments and local drug control divisions would be
allowed to keep confiscated property & any income derived from such property would be used
for community or law enforcement purposes.)
{LC527/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
BY Blais, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
(would authorize the dept of human services to utilize up to
10% of the sums appropriated for the purpose of administering the traumatic brain injury
program.)
{LC343/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
{LC443/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bates, Algiere, Blais, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - ELECTION/VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- PARTY LEVERS
{LC97/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bates, Algiere, Blais, Maher, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
(would submit to the electors of the state a non-binding referendum question
concerning the removal of "straight party master levers" and "straight party computer ballot
marks" from all voting equipment.)
{LC94/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 102
BY Bates, Algiere, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS-DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
{LC95/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/17/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/19/2009 Senate read and passed
03/24/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Maselli, Walaska, Fogarty P, Jabour, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER IDENTIFICATION
(would provide that, any person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special election or general election, shall provide proof of identity)
{LC463/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maselli, Doyle, Jabour, Picard, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS
(would create a process by which early voting could be instituted for the five (5)
days before the actual election day.)
{LC460/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Perry, Sosnowski, Miller, DeVall, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
(would authorize persons sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) years of age who
preregister to vote to automatically be registered upon reaching age eighteen (18).)
{LC302/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/17/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/19/2009 Senate read and passed
03/24/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/16/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Perry, Miller, Sosnowski, Metts, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
{LC315/1/B}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/02/2009 Committee heard
06/09/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/09/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/17/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/18/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub B
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Perry, Sosnowski, Pichardo, Miller, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTION
{LC451/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
(would require in the case of settlements and judgments, an itemized list of the
award stating an amount for economic damages, noneconomic damages, medical expense and
interest accrued, in reports relating to professional conduct.)
{LC340/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Blais, Cote, Maher, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
(would provide that regulations promulgated through the administrative
procedures act are not effective until they are made available electronically to the public.)
{LC338/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
(would require the department of health to provide an analysis of medical
malpractice insurance rates and to recommend improvements to the legislature.)
{LC352/1}
01/22/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Resolution 25
BY Cote, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ROGER BOUCHARD ON BEING NAMED "CITIZEN OF THE YEAR" BY THE KIWANIS CLUB OF WOONSOCKET
{LC657/1}
01/22/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 26
BY Miller, Paiva-Weed, Connors, McBurney, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ALBERT E. DEROBBIO
{LC475/1}
01/22/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 34
BY Levesque C, DiPalma, Paiva-Weed, Blais, Algiere
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SENATOR JUNE N. GIBBS ON BEING HONORED BY THE LITTLE COMPTON REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE
{LC651/1}
01/27/2009 Senate read and passed
Chapter 2
BY Levesque C, DeVall, Fogarty P
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS
(would authorize the director of the department of labor and training to re-hire
qualified retirees from the department for the period between January 27, 2009 and March 1,
2009, for the purpose of processing unemployment claims.)
{LC830/1}
01/27/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
01/27/2009 Senate read and passed
01/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
01/28/2009 House passed in concurrence
01/28/2009 Transmitted to Governor
01/28/2009 Signed by Governor
Act 4
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SOUTH KINGSTON FOOD SERVICES, INC.
{LC678/1}
01/27/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
01/28/2009 Senate read and passed
01/29/2009 Referred to House Corporations
02/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/03/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
02/05/2009 Placed on House Calendar
02/11/2009 House passed in concurrence
02/11/2009 Transmitted to Governor
02/19/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Act 5
BY Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF CERRONI'S AUTO SALES, INC.
{LC885/1}
01/28/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
01/29/2009 Senate read and passed
02/03/2009 Referred to House Corporations
02/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
02/12/2009 Placed on House Calendar
02/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
02/25/2009 Transmitted to Governor
03/05/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Tassoni, Fogarty P, McBurney, Ciccone, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (CASINO GAMBLING AT NEWPORT GRAND AND TWIN RIVER)
{LC230/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Fogarty P, Cote, Blais, Connors
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (GENERAL ASSEMBLY)
{LC528/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
Senate Resolution No.
99 SUB A
Resolution 80
BY DiPalma, Jabour, Paiva-Weed, Connors, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO STUDY MUNICIPAL SHARED SERVICES
{LC698/2/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/11/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
03/04/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/05/2009 Senate passed Sub A
BY Miller, Perry, Levesque C, Lenihan, Raptakis
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL IN ITS DEFENSE AGAINST TERRORISM IN THE GAZA STRIP
{LC820/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
BY DiPalma, McBurney, Crowley, DeVall, Pinga
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL BUS MONITORS
{LC649/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
BY Jabour, Picard, Pinga
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
(would allow any Class B licensees to purchase alcoholic beverages at wholesale.)
{LC792/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY
(would provide that coverage under an insurance policy may only be voided to an
insured who committed a fraud or policy violation & coverage would not be denied to an
innocent spouse or estate of an innocent spouse.)
{LC253/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
BY Fogarty P, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES -- COSTS
{LC530/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/26/2009 Committee heard
BY Lanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT AND IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT OF 2006
(would require institutions and businesses that take a person's social security
number to keep the social security number encrypted and extremely secure from outside sources.)
{LC546/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/03/2009 Committee heard
BY Ciccone, Picard, Jabour, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS AND BANKING OFFENSES
(would limit the overdraft charge to $5.00 for a check issued for insufficient
funds.)
{LC617/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/10/2009 Committee heard
Chapter 110
BY Jabour, Perry, Cote, Picard, Pinga
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - LOCATION OF GAS REGULATORS AND GAS METERS
(would establish procedures for the location or relocation of gas regulators &
gas meters on residential property by a public utility, & would make additional provisions
regarding historic buildings.)
{LC325/1/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
02/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/26/2009 Committee heard and continued
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/12/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/13/2009 Referred to House Corporations
05/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/26/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/09/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/09/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
06/30/2009 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
07/09/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/13/2009 Signed by Governor
Chapter 80
BY DiPalma, Connors, Sosnowski, Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
(would provide that charitable land trusts organized under the laws of this state
would be exempt from filing a registration statement with the department of business regulation.)
{LC795/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate read and passed
04/30/2009 Referred to House Corporations
05/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/26/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/23/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Perry, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - BIRDS
(would prohibit the taking, killing, buying, selling or possession of mourning
doves at any time.)
{LC439/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/13/2009 Committee heard
BY Miller, Perry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE
(would prohibit the taking, killing, destroying, pursuing or molesting of any wild
bird along the west shore of the Providence River from Gaspee Point to Fields Point.)
{LC656/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate Bill No.
111 SUB A as amended
Chapter 53
BY Miller, Paiva-Weed, Sosnowski, Picard, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
(would create long-term contracting standards for the development of renewable
energy.)
{LC299/2/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
02/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/11/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/10/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/17/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/18/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/23/2009 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/24/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Levesque C, Gallo, Perry, Metts, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSAL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
(would establish a Universal Breakfast Program for all Rhode Island school
students regardless of family income.)
{LC604/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee heard
BY Raptakis, Blais, Cote, Walaska, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
{LC756/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
BY Metts, Pichardo, Crowley, Jabour, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would change the capital gains rate for assets held more than five years.)
{LC535/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
BY Metts, Pichardo, Crowley, Jabour, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would repeal the alternative flat tax rate.)
{LC534/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
BY Metts, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
(would clarify definitions, broaden administration flexibility, provide
accountability and includes women-owned business enterprises
in state funded & state directed public construction programs
& projects & in state purchases of goods & services.)
{LC553/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
BY Lanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS -- EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
(would amend and extend the space available requirement for the granting of
higher education benefits to disabled American veterans.)
{LC692/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- EXEMPTIONS
(would include all motor vehicles not just automobiles into sales tax exemption
related to the trade in value of motor vehicles.)
{LC337/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Levesque C, Felag, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DISTRESSED AREAS ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT
{LC581/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee heard
BY Miller, Tassoni, Connors, Levesque C, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
(would allow students of Rhode Island's public colleges and universities with
current valid school identification cards to purchase to RIPTA transportation services at half
price.)
{LC321/1/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee heard
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee heard
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/26/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - CIGARETTE TAX
(would expand the definition of "Distributor" for purposes of the state cigarette
tax laws by permitting holders of a Class B distributor license on July 1, 2007 to retain this
license until May 31, 2010.)
{LC643/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Metts, Pichardo, Perry, Miller, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- EARNED INCOME CREDIT
(would increase the refundable state earned income credit from fifteen percent
(15%) to one hundred percent (100%).)
{LC532/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
BY Bates, Blais, Miller, Walaska, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT
{LC92/3/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/26/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS
(would add one non-voting member to the state medical examiners commission
who shall be a representative from the New England Organ Bank and who need not be a Rhode
Island resident.)
{LC336/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate read and passed
06/26/2009 Referred to House Corporations
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTORS
(would exempt funeral directors/embalmers from continuing education
requirements if they are sixty-five (65) years of age and have forty (40) years of experience.)
{LC494/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/22/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate read and passed
04/30/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Fogarty P, Cote, Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT
(would prohibit smoking in all pari mutual facilities.)
{LC526/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 40
BY DiPalma, Paiva-Weed
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT
{LC499/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
02/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/05/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/05/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/11/2009 Senate read and passed
03/24/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
06/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/04/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/04/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/11/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/11/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/19/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Senate Bill No.
128 as amended
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - TRAFFICKING IN DEXTROMETHORPHAN
(would make possession of one gram or more of pure dextromethorphan by a
person other than a medical facility, medical practice, pharmacist or licensed pharmacy illegal.)
{LC341/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/29/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/30/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/07/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
05/12/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Metts, Perry, Miller, Goodwin, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT
(would prohibit discrimination in housing against those persons who are
recipients of government assistance.)
{LC540/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 12
BY Maher, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF RICHMOND
{LC632/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
02/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/05/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/05/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/11/2009 Senate read and passed
03/24/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
04/30/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05/14/2009 Placed on House Calendar
05/20/2009 House passed in concurrence
05/20/2009 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Senate Bill No.
131 as amended
Chapter 43
BY O`Neill E, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF THE ACT, PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 1948, ENTITLED "AND ACT TO INCORPORATE THE LIME ROCK FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF LINCOLN," AS AMENDED
(would change the date and time of the annual meeting of the Lime Rock Fire
District and would permit the board of commissioners to designate any place of assembly in the
Town of Lincoln as the venue of said meeting.)
{LC640/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
02/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/02/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
04/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/21/2009 Senate passed as amended
04/28/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
06/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/04/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/16/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/24/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Perry, Miller, Sosnowski, Levesque C, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
{LC441/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
BY Tassoni, DiPalma, McBurney, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS
{LC689/2/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/21/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/21/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/28/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/03/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
Chapter 146
BY Fogarty P, Gallo, Blais, Maher, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
(would institute procedural safeguards for owners of mobile or manufactured
homes who want, or must, sell or move their homes.)
{LC789/1/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/21/2009 Committee heard
06/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/23/2009 Committee continued
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/25/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS
{LC332/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO MARRY
(would prohibit same sex marriages in the state and would prohibit the state from
recognizing a relationship between persons of the same sex as a marriage.)
{LC355/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/26/2009 Committee continued
BY Perry, Miller, Sosnowski, Levesque C, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PRIVACY ACT
(would create the Social Security Number Privacy Act, and would provide
guidelines and penalties for violation.)
{LC440/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, DiPalma, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USING OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD
(would create additional pena lties for certain motor vehicle violations at
intersections and right-of-ways.)
{LC691/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Metts, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
{LC537/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 145
BY Perry, Miller, Goodwin, DeVall, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE POLICE
(would require the state police, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, to
send out emergency alerts if a person with a diagnosis of dementia is reported missing.)
{LC616/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/02/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate read and passed
04/30/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Blais, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS
{LC328/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C, Perry, Metts, Miller, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES
{LC720/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2009 Committee continued
BY Miller, Connors, Metts, Tassoni, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT REALTING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION
(would make the state board of elections subject to the provisions of the
administrative procedures act.)
{LC630/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/28/2009 Senate read and passed
06/03/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Metts, Pichardo, Levesque C, Crowley, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
(would permit individuals with a record of more than one misdemeanor
conviction to still be eligible for expungement of those records by redefining the term first time
offender”.)
{LC536/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
(would repeal the law relating to the sale and possession of fireworks & create
new laws governing the sale, possession, or use of explosive devices and components of
explosive devices. This act would proscribe penalties for violations of the new laws.)
{LC450/1/A}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Metts, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- IMMIGRATION STATUS
{LC541/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2009 Committee continued
BY Perry, Sosnowski, Pichardo, Miller, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO MARRY
(This act would broaden the definition of persons eligible to marry to include persons of 1
the same gender. This act would also provide that members of the clergy would not be required to
officiate at any particular marriage.)
{LC452/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/26/2009 Committee continued
Senate Bill No.
148 as amended
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- GENERAL OFFICERS
{LC620/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
05/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/28/2009 Senate passed as amended
06/03/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Metts, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
(would allow a person who has not been previously convicted of or placed on
probation for a felony to apply for expungement regardless of prior misdemeanor convictions.)
{LC618/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - CODE OF ETHICS
(would expand the definition of employees of state and local governments to
those employees of companies that have contracts with the state or local government, boards,
commissions and agencies.)
{LC621/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C, Perry, Miller, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - WITNESSES
(would include domestic partners under various provisions relative to courts, civil
procedure, and various requirements related thereto.)
{LC596/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Levesque C, Perry, Metts, Miller, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
{LC582/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Levesque C, Perry, Metts, Miller, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RESTRICTION ON POLITICAL SURVEILLANCE
{LC593/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Metts, Pichardo, Levesque C, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES - VIOLATION
(would permit restricted drivers licenses to individuals whose license has
previously been suspended if the license is required for certain specified reasons. Also
describe the procedure for the issuance of such licenses.)
{LC539/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Perry, Miller, Levesque C, Metts, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - COMPREHENSIVE RACIAL PROFILING PREVENTION ACT OF 2009
{LC787/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Metts, Pichardo, Levesque C, Crowley, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
{LC503/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C, Perry, Metts, Miller, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - STATE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS
(would restrict inquiries into an individual's immigration status in this state to
those necessary to comply with federal immigration law.)
{LC717/1}
01/29/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/06/2009 Committee transferred to Senate Judiciary
04/07/2009 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Judiciary
Resolution 49
BY Levesque C, Felag, Bates
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND ON BEING NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S "2009 DOZEN DISTINCTIVE DESTINATIONS"
{LC642/1}
01/29/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
02/03/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 35
BY Doyle, Tassoni, Connors
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE PROJECTED NURSING SHORTAGE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC826/1}
01/29/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
01/29/2009 Senate read and passed
Chapter 263
BY Connors, Miller, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
(would permit buses and other motor vehicles owned & operated by the RI public transit
authority to use traffic control signal preemption devices to prolong green traffic signals.
)
{LC300/1}
02/03/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
02/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/05/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/05/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
02/11/2009 Senate read and passed
03/24/2009 Referred to House Constituent Services
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Connors, DaPonte, Miller, Perry, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS
(would join Rhode Island in an agreement among states to elect the president and
vice president by national popular vote.)
{LC324/1}
02/03/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/13/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/19/2009 Senate read and passed
05/20/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/16/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
BY Connors, Perry, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1990
(would set a three (3) year statute of limitations on any alleged violation of this
chapter.)
{LC322/1}
02/03/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate read and passed
04/30/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
Act 20
BY Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
(would allow the Honorable Gerald B. Resnick, Federal Administrative Law
Judge to join Stephanie M. Lamarre and Matthew A. Resnick in marriage within the
City of Providence, Rhode Island)
{LC542/1}
02/03/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/01/2009 Placed on House Calendar
04/07/2009 House passed in concurrence
04/07/2009 Transmitted to Governor
04/15/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Sosnowski, DiPalma, Felag, Levesque C, Sheehan
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE TO SUSPEND ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARIAL INTERIM ACTION REGARDING THE NORTHEAST MULTISPECIES FISHERY
{LC861/1}
02/03/2009 Senate read and passed
02/05/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
Resolution 42
BY Pichardo, Paiva-Weed, DaPonte, Connors, Metts
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON HIS INAUGURATION AS THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
{LC1005/1}
02/04/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/04/2009 Senate read and passed
BY Cote, Picard, Bates, Lenihan, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
(would provide a detailed process by which a proponent of a voter initiative &
referendum proposal would present the proposal to the secretary of state, the general assembly
and the governor.)
{LC159/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/04/2009 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Cote, Picard, Bates, Lenihan, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM)
{LC158/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
BY Tassoni, Ruggerio, McBurney, Ciccone
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO LIFT THE FEDERAL BAN ON SPORTS WAGERING
{LC940/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
BY Tassoni, McBurney, Ruggerio, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING AND ATHLETICS -- RHODE ISLAND YOUTH SPORTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
(would create a state youth sports oversight council to oversee and mediate youth
sports organizations.)
{LC955/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC944/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
BY McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - UNIFORM RELOCATION EXPENSES
(would impose special requirements upon the state or local agency, designated as
a "Relocation Agency", with regard to the acquisition and relocation of any petroleum marine
terminal.)
{LC763/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
BY Walaska, Bates, Felag, Sosnowski, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXICABS
(would mandate taxicab companies authorized for twenty-five (25) or more
vehicles for hire that purchases or leases a new vehicle shall ensure at least one new vehicle is a
wheelchair accessible taxicab.)
{LC900/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Walaska, Lynch, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
(would allow the sale of beverages and snacks which are not in compliance with
this section as long as the sale pertains to student fundraising.)
{LC896/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee heard
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee heard
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
(would raise the tax credit to taxpayers providing adult or child day care services
to its employees or provides real property for child day care services from 30% to
75% of the total amount expended.)
{LC602/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
(would limit the valuation of farmland & other real & tangible property
associated with the agricultural operations on such farmlands to $2,500,000 for purposes of
imposition of taxes by the state upon transfer of the estates of decedent farmers.)
{LC572/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Sosnowski, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC24/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, McCaffrey, Ruggerio, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
(would add former state employees in the state retirement system who have
retired to be reemployed by the state for 75 working days or 150 half days in any one year
without forfeiture or reduction in their benefits.)
{LC870/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Metts, Pichardo, Jabour, Crowley, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would require taxpayers earning more than
$500,000 to pay an additional 3% on income above $500,000.)
{LC797/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Ruggerio, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
(would tax property acquired by otherwise tax exempt entities within the city of
Providence if the property was acquired after January 1, 1995.)
{LC950/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
{LC590/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, McBurney, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
(would permit any city/town council by ordinance subject to taxation 20% of the
assessed valuation of all real & personal property owned by private colleges
& universities located within the municipality.
)
{LC827/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/09/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/09/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RI COORDINATES HEALTH PLANNING ACT OF 2006
(would allocate matching funds of $250,000 to the continuation of the health planning & accountability advisory council from funds attached to the 2% annual tax on gross premiums on insurance contracts.)
{LC574/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIC PROCEDURE - COURTS - TRAFFIC TRIBUNAL
(would allow the surviving spouse or domestic partner of a deceased traffic
tribunal judge to receive 1/2 of the annual payment that the administrative judge was
receiving prior to his/her death.)
{LC171/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES
(would increase from $675,000 to $1,000,000 the allowable exclusion from the
net tax on the estate of a decedent dying after December 31, 2008.)
{LC476/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No.
185 as amended
Chapter 17
BY Perry, Goodwin, McCaffrey, Pichardo, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
(would make various changes to the medical marijuana act, including the creation
and regulation of compassion centers to aid qualifying patients & their registered primary
caregivers with respect to this act.)
{LC834/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/22/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
04/30/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
05/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/03/2009 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/03/2009 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
06/09/2009 Scheduled for consideration
06/09/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/09/2009 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
06/09/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/12/2009 Vetoed by Governor
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/16/2009 Governor's veto overridden by Senate
06/16/2009 House sustains the action of the Senate
06/16/2009 Effective Notwithstanding Governor's veto
BY Perry, Sosnowski, Sheehan, Algiere, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- AUTHORIZING BINDING ARBITRATION WHEN HOSPITALS AND COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURERS BARGAIN TO IMPASSE
(would authorize hospitals & health insurers to declare an impasse & submit
to binding arbitration the terms of agreements between hospitals & commercial health insurers.)
{LC788/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
(would create the Patient Safety &Medical Error Reduction Act & would
require each hospital in the state to participate in a comprehensive program to improve patient
safety &reduce medical errors in the respective hospitals.)
{LC600/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
{LC577/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/08/2009 Committee continued
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES
{LC583/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/22/2009 Committee continued
Chapter 73
BY Walaska, Lynch, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS
(would authorize the city council of the city of Warwick to sell an abandoned
highway or driftway located within the city to an abutting owner at fair market value.)
{LC679/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/04/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/23/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Sosnowski, Doyle, Felag, Tassoni, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FIRE SAFETY
(would lessen the implementation of the fire safety code requirements upon
places of worship.)
{LC623/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/21/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/21/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/02/2009 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Housing & Municipal Government
BY Blais, Maher, Fogarty P, Cote, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- PROHIBITING THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS
(would prohibit the use of public facilities, public employees and public funds for
the purpose of performing, assisting or encouraging abortion.)
{LC344/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Blais, Maher, Fogarty P, Cote, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - ABORTION
(would prohibit any woman from being forced to have an abortion against her
will, & would provide for civil remedies for any abortion forced upon or required of a woman.)
{LC339/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT
(would create "The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act" which would
exempt from liability any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to
prevent a drug overdose.)
{LC594/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/28/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Perry, Jabour, Miller, Levesque C, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
(would define "domestic partner" for the purpose of granting authority to
domestic partners of deceased for funeral arrangements of deceased.)
{LC823/1/B}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/21/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/27/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/02/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/04/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed Sub B
10/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/10/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM
{LC603/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Act 19
BY Perry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
(would allow Gilbert Salk to join Lauren Salk and Ryan Buckley in marriage
within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island)
{LC790/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/01/2009 Placed on House Calendar
04/07/2009 House passed in concurrence
04/07/2009 Transmitted to Governor
04/15/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Ruggerio, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOVERNMENT
{LC320/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/21/2009 Senate read and passed
04/28/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Raptakis, Blais, Tassoni, Doyle, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
(would increase the sentencing and parole guidelines for persons who commit
first and second degree murder.)
{LC173/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- GRAND JURIES
(would require the prosecutor in any grand jury proceeding to notify the grand
jury of any exculpatory evidence.)
{LC576/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
BY Jabour, Levesque C, DeVall, Crowley, Cote
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS
{LC868/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/19/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/25/2009 Senate read and passed
03/26/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Sosnowski, Algiere, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - REGULATION OF SALES
(would make the violation of section 3-8-11.1 a felony when death or serious
injury occurs as the result of a minor consuming alcoholic beverages which have been furnished
or purchased by an adult.)
{LC468/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
203 SUB A as amended
(by request)
BY Bates, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- POLITICAL PARTY
{LC888/1/A}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
06/26/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
Chapter 213
BY Sosnowski, Perry, Tassoni, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
(would make unlawful the use of a non-hands-free mobile telephone while
operating a motor vehicle, except for public safety personnel.)
{LC469/1/B}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/07/2009 Senate passed Sub A
05/12/2009 Referred to House Corporations
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub B
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Sosnowski, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS
(would set the statewide poll closing time as 8:00 pm.)
{LC474/1/A}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/02/2009 Senate held on desk
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - STATE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS
(would restrict inquiries into an individual's immigration status.)
{LC599/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CAUSES OF ACTION/LIABILITY INSURANCE
{LC317/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Perry, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN
(would prohibit sales of tobacco to persons under twenty one (21) years of age.)
{LC472/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sosnowski, Doyle, Perry, Miller, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RHODE ISLAND PROTECTION FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE FOR CHILDREN ACT OF 2009
(would create the "Rhode Island Protection From Secondhand Smoke For
Children Act of 2009" which prohibits smoking in any vehicle in which a child is required to be
restrained in a child passenger safety seat.)
{LC470/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cote, Sheehan, Picard, Maselli, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS
(would establish the E-Verify compliance chapter. It would also require all non-
governmental employers within the state with (3) or more employees to apply to participate in the
E-Verify program and to participate if accepted.)
{LC64/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2009 Committee continued
Senate Bill No.
211 as amended
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Ruggerio, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES
(would restrict the use of radio frequency identification devices for the purpose of
tracking the movement or identity of a student while on school grounds, at school functions or
while being transported to and from school grounds or functions.)
{LC323/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/28/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
04/29/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST
(would require the electronic recording of custodial interrogations in their entirety
in cases where the potential sentence is one of life imprisonment.)
{LC166/1/A}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/13/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/19/2009 Senate read and passed
05/20/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
{LC167/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
(would allow the issuance of a court ordered certificate of rehabilitation. This
certificate would enable those who have successfully completed their court-imposed sentences to
more easily gain reentry into society.)
{LC168/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES
(would create requirements for identification & residency documents used to
obtain a driver's license wherein a person must provide a document with the applicant's signature
and 2 documents providing proof of residency in RI.)
{LC568/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2009 Committee continued
BY McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FIDUCIARIES
(would permit a trustee who has absolute power to invade principal of a trust to
make distributions to a second trust for the benefit of the same beneficiaries.)
{LC479/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
{LC478/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURES -- PROCEDURES GENERALLY -- PROPERTY -- EXEMPTIONS
{LC477/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/13/2009 Senate held on desk
BY Metts, Pichardo, Jabour, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE OPEN CONTRACTING ACT
(would prohibit certain contract specifications issued by public bodies soliciting
bids on public works projects.)
{LC796/1}
02/04/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 43
BY Gallo, Miller, Lanzi
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LINDA IDE ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL AFTER 33 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE
{LC949/1}
02/04/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
02/05/2009 Senate read and passed
Act 60
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF WHALE ROCK LAND COMPANY
{LC835/1}
02/04/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
02/05/2009 Senate read and passed
02/10/2009 Referred to House Corporations
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
06/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/23/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/30/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/08/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Resolution 44
BY Gallo, DeVall, Jabour, Levesque C, Picard
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2 - 6 2009 AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK'' IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC793/1}
02/05/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/05/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 45
BY Pinga
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EVERETT A. PETRONIO, ESQ.
{LC1059/1}
02/05/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/05/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 46
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING PORTSMOUTH FIRE CHIEF JEFF LYNCH FOR THE HEROIC LIFE-SAVING MEASURES HE TOOK TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THREE PEOPLE INJURED IN A CAR CRASH IN FALL RIVER
{LC1031/1}
02/05/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/05/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 47
BY Gallo, Paiva-Weed, Lynch, Perry, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 6, 2009 TO BE "NATIONAL WEAR RED" DAY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC1011/1}
02/05/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 53
BY Perry
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF ANNE SUSAN DUBIEL, N.P.
{LC1431/1}
02/10/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/10/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 60
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Sheehan
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE TO SUSPEND ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARIAL INTERIM ACTION REGARDING THE NORTHEAST MULTISPECIES FISHERY
{LC1773/1}
02/11/2009 Senate read and passed
02/12/2009 House passed in concurrence
02/12/2009 Transmitted to Governor
02/20/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Maher, Algiere, Connors, Bates, Cote
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING SENATOR KEVIN A. BREENE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
{LC251/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
Chapter 262
BY Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIFE SETTLEMENTS ACT
(would create comprehensive standards in the establishment and administration of
life settlements contracts.)
{LC1017/1/B}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/23/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/24/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee heard and continued
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub B
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/12/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE
(would mandate retailers of gasoline to maintain a compressed air pump at no
cost to a consumer during business hours.)
{LC728/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing
Senate Bill No.
231 as amended
Chapter 42
BY Bates, Sosnowski, Walaska, Algiere, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES
(would provide for the application of the hurricane deductible for losses in Block
Island from hurricane force sustained winds reported by the national weather service.)
{LC898/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
03/17/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/19/2009 Senate passed as amended
03/24/2009 Referred to House Corporations
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/03/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
06/16/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/18/2009 Signed by Governor
Chapter 212
BY DiPalma, Felag, Levesque C, Connors, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- ESTABLISHING A GREEN BUILDINGS ACT
(would require all public buildings, inc. schools, to be constructed or
renovated, to meet standards established by the US Green Building Council Leadership
in Energy & Env. Design green building rating silver standard.)
{LC984/1/B}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee heard
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
06/26/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub B
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS
(would reorganize & reconstitute the educational collaboratives in this state.
Also make certain exemptions for the DeBlois School in regard to administrative
& financial functions.)
{LC975/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee heard
BY Maselli, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
{LC947/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee heard
Chapter 355
BY DiPalma, Paiva-Weed, Walaska, McBurney, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAX--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
(would authorize Newport to pursue collection against delinquent hotel & motel taxpayers
in the same manner as the city is permitted to collect delinquent property taxes.)
{LC1120/1/A}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee heard
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Referred to House Finance
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
(would prohibit 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.)
{LC730/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No.
237 as amended
BY Algiere, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
(would require the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to maintain an
office in Westerly and that it be open for at least three (3) days per week.)
{LC375/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/26/2009 Senate read and passed
06/26/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
10/29/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed as amended
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
(would make land leased by the resource recovery corporation to a private entity
subject to taxation by the municipality within which it is located.)
{LC945/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Felag, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - MOTOR CARRIERS OF PROPERTY
(would increase the diesel price emergency surcharge from three dollars ($3.00)
to five dollars ($5.00).)
{LC926/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Pichardo, Felag, Tassoni, Raptakis, Perry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
(would amend the definition of commercial farming by eliminating from the
definition the requirement of keeping or boarding 5 or more horses to be exempted from
sales & use taxes.)
{LC892/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee continued
06/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sosnowski, Perry, Miller, Blais, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - OPTIONAL LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ON SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES
(would authorize cities and towns to impose an additional local sales tax on sugar
sweetened beverages not to exceed twenty percent (20%).)
{LC951/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
Senate Bill No.
242 SUB A as amended
Chapter 223
BY Perry, Miller, Sheehan, Crowley, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--LONG-TERM CARE AND FINANCE REFORM
(would amend certain provisions relative to medical assistance, long-term care
service and finance reform.)
{LC1087/1/A}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/20/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
05/21/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/27/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/03/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Miller, Perry, Levesque C, Pichardo, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
(would expand the definition of eligible individual as it relates to guaranteed
availability of coverage by health insurers to include someone whose COBRA coverage was
terminated.)
{LC992/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Algiere, Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- REIMBURSEMENT RATE DISCLOSURE
(would require all health insurers to disclose the reimbursement rate to hospitals
in Rhode Island for medical services, equipment & other associated costs.)
{LC296/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 289
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
(would add a new chapter on the prevention and supervision of contagious
diseases, specifically HIV/AIDS and make technical amendments affected by that new chapter.)
{LC584/2/B}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
04/30/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/07/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/12/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed Sub B
10/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/12/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Maher, Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
(would permit the town of Exeter to assess and tax new real estate construction as
completed after the assessment date on a pro rata basis.)
{LC965/1/A}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/04/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
06/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/23/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A
Chapter 144
BY Crowley, Connors, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SEWER CHARGES
(would make the lien for sewage charges, previously granted only to specified
municipalities, a law of general application.)
{LC994/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/30/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/12/2009 Senate read and passed
05/13/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/11/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/23/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
{LC571/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/28/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 350
(Secretary of State)
BY Jabour, Perry, Paiva-Weed, Bates, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - PARTY COMMITTEES AND CONVENTIONS
(would require state committees of political parties to nominate candidates, when
none had filed before the deadline, in the same location where the original declaration of
candidacy should have filed)
{LC1171/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/28/2009 Senate read and passed
06/03/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Levesque C, Metts, Pichardo, Perry, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY
(would impose an immediate 180 day moratorium on foreclosures and actions for evictions of tenants of foreclosed property)
{LC560/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee continued
BY McCaffrey, Walaska, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
(would provide local boards of canvassers with nomination papers for local candidates and a certification process for nomination papers for local candidates through the use of the central voter registration system)
{LC850/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/10/2009 Senate read and passed
06/11/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY McCaffrey, Walaska, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS
(would require a local board of canvassers to divide the town, representative district, or ward into voting districts, to increase the size of voting districts from 1,900 voters to 3,000 voters to be served by the polling place)
{LC851/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY O`Neill E, Jabour, Cote, Maher, Pinga
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS
(would provide a procedure for arguments for and against ballot measures to be printed in the voter handbooks distributed to each resident's address prior to each general election)
{LC1125/2/B}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
(by request)
BY Cote
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY
(would reduce the statutory interest in civil actions from twelve percent (12%) to six percent (6%)
{LC1020/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION
(would punish a person guilty of a larceny upon a person 65 years old or older with a fine of not more than $50,000, or 3 times the value of the property, imprisonment of up to 25 years, or both)
{LC726/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 143
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS
{LC727/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/12/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/14/2009 Senate read and passed
05/19/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 142
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - INSURANCE
(would provide that when a person commences an action for injuries to the person in a timely manner, and service against the insured tortfeasor is returned marked "non est inventus" and filed with the court within six (6) months)
{LC729/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate read and passed
04/30/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Bates, Blais, Maher, Felag, Fogarty P
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OPEN MEETINGS
(would make public notice of school committee meetings in newspapers optional)
{LC973/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Cote
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS - JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
(would limit liability of a tortfeasor to only several damages if it is found that the defendant is no more than twenty-five percent (25%) liable)
{LC1019/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY McCaffrey, Walaska, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS
(would consolidate various provisions of the general laws regarding the election or appointment of moderators and clerks in various municipalities)
{LC852/1/A}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A
10/30/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
10/30/2009 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
Chapter 98
BY DiPalma, Sosnowski, Gallo, Felag, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF DECEDENTS' ESTATES
(would allow any executor or administrator of an estate to donate a conservation easement on real estate to obtain the benefit of a federal state tax exclusion)
{LC988/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Felag, DiPalma, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION
(would require sexual offender registration and public notification upon conviction regardless of the status of any appeal)
{LC974/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Raptakis, Maselli, Blais, Tassoni, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES
(would require the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled)
{LC66/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Raptakis, Maselli, Blais, Tassoni, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
(would increase the penalties for those convicted of driving under the influence,
resulting in death and driving under the influence, resulting in serious bodily injury.)
{LC68/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
Act 18
BY Paiva-Weed
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
(would allow Mark Mckee to join Christina Conarroe and Brian Gould in
marriage within the City of Newport, Rhode Island)
{LC99/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/01/2009 Placed on House Calendar
04/07/2009 House passed in concurrence
04/07/2009 Transmitted to Governor
04/15/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Act 17
BY Paiva-Weed
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
{LC250/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
02/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
04/01/2009 Placed on House Calendar
04/07/2009 House passed in concurrence
04/07/2009 Transmitted to Governor
04/15/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Raptakis, Maselli, Blais, Tassoni, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUGS
(would create a 10 year look back permit for every violation of driving
under the influence 1st conviction.)
{LC65/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
(would require any commercial entity engaged in the business of collecting/disposing solid waste, which deposits the waste at the central landfill, to certify in writing every 30 days, that waste was not collected outside the territorial limits of RI)
{LC948/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Raptakis, Maselli, Blais, Tassoni, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES
(would make it a felony to operate a motor vehicle when an individual's license to operate is suspended/ revoked/cancelled for operating under the influence or refusing to submit to a chemical test)
{LC67/2/A}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/12/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/14/2009 Senate passed Sub A
05/19/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
Chapter 100
BY DiPalma, Sosnowski, Gallo, Felag, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FIDUCIARIES -- TRUSTEE POWERS
(would expand the powers of a trustee to allow them to donate a conservation easement on any real property in order to obtain the benefit of the state tax exclusion)
{LC968/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Lynch, Connors, Levesque C, Miller, Perry
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT
{LC628/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/21/2009 Committee heard
Chapter 141
BY Doyle, Connors, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING
(act would create the misdemeanor criminal offense of "defrauding the administration of a drug or alcohol test")
{LC307/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(by request)
BY Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICAL HEALTH INSURANCE CONTINUATION ACT
(would set a three (3) year limit for former spouses to be able to receive health plan coverage through their ex-spouse’s coverage)
{LC1021/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 140
BY McCaffrey, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
(would change the title of the “executive secretary” of the parole board to
“administrator”)
{LC744/1}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate read and passed
06/16/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/23/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN
(would allow the Family Court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles until the age of twenty-one (21)
{LC165/1/A}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee continued
04/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/07/2009 Senate passed Sub A
05/12/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY McCaffrey, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(would require the director and all board members of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to receive the advice and consent of the senate prior to service)
{LC1103/3/A}
02/11/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee continued
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/21/2009 Committee continued
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/16/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
Resolution 56
BY Raptakis, Blais
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDWARD S. INMAN, JR.
{LC1739/1}
02/12/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/12/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 57
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL D. RICCITELLI
{LC1525/1}
02/12/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/12/2009 Senate read and passed
BY Connors
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND EMPLOYEE MISCLASSIFICATION
{LC1787/1}
02/12/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/12/2009 Senate read and passed
02/26/2009 Referred to House Finance
Resolution 58
BY Paiva-Weed, DiPalma
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING KATHLEEN "KIKI" FINN ON BEING SELECTED GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 53RD ANNUAL NEWPORT ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
{LC1035/1}
02/12/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/12/2009 Senate read and passed
Resolution 59
BY Paiva-Weed, DiPalma
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ED HARRIGAN FOR BEING INDUCTED INTO THE RHODE ISLAND RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME (RIRPA)
{LC1474/1}
02/12/2009 Senate read and passed
BY Felag, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO RENAMING THE NEW SAKONNET BRIDGE, AQUIDNECK ISLAND
(would name the new Sakonnet Bridge as the “Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts
Sakonnet Bridge.”)
{LC1763/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 139
(Business Regulation)
BY Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETES - BOXING
(would prevent a boxing referee from automatically stopping a match if any boxer
suffered three (3) knockdowns in any one round.)
{LC1305/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/17/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/18/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(Business Regulation)
BY Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING AND ATHLETICS -- BOXING AND WRESTLING
(would allow complimentary tickets boxing matches to be distributed with the
consent and approval of the director.)
{LC1306/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/17/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/18/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Corporations
BY DiPalma, Ciccone, Jabour, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
{LC1072/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
286 SUB B as amended
BY Ciccone, Picard, Tassoni, Felag, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL
{LC997/2/B}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/04/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
06/16/2009 Referred to House Finance
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/26/2009 House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/30/2009 Senate passed Sub B as amended in concurrence
06/30/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/02/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLE -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
{LC1263/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
BY Ciccone, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
{LC1692/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
02/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/26/2009 Committee continued
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/10/2009 Committee heard
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate read and passed
06/26/2009 Referred to House Corporations
BY Ciccone, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
{LC1696/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
02/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/26/2009 Committee continued
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/10/2009 Committee heard
Senate Bill No.
290 SUB B as amended
Chapter 229
BY Blais, Cote, Maselli, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
{LC695/1/B}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
06/25/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment)
10/30/2009 House passed Sub B as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES
(would provide that no service or maintenance fees may be charged on gift cards
and certificates less that two (2) years old, and eliminates certain exceptions in the existing
statute.)
{LC702/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing
Senate Bill No.
292 SUB A as amended
BY Sheehan, Lenihan, Tassoni, Miller, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(would clarify that the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation and its
subsidiaries must conform to applicable provisions of the state guide plan.)
{LC1426/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
05/14/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/20/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
05/21/2009 Referred to House Corporations
BY Ciccone, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SMALL LOAN LENDERS
{LC1774/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/10/2009 Committee heard
04/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 138
(Attorney General)
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOME HEATING OIL SALES
{LC1387/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
02/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/26/2009 Committee continued
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/25/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS
(would repeal Rhode Island general corporations law and replace it and model
with the law used in the state of Delaware.)
{LC1110/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ciccone, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
(would make every child who has completed a state recognized/accredited
kindergarten program&has completed 6 years of life on or before Sept. 30 of any
school year eligible to attend 1st grade.)
{LC1792/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee heard
Senate Bill No.
297 SUB A as amended
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Raptakis, Sheehan, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - MARINE FISHERIES COUNCIL
(would change the composition of the marine fisheries council to 9 private
citizen members. Also, the term of appointment would be changed from a term of 2 years to
4 years for all members.)
{LC1290/2/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee heard
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
04/30/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/07/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
05/12/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - DESIGNERS OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
(would amend the qualifications for design and installation of individual sewage
disposal systems (ISDS).)
{LC956/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee heard
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
(would allow retired firefighters and police officers to work an unlimited number
of days in the service of the system.)
{LC334/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Fogarty P
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
(would require the state to annually pay for the tuition & related costs for
students attending a state elem.or sec. vocational edu. school. Payments
would be made directly to the respective schools.)
{LC1402/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
(would increase the compensation for members of the board of elections &
grant the board sole authority to fix the salaries of the secretary & assistants.)
{LC969/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
(would extend the penalties for late payment of taxes due on personal income tax
return to cover also the late payment of taxes due on an employer’s taxes withheld return, in
conformity with the previous subsection covering failure to file.)
{LC1443/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES
(would add a percent increase to the state purchase bids of nonresident bidders
equal to the percent, if any, of the preference given to the bidder in the state in which the bidder
resides.)
{LC1407/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DISTRESSED AREAS ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT
(would allow the designation of an expired federal enterprise zone, enterprise
community, or state enterprise zone upon specific request of a governing authority.)
{LC1196/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Sosnowski, Sheehan, Lenihan, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
(would require determinations in state purchasing to be posted on an official
website maintained under the chief purchasing officer.)
{LC473/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Government Oversight
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - INTERPRETER SERVICES
(would set forth various standards for the department of human services to
properly ensure that persons who are not proficient in English are informed of receiving
appropriate interpreter services in various languages.)
{LC629/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
02/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate read and passed
03/11/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
{LC357/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
(would impose limits on where medical marijuana can be smoked.)
{LC353/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BY Blais, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF EARTH REMOVAL AND GRAVEL PROCESSING IN THE TOWN OF COVENTRY
(would permit the town of Coventry to provide by ordinance for the regulation,
control, and licensing of earth removal in said town.)
{LC342/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/04/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/10/2009 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Housing & Municipal Government
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- KENT COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
(would increase the compensation of the Kent County water board members from
$3,000 per year to $3,500 per year
with a cost of living adjustment.)
{LC335/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
BY Lynch, Connors, McCaffrey, Paiva-Weed, DaPonte
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - FEES
(would provide that a portion of the fees collected in district court and family
court would be forwarded to Rhode Island legal services.)
{LC1853/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
04/30/2009 Referred to House Finance
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed Sub A
10/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Crowley, Tassoni, McCaffrey, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES
{LC1216/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Ciccone, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
(would allow for the destruction/sealing of records after an acquittal for those
previously convicted of a felony.)
{LC1223/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EVIDENCE
(would establish guidelines for the admissibility of scientific/technical
evidence. Would take effect upon passage& would apply to all trials commencing on/after the effective date.)
{LC367/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Blais, Lenihan, Cote, Maher, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND POLICY AND ITS DIVERSE CULTURES
(would establish English as the primary language in the state of Rhode Island.)
{LC354/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2009 Committee continued
BY Bates, Perry, Miller, Pichardo, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
(would provide funding, under the RIte Start Program, for abortions necessary to
preserve the life of the mother, or in the case of pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.)
{LC1207/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
(Secretary of State)
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
{LC1224/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 156
(Secretary of State)
BY Ciccone, Crowley, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION AND TENURE OF OFFICERS
(would require any person appointed to a state board, agency or commission to
take a prescribed oath of office, and shall entitle the appointee to a commission.)
{LC1212/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/21/2009 Senate read and passed
04/28/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
(would require the inclusion of any written statements by the victim including
injuries sustained by the victim in presentence reports.)
{LC362/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS
(would decriminalize the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, and
provide for civil penalties, & for offenders under 18, community service programs &
mandatory counseling.)
{LC693/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
(would prohibit persons with a prior drunk driving conviction from pleading to a
current charge at the initial arraignment.)
{LC329/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Secretary of State)
BY Ciccone, Tassoni, Crowley
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
{LC1225/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee continued
Chapter 109
(Secretary of State)
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
{LC1350/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/12/2009 Committee continued
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/13/2009 Signed by Governor
Chapter 360
BY Maselli, Tassoni, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS
(would require cities, towns, and fire districts to indemnify officials for claims
arising out of the performance of their official duties.)
{LC1179/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/13/2009 Senate read and passed
05/19/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Crowley, Lynch, McCaffrey, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - PRIMARY ELECTIONS
(would allow the local board of canvassers to combine precincts during the
primary elections without regard to general assembly districts in those instances when there is no
contest in a general assembly district.)
{LC1701/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/10/2009 Senate read and passed
06/11/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
(Attorney General)
BY Lanzi, DiPalma, Ciccone, Picard, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN
{LC401/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
BY Perry, DiPalma, Miller, Sosnowski, Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN FIDUCIARY
(would change the current partial-matching system of public funding of elections
by creating a voluntary system for full public financing of statewide and legislative elections.)
{LC890/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS
(would provide for a recalculation of the spendable base wage at anytime the
employee's exemption status changes.)
{LC1134/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--PROCEDURE
(would allow for counsel fees to be awarded when an attorney successfully
secures relief for an injured worker from certain memorandum of agreements and suspension
agreements.)
{LC1152/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 257
(Labor and Training)
BY Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - TRADE LICENSE RENEWAL SCHEDULES
{LC1432/1/B}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/20/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/10/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/10/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/16/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/16/2009 Referred to House Finance
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub B
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/12/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS
(would amend the labor relations act to provide for a certified representative for
collective bargaining.)
{LC1199/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sosnowski, Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
{LC865/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maselli, Ciccone, Doyle, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS
(would provide that campus police officers appointed by the board of governors
for higher education would be covered by the law enforcement officers' bill of rights.)
{LC1178/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS
(would require that prior to a petition to reduce an employee's weekly benefits
there must be a final determination of maximum medical improvement rendered by the court.)
{LC1130/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARBITRATION
(would acknowledge arbitration as the preferred alternative labor dispute
resolution mechanism and limit instances when an arbitration award can be vacated.)
{LC1158/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--PROCEDURE
(would provide a right of appeal to the supreme court of a final decree of the
appellate division of the workers’ compensation court.)
{LC1140/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - PROCEDURE
(would require all employers, insurance companies & third-party administrators
to make written demand upon employees & their attorneys of record 21days
before filing any petitions for relief.)
{LC1150/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - BENEFITS
{LC1144/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION
(would redefine the terms under which an employer or insurer of a person injured
on the job may share in a third-party recovery.)
{LC1249/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
(would clarify the instances when an employer/workers' compensation insurance
carrier must file an accounting statement for benefits paid to or on behalf of an insured employee.)
{LC1259/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS
(would provide for a surcharge on any payment payable under a workers'
compensation order or decree when the payment is 14 days or more late.)
{LC1129/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--BENEFITS
(would require employers to pay the reasonable costs of transportation to/from health care providers which costs are incurred by employees receiving workers’
compensation benefits.)
{LC1147/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--RETIREMENT SYSTEM
{LC1127/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- PROCEDURE
(would entitle an attorney for an injured worker to receive a reasonable counsel
fee for the services rendered on behalf of the injured worker in recovering relief for the worker.)
{LC1133/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Cote
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM)
{LC963/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
Senate Bill No.
346 as amended
Chapter 222
BY Sheehan, Lenihan, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
(would allow the registry to issue special license plates for the Friends of Plum
Beach Lighthouse, Inc.)
{LC1697/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/13/2009 Senate read and passed
05/19/2009 Referred to House Constituent Services
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/18/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
10/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Pichardo, Jabour, Metts, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXI CABS
(would permit taxi cabs to increase their rates by an annual amount not to exceed
the increase in the CPI as a matter of right.)
{LC1575/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maselli, Doyle, Lynch, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY
(would allow the full payment of mortgage loans to be made at any time without
penalty.)
{LC946/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/31/2009 Committee heard
BY Maselli, Gallo, Tassoni, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD
(would amend the composition & the duties of the RI certification
standards board. Would change status of the policy advisory board on teacher &
adm. certification to the policy board on teacher & adm. certification.)
{LC1180/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee continued
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee heard
BY Jabour, Ciccone, Maselli, McCaffrey, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
(would provide that the intervention provisions of the RI Student
Investment Initiative Act would not alter or affect rights or remedies of school employees
provided under federal laws, state laws, local laws or collective bargaining agreements.)
{LC1593/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/13/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
351 as amended
Chapter 328
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
{LC1375/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/21/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/23/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
04/28/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 155
(by request)
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- DISEASES AND PARASITES
(would establish the Asian Longhorn Beetle as a nuisance. It would also establish
penalties for unlawful importation and transportation of said beetles.)
{LC1209/2/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee heard
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/30/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/07/2009 Senate passed Sub A
05/12/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/10/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/10/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY DiPalma, Pichardo, Tassoni, Lanzi, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
(would provide a sales and use tax holiday weekend on the 3rd Saturday
& Sunday of August in each calendar year.)
{LC1473/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee heard
BY Gallo, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
{LC1232/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY DiPalma, Pichardo, Tassoni, Ciccone, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES
{LC1117/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee heard
Senate Bill No.
356 SUB A as amended
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
{LC1291/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/04/2009 Referred to House Corporations
BY Sosnowski, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE --INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
(would expand the definition of mental illness for insurance coverage to include
eating disorders.)
{LC1399/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Jabour, Pichardo, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT
(would reduce the percentage of annual revenue by tobacco sales in the definition of a smoking bar from 50% to 30%.)
{LC1598/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Jabour, Pichardo, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT
{LC1596/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
{LC351/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Raptakis, Cote, Maher, Sheehan, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER IDENTIFICATION
(would provide that, any person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who
desires to vote at a primary election, special election or general election, shall provide proof of
identity)
{LC1084/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
(Attorney General)
BY Ciccone, DiPalma, Jabour, Sheehan, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC TRUST
(would create a new chapter within title 11, entitled "Government Integrity and Public Accountability Act of 2009", defining and punishing theft of honest services)
{LC405/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee continued
BY Lanzi, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
(would require the adoption of new regulations and impose new reporting requirements within department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) to improve accountability relating to sexual abuse of children)
{LC999/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee continued
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
{LC348/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
{LC330/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 154
BY Crowley, Maher, McCaffrey, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - ELECTIVE MEETING
(would change the time that Richmond polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m)
{LC1700/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/04/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/10/2009 Senate read and passed
06/11/2009 Referred to House Municipal Government
06/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/23/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Blais, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
{LC350/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
{LC346/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Jabour, Cote, Maher, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- CAUSES OF ACTION
(would allow a surety to be sued for bad faith refusal to pay a claim made under any surety bond or otherwise refusing to timely perform its obligation and would allow compensatory, punitive damages and attorneys' fees and costs of suit)
{LC1589/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Blais, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
{LC365/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - MECHANICS' LIENS
(require contractors to give notice to the owner, lessee or tenant, or owner of less than the fee simple in writing, by certified mail return receipt requested, at least 10 business days prior to commencing work)
{LC1126/2/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/21/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/27/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/02/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/04/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
(Attorney General)
BY Walaska, Maselli, Jabour, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDE
(would repeal enumerated special circumstances that could be relied on by the court to sentence an individual to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole)
{LC407/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No.
373 as amended
Chapter 329
BY Lynch, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
(would include in the sanctions for failing to stop for an accident resulting in property damage a sentence of up to one year in prison, in addition to the sanctions currently in effect)
{LC1449/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
03/11/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/17/2009 Senate passed as amended
03/19/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Senate Bill No.
374 SUB A as amended
BY Lenihan, Cote, Sosnowski, Sheehan, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
(would mandate that a public body receiving a request for access to public records comply within seven (7) business days)
{LC316/5/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee continued
05/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/21/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/02/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/17/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/18/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Maselli, Walaska, Blais, McCaffrey, Jabour
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING
(would expand the list of vehicles that would subject a person to a felony sentence of 10 years in prison if the person broke into any of the types of vehicles named with the intent to commit a larceny or other crime)
{LC1182/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/27/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/02/2009 Senate read and passed
06/04/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
(Attorney General)
BY Fogarty P, Gallo, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS
(would provide specific penalties for anyone who fails to notify the appropriate governmental authority in the event of a death as specified by this section)
{LC403/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
(Attnorney General)
BY McCaffrey, Jabour, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
(would establish a sentence enhancement for those who commit misdemeanors/felonies for the benefit/direction of/in association with any criminal street gang/criminal street gang member)
{LC404/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Chapter 264
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES
(would clarify sellers disclosure requirements regarding conservation easements)
{LC953/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/12/2009 Senate read and passed
03/17/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY McCaffrey, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- UNIFORM FOREIGN COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
(would establish uniform rules for recognition of money judgments from other countries)
{LC1295/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Doyle, Connors, Tassoni, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
(require any person having a duty to register as a sex offender, who has temporarily resided in this state for a period of 14 days, to register by appearing in person within 24 hours at the law enforcement agency in the city/town which they reside)
{LC996/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/30/2009 Senate read and passed
07/14/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
Senate Bill No.
381 as amended
Chapter 314
(Attorney General)
BY Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
{LC402/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
06/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/02/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate read and passed
06/16/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
10/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/12/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Doyle, Connors, Tassoni, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION
(act would require sexual offender registration and public notification upon conviction regardless of the status of any appeal)
{LC995/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
383 as amended
Chapter 311
BY Walaska, McBurney, Raptakis, McCaffrey, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS
(act would identify and include communication access expenses to ensure participation by deaf and hard of hearing individuals as a permitted use of campaign funds)
{LC1315/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/02/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/04/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/09/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY DiPalma, DeVall, Crowley, Tassoni, Cote
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
(act would amend the provisions regarding the dismissal, suspension, or lay-off of red teachers)
{LC1091/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/20/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/04/2009 Referred to House Labor
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Senate Resolution No.
385 as amended
Resolution 78
BY Sosnowski, Walaska, Raptakis, Lenihan
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE USE OF BIOSOLIDS FOR FERTILIZER IN RHODE ISLAND
{LC1438/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
03/04/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/05/2009 Senate passed as amended
Resolution 79
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO STUDY STATE TRADES CLASSIFICATIONS
{LC1272/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02/25/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/04/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
03/05/2009 Senate read and passed
Senate Bill No.
387 as amended
Chapter 301
(Business Regulation)
BY Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EXAMINATIONS
(would update the insurance laws to the most recent revision to the National Association of Insurance Commissioner Model Act and would add additional clarification to the financial analysis process)
{LC1423/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/23/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/24/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(by request)
BY Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- OIL SPILL PREVENTION, ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSE FUND
(require the director of the oil spill prevention, administration/response fund to appropriate one million dollars beginning 7/1/2009, and five hundred thousand dollars annually beginning 7/2010 to obtain/ maintain a firefighting foam training simulator)
{LC1678/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Perry, Miller, Sosnowski, Pichardo, Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
(would authorize the director of human services to permit an increase in bed capacity for a licensed nursing facility when additional capacity is required to provide enhanced quality of life for nursing facility residents through “Green house” programs)
{LC1215/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee continued
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Chapter 52
BY Lynch, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS
(would prohibit a dental insurance company from requiring a dentist who provides services to its subscribers to accept a fee set by the company unless it compensates the dentist for such services)
{LC1713/2/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/22/2009 Committee continued
04/29/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/29/2009 Committee continued
05/20/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/20/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/21/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/27/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/03/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/09/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/09/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/23/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/26/2009 Signed by Governor
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY Levesque C, Miller, Crowley, Tassoni, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
(would allow a qualifying individual and/or dependent children to purchase health insurance from an insurer contracting with the state for no more than eighteen consecutive months)
{LC1049/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maselli, Connors, Raptakis, DaPonte
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND
(would add a definition for land suitable for development which shall mean the total land area of a lot including slopes and wetlands, considering the requirements of pertinent federal, state and local regulations)
{LC1481/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/14/2009 Committee heard
BY Maselli, Connors, Raptakis, DaPonte
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING
{LC1478/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/14/2009 Committee heard
BY Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
(would require that commencing on January 1, 2010, publishers/manufacturers of electronic video instructional materials would need to provide open or closed captions for most such products offered for sale or adoption in RI)
{LC1346/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 316
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
(would repeal certain provisions regarding the language associated with the “Rights and Duties of Teachers Generally” regarding the dismissal of teachers in the towns of Woonsocket and Cumberland)
{LC1783/4/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee heard
05/13/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/04/2009 Referred to House Labor
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
10/29/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INSTALLERS OF INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
(would permit a person holding a valid license to connect individual sewage disposal systems into municipal sewage systems)
{LC1741/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
02/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
02/25/2009 Committee heard
BY Gallo, Goodwin, Sosnowski, Crowley, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BREAST CANCER SCREENING
(would increase funding for the women's cancer screening program at the department of health)
{LC1347/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/09/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/09/2009 Committee heard
BY Lenihan, Connors, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS
(would prohibit waiver of the bonding requirements on contractors awarded contracts in excess of fifty thousand dollars by the department of transportation or department or administration)
{LC1418/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee transferred to Senate Government Oversight
03/17/2009 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Government Oversight
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee continued
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/01/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/08/2009 Senate read and passed
04/21/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Sheehan, Jabour, Raptakis, Cote, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(would establish the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the purpose of preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds)
{LC1462/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Sheehan, Jabour, Raptakis, Cote, O`Neill E
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(would establish the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the purpose of preventing and detecting fraud, waste and abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds)
{LC1455/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY TAX RELIEF - COMPUTATION OF CREDIT
(would increase the property tax relief range of household income eligible for the credit from $15,001 - $30,000 to $15,001 - $40,000)
{LC1384/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
BY Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ESTABLISHING THE RHODE ISLAND TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM
(would codify the establishment of a tobacco control program in the department of health and would provide funding at the level provided in the fiscal year 2009 budget as originally enacted)
{LC1386/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
BY Sosnowski, Lenihan, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would add to Rhode Island personal income tax return forms a refund deduction for a contribution to the Rhode Island Agricultural Lands Preservation Commission)
{LC1297/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would require employers to remit withholding taxes by electronic funds transfer or other electronic means defined by the tax administrator)
{LC1450/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 295
(by request)
BY Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
(would provide that any abatement of uncollectable taxes be approved by the director of revenue)
{LC1458/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee heard
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Finance
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(Administration)
BY Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE BUDGET RESERVE FUND
(would appropriate forty two million, nine hundred fifty thousand, four hundred eighty dollars ($42,950,480) from the Budget Reserve and Cash Stabilization Account for fiscal year 2008)
{LC1504/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Goodwin, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES' HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY INCENTIVE GRANT
(would extend the eligibility age of individuals receiving higher education opportunity incentive grants from under 21 to those who are 23 if they reach the age of 21 while participating in the grant)
{LC1348/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee heard
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/25/2009 Referred to House Finance
Senate Bill No.
408 as amended
Chapter 335
BY Pichardo, Sosnowski, Gallo, Crowley, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - CIGARETTE TAX
(would provide that no license or permit to sell cigarettes would be issued or renewed unless the licensee has paid all current, fees, fines or other outstanding charges)
{LC1740/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed as amended
06/25/2009 Referred to House Finance
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(Labor & Training)
BY Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FUND - LOANS AND INTEREST
(would allow the governor to transfer moneys from the temporary disability insurance fund to the unemployment compensation benefits fund under certain conditions)
{LC1554/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
BY Doyle, Tassoni, DaPonte
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
(would amend the laws for tax exempt artistic communities to include certain parts of the city of Pawtucket)
{LC916/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Governor)
BY Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - STATE BUDGET
(would give the governor authority to reduce or suspend appropriations in response to budget shortfalls and would also expand the governor's authority relating to interfund transfers)
{LC1551/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
BY Pinga, Jabour, DiPalma, O`Neill E, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - STATE FUNDS
(would make it a violation for any employee or officer to make an expenditure in excess of an appropriation, or to obligate the state to a contract or an expenditure, prior to an appropriation authorized by a legally constituted authority)
{LC1397/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Lenihan, Cote, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATION BUILDING CORPORATION
(would require that appointees to the Rhode Island health and education building corporation board of directors receive the advice and consent of the senate)
{LC303/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Government Oversight
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/21/2009 Senate passed Sub A
04/29/2009 Referred to House Finance
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/30/2009 House voted to recommit to House Finance
Senate Bill No.
414 SUB A as amended
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Sheehan, Lenihan, McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - SEPARATION OF POWERS - COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
(would change how members to the Coastal Resource Management Council are appointed to comply with the Separation of Powers Constitutional Amendment)
{LC614/3/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Government Oversight
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee continued
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
05/14/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/20/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
06/03/2009 Referred to House Separation of Powers and Oversight
(Board of Elections)
BY DaPonte, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RECOUNT ELIGIBILITY
(would prevent the state board of elections from reviewing a ballot for voter intent during a recount unless the ballot is damaged)
{LC1235/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 210
(Attorney General)
BY Sosnowski, Maselli, Sheehan, Algiere, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SEARCH WARRANTS - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
(would allow a peace officer to request a search warrant which would allow the taking of blood, breath or urine, or perform a chemical test if probable cause exists to believe that an individual has been driving under the influence)
{LC412/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/21/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/21/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate read and passed
04/30/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
(Board of Elections)
BY DaPonte, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RETURNS
(would require the board of elections to report a write in candidate's vote tally as long as it's at least fifty percent of the winner's total)
{LC1230/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - ELECTRONIC RECORDING
(would specifically authorize the municipal recorder of deeds, at the recorder's option, to accept electronic documents for recording and to index and store those documents)
{LC1282/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Attorney General)
BY Walaska, Maselli, Jabour, McCaffrey, Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
(would provide for the mandatory two year revocation of an operator's licensewhen convicted of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury)
{LC406/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Board of Elections)
BY McCaffrey, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
(would amend the category for mail ballot applications to include voters who may not be able to vote on election day during voting hours)
{LC1240/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/12/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/12/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Board of Elections)
BY McCaffrey, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
(would amend the procedure for voting, including eliminating the requirement that a voter sign the list)
{LC1243/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Maselli, Ciccone, Doyle, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
(would include a campus police officer appointed by the board of governors for higher education in the definition section of police officer)
{LC1177/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Attorney General)
BY Sosnowski, Maselli, Sheehan, Algiere, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
(would repeal the enhancement of penalties for subsequent offenses of DUI, death resulting and DUI resulting in serious bodily injury/would replace the enhancement of penalties with an amended single range of penalties)
{LC409/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Gallo, Miller, Fogarty P
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - ELECTIVE MEETING
(would eliminate the requirement that all public elementary and secondary schools throughout the state shall close for a statewide primary election)
{LC1731/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goodwin, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT
(would include convictions for petty misdemeanors involving domestic violence when determining if the defendant qualifies for enhanced penalties for domestic violence offenses subsequent to a first conviction for domestic violence offense)
{LC1198/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommends passage
BY Lenihan, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
(would mandate that a public body receiving a request for access to public records comply within seven (7) business days)
{LC1821/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee continued
(Attorney General)
BY Metts, Jabour, Pichardo, Goodwin, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- LICENSE OR PERMIT FEE
(would increase the fee for a weapons license or permit from $40.00 to $100 and would provide that nonresident permits would be valid for one year)
{LC410/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
428 SUB A as amended
BY Sheehan, Jabour, Lenihan, Cote, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- JUDICIAL SELECTION
(would increase the time that the governor has to fill a judicial vacancy after a list of names is submitted from twenty-one (21) days to forty-five (45) days)
{LC1779/1/A}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/30/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/25/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Perry, Blais, Miller, Maher, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT -- HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
{LC1213/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/13/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/19/2009 Senate read and passed
05/20/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
Chapter 153
(Corrections)
BY Metts, Jabour, Pichardo, Goodwin, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
(would permit the department of corrections to release an inmate on the prior business day of their prison release date or completion of sentence if such date falls on a weekend or on a holiday)
{LC1442/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/13/2009 Senate read and passed
05/19/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Doyle, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES
(would include possession of a keg with a registered name or mark to be a presumption of possession of stolen property)
{LC921/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
(Attorney General)
BY Metts, Jabour, Pichardo, Goodwin, Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
(would make it unlawful for any person to knowingly receive, transport or possess any firearm which has had the importer's or manufacturer's serial number tampered with)
{LC411/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
04/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, Ciccone, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
(would provide for up to 10 years in prison for persons convicted of distributing a controlled substance to someone without their knowledge with the intent to commit a crime of violence against that other person)
{LC1822/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
(Governor)
BY Doyle, Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
(would require convicted sex offenders to be monitored through a global positioning system placed on when released from incarceration)
{LC1411/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
05/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Tassoni, Pinga, McBurney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS
(require all voters to provide proof of identification with their photograph issued by the state or federal government before voting)
{LC1824/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee continued
(Secretary of State)
BY Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS
(would create a process by which early voting could be instituted for the five (5) days before the actual election day)
{LC1476/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Secretary of State)
BY Maselli, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER IDENTIFICATION
(would provide that, any person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special election or general election, shall provide proof of identity)
{LC1477/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOTELS AND PUBLIC PLACES
(would exclude alcoholic beverage establishments pursuant to title 3 of the general laws involving admittance of underage individuals accompanied by a parent, grandparent or legal guardian)
{LC1733/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee continued
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage
(Labor & Training)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - FURNISHING PAYROLL RECORDS
(would amend the payroll furnishing requirement to require certain contractors/subcontractors performing prevailing wage work on public works contracts in excess of $1,000 to furnish a copy of his or her RI depart of labor & training)
{LC1436/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 152
(Labor & Training)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HOISTING ENGINEERS
(would provide for a uniform appointing authority for all members of the board of 1
examiners for hoisting engineers and would add the director of the department of labor and training to the board)
{LC1429/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/20/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate read and passed
06/04/2009 Referred to House Labor
06/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/10/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/10/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/23/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(Labor & Training)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS
(amend the hearings mechanism for boiler/pressure vessel violations by repealing the provisions for hearings before compensated arbitration panels/permitting hearings before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board)
{LC1433/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/08/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/20/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/20/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/21/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/27/2009 Senate read and passed
06/03/2009 Referred to House Labor
(by request)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS ARBITRATION
(would provide for last-best offer arbitration for firefighters and municipal police)
{LC1560/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION
(would provide for last-best offer arbitration for firefighters and municipal police)
{LC1556/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(by request)
BY Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATION - LABOR RELATIONS ACT
(would provide that no collective bargaining agreement in effect as of January 1, 2009 would provide for an employee contribution of not less than 25% of the premium cost of health benefits)
{LC1564/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- PROCEDURE
{LC1720/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- PROCEDURE
(would provide an employer or insurer with notice and opportunity to accept a workers' compensation claim)
{LC1726/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- BENEFITS
{LC1724/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Picard, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS
(would provide that a reduction in a workers’ weekly compensation shall not be delayed for more than ninety (90) days after maximum medical improvement has been found)
{LC1725/1}
02/12/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 70
BY Levesque C, Bates, Felag, DaPonte
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION OPPOSING WEAVER'S COVE ENERGY LLC'S PROPOSED OFFSHORE BERTH PROJECT ALONG WITH THE LNG FACILITY AT WEAVER'S COVE, FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS AND THE TRANSPORTATION OF LNG ON NARRAGANSETT BAY AND MT. HOPE BAY
{LC2010/1}
02/25/2009 Recommended for Immediate Consideration
02/25/2009 Senate read and passed
Senate Bill No.
450 as amended
Chapter 151
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR SHOPS
(would provide that body shop licensees must perform repairs to the vehicle
indoors.)
{LC1353/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/23/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
06/24/2009 Referred to House Finance
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR SHOPS
(would provide that a customer of a body shop may designate a representative to
authorize repairs to their vehicle.)
{LC1354/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT
(would make it an unfair claims practice to fail to require an independent appraisal of vehicles which sustain damages in excess of $1,500. Would require an independent appraisal from an appraiser not affiliated with the
repair shop.)
{LC1352/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Resolution 332
(General Treasurer)
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSAL VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
{LC1771/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/21/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/23/2009 Senate read and passed
04/28/2009 Referred to House Constituent Services
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/26/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
(would expand the scope of the provisions against unnecessary cruelty to animals.)
{LC1890/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
455 as amended
Chapter 325
BY Paiva-Weed, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INTAKE SERVICE CENTER
(would rename the department of corrections intake service center as "The
Anthony P. Travisono Building.")
{LC1897/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/13/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate read and passed
06/04/2009 Referred to House Constituent Services
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
10/29/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/12/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 193
BY Goodwin, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
(would create a special registration plate for the New England Patriots Charitable
Foundation.)
{LC2016/2/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/16/2009 Referred to House Constituent Services
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/02/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/04/2009 Signed by Governor
Senate Bill No.
457 as amended
Chapter 298
(by request)
BY Algiere, Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
(would make several technical amendments in the Rhode Island Uniform
Commercial Driver's License Act in order to ensure state compliance with applicable federal
regulations & to ensure the continued receipt of federal funds.)
{LC1454/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/13/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate read and passed
06/04/2009 Referred to House Finance
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/27/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
10/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
10/29/2009 Senate passed as amended in concurrence
11/04/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/12/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(Governor)
BY Algiere
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO APPEAR JOINTLY ON THE BALLOT)
{LC1304/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/22/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 150
BY Tassoni, McBurney, Miller, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES
(would provide for a voluntary course of instruction for parents or guardian
relative to the content of the driver education curriculum.)
{LC1340/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate read and passed
06/16/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
06/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/23/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 149
(by request)
BY Felag, Paiva-Weed
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
{LC1188/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/09/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/11/2009 Senate read and passed
06/16/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
06/23/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/23/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/23/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/25/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 148
(Business Regulation)
BY Bates, Blais, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
(would amend existing requirements for the licensing of mortgage loan
originators in order to effect the provisions of the Secure & Fair Enforcement for Mortgage
Licensing Act.)
{LC1503/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/31/2009 Committee heard
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/23/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/24/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 169
(Business Regulation)
BY Blais, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - RHODE ISLAND LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION ACT
{LC1326/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/23/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/24/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 299
(Business Regulation)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
(would add policy standards for group life ins. contracts issued in RI. The bill is based upon the Nat. Ass. of Ins. Comm. Group Life
Insurance Model Act. These or substantially similar standards have been adopted in
48 states.)
{LC1324/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/30/2009 Senate passed Sub A
07/14/2009 Referred to House Corporations
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Walaska, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
(would establish provisions, qualifications and procedures for the licensing of
underground utility contractors.)
{LC1392/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
Chapter 293
(Business Regulation)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
{LC1413/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/30/2009 Senate passed Sub A
07/14/2009 Referred to House Corporations
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
(by request)
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR SHOPS
{LC1093/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
(by request)
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES
(would provide that no insurer would be required to set or pay an auto body labor
rate based on a labor rate survey.)
{LC1095/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
(by request)
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES
(would repeal the general law section 27-29-4.4 requiring auto body labor rate
surveys.)
{LC1094/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - UNFAIR COMPETITION ON AND PRACTICES
(would deem the bundling of discounts or other credits not actuarialy supported,
as an unfair or deceptive act or practice.)
{LC1463/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
(Business Regulation)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
(would require all licensees of the dept. of bus. regulation to maintain
an e-mail address for communication purposes, but this requirement may be waived with the
consent & approval of the director.)
{LC1308/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
471 SUB A as amended
Chapter 352
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
(would make changes to health insurance contracts as it pertains to nurse
practitioners.)
{LC1896/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/31/2009 Committee transferred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/01/2009 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Health and Human Services
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/04/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 79
(Public Utilities)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION
(would add two (2) months to the time prescribed for adjudicating rate filings.)
{LC1331/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/26/2009 Committee heard
05/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/19/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/20/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/28/2009 Senate read and passed
06/03/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/09/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/09/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/23/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 78
BY Gallo, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATINGS
{LC985/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/24/2009 Committee heard
04/23/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/23/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate passed Sub A
04/30/2009 Referred to House Corporations
05/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/26/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
06/23/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Senate Bill No.
474 SUB A as amended
Chapter 92
BY DeVall, DiPalma, Sosnowski, Fogarty P, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
{LC1193/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/26/2009 Committee heard
05/14/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/14/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
05/14/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/20/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
05/21/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/16/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/23/2009 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Signed by Governor
Chapter 63
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FIDUCIARIES - UNIFORM MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
(would update Rhode Island's "Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act"
which was enacted in 1972.)
{LC1283/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/31/2009 Committee heard
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/16/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/23/2009 Senate read and passed
06/24/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
06/30/2009 Transmitted to Governor
06/30/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Tassoni, DiPalma, Fogarty P
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
(would include private utilities in the regulations relative to excavation near
underground utility facilities and would increase the penalties for violations.)
{LC1706/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/26/2009 Committee heard
BY Miller, Tassoni, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
(would provide a procedure by which unfilled positions on the public utilities
commission would be filled. It would also create a citizens advisory council.)
{LC1707/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/26/2009 Committee heard
BY Sheehan, Picard, O`Neill E, Cote, Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BUSINESS REGULATION -- FAIR LENDING PRACTICES
{LC1459/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/31/2009 Committee heard
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sheehan, Picard, O`Neill E, Cote, Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - INTEREST AND USURY
(would reinstate usury limits for credit cards by rejecting the 2003 credit card
chapter and would cap interest on credit cards at 21% on 9% the domestic
prime rate.)
{LC1460/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Corporations
03/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/28/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/30/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/30/2009 Senate read and passed
07/14/2009 Referred to House Corporations
BY Gallo, DiPalma, DeVall
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
(would require members of school committees to undertake 6 hours of
professional development in the professional development educational program developed by
Rhode Island College.)
{LC983/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee heard
05/13/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/13/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/19/2009 Senate read and passed
05/20/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
(would allow the board of regents for elementary & secondary education to
grant waivers to schools which continuously exceed performance goals.)
{LC1833/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee heard
05/13/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Gallo, Fogarty P, DeVall, Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS
{LC977/2/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee heard
05/13/2009 Scheduled for consideration
05/13/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/13/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
05/19/2009 Senate passed Sub A
05/20/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
BY Raptakis, Cote, Maher, Walaska, Maselli
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS
(would make voluntary the establishment of school improvement teams by school
boards or school committees.)
{LC1100/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
BY Miller, Sosnowski, Picard, Crowley, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT
(would create the diesel pollution reduction fund.)
{LC1373/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 91
BY Miller, Levesque C, Sosnowski, Tassoni, Ruggerio
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD
(would allow for a check for credits to be issued on a monthly basis from the
electric distribution company to the Rhode Island city or town, education institution, farm, or
Narragansett Bay commission.)
{LC1807/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee heard
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/21/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/23/2009 Senate passed Sub A
04/28/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/09/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Felag, Sosnowski
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALH AND SAFETY - UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS ACT
{LC1285/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Bates, Walaska, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES -- LONG-TERM CONTRACTING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
{LC1691/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee heard
BY Walaska, Sosnowski, Felag, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
(would create the Rhode Island energy independence and climate solutions act
which would attempt to reduce greenhouse gases and thus retard global warming.)
{LC1206/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee heard
BY Jabour, DiPalma, Pinga
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - AIR POLLUTION
(would require that phase-out of wood stoves without EPA certification in
densely populated residential areas.)
{LC1570/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
BY Miller, Metts, Perry, Levesque C, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
(would create the Home Energy Rate Affordability Program.)
{LC1376/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate Resolution No.
491 SUB A
Resolution 311
BY Miller, Sosnowski, Crowley, Connors
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE DIESEL POLLUTION LEVELS FROM HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES USED TO PERFORM STATE WORK
(would establish certain requirements relative to the government's responsibility
to protect the public health from diesel pollution.)
{LC1374/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/03/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/03/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/25/2009 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate passed Sub A
(by request)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATER AND NAVIGATION - WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
(would eliminate the nonvoting ex-officio status of the director of the EDC and
the chief of the division of planning for the DOA with regards to their appointments to the water supply board.)
{LC1332/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Chapter 331
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - REGULATION OF BOATS
(would eliminate the requirement that Class 2 or 3 motorboats, as defined in the
general laws, be provided with a bell.)
{LC1319/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/04/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/04/2009 Committee recommends passage
03/05/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
03/12/2009 Senate read and passed
03/17/2009 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
04/08/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/08/2009 Committee continued
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
{LC1892/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Miller, Maselli, Ruggerio, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
(would amend the provisions of the general laws which regulate the amount of
renewable energy required to be purchased by those entities selling electric power in Rhode
Island.)
{LC1015/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee heard
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Chapter 108
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Tassoni, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE INVESTMENT COMMISSION
{LC1096/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/27/2009 House passed in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/13/2009 Signed by Governor
BY Sheehan, Felag, Jabour, Ciccone, Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
(would require all state agencies to create a plan and report on how they will
accomplish their agency goals and file the reports with the general assembly.)
{LC1453/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee heard
BY Lanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
{LC1978/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(by request)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - TAX EXPENDITURE REPORTING
(would include in the definition of a tax expenditure a modification, preferential
tax rate and would exclude "credit preferential tax rate" from the definition.)
{LC1461/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Sheehan, Felag, Jabour, Ciccone, Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- AUDITOR GENERAL
(would establish a performance audit division within the auditor general's office.)
{LC1457/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee heard
Chapter 234
BY Felag, Tassoni, Bates, Levesque C, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
{LC1950/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/30/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/30/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/30/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/30/2009 Senate passed Sub A
07/14/2009 Referred to House Veterans Affairs
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
(Administration)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
(would make sweeping revisions to the law on retirement qualification for
municipal employees.)
{LC1568/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(Administration)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES
(would limit payment during line of duty illness or injury to eight percent (80%)
of salary or wage.)
{LC1572/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/05/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/05/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Raptakis, Cote, Maher, Sheehan, Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
(would provide that in determining local school aid, the state would annually
provide each community no less than an amount equal to the aid given in the preceding fiscal
year.)
{LC708/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
BY Fogarty P, Ciccone, Gallo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
{LC1699/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/10/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/10/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/18/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate read and passed
06/25/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Gallo, Fogarty P, DeVall, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
(would establish a state-administered program for retention of physicians through
the forgiveness of medical education loans.)
{LC1081/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Metts
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
(would remove from exempt status for purposes of taxation certain property used
exclusively for educational purposes.)
{LC538/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Miller, Perry, Lynch, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCE
{LC1186/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
(would permit police and firefighter retirees to receive certain medical benefits as
a result of illness or injury for the necessary period.)
{LC1300/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
{LC1197/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee heard
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage
06/25/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/25/2009 Senate read and passed
06/26/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
10/28/2009 Committee transferred to House Finance
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Vetoed by Governor
BY Jabour, Miller, Pinga, DiPalma, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
(would permit an owner of a motorized bicycle a one time ten percent (10%) tax
credit on his or her personal income tax in the year of purchase.)
{LC1605/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(National Guard)
BY Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE
(would allow the office of adjutant general to accept and convey donations to
organizations helping military families.)
{LC1507/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee heard
(by request)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY--GENERAL PROVISIONS
{LC1452/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/18/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/18/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Raptakis, Cote, O`Neill E, Sheehan, Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
(would establish the office of inspector general as an independent adm. agency charged with the purpose of preventing & detecting fraud, waste & abuse, & mismanagement in the expenditure
of public funds.)
{LC710/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee heard
(by request)
BY Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
(would prohibit tax sales of real property when litigation is pending which
disputes the amount of tax owed.)
{LC1451/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee heard
BY Sheehan, Lenihan, Connors, Bates, DaPonte
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- AUDITOR GENERAL
(would establish a performance audit division within the auditor general's office.)
{LC464/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/11/2009 Committee heard
(by request)
BY Algiere, Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY
(would establish a priority for collecting state taxes due out of lottery winnings.)
{LC1456/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee heard
BY Jabour, Picard, Felag
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES
(would increase from $675,000 to $1,500,000 the allowable exclusion from the
net tax on the estate of a decedent dying after December 31, 2007.)
{LC1612/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
BY Jabour, Metts, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
(would add an exemption from the motor vehicle excise tax for 2011 of $10,000.
The state reimbursement for the exemption would also be $10,000.)
{LC1603/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(by request)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
(would require proof of payment of all taxes prior to the issuance of a new license
or registration for a purchased motor vehicle.)
{LC1445/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
(by request)
BY Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAX LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
{LC1447/3/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/24/2009 Committee heard
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee continued
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/26/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/26/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/26/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Sosnowski, McCaffrey, Tassoni, Felag, Bates
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
(would extend the current tipping fees charged to municipalities by the resource
recovery corporation to 2011.)
{LC1317/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
BY Levesque C
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
(would eliminate the tax limit of fifty cents ($.50) on cigars.)
{LC1251/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/31/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/31/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Miller, Connors
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR FUEL TAX
(would provide that one percent (1%) of the funds raised by the motor fuels tax
would be transferred to the Rhode Island public transit authority.)
{LC1711/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/26/2009 Committee heard
Senate Bill No.
525 as amended
Chapter 168
BY DiPalma, Paiva-Weed, Connors, Algiere
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX
(would define the meaning of a manufactured biodiesel fuel with regard to the
state motor fuel tax.)
{LC1540/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/21/2009 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
04/28/2009 Referred to House Finance
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/26/2009 House passed as amended in concurrence
07/08/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/16/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Lenihan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - TAX EXPENDITURE REPORTING
(would provide the general assembly with more detailed information concerning
tax abatements and other tax related business inducements.)
{LC1828/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
03/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/17/2009 Committee heard
BY DiPalma, Paiva-Weed, Felag, DeVall, Tassoni
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
{LC2040/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee heard
Senate Bill No.
528 SUB A as amended
BY Doyle
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
(would provide a new structure for the creation, operation and funding of charter
schools. The act makes distinctions for district charter schools, independent charters and mayoral
academies.)
{LC1379/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
06/02/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/02/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended
06/25/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Sosnowski, Felag, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
(would change the composition of the coastal resources management council in
accordance with the distribution of power amendment to the state constitution.)
{LC1403/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Government Oversight
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee continued
BY Lenihan, Connors, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
(would prohibit waiving the bond requirements under chapters 37-12 & 37-13
to contractors awarded contracts in excess of $50,000 by the DOT or
DOA or by any state, city or town agency.
This act would take effect upon passage.)
{LC1416/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Government Oversight
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee continued
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/01/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/08/2009 Senate read and passed
04/21/2009 Referred to House Finance
BY Lenihan, Connors, Sheehan, Sosnowski, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS
(would prohibit the waiver of the bonding requirement on contracts for public
works in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).)
{LC1415/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Government Oversight
03/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/25/2009 Committee continued
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/01/2009 Committee recommends passage
04/01/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/08/2009 Senate read and passed
04/21/2009 Referred to House Finance
(Business Regulation)
BY Blais
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION
{LC1307/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Government Oversight
04/07/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/07/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/07/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/21/2009 Senate passed Sub A
04/28/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/16/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/16/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Lanzi
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TOXIC MOLD PROTECTION ACT
{LC1320/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
BY Sosnowski, Perry, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
(would require all chain food service establishments to provide nutritional
information for all standard menu items.)
{LC1705/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Children, Youth & Families)
BY Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LICENSING AND MONITORING OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND CHILD PLACING AGENCIES
(would authorize the director of DCYF to disclose information regarding
regulation violations & abuse & neglect investigations, provided that the identity of the victim
and/or day care center employee is not released.)
{LC1425/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
BY Walaska, Bates, Ciccone, Raptakis
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - VITAL RECORDS
(would allow adult adoptees or their representative access to their original birth
certificate and possibly medical and contact information for the birth parents.)
{LC680/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/13/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/13/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
(Children, Youth & Families)
BY Maher
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH, RETARDATION, AND HOSPITALS - MENTAL HEALTH LAW
{LC1427/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate read and passed
06/04/2009 Referred to House Judiciary
BY Walaska, Bates, Maselli, Lynch
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RIGHTS OF BLIND AND DEAF PERSONS
(would require movie theaters with five or more screens to provide captioning on
at least one screen for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, & provide audio descriptions for
persons who are blind or visually impaired.)
{LC1313/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate Bill No.
539 SUB A as amended
Chapter 77
BY Paiva-Weed, Perry, Miller, Sosnowski, Pichardo
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE
(would limit any increased adjustments to premium rates based on age and
gender, to twenty percent (20%). It would also allow for differences in rates based on age and
gender in otherwise identical groups.)
{LC882/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/22/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/23/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
04/29/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
04/30/2009 Referred to House Corporations
05/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/26/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/09/2009 Placed on House Calendar
06/16/2009 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/23/2009 Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
Chapter 291
BY Perry, Metts, Tassoni, Sosnowski, Miller
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
(would provide for mandatory coverage of FDA approved smoking cessation
prescription medications and any generic substitute.)
{LC1385/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing
05/27/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/24/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/24/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/24/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/25/2009 Referred to House Corporations
06/26/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/26/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
06/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY DeVall, Crowley, Perry, DiPalma
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND INSURANCE SICKNESS POLICIES
{LC1369/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/19/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Chapter 236
BY Levesque C, Blais, Miller, Walaska
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT
(would prohibit any physician, hospital or other health care provider from
charging the donor's estate or family for any cost incurred in testing or removing a human organ
or tissue from a donor.)
{LC1469/1/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/01/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/01/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/29/2009 Scheduled for consideration
04/29/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/28/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/03/2009 Senate passed Sub A
06/04/2009 Referred to House Corporations
10/28/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
10/28/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
10/28/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/29/2009 House passed Sub A in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/09/2009 Signed by Governor
Senate Bill No.
543 SUB A as amended
Chapter 290
BY Perry, Sosnowski, Miller, Levesque C, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT
(would establish minimum standards for the licensing of "assisted living
residences- adult foster care.")
{LC1509/3/A}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/29/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/29/2009 Committee continued
05/27/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/27/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/17/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/17/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/18/2009 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/24/2009 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/25/2009 Referred to House H.E.W.
06/25/2009 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/25/2009 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/25/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/26/2009 Placed on House Calendar
10/28/2009 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
11/05/2009 Transmitted to Governor
11/13/2009 Effective without Governor's signature
BY Perry, Sosnowski, Crowley, Miller, Sheehan
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT
(would provide that no smoking bar would be permitted in any building wherein
people reside.)
{LC1721/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
04/22/2009 Scheduled for hearing
04/22/2009 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No.
545 as amended
(Lieutenant Governor)
BY Tassoni, DiPalma, Fogarty P, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
(would give authority to the director of health to certify out-of-state health care
professionals in times of emergency.)
{LC1383/1}
02/25/2009 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/11/2009 Scheduled for hearing
03/11/2009 Meeting postponed
03/19/2009 Scheduled for hearing