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All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 994: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND CLOSED MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT PLANS (Allows locally administered retirement plans in the city of Central Falls to allow employees or retired who are members of the FOP Lodge, 2 to join the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) by providing greater flexibility in funding policies.)

09/19/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 6377: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TUITION FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY (Grants instate tuition status at state operated schools to active duty and reserve members stationed in Rhode Island.)

09/19/2017 House read and passed

passed both · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 5685: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ROAD TEST (At no cost to the state, allows a person who is bilingual or not proficient in the English language, to be assisted in their road test by a translator of their native language who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.)

09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

passed both · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HB 6227: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Extends the mandated minimum number of prepaid orders deadline for the Rhode Island Law Enforcement Memorial Benefit Fund special license plates to January 1, 2022.)

09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 1006: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Extends the mandated minimum number of prepaid orders deadline for the Rhode Island Law Enforcement Memorial Benefit Fund special license plates to January 1, 2022.)

09/19/2017 Senate read and passed

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SR 5: JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT ALL BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE ON POLICY ACTIONS AND INVESTMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE FACILITATED BY THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS JUSTICE CENTER

09/19/2017 House passed in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HR 6387: HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 7, 2017, TO BE "REVEREND DR. SAMMY C. VAUGHAN DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

09/19/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HR 6382: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND U. ESPOSITO

09/19/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 1028: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Upon defendant's violation of terms of bail, the amount forfeited by court is limited to10% of surety deposited.)

09/19/2017 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HR 6385: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MATTHEW R. TURCOTTE (SPC. US ARMY)

09/19/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Sep 19, 2017

HR 6381: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDWARD M. FOGARTY

09/19/2017 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Sep 19, 2017

SB 1030: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING BOOTH (Raises the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.)

09/19/2017 Senate read and passed