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State Legislature US Congress

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

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 5817: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Adds certain federal requirements to the selection of architects and engineers and permits prequalification of architects and engineers by cities and towns.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 6130: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Allows retired nurses to be employed at state colleges for up to 75 days or150 half days before their pension payment would be suspended.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 21, 2017

SB 928: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Requires that the sheltering and nourishment of dogs conform to the industry standards established by the Tufts Animal Care and Conditions Scale regarding outside sheltering, proper nourishment, sanitary conditions, and physical condition.)

07/21/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 21, 2017

SB 740: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- INSPECTIONS OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Makes changes to the licensing procedures for health care facilities.)

07/21/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 6339: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Provides that all Class A liquor license holders located in the city of Providence shall not be permitted to open for business until nine o'clock (9:00) a.m.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 5868: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE KENT COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Adds two (2) members to the board of the Kent County Water Authority.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 6287: AN ACT RELATING TO THE BURRILLVILLE LAND TRUST (Increases the tax exemption for real property held by the Burrillville Land Trust to two million dollars ($2,000,000).)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 5444: AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE - LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS (Increases the guardianship ad litem maximum fee from $400 to $800 in guardian/limited guardianship proceedings.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 5969: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- WARREN MUNICIPAL HOUSING COURT (Authorizes the town council of the town of Warren to create a municipal housing court and defines that court's jurisdiction.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 6350: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TIVERTON (Validates and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Tiverton, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Tiverton on November 8, 2016.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jul 21, 2017

SB 95: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND REGULATORY REFORM ACT (The office of regulatory reform shall consult with various state agencies and plant-based representatives to facilitate economic growth.)

07/21/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jul 21, 2017

HB 6330: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and personal property located at 321 Main Street, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, belonging to the Contemporary Theatre Company, a qualified tax exempt corporation under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.)

07/21/2017 Effective without Governor's signature