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

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 665: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Allows for a judge or magistrate to impose the requirements of blood and/or urine testing for the presence of illicit substances, if necessary, for anyone convicted of driving under the influence or refusal to submit to a chemical test.)

06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 950: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES -- EXPIRATION DATES (Grants the department of motor vehicles administrator the ability to extend expiration dates under certain circumstances that prevent the proper performance of their duties.)

06/29/2017 Signed by Governor

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2017

HB 6190: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires pub. utilities/electric distribution co. to provide prompt/adequate service to ratepayers for new service/ upgrades w/penalty of up to $1,000 with electric distribution co. to provide written estimates/itemized bill for work in excess of $500.)

06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2017

HB 5480: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (Replaces language referencing DEM park police and conservation police with environmental police officers.)

06/29/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 551: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Expands use of public utilities reserve fund to state court appeals to and regulatory matters before federal agencies and increase amount chargeable to public utility to $750,000 but not more than $250,000 for administrator’s representation of state.)

06/29/2017 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 784: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (Replaces language referencing DEM park police and conservation police with environmental police officers.)

06/29/2017 Signed by Governor

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2017

HR 6351: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATION COMMISSION TO STUDY VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Creates a 13 member commission to study of veteran and military spouse education and employment opportunities, and who would report to the General Assembly by April 30, 2018, and expire on July 30, 2018.)

06/29/2017 Senate passed in concurrence

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 889: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION--TOWN OF WARREN (Increases various property tax exemptions available in the town of Warren.)

06/29/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 29, 2017

HB 5304: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES (Prohibits the dissemination of any indecent image of another person without authorization for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, threatening another person.)

06/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 613: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS (Provides that those seeking review of a post-conviction relief final judgment must file their petition for writ of certiorari within sixty days from the date of final judgment.)

06/29/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 178: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Repeals §14-1-60 regarding placement for costs and expenses for certain complaints filed in family court, and chapter 4 of title 14, which establishes the O'Rourke Children's Center.)

06/29/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 29, 2017

SB 71: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS (Requires that cities and towns comply with certain procedures when prosecuting defendants such as the right to counsel, and would amend the penalties imposed for ordinance violations.)

06/29/2017 Signed by Governor