SB 552: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Removes the sixty (60) day excavation completion requirement for work near public utilities and would require accidents to be reported to 911.)
06/29/2017 Signed by Governor
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HR 5551: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA (Creates a 19 member commission to review and make recommendations on the effects of legalizing marijuana, and who would report back to the General Assembly by March 1, 2018, and expire on July 1, 2018.)
06/29/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
Sponsors
Julie Casimiro
(D)
,
Robert A. Nardolillo
(R)
,
Robert Craven
(D)
,
Dennis M. Canario
(D)
,
Raymond Hull
(D)
HB 5344: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - EASEMENTS (Establishes the rights and obligations of property owners concerning the maintenance of private easements and rights-of-way.)
06/29/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary
HB 5187: 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 amends the penalties imposed for ordinance violations.)
06/29/2017 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Chris Blazejewski
(D)
,
Shelby Maldonado
(D)
,
Cale P. Keable
(D)
,
Daniel P. McKiernan
(D)
,
Jean Philippe Barros
(D)
HB 6258: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Requires that all persons serving on boards and commissions appointed by the governor have a connection to the state through residence or licensure.)
06/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 5760: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS - ANTIQUE MOTOR CARS (Permits an antique motor car to be issued a courtesy plate.)
06/28/2017 House read and passed
SB 401: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ELECTRONIC IMAGING DEVICES (Prohibits a person from electronically disseminating visual images of another engaged in sexually explicit conduct or the intimate parts of another.)
06/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 6327: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS (Permits a borrower and a licensee to agree to interest and fees charged by the licensee if disclosure is made pursuant to 12 CFR Part 1026.)
06/28/2017 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
SB 948: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Peter Drummey to join Sabina Beauchard and Wesley Fiorentino in marriage on or about October 9, 2017, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.)
06/28/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
HR 6371: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING JOHN J. LANCELLOTTA FOR 40 YEARS OF DEVOTED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES JUNIOR CHAMBER (JAYCEES)
06/28/2017 House read and passed
HR 6370: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE EUGENE J. MCCAFFREY, JR.
06/28/2017 House read and passed
Sponsors
Joe Shekarchi
(D)
,
Joseph Solomon
(D)
,
Joseph McNamara
(D)
,
Camille Vella-Wilkinson
(D)
,
Nicholas A. Mattiello
(D)
SR 992: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TO UTILIZE FUNDING FROM SECTION 40-8.9-4 OF THE RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER AND TO CONVENE A STAKEHOLDER GROUP ON LONG-TERM CARE REBALANCING REFORM
06/28/2017 Senate read and passed
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