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

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2017

HB 6189: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF WARREN (Ratifies and validates the amendments to the Warren Home Rule Charter which were approved by the electors of the town of Warren at the polls on November 8, 2016.)

06/28/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2017

SR 996: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE MICHAEL A. TRAFICANTE, DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT AND FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, ON HAVING THE SENIOR CENTER IN CRANSTON RE-NAMED THE "MICHAEL A. TRAFICANTE ENRICHMENT CENTER" IN HIS HONOR

06/28/2017 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2017

SR 993: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PLAN

06/28/2017 Senate read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2017

SB 900: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES (Authorizes the owner of a self-storage facility to notify an occupant who has been defaulted, of the default, by verified electronic mail.)

06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2017

HB 5966: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT TO AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WEST GLOCESTER FIRE DISTRICT" (Amends the charter of the West Glocester Fire District.)

06/28/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2017

SR 951: 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.)

06/28/2017 House passed in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2017

HB 6197: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS-STATE PURCHASES (Requires the state to procure professional architectural, engineering, and consultants services through a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process as required by the federal government for federally funded projects under the Brooks Act.)

06/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2017

HR 6369: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

06/28/2017 House read and passed

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2017

SR 277: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA (Creates a 15 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.)

06/28/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2017

HR 6051: HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ENERGY FACILITIES SITING ACT (Creates a 14 member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study/review of the Energy Facility Siting Act, and report back to the House no later than 1/31/18, and whose life would expire on 6/2/18.)

06/28/2017 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2017

HB 6104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ELECTRONIC RECORDING (Authorizes a city or town clerk/recorder of deeds, at the clerk's/recorder's option, to accept electronic documents for recording real property and land records and to index and store those documents.)

06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2017

HB 5783: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Requires DOT to identify impact of Rhode Works projects on affected small businesses and provide DOC with information to minimize the economic financial impact.)

06/28/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence