SB 500: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PSYCHOLOGISTS (Increases psychology board from 5 to 7 members and allows delegations of disciplinary hearings to a hearing officer.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
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SB 752: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Woonsocket, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the city of Woonsocket on November 8, 2016.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
HB 6102: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Woonsocket, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the city of Woonsocket on November 8, 2016.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
SB 708: 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.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
SB 753: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 8, 2016.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
SB 749: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY (Bars adjusters and contractors from premises under investigation by the fire marshal until premises are released, and provides penalties for violation.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
Sponsors
Harold M. Metts
(D)
,
Donna M. Nesselbush
(D)
,
Paul W. Fogarty
(D)
,
Frank Ciccone
(D)
,
Frank Lombardi
(D)
SB 942: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION SALES ACT (Creates a system of consumer protection for regulation by DBR of noninsurance business entities in disclosing personal identifiable financial information for insurance sales.)
06/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
HB 6085: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Allows the city council of Warwick to confer upon its municipal court the jurisdiction to apply the provisions of chapter 44 of title 34 regarding abandoned property.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
Sponsors
Joe Shekarchi
(D)
,
David Bennett
(D)
,
Evan Shanley
(D)
,
Joseph McNamara
(D)
,
Camille Vella-Wilkinson
(D)
HB 6094: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 8, 2016.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
Sponsors
Mike Chippendale
(R)
,
Pat Serpa
(D)
,
Sherry Roberts
(R)
,
Robert A. Nardolillo
(R)
,
Patricia Morgan
(R)
SB 52: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LAW PRACTICE (Requires duly admitted members of the bar of this state to acquire and maintain malpractice insurance in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000).)
06/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsors
Paul V. Jabour
(D)
,
Stephen R. Archambault
(D)
,
Michael J. McCaffrey
(D)
,
Frank Lombardi
(D)
SB 20: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS (Permits grandfathering the licensing of barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians on the basis of work experience or work in another state.)
06/22/2017 Effective without Governor's signature
HB 5101: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - THE RHODE ISLAND AUTOMOBILE REPOSSESSION ACT (Allows the imposition of up to a $500 fine on a motor vehicle lessor or secured party for failing to follow proper procedures in the event of a default by a lessee or purchaser.)
06/22/2017 Committee heard
Sponsors
Ramon Perez
(D)
,
Scott Slater
(D)
,
Deb Fellela
(D)
,
Anastasia Williams
(D)
,
Grace Diaz
(D)
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