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All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 23, 2017

SR 882: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CREATION OF A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION SYSTEM IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates an 11 member commission to conduct a review and make recommendations on the creation of a world-class education system in Rhode Island, and who would report back to the Senate by March 1, 2018, and expire on July 1, 2018.)

05/23/2017 Senate read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 22, 2017

HB 5663: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education, pursuant to rules promulgated by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, to develop curricular material on financial literacy.)

05/22/2017 Meeting postponed (05/24/2017)

passed both · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2017

HB 5133: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN (Ratifies and validates the amendment to the South Kingstown Home Rule Charter which was approved by the electors of the town of South Kingstown at the polls on November 8, 2016.)

05/19/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2017

HB 5414: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH (Validates and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of East Greenwich, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of East Greenwich on November 8, 2016.)

05/19/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2017

SB 157: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH (Validates and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of East Greenwich, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of East Greenwich on November 8, 2016.)

05/19/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2017

SB 164: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Validates and ratify an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Middletown, which amendment was adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Middletown on November 8, 2016.)

05/19/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · House May 19, 2017

HB 5233: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Validates and ratify an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Middletown, which amendment was adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Middletown on November 8, 2016.)

05/19/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2017

SB 161: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN (Ratifies and validates the amendment to the South Kingstown Home Rule Charter which was approved by the electors of the town of South Kingstown at the polls on November 8, 2016.)

05/19/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2017

SB 442: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - THE CLIMATE CHANGE COASTAL ADAPTATION TRUST FUND (Establishes the RI coastal adaptation trust fund which would enable cities and towns and the state to apply for grants to fund projects that invest in measures that adapt infrastructure on public lands to address the impacts of climate change.)

05/19/2017 Referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2017

SB 842: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Amends the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act to provide for more protection for workers employed by the medical marijuana industry and improve public safety.)

05/18/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2017

SB 48: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Burrillville, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Burrillville on November 8, 2016.)

05/18/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2017

SB 124: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Repeals the sales tax on pet care services.)

05/18/2017 Committee heard