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State Legislature US Congress

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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 26, 2017

SB 773: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Amends the fair employment practices act by clearly establishing that employees of a defendant employer may be individually liable for unfair employment practices.)

04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 26, 2017

HB 5172: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special Rhode Island Peace Corps Volunteers license plate.)

04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 26, 2017

HB 5938: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - HEARING AIDS (Increases the insurance coverage for hearing aids from $1,500 to $2,000, per ear, every three years. In addition the amount of insurance coverage would no longer be based on the age of the recipient.)

04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 26, 2017

HB 5403: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - CODE OF ETHICS (Eliminates an exception in the revolving-door rule in the code of ethics.)

04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 26, 2017

HB 5905: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT (Requires manufacturers to fully disclose to the DOH all ingredients contained in their cosmetic products manufactured, distributed or sold in the state, and further subjects a manufacturer to financial penalties for a violation of this requirement.)

04/26/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 25, 2017

SB 781: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Amends and add several sections relative to gas and electric utility carriers, customer service provided thereby, and customer service levels and billing practices required by the carriers to the customers.)

04/25/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 25, 2017

SB 487: AN ACT RELATING TO THE MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Authorizes the secretary of health and human services to implement changes under the Rhode Island Medicaid reform act.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5262: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Makes it unlawful to carry a rifle or shotgun in a vehicle, except under limited circumstances and enhances the penalty to anyone who transfers a firearm as a minor which is then used in a crime of violence.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HR 6133: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2017, TO BE "CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

04/25/2017 House read and passed

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5730: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Requires applicants for a license or carry permit for firearms to undergo a national BCI.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 5808: 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.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 25, 2017

HB 6079: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE TOWING STORAGE ACT (Require towers and towing storage facilities have accessible personnel and phone numbers to assist vehicle owners with the vehicle retrieval, and also requires that a towing storage facility be free of all obstacles and debris.)

04/25/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study