HR 5295: HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2015 AND 2016
02/01/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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SB 143: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - START-UP RHODE ISLAND TAX FREE ZONE PROGRAM (Establishes the "Start-Up Rhode Island Act" to allow for the establishment of certain tax free zones in the state.)
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Sponsors
Walter Felag
(D)
,
Maryellen Goodwin
(D)
,
Stephen R. Archambault
(D)
,
James E. Doyle II
(D)
,
Sue Sosnowski
(D)
HB 5040: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS (Prohibits the use of certain fireworks, other than by lawfully issued permit, anytime other than between the dates of June 30 and July 9.)
02/01/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsors
Deb Fellela
(D)
,
Doc Corvese
(D)
,
Joy Hearn
(D)
,
Deborah Ruggiero
(D)
,
Dennis M. Canario
(D)
SB 179: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT -- DRUG TESTING (Authorizes random drug screening as a condition for continued public assistance, and provides a mechanism for re-testing those who fail the test.)
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
HB 5162: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - EMERGENCY REDUCTION OF SCHOOL YEAR (Provides that when the governor declares a state of emergency requiring the closing of schools, the lost day would not be made up at the end of the school year.)
02/01/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsors
Deb Fellela
(D)
,
Pat Serpa
(D)
,
Charlene Lima
(D)
,
Mary Messier
(D)
,
Stephen R. Ucci
(D)
HR 5336: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE BURBELO FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF GREGORY M. BURBELO, MD.
02/01/2017 House read and passed
Sponsors
Mike Chippendale
(R)
,
Joseph Solomon
(D)
,
Jay Edwards
(D)
,
Sam Azzinaro
(D)
,
Justin Price
(R)
HR 5337: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING OFFICER YOMAIRA RODRIGUEZ, SERGEANT DERRICK LEVASSEUR, AND OFFICER BARI CAMERON FOR THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS IN RESCUING SEVEN PEOPLE FROM A BURNING BUILDING IN THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
02/01/2017 House read and passed
Sponsors
Joe Shekarchi
(D)
,
James N. McLaughlin
(D)
,
Shelby Maldonado
(D)
,
Nicholas A. Mattiello
(D)
,
Raymond H. Johnston Jr.
(D)
HB 5120: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (Requires health education curriculum to include grade-appropriate materials relating to mental illness and related mental health issues.)
02/01/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsors
James N. McLaughlin
(D)
,
Michael A. Morin
(D)
,
Joseph McNamara
(D)
,
Camille Vella-Wilkinson
(D)
SB 137: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (Increases the Resource Recovery Corporation tipping fee from three dollars ($3.00) to five dollars ($5.00) per vehicle to be paid to the town of Johnston on a biannual basis.)
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
SB 129: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Changes the minimum corporate tax by calculating the tax based on gross income.)
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Sponsors
Walter Felag
(D)
,
Ryan Pearson
(D)
,
Stephen R. Archambault
(D)
,
James E. Doyle II
(D)
,
James A. Seveney
(D)
SB 94: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
SB 132: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LITTLE CIGAR TAX (Requires that the tax imposed on little cigars be imposed in the same manner of the tax imposed on cigarettes.)
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
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