SB 346: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- INSPECTIONS (Authorizes the Exeter town sergeant or designees to conduct division of motor vehicles vehicle identifying number and odometer inspections.)
07/08/2021 Effective without Governor's signature
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SB 38: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BALLOONS (Prohibits the release of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Cynthia Armour Coyne
(D)
,
Michael J. McCaffrey
(D)
,
Dawn Euer
(D)
,
Sue Sosnowski
(D)
,
Dominick Ruggerio
(D)
SB 297: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Relieves regulatory burden by authorizing submission of certified payroll using federal forms for all public works.)
07/08/2021 Effective without Governor's signature
Sponsors
Roger Picard
(D)
,
Frank Lombardo
(D)
,
Stephen R. Archambault
(D)
,
Hanna Gallo
(D)
,
Sue Sosnowski
(D)
+1 more
HB 5470: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fees.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Gregg Amore
(D)
,
Pat Serpa
(D)
,
George Nardone
(R)
,
David Place
(R)
,
Mia Ackerman
(D)
+1 more
HB 6144: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires submission of a triennial system reliability/energy efficiency/conservation procurement plan until 9/1/2036 and continues a charge on gas/electricity to fund energy efficiency/conversation programs until 9/1/2035.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Terri Cortvriend
(D)
,
Lauren Carson
(D)
,
Arthur Handy
(D)
,
Carol McEntee
(D)
,
Deborah Ruggiero
(D)
+2 more
SB 634: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the energy efficiency and resources management council to run a triennial competitive bid process to select an entity to propose and administer system reliability and energy efficiency and conservation procurement until March 1, 2036.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
HB 5688: AN ACT RELATING TO COVENTRY SEWER AUTHORITY (Prohibits the town of Coventry from assessing the costs of repaving the roadway upon the completion of any sewage works upon the land owners.)
07/08/2021 Effective without Governor's signature
HB 5079: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FUNDRAISING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Allows a school district to assess or request a voluntary contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to make a donation, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
HB 5856: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Relieves regulatory burden by authorizing submission of certified payroll using federal forms for all public works.)
07/08/2021 Effective without Governor's signature
HB 6189: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Reduces age from 25 to 18.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
HB 6423: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES --WEST WARWICK PENSION PLAN (Authorizes the town of West Warwick to join the State Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
HB 6438: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATEWIDE BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAM (Creates a statewide body-worn camera program for police departments in the state.)
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
Sponsors
Karen Alzate
(D)
,
Scott Slater
(D)
,
Liana Cassar
(D)
,
Nathan Biah
(D)
,
Anastasia Williams
(D)
+5 more
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