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All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2019

HB 5709: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Amends several election statutes to require votes received by declared write-in candidates to be reported, requires a declaration to be filed by candidates to be elected by write-in and considers ballots cast for no office to be "irregular ballots".)

06/28/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 778: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES--MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Amends the towing storage act and clarifies issues related to the towing and storage of vehicles. Non-certified towers must have “Not for hire” lettered on their vehicle and provides increased fine and penalties for violators.)

06/28/2019 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2019

HB 5817: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULTS (Provides that a school teacher or employee that engages in sexual penetration of a student over fourteen (14) and less than eighteen (18) shall be guilty of third degree sexual assault.)

06/28/2019 Referred to Senate Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SR 1030: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL J. EANNARINO

06/28/2019 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2019

HB 6210: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007 (Allows DEM to extend certain deadlines for required sewer construction in the replacement of cesspools, which deadlines would not extend beyond January 1, 2025.)

06/28/2019 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 838: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Provides a special motor vehicle registration plate honoring the New York Yankees for their twenty-seven (27) World Championships and the New York Yankees Universe Fund for the benefit of Rhode Island based charitable organizations.)

06/28/2019 Referred to House Special Legislation

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2019

HB 5949: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Imposes a fee of one hundred sixty dollars ($160) for all domestic and foreign corporations for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.)

06/28/2019 Referred to Senate Commerce

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2019

HR 6267: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PAUL VALLETTA, JR., ON BEING PROMOTED TO THE POSITION OF FIRE CHIEF OF THE CRANSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

06/28/2019 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SR 1038: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF INSURER PAYMENTS ON ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

06/28/2019 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 28, 2019

HR 5751: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFICACY OF INVOLUNTARY INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR NON-COURT INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (Authorizes a seventy-two (72) hour hold to be ordered by a physician in certain instances of substance use disorders.)

06/28/2019 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 28, 2019

SB 678: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE--PERINATAL DOULA SERVICES (Provides for medical assistance health care for expectant mothers and establishes medical assistance coverage and reimbursement rates for perinatal doula services.)

06/28/2019 Referred to House Finance

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 27, 2019

SB 970: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (For motor vehicle alcohol-related offense blood/urine testing and ignition interlock system may be ordered.)

06/27/2019 Referred to House Judiciary