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All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 23, 2018

HB 8132: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Allows distribution and utilization of narcotic testing products to assist persons in determining whether drugs contain toxic substances.)

06/23/2018 House read and passed

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 23, 2018

HR 7567: JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATION COMMISSION TO STUDY VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Extends the reporting date of the Special Legislation Commission to Study Veteran and Military Spouse Education and Employment Opportunities to April 30, 2019, and its expiration date to July 30, 2019.)

06/23/2018 Senate passed in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 23, 2018

HB 7828: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS-THE ENERGY AND CONSUMER SAVINGS ACT OF 2005 (Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the state.)

06/23/2018 House voted to recommit to House Environment and Natural Resources

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2018

SB 2446: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS (Allows any voter who has designated their political party affiliation to change that affiliation on or before the 30th day preceding any primary.)

06/23/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2018

SR 2418: JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA (This resolution would extend the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the effects of legalizing marijuana from March 1, 2018, to May 31, 2018, and said commission would expire on July 1, 2018.)

06/23/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2018

SR 3002: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CREATE A "RHODE ISLAND COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE" TO DEVELOP, RECOMMEND, AND ASSIST IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF A CENSUS OUTREACH STRATEGY TO ENCOURAGE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE 2020 CENSUS

06/23/2018 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 23, 2018

HB 7433: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.)

06/23/2018 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 23, 2018

HB 7090: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - JURY LISTS (Makes persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service.)

06/23/2018 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2018

HB 8253: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Provides that any minority business enterprise that is certified under the Federal Small Business Act shall be deemed certified by the department of administration as a minority business enterprise.)

06/22/2018 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2018

SB 2665: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND (Establishes a small business development fund to encourage formation of private capital investment by federally-licensed investment companies.)

06/22/2018 Referred to House Finance

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2018

HB 8034: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES -- SPECIAL PLATE FOR MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes a special license plate for Masonic Grand Lodge Charities of Rhode Island, specify the minimum order and govern the amount and distribution of the fee surcharge.)

06/22/2018 House passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2018

HB 7612: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - EQUAL RIGHTS OF BLIND AND DEAF PERSONS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (Prohibits misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal. RI Commission for human rights to provide decals/signs and information to businesses. Penalty of $500 and/or 30 hours community service for violation.)

06/22/2018 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)