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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 22, 2018

HB 7725: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY COMMITMENT FOR DRUG INTOXICATION (Authorizes a seventy-two (72) hour hold to be ordered by a physician in certain instances of substance abuse disorders.)

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

passed both · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2018

SR 2390: JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (This resolution would extend the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study veteran and military spouse education & employment opportunities from April 30, 2018, to April 30, 2019, and said commission would expire on July 30, 2019.)

06/22/2018 House passed in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2018

HB 8068: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE (Permits cities and towns to issue special events liquor licenses to permit the equivalent of one-day licenses one day each month.)

06/22/2018 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2018

SR 2993: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES, AND AMENDING THE LANGUAGE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE ADVISABILITY OF RHODE ISLAND JOINING THE INTERSTATE LICENSURE COMPACT (Expands the language, and extends the report and expiration dates of commission examining the advisability of Rhode Island joining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact from June 1, 2018, to January 1, 2019, and expires on January 31, 2019.)

06/22/2018 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2018

SR 2998: SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING SENATOR DANIEL DA PONTE FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

06/22/2018 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2018

HR 8353: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE "RHODE ISLAND ONLINE DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION COMMISSION" (Creates an 11 member commission to study potential legislation and/or regulations to protect individuals from disclosures of personally identifiable information through the internet, and would report back by 2/5/2019, and expire on May 5, 2019.)

06/22/2018 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2018

SR 3001: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO STUDY ELDERLY ABUSE AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION (Creates a nine (9) member special task force whose purpose it would be to study elderly abuse and financial exploitation, and who would report back to the Senate no later than February 5, 2019, and whose life would expire on June 30, 2019.)

06/22/2018 Senate read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2018

HB 8167: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (Exempts existing residential dwelling units from the requirements of the fire safety code and accessibility standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.)

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

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 21, 2018

HB 7420: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Prohibits the rental, lease, or finance of any sale of a cat or dog, with exceptions for animals used for breeding, shows and work.)

06/21/2018 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 21, 2018

HB 7699: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL (Requires schools to comply with recycling and composting laws and promotes food donation and local food service contracts.)

06/21/2018 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 21, 2018

HR 8348: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JOY HEARN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

06/21/2018 House read and passed

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 21, 2018

SB 2085: AN ACT RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 330 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1997 ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CREATE A SEWER AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF COVENTRY AND TO AUTHORIZE SAID TOWN TO PLAN, CONSTRUCT, FINANCE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN SEWAGE WORKS" (Amends Coventry's sewer system enabling legislation to allow appropriations from town tax fund for wastewater system sewers/projects only after voter approval.)

06/21/2018 Referred to House Municipal Government