SR 2977: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CHARIHO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE TEAM ON WINNING THE 2018 DIVISION III BOYS LACROSSE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
06/19/2018 Senate read and passed
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SR 2503: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATION REFORM ACT (MERA) OF 1993, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE RHODE ISLAND'S OVERALL EDUCATION STANDARDS AND GOVERNANCE
06/19/2018 Senate read and passed
HR 8138: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO CONTINUE COLLABORATING WITH THE POLLINATOR WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED TO MAKE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH REGARD TO MAINTAINING, PROTECTING AND ENHANCING POLLINATOR HABITAT AND HEALTH IN RHODE ISLAND
06/19/2018 House read and passed
Sponsors
Arthur Handy
(D)
,
Julie Casimiro
(D)
,
Alex Marszalkowski
(D)
,
Carol McEntee
(D)
,
Chris Blazejewski
(D)
SR 2967: SENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE
06/19/2018 Senate read and passed
Sponsors
Maryellen Goodwin
(D)
,
Michael J. McCaffrey
(D)
,
Dennis L. Algiere
(R)
,
Dominick Ruggerio
(D)
HR 7457: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF WIND TURBINES ON ALL MARINE LIFE (Creates a 5 member legislative commission to study the effect of wind turbines on all marine life, and who would report back to the House of Representatives no later than February 7, 2019, and whose life would expire on May 7, 2019.)
06/19/2018 House read and passed
SR 2963: SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF A STRONG VEHICLE ANTI-IDLING POLICY IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
06/19/2018 Senate read and passed
HB 7773: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (Requires that all electrical work performed in the state be done in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electric Code, and would also require that the state building commission adopt the latest edition of the National Electric Code.)
06/19/2018 Committee heard
SB 2785: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE (Authorizes state to seek waiver of ACA to allow qualified small business owners/sole properties to purchase small group health insurance on cost/impact assessment by OHIC provide coverage for essential health benefit categories/services.)
06/15/2018 Referred to House Finance
Sponsors
Cynthia Armour Coyne
(D)
,
Lou DiPalma
(D)
,
Josh Miller
(D)
,
Gayle L. Goldin
(D)
,
Dominick Ruggerio
(D)
HB 7477: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE (Requires pet shops to only sell cats or dogs obtained from an animal shelter, dog pound or animal rescue.)
06/14/2018 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
SB 2010: AN ACT RELATING TO COVENTRY SEWER AUTHORITY (Prohibits the town of Coventry from charging its sewage works' users more than the interest the town has actually paid for its borrowed funds for sewage works' purposes.)
06/14/2018 Referred to House Municipal Government
HB 7473: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - ARREST (Repeals section 12-7-9 ("conditions justifying force dangerous to life").)
06/14/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Sponsors
Chris Blazejewski
(D)
,
Shelby Maldonado
(D)
,
Katie Kazarian
(D)
,
Evan Shanley
(D)
,
Helder J. Cunha
(D)
HB 7912: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DISTRICT COURT (Allows for the appointment of more than one district court clerk/magistrate by the chief judge of the district court.)
06/14/2018 Referred to Senate Judiciary
Sponsors
Joseph Solomon
(D)
,
Carol McEntee
(D)
,
Chris Blazejewski
(D)
,
Cale P. Keable
(D)
,
Jason Knight
(D)
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