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State Legislature US Congress

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

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 133: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows unused tax credits previously issued under the Historic Homeownership Assistance Act to be carried forward for tax year 2017 and thereafter.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House Finance

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 236: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES (Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 337: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE UNIFORMED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Approval and funding of drug awareness programs for minors placed with the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House Finance

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 5713: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS (Provides that those seeking review of a post-conviction relief final judgment must file their petition for writ of certiorari within sixty days from the date of final judgment.)

06/30/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 6183: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SIMON'S SUPPLY, CO., INC.

06/30/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 834: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES; RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING; CRIMINAL OFFENSES --THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATIONS (Increases fines and penalties for failure to file timely campaign finance reports; increase the amount of information required in a declaration of candidacy.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 147: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DELEGATION OF NON-ABLATIVE TREATMENTS (Provides guidelines for the delegation by licensed health care professionals of non-ablative laser or energy-based treatments to a properly-qualified delegate.)

06/30/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017)

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 886: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires pub. utilities/electric distribution co. to provide prompt/adequate service to ratepayers for new service/ upgrades w/penalty of up to $1,000 with electric distribution co. to provide written estimates/itemized bill for work in excess of $500.)

06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

passed both · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2017

HB 6303: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Robert E.P. Elmer, III, to join Angela Giuffrida and Cuan Coulter in marriage on or about August 12, 2017, within the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island.)

06/30/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SR 247: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RAW MILK REGULATIONS (Creates a 9 member commission to be known as the "Commission to Study Raw Milk Regulations" and whose purpose would be to review all raw milk regulations and make recommendations and who would report back by January 2, 2018, and expire on March 2, 2018.)

06/30/2017 Senate passed Sub A

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 862: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - STEP THERAPY PROTOCOL (Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs and use step therapy protocols.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House Corporations

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2017

SB 117: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - INCOME TAX REFUNDS - STATE TAX OFFICIALS (Gives all state income tax return filers the option to have their tax refund directly deposited into their bank account.)

06/30/2017 Referred to House Finance