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State Legislature US Congress

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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 4, 2017

SB 598: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - MAIL BALLOTS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires any person voting by mail or emergency ballot to provide proof of identity.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 4, 2017

SB 339: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (Changes the period of time required for occupancy for transient lodging accommodations from 30 days to 6 days.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 4, 2017

SB 397: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- BALLOT ARRANGEMENT (Removes the requirement that independent candidates for political office be listed in a vertical column on the ballot.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 4, 2017

SB 130: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Requires a long-term economic policy/strategic implementation plan to receive a public hearing by house/senate, but also a vote of approval with transmittal to the governor for signature before it takes effect.)

05/04/2017 Committee heard

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 4, 2017

HB 5893: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (Creates a municipal infrastructure grant program within the DOA relating to municipal and other public infrastructure projects.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 4, 2017

HB 5798: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- INDEBTEDNESS OF TOWNS AND CITIES--STUDY OF CONSOLIDATION (Directs the department of administration to study using the bonding authority of the state to consolidate the bonded indebtedness of the towns and cities.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 4, 2017

HB 5752: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of education and the DCYF to develop a procedure to ensure that the municipalities where group homes or other residential facilities are located are reimbursed for the educational expenses above the cost allocated.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 4, 2017

HB 5845: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA (Freezes the amount of education aid for local school agencies that are scheduled to receive less aid under the funding formula. The education aid would be frozen at the rate provided in fiscal year 2017 for a period of three (3) years.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 4, 2017

SB 136: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013 (Repeals the sunset provision of chapter 33.6 of title 44 which grants tax credits to individuals or companies redeveloping historic structures.)

05/04/2017 Committee heard

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 4, 2017

HB 5796: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID (Creates an opportunity for eligible municipalities to negotiate a greater share of the annual PILOT program appropriation by requiring the state budget office to base its decision, in part, on information submitted by the municipality.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 4, 2017

SB 619: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS--IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING (Ends the voting of mail ballots at local board of canvassers. It also authorizes in-person early voting effective July 1, 2018, with the actual procedures to be established by rules promulgated by the state board of elections.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 4, 2017

HB 6143: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PARENTAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE (Grants unpaid pregnancy leave to part-time workers, clarifies their access to unpaid sick leave during their pregnancy, and provides additional protections for pregnant workers who work in the medical field.)

05/04/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study