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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 · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 5865: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Increased the number of permits for medical marijuana compassion centers from three (3) to six (6).)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 5555: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- ADULT USE OF CANNABIS ACT (Establishes a system for the regulation and taxation for adult use and cultivation of marijuana.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 483: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Establishes limits on the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a unit’s registered nurses in particular health care situations.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 5952: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (Requires the department of business regulation to establish a certification and training process with respect to trustees named in an instrument creating a trust.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 391: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUSES--IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEMS (Requires all school buses be equipped with ignition interlock systems.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 701: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Extends the co-operation requirement public utilities have by law with contractors involved in state construction projects to municipal political subdivisions and other quasi-governmental agencies.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 5939: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS (Requires the tax administrator to file a public list with the secretary of state of corporations and limited liability companies that have failed to pay required fees and taxes.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 5964: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES-RETAIL LICENSES (Permits retail Class A alcohol license holders, wholesalers, and suppliers to provide liquor, malt beverages, wine and other alcoholic beverages at tastings to be conducted on premises.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 601: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Creates a new criminal offense of driving under the influence resulting in physical injury.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 496: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Requires Executive Office of Health and Human Services to create a critical prescription drug drug list with a substantial public interest in pricing. Manufacturers would have to provide certain information costs and EOHHS could set price limits.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 6056: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE STUDENT LOAN BILL OF RIGHTS (Authorizes the creation of the Student Loan Ombudsman within the Department of Business Regulation. The Ombudsman's duties would be to assist student loan borrowers with issues pertaining to their loans.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 6022: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE LIABILITY LIMITATION ACT (Defines snow removal contracts between service providers and service receivers and limit liability between them and declare indemnity agreements void as against public policy.)

04/11/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study