Rep. Bob Phillips

Primary HB 6115

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

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/penalties for failure to file timely campaign finance reports; increases information required in a declaration of candidacy; requires random audits of finance reports; and authorizes forfeiture of campaign funds for conviction of crimes.)

In committee May 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 6192

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES (Exempts both the land and building of the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre in Woonsocket and as identified by street address and plat and lot number.)

In committee May 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5829

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - MORTGAGE AND FORECLOSURE SALE (Removes the July 1, 2018 sunset provision imposed by Chapters 325 and 406 of the 2013 Public Laws with respect to §34-27-3.2 ("mediation conference").)

In committee May 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5169

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - GET ON YOUR FEET LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM (Establishes "The Get On Your Feet Loan Forgiveness Program" in Rhode Island, to assist recent college and university graduates in the repayment of their student loans, by providing a grace period for the first 2 years after graduation.)

In committee May 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5877

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (Establishes a prudent investor rule for trustees, directors and retirement system employees of state and municipal retirement systems who invest and manage or delegate the approval of investment or management of retirement system assets.)

In committee May 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 6009

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Makes driving under the influence with any child under thirteen (13) years of age in the vehicle a felony punishable by up to five (5) years imprisonment, a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine, and a loss of license of up to two (2) years.)

In committee May 2, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5779

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides that property of nonprofit hospitals that are converted from for-profit to nonprofit shall not be exempt from taxation unless authorized by the municipality in which the hospital is located.)

In committee Apr 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5984

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES (Provides that municipal insurance corporations be subject to laws regulating insurance companies and be regulated by the Rhode Island department of business regulation.)

In committee Apr 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 6110

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- NOTARIES PUBLIC AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (Establishes a new application and certification process for notarial officers.)

In committee Apr 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5708

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMPLIANCE (Prohibits any person who owes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in board of election imposed fines, fees and penalties for more than two (2) years, and who has exhausted all of their appeals, to run for public office.)

In committee Apr 12, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track