Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.
Allows a criminal defendant before the superior court to waive their right to a jury trial with the consent of the attorney general.
Provides that dental services rendered to patients would be reimbursed by standards governed by the general laws of Rhode Island.
Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house.
Limits the assessment of interest to 4 calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent to the taxpayer.
Changes the service requirement for admissions to RI Veterans' Home from 90 days to 2 years, and gives priority to veterans defined as war veterans.
Provides additional exception to prohibition on usage of wireless communication device while driving and clarifies that use for purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.
Allows governmental employee union contracts to contain specific references to specific health insurance companies.
Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.
Authorizes retired police officers and firefighters to earn income in addition to their earnable compensation; provided that, the amount would not exceed 5 times the rate of earnable compensation currently in force.
