Rep. James N. McLaughlin

Primary HB 8213

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS, TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 FOR STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) of the general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance street pavement improvements.)

Signed into law Jul 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 8307

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $83,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 50% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND

Signed into law Jul 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 7235

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Directs the department of education to utilize the federal governments troops to teachers program.)

Signed into law Jul 2, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 7194

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (Requires driver's instruction courses and tests to include instruction information on driver's responsible conduct and rights during a traffic stop.)

Signed into law Jul 2, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 7443

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONTRACTORS - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD (Distinguishes the criminal penalties for violating a final order of the Contractors' Registration Board. Judgments less than $5,000 are misdemeanors; judgments $5,000 or more are felonies.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 7261

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Amends the hours of operation for Class A liquor license holders in Central Falls.)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 8294

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Establishes a nineteen (19) member permanent joint oversight commission to study and evaluate property tax related issues.)

In committee Jun 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 8243

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - CENTRAL FALLS RETIREE PENSION BENEFITS (Provides gradual pension benefits increase over 5-year period starting 9/1/18 from 75% to 77.5% of base amount using cost-of-living adjustments over lifetime.)

In committee Jun 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 8244

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES-RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Increases the base pension benefit for surviving spouses of beneficiaries from sixty-seven and one half (67.5%) percent to one hundred percent (100%), retroactive to July 1, 2014.)

In committee Jun 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 8282

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CONNOR SHERIDAN FOR HIS OUTSTANDING RECORD OF ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND WISHING HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT

Passed Jun 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track