Allows governmental employee union contracts to contain specific references to specific health insurance companies.
Requires that if state employee unions are engaged in contract negotiations and/or utilizing the dispute resolution process, all terms and conditions in the collective bargaining agreement shall continue to remain in effect.
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.
Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or f5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.
Amends the current law to allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages by the bottle to be consumed on the premises of a licensee.
Designates a special account for veterans' causes to be funded by Keno sales, less prizes and commissions, generated on Memorial Day and Veterans Day with disbursement pursuant to appropriation by the general assembly.
Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant.
RI VFW) FOR THE RI VETERANS SERVICES OFFICERS (VSO) PROGRAM (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Veterans Of Foreign Wars (RI VFW) for the RI Veterans Services Officers (VSO) Program.
Modifies the summons for eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent with the district court, to add a certificate of service section, and provides the option to post the summons/complaint conspicuously on door of the defendant/tenant's dwelling.
