Sen. Roger Picard

Primary SB 273

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (Places time requirements on the implementation of projects authorized by the state traffic commission excluding geometric improvements, roundabouts and new signals.)

Passed Oct 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 200

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION OF PUPILS - BUS TRANSPORTATION (Permits school committees to fulfill the student transportation obligations by using "pupil transportation vehicles" as defined in section 31-22.1-1.)

Passed Oct 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 299

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Removes the exception to qualification for a broker's license previously granted those with a baccalaureate in real estate.)

Passed Oct 11, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 348

Vetoed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Exempts individuals validly licensed in their country and holding a validly issued study or work Visa from the State's licensing requirements.)

Vetoed Oct 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1001

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS (Gives the city of Woonsocket the power to license and regulate peddlers selling or offering flowers.)

Passed Oct 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 213

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Increase the permitted gross pay from $15,000 to $22,500 for certain retired employees from state colleges, universities, schools, teachers retired pursuant to titles 16, 36, 45.)

Signed into law Oct 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 783

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE ACT (Amends reinsurance credit statute to conform with NAIC model/surplus lines statute for taxation of fees/protected cell statute as to business transfer with insolvency protection/insurance premium tax statute defining qualifying jobs.)

Signed into law Oct 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 153

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- SELF-INSURANCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AGENCIES (Authorizes operators of developmental disability agencies acting as a group acting as a group, to self-insure health care costs for employees, retirees and other beneficiaries, and allows a qualified third-party administrator to administer said program.)

Signed into law Oct 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 239

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ELECTRICIANS - TRADES LICENSING - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS (Each individual violating law governing electricians, plumbers, and other trades constitutes a separate offense for firms/corporations.)

Signed into law Oct 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1003

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Repeals multiple sections of the general laws related to insurance, including §27-9-57 and chapter 75 of title 27 ("Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact").)

Signed into law Oct 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors