THE OFFICIAL 2003 PUBLIC LAWS
LIST
LAW REVISION
OFFICE
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CHAPTER NUMBER |
BILL NUMBER |
TITLE |
Date Approved by the Governor |
Date Effective Without the
Governor’s Signature |
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H 5398 |
Abandoned
motor vehicles act - Rhode Island
airport corporation police department included in provisions. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0883A |
Abused and neglected children act –– “person responsible for child’s
welfare” definition amended. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6025A |
Abused and neglected children act –– “person responsible for child’s
welfare” definition amended. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5629 |
Administration
department and tax administrator - operation of a statewide child support
enforcement program –- associate
directors for revenue services - indemnification. |
08/06/03 |
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H 6110A |
Aeronautics – uniform act – civil
aircraft – certain operations prohibited. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5397 |
Alcoholic
beverages - Class N nightclub license requirements. |
08/06/03 |
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H 5220Aam |
Alcoholic beverages – regulation of sales act -
Class A retail license holder to open on Sundays from the two (2) Sundays
before Christmas through to the Sunday immediately following Christmas. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5017B |
Alcoholic beverages – regulations of
sales act – sales to minors restriction - compliance checks. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 1157 |
Alcoholic beverages – retail license – Class A
retail license holders authorized to open on Sundays from the two (2) Sundays
before Christmas through to the Sunday immediately following Christmas. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6421A |
Alcoholic beverages – retail license act
– proximity to schools and churches restrictions - Cranston - certain
exemptions. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6501A |
Alcoholic beverages – retail licenses –
holders of Class A licenses – permission to conduct beer and wine samplings. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 6163A |
Alcoholic beverages – retail licenses act - caterers Class P licenses –– business regulation
department. Provisions effective
December 1, 2003. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0081Aam |
Alcoholic beverages – retail licenses act - Class A
license holders permitted to conduct wine and beer samplings inside licensed premises. |
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07/23/03 |
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S 1144 |
Alcoholic
beverages – retail licenses act - Class
P licenses – caterers – business regulation department
issuance. Provisions effective
December 1, 2003. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0038 |
Aliens - arraignments and pleas - pleas of guilty or nolo contendere –
courts - notice of deportation possibility. Effective date of Public Law
Chapter 02-501 amended. |
01/21/03 |
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H 5058 |
Aliens - arraignments and pleas - pleas of guilty or nolo contendere –
courts - notice of deportation possibility. Effective date of Public Law
Chapter 02-501 amended. |
01/15/03 |
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S 1075Aam |
Alternative fueled vehicle and filling
station tax credit act – public service corporation tax act – certain
deductions. See effective date provisions. |
07/09/03 |
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H 5040A |
Alternative fueled vehicle and filling
station tax credit act – public service corporation tax act – certain
deductions. See effective date provisions. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5878A |
Alternative fueled vehicle and filling
station tax credit act – public service corporation tax act – certain
deductions. See effective date provisions. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0442A |
Anatomical gifts by drivers act – division of motor
vehicles duties - Rhode Island donor registry. Provisions effective January 1, 2004. |
07/31/03 |
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H 5085am |
Animal liens act – board for livestock
providers. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0220Aam |
Animals – liens for their keep act – transfers of
abandoned animals. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5342Aam |
Arrest
warrants act - persons apprehended on a warrant for failure to appear for a
cost review hearing in the superior court – requirements. |
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07/10/03 |
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H 6473am |
Assisted living residence licensing act –
definition excludes certain privately operated establishment and/or facility
which provides housing and assistance for persons with Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) and/or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). |
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07/23/03 |
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S 0317am |
Assisted living residences – health department food establishments
sanitation requirements - full-time
manager certified in food safety requirement. Provisions effective six months
after enactment. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 5245 |
Assisted
living residences - health department –requirements for full-time manager certified in food safety. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0824 |
Athlete agents regulations act. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5850 |
Athlete agents regulations act. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0570 |
Athletic coaches – certification – first aid course requirement. |
07/02/03 |
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H 5826 |
Athletic coaches – certification – first aid course requirement. |
07/02/03 |
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H 5389B |
Birth defects surveillance and information act. |
07/07/03 |
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S 0105Aam |
Birth defects surveillance and
information system act. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0864A |
Board of governor for higher education – research - the public and
private partnership in education act. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6154A |
Board of governor for higher education – research - the public and
private partnership in education act. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0830 |
Board of medical licensure and discipline act – complaints involving
osteopathic manipulative treatments. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5954 |
Board of medical licensure and discipline act – complaints involving
osteopathic manipulative treatments. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0810A |
Board of medical licensure and discipline act – examining committee –
osteopathic physician licensure. |
06/27/03 |
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H 5953A |
Board of medical licensure and discipline act – examining committee –
osteopathic physician -licensure. |
06/27/03 |
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S 0393A |
Board of medical licensure and discipline act –
physician licensure and certification – continuing medical education –
unprofessional conduct – anesthesiologists - certain notice requirement
repealed. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6410A |
Brewpub manufacturer's license act –
authorized sales. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0544 |
Bristol – assessment and taxation of new real estate
construction and removed or damaged buildings. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0961am |
Bristol – commercial motor trucks or
tractors - weight restrictions on certain portions of Route 114. |
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07/23/03 |
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H 6529am |
Bristol – commercial motor trucks or tractors -
weight restrictions on certain portions of Route 114. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5467 |
Bristol – new real estate construction and removal
of damaged buildings – tax assessments. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0947am |
Bristol town clerk – probate judge
functions repealed. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 5468 |
Bristol town clerk – probate judge functions
repealed. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0955 |
Bristol Warren Regional School District – bonds – schools. |
04/10/03 |
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H 5769am |
Builder board act – composition and member’s qualifications. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 5768 |
Business and nonprofit corporations and
limited liability companies – withdrawal of certificate of revocations -
requirements. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0434 |
Business regulation department – unlicensed insurance activities –
orders to cease and desist. |
06/27/03 |
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H 6018 |
Business regulation department – unlicensed insurance activities –
orders to cease and desist. |
06/27/03 |
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S 1006 |
Central Falls housing authority – commission members
– approval requirements. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6246 |
Central Falls housing authority –
members – approval requirements. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0692 |
Child
custody – uniform jurisdiction and enforcement act. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5198 |
Child custody – uniform jurisdiction and enforcement
act. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0017am |
Child support – failure to pay act – violations -
amount of arrearage for violation amended. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5254Aam |
Child support – failure to pay act –
violations - amount of arrearage amended. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 5056A |
Chopmist water district act - creation. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0931A |
Chopmist water district incorporation act. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0667 |
Court administration – chief justice of the supreme court – power to
assign judges. |
07/11/03 |
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H 5662 |
Court administration – chief justice of the supreme court – power to
assign judges. |
07/11/03 |
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S 0920 |
Coventry – April 22, 2003 special election – combination of voting
districts authorized. |
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03/19/03 |
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S 0096Aam |
Cranston - state payment of
debt service on qualified bonds. |
02/04/03 |
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H 5088A |
Cranston - state payment of
debt service on qualified bonds. |
02/04/03 |
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S 1086A |
Cranston - alcoholic beverages – retail license act
– proximity to schools and churches restrictions - certain exemptions. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0956 |
Cranston – elderly – tax and valuation freeze. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6227 |
Cranston – elderly - tax freeze and
valuation act. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0163 |
Cranston – supplemental tax imposition -authorization |
01/30/03 |
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H 5303 |
Cranston – supplemental tax imposition -authorization |
01/30/03 |
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H 6226 |
Cranston – tax classification plan. |
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05/29/03 |
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H 5918Aam |
Credit card lending act. Provisions
effective January 1, 2004. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 1082 |
Cumberland – bonds – high school improvements. |
05/13/03 |
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S 1080 |
Cumberland – bonds – public library improvements. |
05/13/03 |
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S 1081 |
Cumberland – bonds – road improvements. |
05/13/03 |
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S 1083 |
Cumberland – bonds – schools and facilities improvements. |
05/13/03 |
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H 5409Aam |
Dishonored checks – notice requirement. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0279am |
Dishonored checks act – notice requirement. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 1196 |
Disorderly conduct – violation - use of video imaging system without
consent in an occupied dwelling or building. |
07/11/03 |
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H 5516Aam |
Disorderly conduct – violation - use of video imaging system without
consent in an occupied dwelling or building. |
07/11/03 |
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H 6605 |
District court – preliminary proceedings – plea on offense beyond trial
jurisdiction of district court – certain written consents of a representative
of the attorney general. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0348 |
District court act – district court judges – temporary
service in other courts. |
08/06/03 |
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H 6606 |
District court act – district court judges –
temporary service in other courts. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 1106 |
Divorce and separation act – child support – minor
or dependent children - appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem – court
determinations. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6522 |
Divorce and separation act – child support – minor
or dependent children - appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem – court
determinations. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6381A |
Dog racing in Burrillville, Lincoln, and West
Greenwich – chemical tests requirements. |
08/06/03 |
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S 1187 |
East Providence - waterfront district act. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6587 |
East Providence - waterfront district act. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0594 |
Education
– compulsory school attendance requirements. |
07/31/03 |
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H 5458am |
Education - cooperative service among school
districts act – collaboratives -
expenditure reporting requirements. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0301 |
Education – professional development investment fund
– school collaboratives included in act. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0593 |
Education – school - first grade – eligibility for attendance. Provisions effective January 1, 2006. |
07/31/03 |
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S 0867 |
Education
- state approval of secondary and higher schools – New England Association of
Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation requirement. |
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09/04/03 |
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S 0323 |
Education - student equity investment fund - state
appropriation formula. |
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07/19/03 |
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H 6055 |
Education - student equity investment fund - state
appropriation formula. |
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07/19/03 |
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H 5237Aam |
Elderly – pharmaceutical assistance act – persons
eligible - state payment of the eligible percentage of the cost of
prescriptions not paid or reimbursed by the federal government or other
prescription plans. See effective
date provision. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0374am |
Elderly – pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act – eligibility
for coverage. See effective date provision. |
07/09/03 |
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S 0241am |
Electrician regulations act – exemptions – certain hoisting engineers. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0603 |
Electricians - board of examiners, plumbing examiners board, mechanical
trades board and state apprenticeship council – members’ compensation. |
07/11/03 |
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S 0607 |
Electricians – display of license requirements. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5991 |
Electricians – display of license requirements. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5529 |
Electricians – licensing act – certain hoisting engineers
– exceptions. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5995 |
Electricians
board of examiners, plumbing examiners board, mechanical trades board and state
apprenticeship council – members’ compensation. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0610 |
Emergency vehicle operators involved in certain
accidents – restrictions on increase in liability insurance rates. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0859am |
Employment security act –
“wages” definition amended – certain benefit plans. |
07/04/03 |
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H 5989A |
Employment security act –
“wages” definition amended – certain benefit plans. |
07/04/03 |
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S 0453 |
Employment security act – contributions - taxable wage base – certain
federal disbursements excluded. |
07/04/03 |
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H 5993 |
Employment security act – contributions - taxable wage base – certain
federal disbursements excluded. |
07/04/03 |
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S 0452 |
Environmental police officers and certain environmental management
employees – assaults upon – penalty. |
06/27/03 |
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H 6031 |
Environmental police officers or certain environmental management
employees – assaults upon – penalty. |
06/27/03 |
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S 1147 |
Exeter
- Property tax exemptions for active volunteer members of fire and rescue
companies. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6508 |
Exeter - Property tax exemptions for active
volunteer members of fire and rescue companies. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0215 |
Exeter- elderly and totally disabled persons - tax
freeze – requirements. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0688 |
Exeter/West Greenwich regional school district – bonds - construction
and remodeling of schools. |
02/27/03 |
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H 6127 |
Exeter/West Greenwich regional school district – bonds - construction
and remodeling of schools. |
02/28/03 |
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H 5707 |
Extended medical benefits act - benefits
for those who lose eligibility to participate – certain dependents, other
than the spouse, of deceased members of a group hospital, surgical or medical
insurance plan – inclusion. |
|
07/17/03 |
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S 0816 |
Extended medical benefits act – medical benefits for
those who lose eligibility to participate – certain dependents - inclusion. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0662 |
Family court – chief justice of the supreme court -general magistrate assignment and duties. |
07/11/03 |
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H 5661 |
Family court – chief justice of the supreme court -general magistrate assignment and duties. |
07/11/03 |
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H 6048am |
Family independence act – reporting of income and resources – reports
concerning minor children who are temporarily absent from the home. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0389A |
Family independence act - reporting
of income and resources by recipients - absence of a minor child from the
home – reports. |
07/09/03 |
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S 0420am |
Farmland – certain municipal tax exemptions
authorized. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0526 |
Federal old age and survivors’ insurance act – “employment” definition
– election officials or workers certain service excluded. Provisions retroactive to January 1, 2003. |
07/02/03 |
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H 5646 |
Federal old age and survivors’ insurance act – “employment” definition
– election officials or workers certain service excluded. Provisions retroactive to January 1, 2003. |
07/02/03 |
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S 0281A |
Federal riot reinsurance reimbursement fund act – “basic
property insurance” definition amended. Provisions effective January 1, 2004. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5476A |
Federal riot reinsurance reimbursement fund act –
“basic property insurance” definition. Provisions effective January 1, 2004. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6003 |
Financial activities – licensed activities – examinations – expense
assessments. |
06/27/03 |
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S 0436am |
Financial institutions – licenses activities – state insurance division
– examinations – expense assessments. |
06/27/03 |
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S 0402A |
Financial institutions – state regulatory oversight – periodic
examinations - expense assessments. |
06/27/03 |
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H 6001A |
Financial institutions – state regulatory oversight – periodic
examinations - expense assessments. |
06/27/03 |
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S 0559Aam |
Financial institutions – unauthorized
banking business – license requirements - lenders and loan brokers –
licensing provision - special exemptions - checks and electronic money
transfers act and check cashing act – certain licensing exemptions. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6004A |
Financial institutions – unauthorized
banking business – license requirements - lenders and loan brokers –
licensing provision - special exemptions - checks and electronic money
transfers act and check cashing act – certain licensing exemptions. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0403 |
Financial institutions establishment act – “branch” definition amended
– trust offices establishment – trust powers act - amendments. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6002 |
Financial institutions establishment act – “branch” definition amended
– trust offices establishment – trust powers act - amendments. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0431 |
Fire insurance policies – cancellation or non-renewal – mailing of
notice requirement – proof. |
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07/03/03 |
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H 5063 |
Fire insurance policies – cancellation or non-renewal – mailing of
notice requirement – proof. |
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07/03/03 |
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S 1132Aam |
Fire safety code – comprehensive act of 2003. |
07/07/03 |
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H 6141Aam |
Fire safety code – comprehensive act of 2003. |
07/07/03 |
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S 0581Aam |
Freedom to fish and marine conservation
act –– closure of waters restrictions. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5686A |
Freedom to fish and marine conservation
act –– closure of waters restrictions. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0270Aam |
Fruits and vegetables sales regulations
act – products produced or grown on Rhode Island farms – certain exemptions. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5083A |
Fruits and vegetables sales regulations
act – products produced or grown on Rhode Island farms – certain exemptions. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0034 |
Gladys Carr Bolhouse Connector Road – city of Newport. |
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06/25/03 |
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S 1174 |
Glocester – Echo Lake water district created. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6595 |
Glocester – Echo Lake water district created. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0687 |
Governor – state budget – revised submission date to the General
Assembly. |
02/28/03 |
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H 6115 |
Governor – state budget – revised submission date to the General
Assembly. |
02/28/03 |
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S 0146 |
Governor – state budget – submission date to the General Assembly. |
02/06/03 |
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H 5306 |
Governor – state budget – submission date to the General Assembly. |
02/06/03 |
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S 0395A |
Governor’s commission on disabilities act – duties –
hearing boards and mediation teams. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5510A |
Governor’s commission on disabilities act – duties –
hearing boards, committees and mediation teams. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0397 |
Harassment at institutions of higher education act – unlawful
employment practices act provisions - disposition
of an internal complaint alleging harassment – required disclosures. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5435A |
Harassment at institutions of higher education act – unlawful
employment practices act - disposition
of an internal complaint alleging harassment – disclosures. |
07/09/03 |
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H 6005A |
Health care accessibility and quality
assurance act – provider contracts - “most favored rate clause” prohibitions.
Provisions effective January 1, 2004. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 5895A |
Health care communications and information -confidentiality act - permitted disclosures – certain third
party administrators and other entities that provide operational support to
adjudicate health insurance claims or administer health benefits. |
5/30/03 |
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S 0736A |
Health care communications and information
-confidentiality act - limitations on and permitted disclosures – exceptions
– certain third party administrators. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0671A |
Health
care facilities – rights of patients – hospice care information. Provisions effective July 1, 2004. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5924A |
Health care facilities licensing act –
rights of patients and residents – hospice care information. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0047Aam |
Health care
for children and pregnant women act – human service department - pediatric
palliative care services to specific eligible children with terminal medical
conditions. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6556am |
Health care
for children and pregnant women act – human service department - pediatric
palliative care services to specific eligible children with terminal medical
conditions. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0808A |
Health
care services - utilization review act - regulation of review agents –
adverse determinations – requirement for equivalent two-way direct
communication with the patient’s attending practitioner. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6528 |
Health
care services - utilization review act - regulation of review agents –
adverse determinations – requirement for equivalent two-way direct
communication with the patient’s attending practitioner. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0318Aam |
Health department – outbreak of disease
–– quarantines – powers - state emergency management – disaster emergencies –
“bioterrorism” definition. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0400A |
Health
maintenance organizations act – enrollee liability. |
|
07/17/03 |
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H 5747A |
Heath department – outbreak of disease
–– quarantines – powers - state emergency management – disaster emergencies –
“bioterrorism” definition. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0874 |
Home and community health care services to the elderly act –
definitions, services, eligibility, co-payments, advisory committee. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5840A |
Home and community health care services to the elderly act –
definitions, services, eligibility, co-payments, advisory committee. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0802Aam |
Home inspectors act – registration certificates,
fees and licensing requirements – disciplinary action of board – allowable
claims – insurance requirements – roofing contractors – licensing
requirements and fees. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6218 |
Hopkinton
– home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0663 |
Impersonation and identity fraud act – financial information. |
06/27/03 |
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H 5871 |
Impersonation and identity fraud act – financial information. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 0604 |
Industrial registration act – repeal. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 0858 |
Industrial registration act – repeal. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 5992 |
Industrial registration act – repeal. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 0404A |
Insurance business – unfair competition and practices act – application
– definitions – notice of non-renewal, premium changes or coverage changes. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 5901 |
Insurance business – unfair competition and practices act – application
– definitions – notice of non-renewal, premium or coverage changes – proof of notice. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5368A |
Insurance
business – unfair competition and practices act – payment of premiums -
installment payments option – late payment penalties – certain restrictions. Provisions effective January 1, 2004 |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0137A |
Insurance carriers - use of credit rating to decide
insurance coverage – certain restrictions.
Provisions effective January 4, 2004. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5362A |
Insurance carriers - use of credit rating to decide
insurance coverage – certain restrictions.
Provisions effective January 4, 2004. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0280A |
Insurance companies – payment of premiums - installment
payments – late fee charges – restrictions. Provisions effective January 1,
2004. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0433A |
Insurance premium finance agreements act. |
07/01/03 |
|
|
|
H 6021A |
Insurance premium finance agreements act. |
07/01/03 |
|
|
|
S 0911 |
Insurance producer licensing act – certain rental
car companies and their employees - exceptions to licensing provisions. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0435 |
Insurance producer licensing act – reciprocity provisions. |
07/01/03 |
|
|
|
H 6019 |
Insurance producer licensing act – reciprocity provisions. |
07/01/03 |
|
|
|
S 1123am |
Insurers’ liquidation act – amendments. |
07/31/03 |
|
|
|
S 1029 |
Jamestown – annual town meeting date. |
|
07/04/03 |
|
|
H 6418 |
Jamestown – annual town meeting date. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0111 |
Jamestown – bonds – drains and sewage system. |
03/14/03 |
|
|
|
H 5118 |
Jamestown – bonds – drains and sewage system. |
03/14/03 |
|
|
|
S 0112 |
Jamestown – elderly - tax exemption formula. |
03/14/03 |
|
|
|
H 5119 |
Jamestown – elderly – tax exemption formula. |
03/14/03 |
|
|
|
H 5766 |
Jamestown – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification. |
|
07/04/03 |
|
|
S 1025am |
Jamestown – maximum tax levy provisions amended. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6417am |
Jamestown – maximum tax levy. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0741 |
Jobs development act – certain eligible
companies – election – base employment. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 6158 |
Jobs development act – certain eligible
companies – election base employment. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
S 0547 |
Johnston – real estate taxes – reduction in assessed value - removal of
damaged buildings - new real estate construction – assessments. |
|
07/03/03 |
|
|
H 5761 |
Johnston – real estate taxes – reduction in assessed value - removal of
damaged buildings - new real estate construction – assessments. |
|
07/03/03 |
|
|
H 5582A |
Jury
lists act – persons liable for service – certain evidence used for jury pools
- jury commissioner - limited disclosure of information. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0386 |
Juveniles – interstate compact and
commission act. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 6591 |
Juveniles – interstate compact and
commission act. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
S 1172 |
Kent County Water Authority - certain properties owned
by the town of West Warwick – certain fees and charges waived. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0204A |
Labor
– minimum wage rate increased effective January 1, 2004 – jobs development
act – “full time equivalent
active employee" definition amended. Provisions effective September
1, 2003. |
|
07/31/03 |
|
|
H 5115B |
Labor
– minimum wage rate increased effective January 1, 2004 – jobs development
act – “full time equivalent
active employee" definition amended. Provisions effective
September 1, 2003. |
|
07/23/03 |
|
|
H 5080A |
Labor relations act – state labor board - unit classification petitions - formal hearings
provision. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0884 |
Laboratories regulations act -
analytical laboratories – certificate standard established. Provisions
effective 01/01/05 |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
H 6024 |
Laboratories regulations act -
analytical laboratories – certificate standard established. Provisions
effective 01/01/05 |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
H 6305 |
Lincoln – bonds – schools. |
04/10/03 |
|
|
|
S 1114am |
Lincoln – certain tax levy
authorization. |
|
07/23/03 |
|
|
H 5029 |
Lincoln – gold star parents – tax exemptions. |
|
03/19/03 |
|
|
S 0109 |
Lincoln – gold star parents’ tax exemption. |
|
05/14/03 |
|
|
S 0355am |
Lincoln – new real estate construction –
tax assessment. |
|
07/23/03 |
|
|
H 5027 |
Lincoln – veterans – tax exemptions. |
|
03/19/03 |
|
|
S 0108am |
Lincoln - veterans’ tax exemptions. |
04/11/03 |
|
|
|
S 0876Aam |
Long term care ombudsperson act – amendments – noninterference,
enforcement provisions and penalty for violations. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
H 5841A |
Long term care ombudsperson act – amendments – noninterference,
enforcement provisions - penalty for violations. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 1173am |
Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment act – mandatory insurance coverage
for certain lyme disease treatments. Provisions of act expire on 12/31/04. |
07/07/03 |
|
|
|
H 6136Aam |
Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment act – mandatory insurance coverage
for certain lyme disease treatments. Provisions of act expire on 12/31/04. |
07/07/03 |
|
|
|
S 0462Aam |
Mechanics'
liens act - dismissal of petition for other cause. See effective date provision. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6499A |
Mechanics' liens act - dismissal of petition for other cause. See effective date provision. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5820am |
Medical licensure and discipline board –
physicians – re-certifications – “unprofessional conduct” definition –
medical malpractice – anesthesiologists – certain notices to patients
repealed. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0578Aam |
Mercury reduction and education act –
amendments. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 6610 |
Mercury reduction and education act – amendments. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0821 |
Middletown – “Sons of the Revolution” – tax exemption authorized. |
|
06/25/03 |
|
|
S 1130 |
Middletown – bonds – elementary school. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6535 |
Middletown – bonds – elementary school. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 1161 |
Middletown – bonds – sewerage system. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6547 |
Middletown – bonds – sewerage system. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 1103A |
Middletown – elderly tax exemptions. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6476A |
Middletown – elderly tax exemptions. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
S 1037 |
Middletown - Healing Co-op Inc. – tax exemption. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6299 |
Middletown – Healing Co-op, Inc. – tax
exemption authorized. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0924 |
Middletown – home rule charter amendments – validation and
ratification. |
|
07/04/03 |
|
|
H 5756 |
Middletown – home rule charter amendments – validation and
ratification. |
|
07/04/03 |
|
|
H 6300 |
Middletown – Rhode Island Society of
Sons of the Revolution, certain property – tax exemption authorized. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6474 |
Middletown – tax classification act. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 1113am |
Middletown – tax classification plan. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0155A |
Middletown – water lines and works. See effective date provision. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5121A |
Middletown – water lines and works. See effective date provision. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0472A |
Mortgage foreclosures – notice periods amended. See effective date provision. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 5479A |
Mortgage
foreclosures – statutory power of sale of mortgage - notice periods
amended. See effective date
provision. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6066 |
Motor vehicle body replacement parts act
– aftermarket parts – standards. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0022am |
Motor vehicle body replacement parts act - standards
for use of aftermarket parts. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0457am |
Motor vehicles – adjudication of traffic offenses -automatic dismissal
of charges for certain violations involving child restrains in motor vehicles
– prohibition. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 5865Aam |
Motor vehicles – adjudication of traffic offenses -automatic dismissal of charges for certain
violations involving child restrains in motor vehicles – prohibition. |
07/09/03 |
|
|
|
S 1034Aam |
Motor vehicles - driver education --
traffic safety education - Community College of Rhode Island - retired driver
education teachers – post retirement employment. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 5598Aam |
Motor vehicles - driver education -- traffic safety
education - Community College of Rhode Island duties - retired driver education
teachers – post retirement employment. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0546 |
Motor vehicles – electric personal assistive
mobility devices – municipal regulation. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5917 |
Motor vehicles – electric personal
assistive mobility devices – municipal regulation. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 1188 |
Motor vehicles – fire apparatus trucks – inspection. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5465 |
Motor vehicles – fire apparatus vehicles –
inspection. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0987A |
Motor vehicles - funeral processions - flashing
amber lights authorized. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
H 5299 |
Motor
vehicles - funeral processions - flashing amber lights authorized. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 1175 |
Motor vehicles - graduated licensing for persons
under the age of eighteen (18) – provisional license requirements amended –
night driving experience. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5159 |
Motor vehicles - graduated licensing for persons
under the age of eighteen (18) – provisional license requirements amended –
night driving experience. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0948A |
Motor vehicles – limited instruction
permit or licensing - driver education course requirements. See effective date provisions. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 6584 |
Motor vehicles – limited instruction permits or
licenses - driver education course
requirement. See effective date
provisions. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 1168A |
Motor vehicles – National Guard plates – gross weight - eligibility
requirements. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 5483A |
Motor vehicles – National Guard plates – gross weight restriction. |
07/09/03 |
|
|
|
S 0668Bam |
Motor vehicles – rental or lease agreements - safety responsibility
violations – owner’s liability for acts of others. See effective date provisions. |
07/07/03 |
|
|
|
H 5714Aam |
Motor vehicles – rental or lease agreements - safety responsibility
violations – owner’s liability for acts of others. See effective date provisions. |
07/07/03 |
|
|
|
S 0385B |
Motor vehicles - traffic stops
statistics act – racial profiling – traffic stop study – adoption of written
policies. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 6090am |
Motor vehicles - traffic stops
statistics act – racial profiling prohibition – traffic stop study – adoption
of written policies. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0461A |
Motor vehicles - uniform commercial driver's license act - employer
responsibilities - violations – penalties - disqualification for railroad-highway
grade crossing violation. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 6137A |
Motor
vehicles - uniform commercial driver's license act - employer
responsibilities - violations – penalties - disqualification for
railroad-highway grade crossing violation. |
|
|
|
|
S 0424A |
Motor vehicles division – division of motor vehicles
issuance of Rhode Island identification card for person who become legally
blind and who hold valid operator’s licenses. |
07/31/03 |
|
|
|
H 5107A |
Motor vehicles division – division of motor vehicles
issuance of Rhode Island identification card for person who become legally blind
and who hold valid operator’s licenses. |
07/31/03 |
|
|
|
S 0715am |
Motor vehicles division – notification of selective
service registration requirement - certain forwarding of applicant’s social
security number. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0249Aam |
Motor vehicles violations – driving under the influence of liquor or
drugs – blood alcohol concentration level at .08% or under the influence of
certain controlled substances - misdemeanor. |
07/02/03 |
|
|
|
H 5452B |
Motor vehicles violations – driving under the influence of liquor or
drugs – blood alcohol concentration level at .08% or under the influence of
certain controlled substances - misdemeanor. |
07/02/03 |
|
|
|
H 5291 |
Municipal
courts - penalty for fines paid with checks written against insufficient funds. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
H 5743 |
Municipal employees retirement act –
retirement on service allowance – certain military retirement system credits.
|
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0524 |
Municipal employment retirement act - retirement on
service allowance – certain military payments or credits – exemption. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0416B |
Municipalities - State-local
relations commission act – school districts and school committees inclusion -
Stephen J. Anderson commission on state-local relations – membership. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 5814A |
Municipalities - state-local
relations commission act – school districts
and school committees - Stephen J. Anderson commission on state-local
relations – membership. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5745A |
Municipalities and school committee deficits – prevention - monitoring
of financial operations – corrective actions. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 0143Aam |
Municipalities and school districts – deficits prevention - monitoring
of financial operations – corrective actions. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 0039 |
Murray Center – the Rhode Island College Health, Physical Education
Athletic Complex. |
01/23/03 |
|
|
|
H 5082 |
Murray Center – the Rhode Island College Health, Physical Education
Athletic Complex. |
01/23/03 |
|
|
|
S 1148 |
Narragansett - tax exemptions. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6527 |
Narragansett - tax exemptions. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0016am |
National Guard members - State soldiers' and sailors' civil relief act
provisions. |
07/09/03 |
|
|
|
H 5252Aam |
National Guard members - State soldiers' and sailors' civil relief act
provisions. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
S 1125 |
New Shoreham - certain fuel distributors - motor
fuel tax exemptions. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 1001 |
Newport – dog license fees. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6288 |
Newport – dog license fees. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0027 |
Newport – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification. |
|
05/14/03 |
|
|
H 5064 |
Newport – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification. |
|
07/04/03 |
|
|
H 6613 |
Non-motorized recreational vehicles sold to
nonresidents – certain sales tax exemptions. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 1023am |
North Kingstown – juvenile hearing board act. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6534 |
North Kingstown – juvenile hearing board act. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5744A |
North Kingstown – veterans and disabled veterans –
tax exemption. See effective date
provision. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
H 6471A |
North Scituate - zoning board of review
– composition. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 6453A |
North Smithfield – acquisition of North
Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service, Inc. authorized. |
|
07/10/03 |
|
|
S 0825 |
North Smithfield – charter amendment – validation and ratification. |
|
06/04/03 |
|
|
H 5723 |
North Smithfield – charter amendments – validation and ratification. |
|
04/18/03 |
|
|
S 1092A |
North Smithfield – establishment of a municipal fire
department. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0999am |
North Tiverton Fire District – incorporation act. |
06/03/03 |
|
|
|
H 6273am |
North Tiverton Fire District – incorporation act. |
06/03/03 |
|
|
|
S 0827B |
Nurse practice act – amendments. |
07/09/03 |
|
|
|
H 6111Aam |
Nurse practice act – amendments. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
S 0151A |
Nursing working mothers act – workplace policies protecting a women’s
choice to breastfeed. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
H 5507A |
Nursing working mothers act – workplace policies protecting a women’s
choice to breastfeed. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 0608 |
Occupational safety and health review board – composition – members -
term of office and compensation – quorums. |
|
07/04/03 |
|
|
H 6026 |
Occupational safety and health review board – composition – members -
term of office and compensation - quorums. |
|
07/04/03 |
|
|
S 0587 |
Open meetings act – public bodies - electronic notice and transmission
requirements – secretary of state. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5663 |
Open meetings act – public bodies - electronic notice and transmittal requirements
– secretary of state. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5375B |
Parole - preliminary parole violation
hearing – revocation of parole provisions. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
S 0088Aam |
Parole act -
preliminary parole violation hearings – revocation of parole provisions. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0265 |
Patient protection act - prohibited acts -
solicitation exemption - discounts on a health care item or a limited-time
free supply of an item provided through a “point of sale” or “mail-in”
coupon. |
07/31/03 |
|
|
|
S 0898 |
Pawtucket – property tax classification act – rate. |
|
05/16/03 |
|
|
S 0670A |
Pawtucket YMCA – tax exemption. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 1110 |
Persian Gulf War information relief commission act – definitions and
duties. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
H 6165 |
Persian Gulf War information relief commission act – definitions and
duties. |
06/27/03 |
|
|
|
S 0197A |
Personal income tax act - writers, composers and artists – tax
exemptions - tax pass-through entity wholly owned by one or more such
individuals – Woonsocket economic development zone. Provisions effective
January 1, 2004. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 5160 |
Personal
watercraft safety act – reckless operation - circling a larger vessel
unreasonably. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0378A |
Pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act –
eligibility – certain co-payment requirements. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0829Aam |
Physical therapists regulations act – amendments. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 5951Bam |
Physical therapists regulations act – amendments. Provisions effective
January 1, 2004. |
07/09/03 |
|
|
|
S 0568 |
Physicians
– electronic prescriptions for certain drugs authorized. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
H 5972 |
Plumbers - regulations act – journeypersons -
qualifications and requirements. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 1141 |
Portsmouth – bonds – high school facilities. |
07/11/03 |
|
|
|
H 6489 |
Portsmouth – bonds – high school facilities. |
07/11/03 |
|
|
|
H 5949A |
Prescriptions - physician requirements - brand named drugs - electronic
prescriptions and signatures. |
|
06/25/03 |
|
|
S 0840A |
Property insurance – holder of mortgage – policy payment proceeds - certain restrictions
on payments. |
|
07/03/03 |
|
|
H 5091A |
Property insurance – holder of mortgage – policy payment proceeds -
certain restrictions on payments. |
|
07/03/03 |
|
|
S 0401am |
Providence
– authorization to convey certain property dedicated for park purposes. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5753am |
Providence – authorization to convey certain property dedicated for
park purposes. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0820 |
Public utilities commission act – certain filing
requirements waived - public
utilities with extensive tariffs – access requirements. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0501am |
Railroad
preservation act - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - tax
exemption. See effective date
provision. |
07/31/03 |
|
|
|
S 0413A |
Refuse
disposal act – municipalities - solid waste management demonstration projects
– department of environmental management approval. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
H 6042A |
Refuse disposal act – municipalities - solid waste management
demonstration projects – department of environmental management approval. |
07/10/03 |
|
|
|
S 0492A |
Residential
landlord and tenant act - certain parties
- exclusions from application of chapter. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5444 |
Residential landlord and tenant act – evicting
executions against tenants. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5382A |
Residential landlord and tenant act -
exclusions from application of act. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
S 0469 |
Residential
landlord and tenant act – service of
evicting executions against tenants. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5546 |
Rhode
Island Economic Development Corporation act
- venture capital forum program. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0283 |
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation act –
subsidiaries – Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park management
corporation - Jamestown member. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 5370 |
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation act –
subsidiaries – Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park management
corporation - Jamestown member. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 1011A |
Rhode Island Lottery Commission – master contract agreement with GTECH. |
05/02/03 |
|
|
|
H 6351Aam |
Rhode Island Lottery Commission – master contract agreement with GTECH. |
05/02/03 |
|
|
|
S 0217A |
Rhode Island student investment initiative act -
professional development investment fund – use for application fees for a
certificate of clinical competence issued by the American speech-language
hearing association. |
|
07/15/03 |
|
|
H 5199am |
Rhode Island student investment initiative act -
professional development investment fund –application fees for a certificate
of clinical competence issued by the American speech-language hearing
association. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6540Aam |
Rhode Island Training School for Youth – location of
certain facilities restriction. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
S 0981 |
Richmond – certain manufacturing or commercial
purpose property – tax exemptions or stabilizations. |
08/06/03 |
|
|
|
H 6214Aam |
Richmond – refuse disposal – tree
stumps. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
H 6217 |
Roger J. Laliberte – “police chief
emeritus” motor vehicle registration plate. |
|
07/17/03 |
|
|
S 0032 |
Roger J. Laliberte – police chief emeritus motor vehicle registration
plate. |
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06/25/03 |
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S 0418A |
School
committees and superintendents – professional development program expanded. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5350am |
School
committees and superintendents – professional development program expanded. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0272Aam |
Schools - student discipline codes - harassment, intimidation or
bullying policy. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 5919am |
Schools - student discipline codes - harassment, intimidation or
bullying policy. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0959 |
Scituate – juvenile hearing board act. See effective date provision. |
08/06/03 |
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H 5016 |
Scituate
– juvenile hearing board act. See
effective date provision. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0996 |
Scituate – tax levy for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003. |
04/03/03 |
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S 1112 |
Scituate - zoning board of review – composition and
voting. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0114 |
Secretary of State – designation as chief state election official under
the national voter registration act. |
04/24/03 |
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H 5108 |
Secretary of State – designation as chief state election official under
the national voter registration act. |
04/24/03 |
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S 0286 |
Senator Emeritus “William Zuccarelli” motor vehicle
registration plate. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0480A |
Sexual offender registration and
community notification act – amendments. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6101A |
Sexual offender registration and
community notification act – amendments. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0536A |
Small
employer health insurance availability act – “affordable health benefit plan”
definition – premium rate restrictions - calculation of premium discounts,
rebates, or modifications - renewability of coverage. |
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07/19/03 |
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S 0834Aam |
Small employer health
insurance availability act – definitions
- restrictions relating to premium rates – renewability and availability of
coverage - periodic market evaluation – standard and economy health benefit
plans - waiver of certain state laws – large group health insurance coverage
act - continuation of coverage – renewability. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5909B |
Small employer health insurance availability act – definitions -
affordable health plans – restrictions relating to premium rates –
renewability of coverage. |
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07/10/03 |
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H 6181B |
Small employer health insurer
availability act – “basic health benefit plan” deleted – restrictions
relating to premium rates - coverage availability – periodic market
evaluation – standard and economy health benefit plans – waiver of certain
state laws – large group health insurance coverage act – continuation of
coverage. |
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07/10/03 |
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S 0926 |
Smithfield – tax credits for persons who are totally
disabled. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6441 |
Smithfield – totally disabled persons –
tax credits. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6123A |
South Kingstown – tax exemptions – certain
charitable organizations. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 0930A |
South Kingstown – tax exemptions - certain nonprofit
charitable organizations. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 1202 |
Sprinkler and fire alarm systems in existing
buildings – sales tax exemptions. |
07/31/03 |
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H 6597 |
Sprinkler and fire alarm systems– purchase for
existing buildings - sales tax exemptions. |
07/31/03 |
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H 6350A |
State acquisition of land act - calculation of
interest and payment of judgment. See
effective date provision. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 1078Aam |
State acquisition of land act – condemnations -
calculation of interest and payment of judgment. See effective date provision. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0481am |
State board of elections –- administrative
complaint procedure - provisional voting under the help America vote act of
2002 – mail ballots - alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by
the uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act – secretary of state
- certain designation. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 6174Aam |
State Budget – appropriations for support of the state for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2004. (Article 1) -Board members – compensation. (Article
2) -Borrowing in anticipation of taxes. (Article 3) -Bonded indebtedness of state – payments into sinking fund – Rhode
Island Depositors’ Economic Protection Corporation – defeasance of
corporation bonds – indemnification. (Article
4) -Capital development program – extension of previous authorizations -
higher education facilities and Quonset Point/Davisville. (Article 5) -Public utilities – testing of metering devices – administrator of the
division of public utilities. (Article
6) -Taxes - business corporation
tax – allocation and apportionment – manufacturers. –Personal income tax act –
“Rhode Island taxable income” definition – Depreciation of assets and net
operating loss deduction – Jobs growth tax relief reconciliation act of 2003
– expensing in lieu of depreciation of assets. -Personal income tax act -
refundable earned income credit. –Cigarette tax. –Delinquent taxpayers listing. –Local meals and beverage tax –General recording fees –Alcoholic beverages retail
license fees –Water utility rates. -Providence Water Supply Board
– certain revenues - transfer to
general fund. –Public drinking water supply
systems – fees, rates and charges –Nursing facility provider
assessment act – assessment increase. (Article 7) -Superior court fees. (Article 8) -Education aid – community requirements – school housing aid - foundation level school support -
eligibility for reimbursement – school housing project costs – program
restrictions – Rhode Island student investment initiative – intervention and
support for failing schools – student equity and professional development
investment funds – vocational technical equity fund – loan of textbooks –
Health and educational Building Corporation act – “educational institution”
definition – mandatory school breakfast program. (Article 9) -Video lottery terminal act – division of revenue - licensed video
lottery retailers, dog kennel owners and certain technology providers – Jai
Alai licensing prohibited. (Article 10) -Healthcare facilities licensing act – hospitals – licensing fee. (Article
11) -Family independence act – eligibility for cash assistance – motor
vehicle ownership. (Article 12) -Motor vehicle and trailer excise tax elimination act – municipalities
and fire district reimbursement. (Article 13) -Environmental management department – powers and duties – donations
and bequests - natural resources program. (Article 14) -Public utilities and carriers – reasonable backup or supplemental
rates – John O. Pastore Center power plant – exemption. (Article 15) -Municipalities – apportionment of state aid. (Article 16) -Child care providers and placing agencies act – licensing provisions. (Article
17) -General public assistance – hardship contingency fund. (Article 18) -Hospital – uncompensated care act – definition -“uncompensated care
index” - implementation. (Article 19) -Providence Public Library – state aid. (Article 20) -Severely disabled elderly residents who need nursing facility
services - special pilot program for
care act. (Article 21) -Medical assistance – human services department - RIte care health plan care contracts. (Article
22) -Real estate brokers and salespersons – license fees. (Article 23) -Uniform securities act – registration generally - federal covered and exempt securities. (Article 24) -Retirement systems, state and municipal – state payment of
administrative expenses. (Article 25) -Medical assistance – hospital emergency room physician services –
rates of reimbursement. (Article 26) -Private community based providers operating pursuant to contracts with
the State – implementation of a funding index – study commission. (Article 27) -Motor fuel tax – disposition
of proceeds. (Article 28) -Business corporations – shared based fees. (Article 29) -Race and police-community relations – select commission act. (Article 30) -State Archives – Rhode Island historical records trust – use of funds.
(Article 31) -Temporary disability insurance contributions act – refunds - set-off
for delinquent income taxes. (Article 32) -Unclaimed intangible and tangible property act – unclaimed
demutualization proceeds – report of abandoned property – notice and
publication of lists. (Article 33) –Health care facilities
licensing act – definitions – magnetic resonance imaging – quality assurance
standards – nursing service agencies – licensing act repeal. (Article 34) -Resource Recovery Corporation - municipal tipping fees – interim
rates. (Article 35) -State corporations debt management act - certain financing – General
Assembly approval – motor fuel tax – disposition of proceeds - Rhode Island
Economic Development Corporation – additional general powers. (Article 36) -Tax and education funding - study commission. (Article 37) -State aid - tax treaties and exemptions – payments in lieu of property
taxes – office of municipal affairs review. (Article 38) -Attorney general – acceptance
of settlements – restricted account - state funds – indirect cost recoveries
on restricted receipt accounts. (Article 39) -Public utilities and carriers
– Rhode Island telecommunication education access fund. (Article 40) -Medical assistance – rates of payment s to nursing facilities – rate
reform provisions – appeals process. (Article 41) -Revised appropriations. (Article 42) - Judiciary – state budget –
unexpended and unencumbered balances of revenue appropriations –state court
administrator determinations. (Article 43) - Rhode Island Veterans’ Home – fees. (Article 44) -Credit cards – state and local governments - receipt of taxes, fees
and other payment by credit cards act. (Article 45) -Effective date – act effective upon passage except as otherwise
provided in this act. (Article 46) *Enacted not
withstanding the Governor’s veto 7/15/03. |
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H 5069Aam |
State budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 - supplemental appropriations – health
care provider assessments - public assistance act - supplemental security
income – water pollution - underground storage tank loan program
reimbursement of certain debt service costs – gasoline tax – general public
assistance – hardship contingency fund. |
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07/03/03 |
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H 6596 |
State Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004 – amendments. |
07/21/03 |
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S 1206 |
State
Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004 – technical amendments – Rhode
Island pollution discharge elimination system – study commission created. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0390 |
State medical examiners office – certain fees –
human services department exemption. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6034 |
State medical examiners office – certain
fees – human services department exemption. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5015A |
State Police – amber alert act – certain
child abduction cases. |
07/21/03 |
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S 0370 |
State police and other state law
enforcement officers - relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and
police officers act - eligibility for
benefits. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6033 |
State police and other state law
enforcement officers - relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and
police officers act - eligibility for
benefits. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5459 |
Student investment initiative act – professional development
fund – school collaboratives included. |
|
07/17/03 |
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S 0033 |
Sunday boxing prohibition repealed. |
08/06/03 |
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H 5392 |
Sunday boxing prohibition repealed. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6452 |
Supreme court clerk – chief justice of
the supreme court appointment. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5216A |
T.F. Green Airport - municipal services act. |
08/06/03 |
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S 1127am |
Tax expenditure reporting act – tax administrator’s report. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5611A |
Tax expenditure reporting act – tax administrator’s report. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6412Aam |
Tax sales act – amendments. Provisions effective January 6, 2004. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6423 |
Taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles – certain
state regulatory authority transferred to the division of public utilities. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0915Aam |
Taxicabs, limited public motor vehicles, tow away
operations and common carriers who use diesel fuel - rate surcharge
restrictions. |
08/06/03 |
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S 0415Aam |
Teacher assistants – qualifications act – requirements amended. |
07/09/03 |
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H 5825Aam |
Teacher assistants – qualifications act – requirements amended. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0595A |
Teachers - certification - standardized
testing – issuance of certificates – certain persons who obtained an initial
certificate prior to January 8, 2002 – requirements. |
07/10/03 |
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S 0866 |
Teachers’ retirement act – employment after retirement – mentor
principal or assistant principal. |
07/10/03 |
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H 5642 |
Teachers’ retirement act – employment after retirement – mentor
principal or assistant principal. |
07/10/03 |
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S 1073Aam |
Telecommunications regulations act – exemptions –
certain work and equipment employed in connection with any telephone company. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6518 |
Telecommunications regulations act – exemptions – certain
work and equipment employed in connection with any telephone company. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5911am |
Telephone sales – do not call lists - cell phones or certain pagers –
text message advertising prohibition. |
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07/03/03 |
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S 0669am |
Telephone sales solicitation act – do not call lists
– certain text message advertisements – prohibitions. |
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07/15/03 |
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S 1152 |
The John H. Chafee Research Vessel – new DEM research vessel recently constructed. |
07/10/03 |
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H 6582 |
The John H. Chafee Research Vessel – new DEM research vessel recently
constructed. |
07/10/03 |
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S 1015 |
Tiverton board of water commissioner –
dissolution. See effective date
provision. |
|
07/17/03 |
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H 6286 |
Tiverton board of water commissioners –
dissolution. See effective date
provision. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0717A |
Uniform aeronautical regulatory act – civil aircraft
operations – requirements. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6071A |
Uniform controlled substances act – certain
prescriptions authorized. |
07/09/03 |
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S 0387A |
Uniform controlled substances act – prescriptions –
certain exceptions to restrictions. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 1122Aam |
Uniform
securities act – “broker dealer” definition amended. |
|
07/17/03 |
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H 5897B |
Uniform securities act – “broker dealer” definition amended. |
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07/10/03 |
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H 6020 |
Uniform securities act –- enforcement – violations -business regulation
department – civil penalty limitation. |
06/27/03 |
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S 0437 |
Uniform securities act – violations - enforcement – business regulation
department – civil penalty limitation |
06/27/03 |
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S 1199 |
Unreasonable noise levels act. |
07/11/03 |
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H 5378 |
Unreasonable noise levels act. |
07/11/03 |
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H 6067am |
Urban infrastructure act. |
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07/03/03 |
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S 0588am |
Urban infrastructure commission act. |
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07/15/03 |
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H 5028A |
Veterans – tax exemption act – Vietnam conflict - service date
requirements. Lincoln – veterans –
tax exemptions. |
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07/03/03 |
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S 0226am |
Volunteer fire engine company or incorporated volunteer
ambulance/rescue corps in active service – certain property tax exemptions |
08/06/03 |
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S 1182 |
Warwick - assessment and taxation of new real estate
construction. |
08/06/03 |
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S 1189 |
Weapons regulations act - forfeiture and destruction
procedure of unlawful firearms seized by police departments. |
08/06/03 |
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H 5515 |
Weapons regulations act - forfeiture and destruction
procedure of unlawful firearms seized by police departments. |
08/06/03 |
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S 1126 |
West
Greenwich water district act. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6506 |
West Greenwich water district act. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0213A |
West Warwick – elderly or disabled persons - tax
exemptions. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5191A |
West Warwick – elderly or disabled
persons - tax exemptions. |
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07/10/03 |
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S 0905A |
West Warwick - exemption from or stabilization of
sales and use taxes for municipal economic development zones – MED
zone boundaries amended. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 5888A |
West Warwick – tax stabilization act –
economic development zone boundaries. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 0919 |
Westerly – bonds – schools and school facilities. |
03/05/03 |
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H 6153 |
Westerly – bonds – schools and school facilities. |
03/12/03 |
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H 6356 |
Westerly – certain tax levy percentage
authorized. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 1066 |
Westerly – tax levy - percentage increase. |
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06/06/03 |
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S 0944 |
Westerly Municipal Land Trust act – amendments. |
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06/25/03 |
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H 6271 |
Westerly municipal land trust act – amendments. |
07/04/03 |
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H 5410A |
Woonsocket - personal income tax act – exemption
from tax for writers, composers and artists - tax pass-through entity wholly
owned by one or more such individuals.
Provisions effective January 1, 2004. |
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07/17/03 |
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S 1004 |
Woonsocket – property taxes – valuations and homestead exemptions. |
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06/25/03 |
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S 0192 |
Woonsocket - sales tax exemption for sales by
writers, composers and artists in a delineated area. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6601 |
Woonsocket - sales tax exemption for sales by
writers, composers and artists in a delineated area. |
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07/17/03 |
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H 6280 |
Woonsocket – tax assessments of class three properties – homestead
exemptions. |
04/30/03 |
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S 0626Bam |
Workers’ compensation act – amendments. |
07/31/03 |
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H 5600A |
Workers’
compensation act – amendments. |
07/31/03 |
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S 0857am |
Workers’ compensation insurance fund act –
amendments. |
08/06/03 |
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