THE OFFICIAL 2016 PUBLIC LAWS LIST

LAW REVISION OFFICE

The Honorable Nicholas A. Mattiello

Speaker

 

Note: Numbers under the column heading “CHAPTER NUMBER” not underlined are not linkable at this time.  Law Revision is currently processing these chapters to ensure accuracy before presentation on the Rhode Island General Assembly web site.

 

Status Note: Links to versions of the 2016 Public Laws are preliminary versions subject to proofreading, review, correction and editing by the State Law Revision Office as part of the official publication process.


 

CHAPTER NUMBER

BILL NUMBER

TITLE

ENACTMENT DATE

001

H7003

Food and Drugs – Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act of

01/27/16

002

S2002

Food and Drugs – Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act of

01/27/16

003

H7409Aaa

State Affairs and Government – R.I. Bridge Replacement, Reconstruction and Maintenance Fund

02/11/16

004

S2246Aaa

State Affairs and Government – R.I. Bridge Replacement, Reconstruction and Maintenance Fund

02/11/16

005

H7228A

State Operated Gaming – Facility - Tiverton

03/04/16

006

S2081A

State Operated Gaming – Facility – Tiverton

03/04/16

007

S2513aa

Elections – voters – electronic registration

03/30/16

008

H7024

Elections – voters – electronic registration

03/30/16

009

H7086A

Bridges – new – naming – "1st Sergeant P. Andrew Mc Kenna Memorial Highway

04/01/16

010

S2127A

Bridges – new – naming – "1st Sergeant P. Andrew Mc Kenna Memorial Highway

04/01/16

011

H7026A

Alcoholic Beverages – powered alcohol – crime

04/19/16

012

S2059

Alcoholic Beverages – powered alcohol – crime

04/19/16

013

S2661

Domestic relations – divorce – entry of final judgment – time

05/16/16

014

H7891

Domestic relations – divorce – entry of final judgment – time

05/16/16

015

S2750A

Criminal procedure – injuries compensation – increase amounts

05/17/16

016

S2762Aaa

Criminal procedure – injuries compensation – eligibility – R.I. residents – terrorist act outside R.I.

05/17/16

017

H7533A

Criminal procedure – injuries compensation – increase amounts

05/17/16

018

H7538Aaa

Criminal procedure – injuries compensation – eligibility – R.I. residents – terrorist act outside R.I.

05/17/16

019

S2503

Property – commercial broker’s lien – challenge

05/19/16

020

S2772

Alcoholic beverages – class A license – serve wine samples

05/19/16

021

H7486

Property – commercial broker’s lien – challenge

05/19/16

022

H7499

Alcoholic beverages – class A license – serve wine samples

05/19/16

023

S2096

Health and safety – Family Home Visiting Act

05/23/16

024

S2484

State affairs and government Commission on Women and Girls

05/23/16

025

S2740aa

Tax sales – notice to R.I. Housing and Elderly Affairs

05/23/16

026

S2770aa

Businesses and professions – licenses – commercial water filtration treatment systems

05/23/16

027

S2854

Businesses and professions – contractors registration board – jurisdiction – pump installers

05/23/16

028

H7220

Health and safety – Family Home Visiting Act

05/23/16

029

H7450

State affairs and government Commission on Women and Girls

05/23/16

030

H7826

Tax sales – notice to R.I. Housing and Elderly Affairs`

05/23/16

031

H7868

Businesses and professions – licenses – commercial water filtration treatment systems

05/23/16

032

H7869

Businesses and professions – contractors registration board – jurisdiction – pump installers

05/23/16

033

S2701

Alcoholic beverages – licenses class B – East Greenwich - exemption

05/26/16

034

H7015

Alcoholic beverages – licenses class B – Lincoln - exemption

05/26/16

035

S2505

Courts and civil procedure – overdue court fines – thirty day notice eliminate

05/27/16

036

H7830

Courts and civil procedure – overdue court fines – thirty day notice eliminate

05/27/16

037

S2073

General Assembly – new buildings – naming – “Barrington Veterans’ Memorial Bridge”

05/31/16

038

S2330

General Assembly – new buildings – naming “The Mayor James E. Doyle Pawtucket River Bridge”

05/31/16

039

S2596A

Criminal Offenses – motor vehicles – electronic tracking devices

05/31/16

040

S2751

Businesses and Professions – itinerant vendors – regulation – repeal

05/31/16

041

H7002A

Criminal Offenses – motor vehicles – electronic tracking devices

05/31/16

042

H7120

General Assembly – new buildings – naming – “Barrington Veterans’ Memorial Bridge”

05/31/16

043

H7555

General Assembly – new buildings – naming “The Mayor James E. Doyle Pawtucket River Bridge”

05/31/16

044

H7590

Businesses and Professions – itinerant vendors – regulation – repeal

05/31/16

045

S2051

Public utilities – adaptive equipment – wireless devices

06/06/16

046

S2075A

Alcoholic beverages – retailer’s class WB license

06/06/16

047

S2253

Motor vehicles – school bus drivers – annual training

06/06/16

048

S2423A

Courts and civil procedure – cause of action – discharge of employees under subpoena

06/06/16

049

S2803

Fish and wildlife – commercial fishing license review board – repeal

06/06/16

050

S2853Aaa

State affairs and government – workforce board – composition – change

06/06/16

051

H7005A

Courts and civil procedure – cause of action – discharge of employees under subpoena

06/06/16

052

H7014

Public utilities – adaptive equipment – wireless devices

06/06/16

053

H7551`

Towns and cities – indebtedness – LEA’s share of project costs

06/06/16

054

H7835A

State affairs and government – workforce board – composition – change

06/06/16

055

H7966

Fish and wildlife – commercial fishing license review board – repeal

06/06/16

056

H8082

Motor vehicles – school bus drivers – annual training

06/06/16

057

H7469Aaa

Alcoholic beverages – retailer’s class WB license

06/06/16

058

S2102

Property – nominee trusts – conveyance of real estate

06/08/16

059

H74445

Property – nominee trusts – conveyance of real estate

06/08/16

060

S2023A

Warwick – city of – sewer authority – enabling act – amendment

06/10/16

061

H7349A

Warwick – city of – sewer authority – enabling act – amendment

06/10/10

062

S2361A

Rhode Island lobbying reform act

06/13/16

063

S2368aa

Education – posting  - public schools – child abuse hotline

06/13/16

064

S2498A

Businesses and professions – pharmacists and physicians – collaborative practice agreements

06/13/16

065

S2516A

Criminal offenses – sexual offender registration

06/13/16

066

S2676A

Fish and wildlife – trading in shark fins – penalties

06/13/16

067

S2898

Businesses and professions – health information exchange – confidential health care information - release

06/13/16

068

H7318A

Criminal offenses – sexual offender registration

06/13/16

069

H7388A

Rhode Island lobbying reform act

06/13/16

070

H7440

Fish and wildlife – trading in shark fins – penalties

06/13/16

071

H7866

Businesses and professions – health information exchange – confidential health care information – release`

06/13/16

072

H7949A

Businesses and professions – pharmacists and physicians – collaborative practice agreements

06/13/16

073

S2373

Public utilities and carriers – RIPTA – appointments to authority

06/14/16

074

S2542

Commercial law – patent infringement – bad faith claims

06/14/16

075

H7329

Public utilities and carriers – RIPTA – appointments to authority

06/14/16

076

H7425

Commercial law – patent infringement – bad faith claims

06/14/16

077

S2112A

State affairs and government – equal access to justice – attorney’s fees

06/16/16

078

S2233A

Real Property – conservation and preservation easements

06/16/16

079

S2482aa

State construction – naming – “The Thomas H. Byrnes, Jr. Bike Path”

06/16/16

080

H7196A

Real Property – conservation and preservation easements

06/16/16

081

H7336A

State affairs and government – equal access to justice – attorney’s fees

06/16/16

082

H7887A

State construction – naming – “The Thomas H. Byrnes, Jr. Bike Path”

06/16/16

083

S2239A

Alcoholic beverages – East Greenwich – class B license – exemption

06/17/16

084

S2581A

Towns and cities – comprehensive land use plans – update extend time

06/17/16

085

S2809

Taxation – exemption – real property – North Kingstown

06/17/16

086

S2816

Charlestown Richmond and Hopkinton – school committee – alter composition

06/17/16

087

H7016A

Alcoholic beverages – East Greenwich – class B license – exemption

06/17/16

088

H7127A

Narragansett – town of – homestead exemption

06/17/16

089

H7153

Taxation – exemption – real property – North Kingstown

06/17/16

090

H7696A

Towns and cities – comprehensive land use plans – update extend time

06/17/16

091

H7720

Charlestown Richmond and Hopkinton – school committee – alter composition

06/17/16

092

S2396A

Education – holocaust and genocide studies

06/17/16

093

S2401

State affairs and government – police officers – training and instructions

06/17/16

094

S2426A

State affairs and government – freedom from prone restraint act

06/17/16

095

S2499B

Insurance – off-label drugs – coverage

06/17/16

096

S2631

Public utilities and carriers – internet providers – account information to law enforcement

06/17/16

097

S2735

Education – biliteracy seal – high school graduates

06/17/16

098

S2785Aaa

Insurance – corporate governance disclosure forms

06/17/16

099

S2831A

Labor and labor relations – department of labor and training – release of confidential information

06/17/16

100

S2833

Human services – state institutions – duty to provide care – repeal

06/17/16

101

S3034

Public utilities and carriers – eligibility – restoration of electric and gas service

06/17/16

102

H7154A

State affairs and government – freedom from prone restraint act

06/17/16

103

H7259

State affairs and government – police officers – training and instructions

06/17/16

104

H7488A

Education – holocaust and genocide studies

06/17/16

105

H7512A

Insurance – off-label drugs – coverage

06/17/16

106

H7542

Public utilities and carriers – internet providers – account information to law enforcement

06/17/16

107

H7842A

Insurance – corporate governance disclosure forms

06/17/16

108

H7846

Public utilities and carriers – eligibility – restoration of electric and gas service

06/17/16

109

H7848

Human services – state institutions – duty to provide care – repeal

06/17/16

110

H7856A

State affairs and government – police officers – training and instructions

06/17/16

111

H8178

Education – biliteracy seal – high school graduates

06/17/16

112

S2315

Taxation – tax sales recording fee -  collector’s deed

06/22/16

113

S2359A

Property – conveyances – special warranty deeds

06/22/16

114

S2733

Labor and labor relations – volunteer firefighters – protection

06/22/16

115

S2965

Taxation – exemption Middletown – Lucy’s Hearth

06/22/16

116

S3016

Alcoholic beverages – class B C or I – Providence - plat 109 lot 289 exemption

06/22/16

117

S3046

Towns and cities – subdivision of land – permits – expiration – extend

06/22/16

118

H7215

Towns and cities – subdivision of land – permits – expiration – extend

06/22/16

119

H7328

Labor and labor relations – volunteer firefighters – protection

06/22/16

120

H7812

Alcoholic beverages – class B C or I – Providence - plat 109 lot 289 exemption

06/22/16

121

H7904

Taxation – tax sales recording fee -  collector’s deed

06/22/16

122

H8001A

Property – conveyances – special warranty deeds

06/22/16

123

H8145

Taxation – exemption Middletown – Lucy’s Hearth

06/22/16

124

S2056A

Food and drugs – powdered caffeine – sale – prohibition

06/24/16

125

S2087B

Public utilities and carriers – low-income energy assistance funds – use throughout calendar year

06/24/16

126

S2170A

Education – pupils – health – epinephrine – injections

06/24/16

127

S2370B

Motor vehicles – copy of chemical or blood test – copy – extend time

06/24/16

128

S2374A

Motor vehicles – driving on suspended or expired license – penalty

06/24/16

129

S2579B

Behavioral Healthcare developmental disabilities and hospitals – department of – certify recovery housing facilities

06/24/16

130

S2799A

Fish and wildlife – licenses – internet

06/24/16

131

S2900B

Criminal procedure – Domestic Violence Protection Act

06/24/16

132

S3057A

Motor vehicles – clean diesel program

06/24/16

133

H7063A

Food and drugs – powdered caffeine – sale – prohibition

06/24/16

134

H7679A

Motor vehicles – driving on suspended or expired license – penalty

06/24/16

135

H7683A

Criminal procedure – Domestic Violence Protection Act

06/24/16

136

H7895A

Fish and wildlife – licenses – internet

06/24/16

137

H8163A

Public utilities and carriers – low-income energy assistance funds – use throughout calendar year

06/24/16

138

H8056A

Behavioral Healthcare developmental disabilities and hospitals – department of – certify recovery housing facilities

06/24/16

139

H8270A

Motor vehicles – clean diesel program

06/24/16

140

H8328

Education – pupils – health – epinephrine – injections

06/24/16

141

H8362

Motor vehicles – copy of chemical or blood test – copy – extend time

 

06/24/16

 

142

H7454Aaa

State appropriations for support for fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 and various amendments to the general laws for implementation of budget provisions.

 

*click on links to each individual budget article

 

ARTICLE 1  Relating to Making Appropriations in Support of FY 2017

 

ARTICLE 2  Relating to Public Finance Management Board

 

ARTICLE 3  Relating to making It Easier to Do Business in Rhode Island

 

ARTICLE 4  Relating to Government Organization

ARTICLE 5  Relating to Capital Development Program

 

ARTICLE 6  Relating to Debt Management Act Resolution

 

ARTICLE 7  Relating to Health and Human Services

 

ARTICLE 8  Relating to Municipalities

 

ARTICLE 9  Relating to Division of Motor Vehicles

 

ARTICLE 10  Relating to Making Revised Appropriations in Support of FY 2016

 

Article 11  Relating to Strengthening Neighborhood Schools

 

ARTICLE 12  Relating to Budget and Accounts

 

ARTICLE 13  Relating to Taxes and Revenues

 

ARTICLE 14  Relating to Caregivers/Compassion Centers

 

ARTICLE 15  Relating to Lease Agreements for Leased Office and Operating Space

 

Article 16  Relating to Clean Diesel Program

 

ARTICLE 17  Relating to Commerce and Economic Development

 

ARTICLE 18  relating to Effective Date  

 

06/24/16

143

S2095Aaa

Health and Safety – Mercury Reduction and Education Act

06/27/16

144

S2185A

Public Utilities and Carriers – renewable energy standard schedule program

06/27/16

145

S2209Aaa

Insurance – uniform rate review procedure

06/27/16

146

S2296A

Health and Safety – medical records fees for veterans

06/27/16

147

S2316A

Delinquent and dependent children – criminal records checks – prospective foster parents

06/27/16

148

S2399Aaa

Waters and navigation – R.I. storage tank financial responsibility advisory board

06/27/16

149

S2450B

Public utilities and carriers – policies – streamline state’s clean energy economy

06/27/16

150

S2532A

Medical assistance – applications – definition – long term provider

06/27/16

151

S2669Aaa

Education – curriculum – free play recess

06/27/16

152

S2802A

Health and safety – Industrial Property Remediation and Reuse Act

06/27/16

153

S2863A

Corporations Associations and Partnerships – securities – filing – electronic mail

06/27/16

154

H7034A

Delinquent and dependent children – criminal records checks – prospective foster parents

06/27/16

155

H7413A

Public Utilities and Carriers – renewable energy standard schedule program

06/27/16

156

 

H7510Aaa

 

Insurance – uniform rate review procedure

06/27/16

157

H7644Aaa

Education – curriculum – free play recess

06/27/16

158

H7773A

Medical assistance – applications – definition – long term provider

06/27/16

159

H7867A

Corporations Associations and Partnerships – securities – filing – electronic mail

06/27/16

160

H7913A

Waters and navigation – R.I. storage tank financial responsibility advisory board

06/27/16

161

H8266aa

Health and Safety – Mercury Reduction and Education Act

06/27/16

162

H8319

Health and Safety – medical records fees for veterans

06/27/16

163

H8354A

Public utilities and carriers – policies – streamline state’s clean energy economy

06/27/16

164

S2254aa

Motor vehicles – automated school zone speed enforcement systems

06/29/16

165

H7446Aaa

Motor vehicles – automated school zone speed enforcement systems

06/29/16

166

S2467A

Health Insurance – prescription drugs – department of health oversight

06/29/16

167

S2760B

Property – real estate time share act – amend

06/29/16

168

H7438A

Health Insurance – prescription drugs – department of health oversight

06/29/16

169

H7574A

Property – real estate time share act – amend

06/29/16

170

H7834B

Health and safety – Industrial Property Remediation and Reuse Act

06/27/16

171

S2168aa

Education – superintendents – discipline data – review

06/28/16

172

S2356A

Health and safety – insurance – comprehensive discharge planning – patients treated for substance abuse

06/28/16

173

S2391A

Education – children – disability – payment – schooling – conclusion of year

06/28/16

174

S2415

Elections – vote – definition – new computer voting machines

06/28/16

175

S2460Aaa

Insurance – health – coverage – generic opioid antagonists

06/28/16

176

S2476aa

State affairs and government – Governor’s Workforce Board – expand job and career opportunities

06/28/16

177

S2577A

Insurance – Telemedicine Coverage Reimbursement Act

06/28/16

178

S2755B

Businesses and professions – pharmacies – biological products – dispense

06/28/16

179

S2822A

Insurance – health – coverage – prescriptions – chronic condition – less than thirty day supply

06/28/16

180

S2823Aaa

Food and Drugs – pharmacies – transmit prescription information to monitoring data base

06/28/16

181

S2874

Food and Drugs – electronic system data transmission of schedule V drugs

06/28/16

182

S2875

Health and Safety – nursing assistants – registration and supervision requirements

06/28/16

183

S2948

Businesses and Professions – Licensed Procedure Chemical Dependency Professionals – auricular acudetox

06/28/16

184

S3053A

Alcoholic Beverages – licenses – sale – limited amount – malt beverages and distilled spirits

06/28/16

185

H7050A

Education – children – disability – payment – schooling – conclusion of year

06/28/16

186

H7056aa

Education – superintendents – discipline data – review

06/28/16

187

H7130

Businesses and Professions – Licensed Procedure Chemical Dependency Professionals – auricular acudetox

06/28/16

188

H7160B

Insurance – Telemedicine Coverage Reimbursement Act

06/28/16

189

H7616A

Health and safety – insurance – comprehensive discharge planning – patients treated for substance abuse

06/28/16

190

H7330

Elections – vote – definition – new computer voting machines

06/28/16

191

H7637

Health and Safety – nursing assistants – registration and supervision requirements

06/28/16

192

H7710A

Insurance – health – coverage – generic opioid antagonists

06/28/16

193

H7816Aaa

Businesses and professions – pharmacies – biological products – dispense

06/28/16

194

H7847

Food and Drugs – access – prescription drug monitoring program

06/28/16

195

H7849

Food and Drugs – electronic system data transmission of schedule V drugs

06/28/16

196

H8022A

Insurance – health – coverage – prescriptions – chronic condition – less than thirty day supply

06/28/16

197

H8035A

State affairs and government – Governor’s Workforce Board – expand job and career opportunities

06/28/16

198

H8100B

Alcoholic Beverages – licenses – sale – limited amount – malt beverages and distilled spirits

06/28/16

199

H8224A

Food and Drugs – pharmacies – transmit prescription information to monitoring data base

06/28/16

200

H8326

Food and Drugs – access – prescription drug monitoring program

06/28/16

201

S2188

Narragansett – town of – homestead exemption

06/29/16

202

S2111

Criminal Procedure – deferred sentence agreement – expungement

06/29/16

203

S3015aa

State Affairs and Government – Administrative Procedures Act – changes

06/29/16

204

H7025

Criminal Procedure – deferred sentence agreement – expungement

06/29/16

205

H7052

Education – dyslexia-targeted assistance – literacy program

06/29/16

206

H7395A

State Affairs and Government – Administrative Procedures Act – changes

06/29/16

207

S2850A

Labor and Labor Relations – employment security – work search requirements

06/29/16

208

S2867A

Education – Providence and Central Falls – alternative academies – students

06/29/16

209

H7933A

Labor and Labor Relations – employment security – work search requirements

06/29/16

210

H8113

Education – Providence and Central Falls – alternative academies – students

06/29/16

211

S2428A

Health and Safety – massage therapists – body works business – municipalities - regulate presence

06/30/16

212

S2492A

Criminal Offenses – conviction – felony domestic assault – surrender firearms

06/30/16

213

H7007A

Health and Safety – massage therapists – body works business – municipalities - regulate presence

06/30/16

214

H7283A

Health and Safety – massage therapists – body works business – municipalities - regulate presence

06/30/16

215

H7992

Middletown – town of – bonds – schools – fire code repairs

07/01/16

216

H8194

Taxation – exemption – real and personal property – plat 44 lot 444 Pawtucket R.I.

07/01/16

217

S2045

Middletown – town of – bonds – streets and sidewalks

07/01/16

218

S2093A

Health and Safety – refuse transfer licenses

07/01/16

219

S2214

Woonsocket – city of – charter – amendments – ratify

07/01/16

220

S2268Aaa

Portsmouth – town of – exempt or stabilize taxes

07/01/16

221

S2533

Bristol – town of – reevaluations – extend

07/01/16

222

S2640A

Burrillville – tax stabilization program – extend

07/01/16

223

S2680

Portsmouth – town of – bonds – new police station

07/01/16

224

S2683aa

Woonsocket – taxation – exemption – Mt. St. Charles Academy

07/01/16

225

S2805

Chariho Regional School District – bonds – new school

07/01/16

226

S2811

N. Kingstown – town of – bonds – septic system loan program

07/01/16

227

S2817

Middletown – town of – bonds – school facilities

07/01/16

228

S2952

Providence – city of – taxation – exemption – Steere House

07/01/16

229

S2956

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – bridges

07/01/16

230

S2957

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – sewer system

07/01/16

231

S2958

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – traffic control devices

07/01/16

232

S2959

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – public buildings

07/01/16

233

S2960

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – public recreation facilities

07/01/16

234

S2961

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – streets and sidewalks

07/01/16

235

S2962

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – schools

07/01/16

236

S2963

North Providence – town of – bonds – schools

07/01/16

237

S2967

Narragansett – town of – bonds – library

07/01/16

238

S2968aa

Charlestown – town of – property tax exemption – veterans

07/01/16

239

S2986

Bristol – town of – bonds – road and sidewalk repairs

07/01/16

240

S2988

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – renovation – city hall tower

07/01/16

241

S2990

Westerly – town of – bonds – schools

07/01/16

242

S3008

Coventry – town of – bonds – police station

07/01/16

243

S3010

Tiverton – town of – bonds – Tiverton Middle School repairs

07/01/16

244

S3011

Warren – town of – bonds – sewer system

07/01/16

245

S3026

West Warwick – town of – exemption – taxation – Tides Family Services, Inc.

07/01/16

246

S3047

Narragansett – town of – formation – Wesquage Community District

07/01/16

247

S3049

Woonsocket – city of – Housing Authority – quorum requirement – increase

07/01/16

248

S3058

West Warwick – town of – tax exemption – veterans

07/01/16

249

S3059

West Warwick – town of – stabilization plan – Arctic Village

07/01/16

250

S3071

Taxation – exemption – real and personal property – plat 44 lot 444 Pawtucket R.I.

07/01/16

251

S3079

Burrillville – town of – polls - opening

07/01/16

252

S3080

Cranston – city of – bonds – roads and sidewalks

07/01/16

253

S3081

Cranston – city of – bonds – public safety equipment

07/01/16

254

S3082

Cranston – city of – equipping of public buildings

07/01/16

255

S3091

Stone Bridge Fire District – incorporation act – amend

07/01/16

256

S3099

Aeronautics – R.I. Airport Corporation – regulation – unpiloted aerial vehicles

07/01/16

257

H7064

Woonsocket – city of – charter – amendments ratify

07/01/16

258

H7084B

Health and Safety – refuse transfer licenses

07/01/16

259

H7121

Middletown – town of – bonds – streets and sidewalks

07/01/16

260

H7126A

Portsmouth – town of – tax stabilization – manufacturing and commercial

07/01/16

261

H7511B

Aeronautics – R.I. Airport Corporation – regulation – unpiloted aerial vehicles

07/01/16

262

H7793

Portsmouth – town of – bonds – new police station

07/01/16

263

H7975aa

Bristol – town of – reevaluations – extend

07/01/16

264`

H7990

Woonsocket – city of – Housing Authority – quorum requirement – increase

07/01/16

265

H7993

N. Kingstown – town of – bonds – septic system loan program

0701/16

266

H8072

Chariho Regional School District – bonds – new school

07/01/16

267

H8083

Cranston – city of – equipping of public buildings

07/01/16

268

H8087A

Charlestown – town of – property tax exemption – veterans

07/01/16

269

H8090

Cranston – city of – bonds – public safety equipment

07/01/16

270

H8091

Cranston – city of – bonds – roads and sidewalks

07/01/16

271

H8128

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – traffic control devices

07/01/16

272

H8129

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – renovation – city hall tower`

07/01/16

273

H8130

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – public buildings

07/01/16

274

H8131

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – public recreation facilities

07/01/16

275

H8132

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – streets and sidewalks

07/01/16

276

H8131

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – sewer system

07/01/16

277

H8134

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – bridges

07/01/16

278

H8135

Pawtucket – city of – bonds – schools

07/01/16

279

H8144A

West Warwick – town no – tax exemption – veterans

07/01/16

280

H8151

Bristol – town of – bonds – road and sidewalk repairs

07/01/16

281

H8152

North Providence – town of – bonds – schools

07/01/16

282

H8160

Westerly – town of – bonds – schools

07/01/16

283

H8167

Providence – city of – taxation – exemption – Steere House

07/01/16

284

H8168

West Warwick – town of – exemption – taxation – Tides Family Services, Inc.

07/01/16

285

H8182

Narragansett – town of – bonds – library

07/01/16

286

H8214

Warren – town of – bonds – sewer system

07/01/16

287

H8215

Coventry – town of – bonds – police station

07/01/16

288

H8220A

Narragansett – town of – formation – Wesquage Community District

07/01/16

289

H8225

Tiverton – town of – bonds – Tiverton Middle School repairs

07/01/16

290

H8227

Barrington – town of – bonds – new middle school

07/01/16

291

H8250

Burrillville – tax stabilization program – extend

07/01/16

292

H8264aa

Woonsocket – taxation – exemption – Mt. St. Charles Academy

07/01/16

293

H8298

West Warwick – town of – stabilization plan – Arctic Village

07/01/16

294

H8337

Burrillville – town of – polls - opening

07/01/16

295

H8349

Stone Bridge Fire District – incorporation act – amend

07/01/16

296

S3009

Barrington – town of – bonds – new middle school

07/01/16

297

S2054A

Foster – town of – dogs – licensing fee

07/02/16

298

S2286

East Greenwich – tax exemption – New England Wireless and Steam Museum,Inc.

07/02/16

299

S2435A

Charlestown – town of – tax exemption – tangible business or personal property

07/02/16

300

S2548

Labor and labor relations – firefighters’ arbitration

07/02/16

301

S2585

Labor and labor relations – police arbitration

07/02/16

302

S2638

Lead hazard mitigation – presumption – compliance

07/02/16

303

S2808

West Greenwich – new real estate construction – pro rate taxes

07/02/16

304

S2691

Taxation - exemption – visually impaired persons - definition

07/02/16

305

S2894A

Licensed betting facilities – simulcast programs

07/02/16

306

S2914

Agriculture and forestry – standards – freshwater wetland buffers

07/02/16

307

S2985

Towns and cities – Central Falls – settlement – retirees – revisions

07/02/16

308

S2992

Motor vehicles - - registration fees – exemption – Westerly Ambulance Service

07/02/16

309

S3094

Smithfield – town of – authorization – tax classification

07/02/16

310

H7017A

Foster – town of – dogs – licensing fee

07/02/16

311

H7128

Lead hazard mitigation – presumption – compliance

07/02/16

312

H7152

Narragansett – town of – tax exemption – veterans

07/02/16

313

H7296

East Greenwich – tax exemption – New England Wireless and Steam Museum,Inc.

07/02/16

314

H7567

Labor and labor relations – police arbitration

07/02/16

315

H7569

Labor and labor relations – firefighters’ arbitration

07/02/16

316

H7650A

Charlestown – town of – tax exemption – tangible business or personal property

07/02/16

317

H7742A

Health and safety – building code – permit fees

07/02/16

318

H7963

East Greenwich – town of – bonds – roads and sidewalks

07/02/16

319

H8015

West Greenwich – new real estate construction – pro rate taxes

07/02/16

320

H8079

Cranston - city of – tax exemption – veterans

07/02/16

321

H8148

Agriculture and forestry – standards – freshwater wetland buffers

07/02/16

322

H8166

Smithfield – town of – authorization – tax classification

07/02/16

323

H8200

Motor vehicles - - registration fees – exemption – Westerly Ambulance Service

07/02/16

324

H8202

Taxation - exemption – visually impaired persons - definition

07/02/16

325

H8289

Licensed betting facilities – simulcast programs

07/02/16

326

H8303

Towns and cities – Central Falls – settlement – retirees – revisions

07/02/16

327

H7080

Narragansett – town of – tax exemption – tangible business property

07/01/16

328

S2562A

Health and safety – building code – permit fees

07/02/16

329

S2328

Governor’s Workforce Board – pathways and training programs

07/07/16

330

H8180

State Affairs and Government – statewide solar permitting process

07/07/16

331

H7890

Governor’s Workforce Board – pathways and training programs

07/07/16

332

S2076aa

Motor vehicles – registration – Rocky Point Foundation

07/06/16

333

S2162

Businesses and Professions – license portability – barbers, hairdressers cosmeticians

07/06/16

334

S2241

Motor vehicles – registration plates – private colleges and universities

07/06/16

335

S2480

Motor vehicles – registration plates – public nonprofit colleges and universities

07/06/16

336

S2494A

Education – schools – functional automated external defibrillators

07/06/16

337

S2561A

Towns and Cities – zoning ordinances – definition – building height

07/06/16

338

S2567A

Military Affairs – veterans cemetery – walking of domestic animals on grounds

07/06/16

339

S2591Aaa

Towns and Cities – subdivision of land – wetland buffers

07/06/16

340

S2611A

State Affairs and Government – foster parents bill of rights

07/06/16

341

S2627

Elections – bipartisan pair  - poll supervisors more than one

07/06/16

342

S2717Aaa

Health and safety – child fatality reporting

07/06/16

343

S2771

Motor Vehicles – registration – plates – Lupus Foundation

07/06/16

344

S2784A

Businesses and Professions – accountants – update rules and regulations

07/06/16

345

S2841

Property – mortgage foreclosure – entity with tax exempt status – affidavit not required

07/06/16

346

S2864Aaa

Public Utilities and Carriers -  - transportation network companies – regulatory provisions

07/06/16

347

S2866A

Businesses and Professions – engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects – amend provisions governing

07/06/16

348

S2886

Military Affairs – veterans – preference in hiring or promotion

07/06/16

349

S2888aa

Military Affairs – National Guard – expand restoration of employment rights

07/06/16

350

S2905A

Military Affairs – William F. Powers Building – space – veterans  organizations

07/06/16

351

S2946A

Food and Drugs – prescription drug monitoring program – improve usefulness

07/06/16

352

S2947aa

Human Services – children – sexual abuse – reporting

07/06/16

353

H7011

Motor vehicles – registration – Rocky Point Foundation

07/06/16

354

H7077

Motor Vehicles – registration plates – Cesar E. Chavez

07/06/16

355

H7269

Motor vehicles – registration plates – independent nonprofit colleges and universities

07/06/16

356

H7271

Motor vehicles – registration plates – public nonprofit colleges and universities

07/06/16

357

H7275A

Education – schools – functional automated external defibrillators

07/06/16

358

H7441A

Military Affairs – veterans cemetery – walking of domestic animals on grounds

07/06/16

359

H7572

Property – mortgage foreclosure – entity with tax exempt status – affidavit not required

07/06/16

360

H7651A

Towns and Cities – subdivision of land – wetland buffers

07/06/16

361

H7695A

Towns and Cities – zoning ordinances – definition – building height

07/06/16

362

H7838A

Businesses and Professions – accountants – update rules and regulations

07/06/16

363

H7844A

Businesses and Professions – engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects – amend provisions governing

07/06/16

364

H7959A

Elections – bipartisan pair  - poll supervisors more than one

07/06/16

365

H8036

Military Affairs – veterans – preference in hiring or promotion

07/06/16

366

H8037A

Military Affairs – National Guard – expand restoration of employment rights

07/06/16

367

H8044A

Public Utilities and Carriers -  - transportation network companies – regulatory provisions

07/06/16

368

H8069A

Health and safety – child fatality reporting

07/06/16

369

H8184

Military Affairs – William F. Powers Building – space – veterans  organizations

07/06/16

370

H8207A

State Affairs and Government – foster parents bill of rights

07/06/16

371

H8329

Businesses and Professions – license portability – barbers, hairdressers cosmeticians

07/06/16

372

H8333

Motor Vehicles – registration – plates – Lupus Foundation

07/06/16

373

H8335

Human Services – children – sexual abuse – reporting

07/06/16

374

S2453

Education – Student Loan Authority – refinance and consolidate existing eligible loans

07/07/16

375

H7370

Education – Student Loan Authority – refinance and consolidate existing eligible loans

07/07/16

376

S2011

Businesses and professions – protections – consumers – insurance real estate and accountancy

07/09/16

377

S2040A

Human Services – public assistance – prohibit use – liquor stores, casinos and adult entertainment.

07/09/16

378

S2129

Motor vehicles – registration – firefighter plates

07/09/16

379

S2213

Health and Safety – prohibit – insurance adjusters – presence on premises

07/09/16

380

S2546

Criminal procedure – bail commissioners – notice of violation – receipt

07/09/16

381

S2599A

R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority – administrative fees – failure to pay tolls

07/09/16

382

S2601

R.I. Bridges and Turnpikes – penalties – toll evaders – repeal

07/09/16

383

S2610

Motor vehicles – registration – unpaid tolls

07/09/16

384

S2702Aaa

Alcoholic Beverages – Providence – city of – Class B,C and N liquor licenses

07/09/16

385

S2752

Insurance – federal old age – report to General Assembly – repeal

07/09/16

386

S2753

Probate Practice and Procedure – unclaimed property – U.S. Savings bonds

07/09/16

387

S2983aa

Motor vehicles – registration – farm vehicles – insurance

07/09/16

388

S2989A

Motor vehicles – propane used for electricity – exclude – definition – fuel for tax purposes

07/09/16

389

S2994

Motor vehicles – farm equipment – incidental operation

07/09/16

390

S3051

Motor vehicles – new classification – autocycles

07/09/16

391

S3074

Education –Armed college and university police officers – control by personnel administrator

07/09/16

392

H7125

Businesses and professions – protections – consumers – insurance real estate and accountancy

07/09/16

393

H7279A

Health and Safety – prohibit – insurance adjusters – presence on premises

07/09/16

394

H7327A

Motor vehicles – registration – firefighter plates

07/09/16

395

H7405

Criminal procedure – bail commissioners – notice of violation – receipt

07/09/16

396

H7561

R.I. Bridges and Turnpikes – penalties – toll evaders – repeal

0709/16

397

H7571

Motor vehicles – registration – unpaid tolls

07/09/16

398

H7602A

R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority – administrative fees – failure to pay tolls

07/09/16

399

H7783A

Motor vehicles – registration – farm vehicles – insurance

07/09/16

400

H7787

Insurance – federal old age – report to General Assembly – repeal

07/09/16

401

H7801

Motor vehicles – farm equipment – incidental operation

07/09/16

402

H7953A

Alcoholic Beverages – Providence – city of – Class B,C and N liquor licenses

07/09/16

403

H8228A

Motor vehicles – propane used for electricity – exclude – definition – fuel for tax purposes

07/09/16

404

H8276

Motor vehicles – new classification – autocycles

07/09/16

405

H8310

Education –Armed college and university police officers – control by personnel administrator

07/11/16

406

H7832

Probate Practice and Procedure – unclaimed property – U.S. Savings bonds

07/11/16

407

H7362

Controlled substances – possession – one once or less – marijuana – jurisdiction

07/12/16

408

S2544

Controlled substances – possession – one once or less – marijuana – jurisdiction

07/12/16

409

H7897A

Businesses and Professions – board of acupuncture and oriental medicine – establish

07/12/16

410

S2508

Businesses and Professions – board of acupuncture and oriental medicine – establish

07/12/16

411

H7167

Criminal procedure – cell phone tracking

07/12/16

412

S2403A

Criminal procedure – cell phone tracking

07/12/16

413

H8369

State Affairs and Government - Department of Children Youth and Families – child placement – transition – group homes to foster care

07/12/16

414

S2502A

State Affairs and Government - Department of Children Youth and Families – child placement – transition – group homes to foster care

07/12/16

415

H7142

Food and Drugs – medical marijuana – post traumatic stress disorder

07/12/16

416

S2115

Food and Drugs – medical marijuana – post traumatic stress disorder

07/12/16

417

H7500A

Health and Safety – health care facilities – licensing – freestanding healthcare facilities – definition

07/12/16

418

S2696aa

Health and Safety – health care facilities – licensing – freestanding healthcare facilities – definition

07/12/16

419

H8325

State Affairs and Government – wastewater treatment plants – permitting

07/12/16

420

S2094Aaa

State Affairs and Government – wastewater treatment plants – permitting

07/12/16

421

H8351

Health and safety – Resource Recovery Corporation – reporting – economic impact

07/12/16

422

S2182

Health and safety – Resource Recovery Corporation – reporting – economic impact

07/12/16

423

H7147A

Elections – campaign finance – entity – definition – clarify

07/12/16

424

S2369

Elections – campaign finance – entity – definition – clarify

07/12/16

425

H7094

Criminal Procedure – arrest records – sealing and destruction

07/12/16

426

S2421

Criminal Procedure – arrest records – sealing and destruction

07/12/16

427

H7583A

Education – school districts – model written policy – internet filtering measures

07/12/16

428

S2172A

Education – school districts – model written policy – internet filtering measures

07/12/16

429

H7983

Education – teaching after retirement without reduction in benefits

07/12/16

430

S2282

Education – teaching after retirement without reduction in benefits

07/12/16

431

H7865

Education – adopt policy – amnesty – reporters of violence

07/12/16

432

S3092

Education – adopt policy – amnesty – reporters of violence

07/12/16

433

H7437A

Property – condominium ownership – copy of insurance damage appraisal

07/12/16

434

S2259A

Property – condominium ownership – copy of insurance damage appraisal

07/12/16

435

H7628

Labor and Labor Relations – employees owed back wages – collection

07/12/16

436

S2475

Labor and Labor Relations – employees owed back wages – collection

07/12/16

437

H8327

Alcoholic Beverages – possession of alcohol without liquid device – crime`

07/12/16

438

S2061

Alcoholic Beverages – possession of alcohol without liquid device – crime`

07/12/16

439

H8127A

Waters and Navigation – Lead and Copper Drinking Water Protection Act

07/12/16

440

S3098

Waters and Navigation – Lead and Copper Drinking Water Protection Act

07/12/16

441

H8232A

Agriculture and Forestry – hemp – growth by licensed individuals

07/12/16

442

S2763A

Agriculture and Forestry – hemp – growth by licensed individuals

07/12/16

443

H7870A

Public Utilities and Carriers – taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles – exemption – annual financial assessment

07/12/16

444

S2788A

Public Utilities and Carriers – taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles – exemption – annual financial assessment

07/12/16

445

H8075

State Affairs and Government – agricultural lands preservation commission – resell land

07/12/16

446

S3060

State Affairs and Government – agricultural lands preservation commission – resell land

07/12/16

447

H7459A

Criminal Offenses – protective orders – terminating utility service

07/12/16

448

S2714A

Criminal Offenses – protective orders – terminating utility service

07/12/16

449

H7586A

Businesses and Professions – physicians – employment contracts restrictive covenants

07/12/16

450

S2578A

Businesses and Professions – physicians – employment contracts restrictive covenants

07/12/16

451

H8322

Public Utilities and carriers – adjustments – distribution company’s cost of capital

07/12/16

452

S2675

Public Utilities and carriers – adjustments – distribution company’s cost of capital

07/12/16

453

H7040

Public Utilities and Carriers – electrical generation and distribution industry – regulatory requirements

07/12/16

454

S3090

Public Utilities and Carriers – electrical generation and distribution industry – regulatory requirements

07/12/16

455

H7392A

Animals and Animal Husbandry – cruelty to animals – penalties

07/12/16

456

H7317

Animals and Animal Husbandry – Malicious injury or killing of animals – penalties

07/12/16

457

S2658

Animals and Animal Husbandry – Malicious injury or killing of animals – penalties

07/12/16

458

S2657A

Animals and Animal Husbandry – cruelty to animals – penalties

07/12/16

459

H8332

Health and Safety – solid waste diversion – policy of state

07/12/16

460

S3024

Health and Safety – solid waste diversion – policy of state

07/12/16

461

H8005

Education – school districts – registry – students requiring bus transportation

07/12/16

462

S3096

Education – school districts – registry – students requiring bus transportation

07/12/16

463

S2240

Motor Vehicles – registration plates – Cesar E. Chavez

07/11/16

464

S2897

Food and Drugs – operators of electrical medical health record management systems – access prescription drug monitoring program

07/11/16

465

H7516aa

Education – posting  - public schools – child abuse hotline

07/11/16

466

S3075Aaa

Education – charter public schools – local written support

07/13/16

467

H7845A

Education – compulsory attendance – kindergarten

07/13/16

468

H7947A

Health and Safety – fire code – updates

07/13/16

469

H8064A

Criminal Procedure – police officers – pursuit into another municipality – powers

07/13/16

470

H8203A

Labor and Labor Relations – workers Compensation – medical advisory board – compensation – increase

07/13/16

471

S2022

Education – compulsory attendance – kindergarten

07/13/16

472

S2758

Health and Safety – fire code – updates

07/13/16

473

S2945A

Labor and Labor Relations – workers Compensation – medical advisory board – compensation – increase

07/13/16

474

S2973

Criminal Procedure – police officers – pursuit into another municipality – powers

07/13/16

475

S3100

State Affairs and Government – state emblem – harbor seal

07/14/16

476

H7111

State Affairs and Government – state emblem – harbor seal

07/14/16

477

H7736

Public Property and Works – Anti-Discrimination in State Contracts Act

07/14/16

478

H7962

Food and Drugs – instructors – food safety certification – nationally accredited food safety program

07/14/16

479

S2828Aaa

State Affairs and Government – health insurance oversight – electronic access to claim information

07/16/16

480

H7786A

State Affairs and Government – health insurance oversight – electronic access to claim information

07/16/16

481

S2178A

Health and Safety – educational and research institutions – recycle – waste

07/15/16

482

S2236

Labor and Labor Relations – apprenticeship council – appointments - non- trade programs

07/15/16

483

S2260Aaa

Public Utilities – obligated entities – financial security

07/15/16

484

S2341A

Department Environmental Management – powers of director – licenses – revoke

07/15/16

485

S2405

Probate Practice and Procedure – appeals – procedure

07/15/16

486

S2468

Businesses and Professions – Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline – subpoenas – issuance

07/15/16

487

S2469Aaa

Health and Safety – surgical facilities – operating rooms – circulating nurse

07/15/16

488

S2801

Animals and Animal Husbandry – standard of care – facilities holding stray animals

07/16/16

489

S3036

Businesses and Professions – Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and estheticians – certification, training and licensing

07/16/16

490

H7831

Animals and Animal Husbandry – standard of care – facilities holding stray animals

07/16/16

491

H8309

Businesses and Professions – Barbers, Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, Manicurists and estheticians – certification, training and licensing

07/16/16

492

H7448A

Health and Safety – surgical facilities – operating rooms – circulating nurse

07/15/16

493

H7818

Businesses and Professions – Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline – subpoenas – issuance

07/15/16

494

H8280

Department Environmental Management – powers of director – licenses – revoke

07/15/16

495

H8320

Probate Practice and Procedure – appeals – procedure

07/15/16

496

H8330

Labor and Labor Relations – apprenticeship council – appointments - non- trade programs

07/15/16

497

H8331

Public Utilities – obligated entities – financial security

07/15/16

498

H8348

Health and Safety – educational and research institutions – recycle – waste

07/15/16

499

H7203

Human Services – public assistance – prohibit use – liquor stores, casinos and adult entertainment

 

07/19/16

500

S2688A

Property and Works – Micro Businesses Act

07/20/16

501

H7254A

Labor and Labor Relations – wages – unauthorized deductions – prohibit

07/20/16

502

H7257

Food and Drugs – dogs – permit – outdoor dining areas

07/20/16

503

H7456

Towns and Cities – zoning – accessory family dwelling unit

07/20/16

504

H7734

Highways – pot holes – toll free telephone line

07/20/16

505

H8008

Motor Vehicles – registration plate – Dorian J Murray Foundation

07/20/16

506

H8197

Animals and Animal Husbandry – prohibit – bullhooks – elephants

07/20/16

507

H8308A

Education – R.I. Board of Education Act

07/20/16

508

S3056aa

Alcoholic Beverages – licenses – Class BV – Plat 25 lot 44 Providence

07/23/16

509

H7072A

State Affairs and Government – Department of Transportation – consent decree – report to general assembly

07/26/16

510

H7176

Motor vehicles – police chief emeritus – Ernest Spaziano

07/26/16

511

H7200A

Statutes and Statutory Construction – technical changes and reenactment - 2016

07/26/16

512

H7201A

Statutes and Statutory Construction – technical changes and reenactment – 2015

07/26/16

513

H7305

Businesses and Professions – home inspectors – insurance requirements

07/26/16

514

H7472A

Motor Vehicles – weight limits – tractors or trucks – Smith Avenue, Smithfield R.I.

07/26/16

515

H7674

Courts and Civil Procedure – levy and sale – homestead exemption – personal property

07/26/16

516

H7748

Public Utilities and Carriers – E-911 emergency telephone system – update

07/26/16

517

H8165

Financial Institutions – mortgage licensing – correct technical error – penalty provisions

07/26/16

518

H8251

Taxation – exemption – Habitat for Humanity –

07/26/16

519

H8302

Towns and Cities – deceased firefighters – benefits - eligibility – homicide 

07/26/16

520

S2297

Towns and Cities – zoning – accessory family dwelling unit

08/01/16

521

S2392

Education – Performance Incentive Funding Act

08/11/16

522

S2541

Health and Safety – vital records – death certificates – examination

08/11/16

523

S2554

Education – elementary – achievement gap – close

08/11/16

524

S2872A

Towns and cities – pension funds – advisory council

08/11/16

525

H7097A

State Affairs and Government – non-trade apprenticeship incentive program

08/11/16

526

H7458

Health and Safety – vital records – death certificates – examination

08/11/16

527

S2829A

Towns and Cities – land development – unified review

08/11/16

528

H7841A

Gaming and Athletics licensing – division of gaming and athletics licensing – rename

08/11/16

529

H7657

Education – pupils – types of health foods sold

08/11/16

530

S2424A

Financial Institutions – guaranteed asset protection waivers – consumer protections

08/13/16

531

S2457

Health and Safety – moratorium – extend – nursing facilities

08/13/16

532

S2534Aaa

State Affairs and Government – notaries public and justices of the peace – applications

08/13/16

533

S2787

Motor vehicles – taxicabs – exemption – parking restrictions

08/13/16

534

H7078

Exeter West Greenwich school district agreement – amend

08/13/16

535

H7570A

Commercial Law – deceptive trade practices – civil investigative demands – filing – jurisdiction

08/13/16

536

H7817aa

Food and Drugs – raw milk cheese – production

08/13/16

537

H8193A

Public Property and Works – public works contractors – penalties – failure to pay for services

08/13/16

538

H8058A

Taxation – insurance companies – premium tax statute – amend

09/07/16

539

H7240A

Motor vehicles – intersections – block the box – fine

09/09/16

540

H8294aa

Bonds – R.I. Convention Center Authority – authorization

09/07/16

541

S2294A

Insurance – drug coverage – notice – change in cost

09/26/16

542

S2118aa

Towns and cities – emergency police powers

09/26/16

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