S2633 - Amends charter of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown by renaming 'Reserve Capital Expenditures' to 'Capital Projects Fund' and allows the board of wardens to grant tax exemptions to current and retired volunteer firefighters and their spouses.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Bridget G. Valverde, Victoria Gu
Last updated 3 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
IN AMENDMENT OF AND IN ADDITION TO THE ACT, PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 1883, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE UNION FIRE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN", AS AMENDED - Amends charter of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown by renaming 'Reserve Capital Expenditures' to 'Capital Projects Fund' and allows the board of wardens to grant tax exemptions to current and retired volunteer firefighters and their spouses.
STATUS
Passed
S2677 - Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ana B. Quezada, Frank S. Lombardi, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 3 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2278 - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Matthew L. LaMountain, John P. Burke, Mark P. McKenney
Last updated 3 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
STATUS
Passed
S2736 - Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Valarie J. Lawson, Frank S. Lombardi, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 5 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY - Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2226 - Provides that a magistrate of the family court has the power and authority to hear contested divorce matters.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Dawn Euer, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 3 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- FAMILY COURT - Provides that a magistrate of the family court has the power and authority to hear contested divorce matters.
STATUS
Passed
S2047 - Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack, Sandra Cano
Last updated 3 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2963 - Provides state employee public safety professionals with parity to municipal public safety employees in the state/municipal retirement systems eff. 7/1/24 with 10% contribution.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louis P. Dipalma, Frank A. Ciccone, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 6 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Provides state employee public safety professionals with parity to municipal public safety employees in the state/municipal retirement systems eff. 7/1/24 with 10% contribution.
STATUS
Introduced
S2695 - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer's license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel key of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Walter S. Felag, Frank A. Ciccone, Leonidas P. Raptakis
Last updated 4 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer's license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel key of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
STATUS
Engrossed
S3127 - Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Robert Britto, Frank A. Ciccone, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS -- NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION - Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2866 - Provides that the permanent foundation educational aid program would provide state funding for school-based mental health services pursuant to specified conditions.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sandra Cano, Tiara T. Mack, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 6 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides that the permanent foundation educational aid program would provide state funding for school-based mental health services pursuant to specified conditions.
STATUS
Introduced
S2978 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES W. BECK
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Elaine J. Morgan, Frank S. Lombardi, Victoria Gu
Last updated 6 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Charles W. Beck
STATUS
Passed
S2438 - Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply, and requires notices of denials to be sent to the prospective tenants.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Meghan E. Kallman, Victoria Gu, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY - Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, and provides for fines for failure to comply, and requires notices of denials to be sent to the prospective tenants.
STATUS
Introduced
S2119 - Allows governmental employee union contracts to contain specific references to specific health insurance companies.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
David P. Tikoian, Ryan William Pearson, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 5 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT - Allows governmental employee union contracts to contain specific references to specific health insurance companies.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2977 - SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 7-13, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mark P. McKenney, Valarie J. Lawson, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 6 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 7-13, 2024, To Be "national Library Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
S2831 - Includes the deputy chief of inspection and inspector within the provision of law related to retirement on service allowance relating to correctional officers.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Matthew L. LaMountain, John P. Burke, Mark P. McKenney
Last updated 6 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Includes the deputy chief of inspection and inspector within the provision of law related to retirement on service allowance relating to correctional officers.
STATUS
Introduced