Legislative Status Report
Conditions: {Bill Chamber - House} {Bill Numbers From: 6200 To: 6499} House Resolution No. 6200 (by request) BY Pacheco ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND EXEMPT RHODE ISLAND'S CITIES AND TOWNS FROM PAYING ALL FUEL TAXES {LC2687/1} 03/09/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6201 SUB A Chapter 95 BY Murphy, Moura, McCauley, Moffitt, Lewiss ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FILM AND TELEVISION TAX CREDIT {LC2756/4/A} 03/09/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 04/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/07/2005 Continued 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/07/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/09/2005 House passed Sub A 06/16/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/21/2005 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence 06/21/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/29/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6202 Resolution 101 BY Carter, Moran, Jacquard, Gallison, Rose ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MASTER CHIEF ANTONE JOHN RODRIGUES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY {LC2773/1} 03/09/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6203 Resolution 100 BY Anguilla, Malik ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SIR KNIGHT CHARLES ROBERT JINGOZIAN ON HIS ELECTION TO RIGHT EMINENT GRAND COMMANDER OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, INC. AND THE APPENDANT ORDERS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND {LC2776/1} 03/09/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6204 Act 12 BY Watson ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE ACADEMY PLAYERS {LC2697/1} 03/09/2005 House read and passed 03/10/2005 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar 03/15/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 03/15/2005 Transmitted to Governor 03/23/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6205 BY Gemma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE PAINTING OF TRAFFIC LINES ON GREENWICH AVENUE AND PONTIAC AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WARWICK {LC2786/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to Jt. Committee on Highway Safety 04/26/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
04/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/04/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/04/2005 Committee recommends passage 05/05/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/12/2005 House read and passed 06/16/2005 Senate held on desk 07/01/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/02/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/15/2005 Vetoed by Governor
House Bill No. 6206 SUB A BY Crowley, Coderre E, Lewiss, Carter, Jackson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS -- EDUCATION (remove legislators and legislative appointees from certain boards and commissions relating to education) {LC2779/2/A} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Separation of Powers 03/23/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 03/23/2005 Committee recommends passage as amended 04/27/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/11/2005 House passed as amended (floor amendment) 05/17/2005 Referred to Senate Government Oversight 06/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/06/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/07/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/09/2005 Senate passed Sub A 06/14/2005 Referred to House Separation of Powers 06/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/17/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence 06/17/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/22/2005 House passed Sub A in concurrence 06/22/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/24/2005 Vetoed by Governor
House Bill No. 6207 (Governor) BY Long, Amaral, Savage, Watson, Ehrhardt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE {LC2544/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6208 BY Moura ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- TRANSFER OF PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING GARAGE AT THE GARRAHY COURTHOUSE (parking garage for the use of both state employees and private citizens) {LC2229/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/16/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/16/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6209 Chapter 240 BY Scott, McHugh ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES NOT TO EXCEED $99,824,000 TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUCH PROJECT TO BE FINANCED IN TWO PHASES, THE SECOND PHASE NOT TO BE FINANCED BEFORE JUNE 1, 2007 AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF THIS ACT AS TO LEVELS OF STATE AID {LC2785/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 03/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing
03/29/2005 Continued 06/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/24/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/24/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/28/2005 House read and passed 06/28/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/29/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/01/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/09/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6210 BY Kennedy, Lewiss, Kilmartin, Costantino, Fox ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (wireless tele co. to obtain a subscriber's written, opt-in consent before publishing their wireless phone number in a directory) {LC2717/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 03/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/29/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6211 SUB A BY Kennedy, Lewiss, Kilmartin, Costantino, Fox ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES (prohibit the installation of software on consumer's computer which would collect the user's personal identifiable information) {LC2715/1/A} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 03/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/29/2005 Continued 04/12/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/12/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 05/03/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/12/2005 House passed Sub A 05/18/2005 Referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 6212 SUB A Chapter 415 BY O`Neill, Lewiss, Landroche, Palumbo, Church ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ("Rhode Island Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation and Treatment Act.") {LC2755/1/A} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 04/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/06/2005 Continued 04/14/2005 Committee transferred to House Finance 06/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/29/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/29/2005 Placed on House Calendar 07/01/2005 House passed Sub A 07/01/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6213 Act 44 BY Trillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC2784/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 03/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/22/2005 Continued 04/12/2005 Scheduled for consideration
04/12/2005 Committee recommends passage 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 04/28/2005 House read and passed 05/04/2005 Referred to Senate Judiciary 06/14/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/14/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/16/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/22/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/01/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6214 SUB A as amended Chapter 190 BY Lewiss ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (permit golf clubs which have a Class D license to sell alcoholic beverages from mobile wagons or carts) {LC2710/1/A} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/05/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/05/2005 Continued 04/12/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/12/2005 Committee recommends passage 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 04/27/2005 House read and passed 05/03/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/27/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 06/29/2005 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/29/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/07/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6215 BY Carter, Malik, Faria, Laroche ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (reduction of a building permit fee) {LC2636/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/06/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6216 Chapter 115 BY Carter, Scott ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS (establish a municipal court in the town of Exeter) {LC2782/1} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/06/2005 Continued 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/08/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/14/2005 House read and passed 06/16/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/22/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/29/2005 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6217 SUB B as amended BY Coderre E, Lima, Kilmartin, Jackson, Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS
(remove legislators and legislative appointees from certain boards and commissions) {LC2778/1/B} 03/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Separation of Powers 03/30/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/30/2005 Continued 04/11/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/11/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 04/12/2005 Placed on House Calendar 04/26/2005 House passed Sub A 04/28/2005 Referred to Senate Government Oversight 06/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/06/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub B 06/07/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/09/2005 Senate passed Sub B as amended (floor amendment) 06/09/2005 Senate voted to reconsider 06/09/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/15/2005 Senate passed Sub B as amended 06/16/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/17/2005 House passed Sub B as amended in concurrence 06/17/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/23/2005 Vetoed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6218 Resolution 103 BY Church ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING H. ANTHONY DELLER OF NORTH SMITHFIELD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BEING NAMED AMBASSADOR FOR THE RHODE ISLAND BLOOD CENTER {LC2791/1} 03/10/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6219 BY Faria, Malik, Rose, Laroche ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT AND EXTENSION OF GAMBLING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER FACILITIES (add sports pool to definition of gambling activities) {LC2751/1} 03/15/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/26/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/26/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6220 BY Sullivan, Carter, Gallison, Rice ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (change definition of "disabled" for those entitled to property tax relief) {LC2783/1} 03/15/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6221 BY Faria ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSTRUCTION IN JIU-JITSU OR KARATE (increase fee for license in martial arts) {LC2750/1} 03/15/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/05/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/05/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6222 Resolution 108 BY Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC2827/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6223 Resolution 109 BY Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC2826/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6224 Resolution 110 BY Sullivan ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM J. VALERIO {LC2831/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6225 Resolution 111 BY Costantino ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BROOK WEISMAN-ROSS ON BEING AWARDED THE CITIZENS SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE SABBATICAL {LC2817/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6226 Resolution 112 BY Costantino, Moura, Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING YADI L. GARCIA ON THE OCCASION OF HER 30TH BIRTHDAY {LC2241/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6227 Resolution 113 BY Gallison, Almeida, Amaral, Long, Moura ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE EXPANSION OF THE KEYSPAN CORPORATION LNG FACILITY AND SIGHTING OF AN LNG FACILITY AT WEAVER'S COVE, FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS AND TRANSPORTATION OF LNG IN AND AROUND NARRAGANSETT BAY AND MT. HOPE BAY {LC2820/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6228 Resolution 114 BY Giannini, Trillo, Voccola, Ucci, Kennedy ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER TO BE "ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC2283/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6229 Resolution 115 BY Gallison, Anguilla ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REVEREND DR. VINCENT L. THOMPSON, JR. FOR HIS THIRTY YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE GOSPEL MINISTRY AND THE CELEBRATION OF HIS FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY AT THE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH {LC2828/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6230 Resolution 116 BY Lewiss, Shanley, Malik, Carter, Costantino ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE RESTORATION OF RHODE ISLAND'S SALT PONDS {LC2847/1} 03/15/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6231 (by request) BY Ucci ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (regarding court actions to increase school appropriations) {LC2805/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 04/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/06/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6232 SUB A BY Kennedy, Lewiss, Kilmartin, Costantino, Naughton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ELECTRONIC MAIL FRAUD (provide protection to consumers from electronic mail fraud) {LC2716/1/A} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 03/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/29/2005 Continued 04/12/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/12/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 05/03/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/12/2005 House passed Sub A 05/18/2005 Referred to Senate Judiciary
House Bill No. 6233 SUB A as amended Chapter 116 BY Kennedy, Lewiss, Kilmartin, Costantino, Naughton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT (compensation disclosure) {LC2810/1/A} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 03/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/22/2005 Continued 04/12/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/12/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 05/03/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/12/2005 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 05/18/2005 Referred to Senate Financial, Technology and Regulatory Issues 06/02/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/02/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/07/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/16/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/29/2005 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6234 BY Diaz, Almeida ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES (define the crime of prostitution/crime for permitting prostitution) {LC2282/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6235 BY Moura ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HYDRANT TAMPERING (fine penalties) {LC2829/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6236 BY Costantino, Rose, Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
(permit motor vehicle dealers to open for business on Sundays) {LC2738/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/04/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Continued 06/14/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/14/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6237 SUB A Act 59 BY McManus ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE LONSDALE FIRE DISTRICT (authorization to issue general obligation bonds and notes) {LC2561/2/A} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 04/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/28/2005 Continued 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/28/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/30/2005 House passed Sub A 06/30/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6238 BY Almeida, Diaz, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (city or town would be entitled to a 50% reimbursement from the state for all taxes exempted) {LC1220/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6239 BY Slater, Almeida, Diaz ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (expand right of a municipality to foreclose on the rights of redemption of unimproved land) {LC2628/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6240 BY Slater, Almeida, Diaz ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS) {LC1251/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6241 BY Diaz, Slater, Almeida ENTITLED, AN ACT STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (create the Providence Development Corporation) {LC1423/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6242 BY Slater, Almeida, Diaz ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (pavement management program) {LC1223/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/28/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6243 BY Trillo, Singleton, Story, Ehrhardt, McHugh ENTITLED, AN ACT TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (cities & towns limit total taxes by providing the amount be determined by voters) {LC2808/1} 03/16/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 04/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/28/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6244 Resolution 123 BY Naughton, Crowley, Anguilla, Ginaitt, Lima ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH 16TH AS LIBERTY DAY {LC2802/1} 03/16/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6245 Resolution 122 BY Kilmartin, Fox, Lima ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE FOR A DOMESTIC ENERGY POLICY THAT ENSURES AN AFFORDABLE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS AND EMBRACES A CONCERTED NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROMOTE GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION {LC2821/1} 03/16/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6246 BY Ajello, Handy, Pacheco, Fox ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WEAPONS (stun gun to include a taser gun, one that imparts an electrical shock) {LC2749/1} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6247 BY Moura, Long ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION -- HOME HEATING OIL (limit the sulfur content of home heating oil) {LC2742/1} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/13/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6248 SUB A as amended Chapter 201 BY Moura, Long, McCauley, Schadone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIR SHOPS (add members to auto collision repair licensing board) {LC2746/1/A} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/06/2005 Continued 04/13/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/13/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 05/03/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/12/2005 House passed Sub A 05/18/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 06/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/29/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended 06/29/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended
06/30/2005 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/30/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/08/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6249 as amended Chapter 416 BY Flaherty, Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (ATM machines on premises) {LC2788/1} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/05/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/05/2005 Continued 04/13/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/13/2005 Committee recommends passage 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/18/2005 House passed as amended (floor amendment) 05/19/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence 06/27/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed as amended in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6250 SUB A BY Flaherty, Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (wine and beer samplings) {LC2787/2/A} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/05/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/05/2005 Continued 04/13/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/13/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/03/2005 House passed Sub A 05/05/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 6251 SUB A Chapter 417 BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - ELECTRICIANS (working without supervision) {LC2851/1/A} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 03/30/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/30/2005 Continued 04/13/2005 Scheduled for consideration 04/13/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/03/2005 House passed Sub A 05/05/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 06/30/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/30/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence 06/30/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6252
BY Mumford, Savage ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - TOWN OF SCITUATE {LC2848/1} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/13/2005 Continued 06/02/2005 Scheduled for consideration 06/02/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/02/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/08/2005 House read and passed 06/09/2005 Senate held on desk
House Bill No. 6253 BY Carter, Malik, Fox, Flaherty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (hire staff needed to maintain the state capitol building) {LC2819/1} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/15/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/15/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6254 BY Scott, Carter, Gallison, McHugh, Singleton ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY SELL ALL THEIR REAL ESTATE ASSETS {LC2813/1} 03/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 04/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/28/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6255 Resolution 119 BY Naughton, McNamara, Malik, Schadone, Rose ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2005 TO BE "SAVE YOUR VISION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC2861/1} 03/17/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6256 Resolution 120 BY Murphy, Kennedy ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. PATRICK'S DAY {LC2836/1} 03/17/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6257 Resolution 121 BY Murphy, Kennedy ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH {LC2837/1} 03/17/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6258 BY Costantino, Malik, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (department of health promulgate standards for permissible provider billing of enrollees for health services) {LC2845/1} 03/22/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/05/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/05/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6259 BY Naughton, Dennigan, Handy, Ajello, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SETOFF OF REFUND OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX (limit the ability of claimant agencies to intercept tax refunds for cash assistance) {LC2859/1} 03/22/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/04/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/04/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6260 SUB A as amended BY Costantino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (create a special WaterFire license plate) {LC2846/1/A} 03/22/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/29/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/29/2005 Placed on House Calendar 07/01/2005 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 07/06/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues
House Bill No. 6261 BY Costantino, Moura, Ajello, McCauley, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT --- WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE FUND (established WaterFire Providence Fund/tax-payer check-off program) {LC2843/1} 03/22/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6262 BY Costantino, Naughton, Kennedy, Corvese, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES {LC2844/1} 03/22/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 03/30/2005 Scheduled for hearing 03/30/2005 Continued 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6263 BY Voccola, Ucci, Moran, Trillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- PET WARRANTIES -- DOGS (create a new chapter extensively covering the sale of dogs, warranties, remedies and notices) {LC505/1} 03/22/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Resolution No. 6264 Resolution 139 BY Giannini, McCauley, Palumbo, Smith, Caprio D ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING REVEREND MONSIGNOR SALVATORE RONALD MATANO ON BEING NAMED COADJUTOR BISHOP OF BURLINGTON {LC2879/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6265 Resolution 138 BY Flaherty, McNamara, Murphy ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA -- KENT COUNTY ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY {LC2892/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6266 Chapter 26 BY Pacheco, Gorham, Winfield ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF GLOCESTER
(ratify amendments to the town charter by the electors in the town of Glocester) {LC2903/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed 03/31/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 04/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/07/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 04/14/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 04/27/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 04/27/2005 Transmitted to Governor 05/05/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6267 Resolution 137 BY Menard, Petrarca, McManus ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP {LC2856/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6268 Resolution 136 BY Lima, Lally, Gallison, Murphy, San Bento ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING IRVING "IRV" H. LEVIN FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE {LC2881/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6269 Resolution 135 BY Anguilla, Malik, Gallison ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MANNY CORREIRA ON WINNING THE 2005 MEDIA AWARD {LC2878/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6270 BY Gorham ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- TOWN MEETINGS (provide that the town of Foste/hold financial town meeting in Scituate or Glocester) {LC2877/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed 03/29/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 05/03/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/03/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 05/05/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 05/11/2005 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Commerce, Housing & Government
House Resolution No. 6271 Resolution 134 BY McNamara, Watson, Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH 25, 2005 AS THE 184TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY {LC2895/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6272 Resolution 133 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC2890/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6273 Resolution 132 BY Fox, Watson
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC2891/1} 03/22/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6274 SUB A as amended Chapter 200 BY Moura ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS (amend the policy for the use of road salt within the Scituate reservoir water shed) {LC2855/1/A} 03/23/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued 06/21/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/21/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/21/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/23/2005 House passed Sub A 06/23/2005 House voted to reconsider 06/23/2005 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 06/23/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/30/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/08/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6275 Act 48 BY McHugh, Scott ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CHARLESTOWN FIRE DISTRICT (would alter the terms of Charlestown fire district fire board members) {LC2854/1} 03/23/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 03/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 03/29/2005 Committee recommends passage 05/25/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/31/2005 House read and passed 06/02/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/28/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/29/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/06/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/14/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6276 as amended Chapter 169 BY Jacquard, San Bento ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS (require the state medical examiners to maintain accreditation by the National Association of Medical Examiners or other accreditating organization) {LC2874/1} 03/23/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/11/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/11/2005 Continued 06/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/17/2005 Committee recommends passage as amended 06/17/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/22/2005 House passed as amended 06/23/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed as amended in concurrence 06/28/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/06/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6277 as amended
Chapter 246 BY Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ( ban the sale of certain dietary supplements to minors/prohibit athletic coaches from distributing or promoting use of any performance-enhancing dietary supplement. 3) {LC2811/1} 03/23/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 04/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/06/2005 Continued 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/22/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/24/2005 House passed as amended (floor amendment) 06/27/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed as amended in concurrence 07/05/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/08/2005 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6278 BY Corvese ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (set out specific responsibilities of school committees and superintendents) {LC2858/1} 03/23/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 04/06/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/06/2005 Committee transferred to House Finance 05/25/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/25/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6279 Act 43 BY Moura ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC2816/1} 03/23/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 04/12/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/12/2005 Committee recommends passage 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/11/2005 House read and passed 05/17/2005 Referred to Senate Judiciary 06/14/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/14/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/16/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/22/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/01/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6280 BY Almeida, Williams, Diaz, Anguilla ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION (ELECTIONS) {LC2857/1} 03/23/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/13/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6281 Chapter 9 BY Lewiss ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES - THE OCEAN HOUSE (a retailer's Class B license/through the period of its renovation, restoration or replacement)
{LC2911/1} 03/23/2005 House read and passed 03/23/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 03/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 03/24/2005 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6282 Resolution 129 BY Giannini, Rose, Lima ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MOUNT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING BOTH THE GIRLS AND BOYS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS {LC2910/1} 03/23/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6283 Resolution 131 BY McHugh, Caprio D, Watson, Shanley, Lally ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES H. BECHTOLD {LC2918/1} 03/23/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6284 Resolution 130 BY McNamara, Handy, Menard, Sullivan, Malik ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" {LC2852/1} 03/23/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6285 SUB A as amended Chapter 323 BY San Bento, Petrarca, Jacquard, Lima, Schadone ENTITLED, AN ACT ENABLING THE RHODE ISLAND LOTTERY COMMISSION'S ENTRY INTO A MASTER VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL CONTRACT WITH UTGR, INC. {LC2884/1/A} 03/29/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/02/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/02/2005 Continued 07/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 07/13/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 07/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 07/14/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/15/2005 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 07/15/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 07/15/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/15/2005 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6286 BY Naughton, Slater, Lewiss, Dennigan, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- FAMILY INDEPENDENCE ACT (clarify the federal law concerning medical coverage for certain children under eighteen (18) who have disabling conditions) {LC2268/1} 03/29/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6287 (by request) BY Carter, Lally, Ehrhardt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY -- JAMESTOWN VERRAZZANO BRIDGE -- FISHING AREA AND PARK (repeal the section of state law requiring the director of the department of transportation to retain a portion of the Jamestown Bridge for use as a fishing pier) {LC2882/1} 03/29/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6288 BY Rice, Anguilla, Moran, Gemma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - UNFAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES (provide that policies of medical malpractice insurance sold in this state would not discriminate in the pricing of claims-made "tail" coverage between insureds who retire, die or continue in practice) {LC2889/1} 03/29/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Resolution No. 6289 Resolution 152 BY Fox, Anguilla, Ajello, Moura, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GREGG, DAWN AND LELAND WEINGEROFF {LC2946/1} 03/29/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6290 Resolution 153 BY Fox, Anguilla, Ajello, Moura, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JEFFREY, KAREN AND ERIC JACOBER {LC2944/1} 03/29/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6291 BY Giannini, Ajello, Williams, Diaz, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE ROADS ( general assembly appropriate to the state and its municipalities sums sufficient to carry out the pavement management program provisions found in chapter 24-8. 3) {LC2867/1} 03/30/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6292 Resolution 154 BY Trillo ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING FERNANDO BIRRI ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY {LC2942/1} 03/30/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6293 Resolution 155 BY Shanley, Lally, Scott, Naughton, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 8TH -- MAY 14TH AS RHODE ISLAND WILD PLANT WEEK {LC2933/1} 03/30/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6294 Resolution 156 BY Shanley, Scott, Lally, Lewiss, McHugh ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING RICHARD C. ANTONELLI ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE SOUTH SHORE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER {LC2931/1} 03/30/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6295 Resolution 157 BY Fox, Watson
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC2939/1} 03/30/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6296 Resolution 158 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC2940/1} 03/30/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6297 Resolution 159 BY Carter, Lally, McHugh, Ehrhardt, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ALEXA SHOLA FOR WINNING THE NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL ELKS HOOP SHOOT CONTEST {LC2937/1} 03/30/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6298 Resolution 160 BY Church ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THOMAS J. CHAREST ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT {LC2954/1} 03/30/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6299 BY Menard, Ucci, McHugh, Winfield, Petrarca ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY (remove legislative appointments from the lottery commission) {LC2926/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Separation of Powers
House Bill No. 6300 Chapter 310 BY Scott, Story, Moura, Shanley, Smith ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES {LC2904/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/13/2005 Committee recommends passage 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 04/28/2005 House read and passed 05/04/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 07/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 07/01/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 07/01/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/15/2005 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6301 BY Scott, Story, Savage ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO VITAL RECORDS -- ADOPTION (open up the birth certificates and records maintained by state and child placing agencies to requesting adult adoptees and birth parents) {LC2905/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/13/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6302 BY Menard, Laroche, Brien T, Ucci, Giannini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (require that dentists/dental hygienists who are members of the dentistry board of examiners would be residents of the state of Rhode Island and must work a minimum of 10 hours per week within the state of Rhode Island.) {LC2950/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6303 BY Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HYDRANT TAMPERING ( create mandatory minimum fine, penaltiess for interfering, tampering or damaging of fire hydrant {LC2839/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6304 BY Fox ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY (covenant or restriction concerning the use of land is created by any instrument taking effect after January 1, 1900) {LC2913/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6305 BY Diaz, Ajello, Almeida, Williams, Moura ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WEAPONS (definitions/unlawful to sell, transfer or possess any assault weapons or a large capacity feeding device) {LC2625/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Continued 06/15/2005 Scheduled for consideration 06/15/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6306 BY Ajello, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO REGULATION OF SALES (increase the penalties and fines for violations relating to underage persons/beverages) {LC1234/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6307 BY Menard, Petrarca, McManus ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (establish a municipal court in the town of Lincoln) {LC2951/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 04/05/2005 Committee transferred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6308 BY Gemma, Flaherty, Ginaitt, Naughton, Trillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS (allow the city of Warwick to sell abandoned highways or driftways to abutting property owners for fair market value) {LC2924/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Committee recommends passage 05/25/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/31/2005 House read and passed
06/02/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government
House Bill No. 6309 BY Slater, Williams, Diaz, Almeida ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (expand the right of a municipality to foreclose on the rights of redemption of unimproved land/broaden the exemption or stabilization of taxes on property) {LC2870/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/10/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/10/2005 Continued 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6310 BY Slater, Williams, Diaz, Almeida ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS) {LC2871/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6311 BY Slater, Almeida, Williams, Diaz, Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE I-195 REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2002 (authorize and empower the board to sell, lease or utilize land in public -private partnerships that land is made available through the relocation of Route 195) {LC2740/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 04/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/28/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6312 BY Scott, Carter, Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS (impose a 5.5% cap on increases to the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional school district budget) {LC2921/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing
House Bill No. 6313 BY Scott, Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS (impose a 5.5% cap on increases to the Chariho Regional school district budget) {LC2920/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing
House Bill No. 6314 BY Costantino, Carter, Slater, Malik, Lewiss ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (define the rules regarding the transfer of state employees) {LC2862/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/13/2005 Continued 06/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House Bill No. 6315 as amended Chapter 418 BY McCauley, Slater, Almeida, Diaz
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (create the Rhode Island Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring System Act of 2005) {LC2672/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/13/2005 Continued 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/22/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/29/2005 House passed as amended (floor amendment) 06/29/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed as amended in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6316 BY Gemma, Flaherty, Ginaitt, Naughton, Trillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (lower the age for eligibility for freezing the tax rate in Warwick from age/increase the income limitations) {LC2923/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6317 BY Williamson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING AND ATHLETICS -- AND EXTENSION OF GAMBLING ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE A STATE-OPERATED CASINO (establish a new chapter of the general laws entitled "The Rhode Island Casino Gaming Control and Revenue Act") {LC2949/1} 03/31/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6318 Resolution 161 BY Pacheco, Church, Lewiss, Slater ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL/ZAMBARANO UNIT ON THE RECOGNITION OF ZAMBARANO DAY {LC2702/1} 03/31/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6319 Resolution 162 BY Lally ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING EDITH C. DAVIS ON THE CELEBRATION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 6, 2005 {LC2894/1} 03/31/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6320 Resolution 163 BY Fox, Watson, Corvese, Giannini, Ajello ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24, 2005 AS "RHODE ISLAND DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE" IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE FROM 1915 TO 1923 AND HONORING ARMENIAN-AMERICANS {LC2971/1} 03/31/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6321 BY Brien T, Menard, Winfield, Laroche, Caprio D ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (remove the exemption for Class C and D liquor license holders, and would extend the effective date of the public health and workplace safety act to June 1, 2005) {LC2932/1} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Labor
House Bill No. 6322 BY Almeida, Diaz, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES (define the crime of prostitution and define the crime for permitting prostitution) {LC2872/1} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Continued 06/16/2005 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 6323 SUB A as amended Chapter 239 BY Coderre E, Kilmartin, Ginaitt, Lima, Williamson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT ( would reconfigure the members of the review board to comply with separation of powers and would outline certain duties that they must perform) {LC2957/2/A} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Separation of Powers 05/11/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/11/2005 Committee recommended hearing 05/25/2005 Scheduled for consideration 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/01/2005 Committee recommended hearing 06/16/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/17/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended 06/17/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/22/2005 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 06/23/2005 Referred to Senate Government Oversight 06/30/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/30/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended 07/01/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended 07/01/2005 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 07/01/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/09/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6324 BY Church ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION -- NORTH SMITHFIELD (allow the tax assessors in North Smithfield to apply different tax rates for residential real estate consisting of no more than 4 dwelling units and all commercial and industrial real estate) {LC2929/1} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/31/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/31/2005 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 6325 BY Almeida, Diaz, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCES (permit the cities and towns to record zoning ordinances and maps in an electronic format) {LC1214/1} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/31/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/31/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6326 BY Almeida, Diaz, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (tax exemption or stabilization granted by cities and towns)
{LC2868/1} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6327 BY Almeida, Diaz, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION (Narragansett Bay Commission to acquire sanitary and combined sewer systems from municipalities) {LC1231/1} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6328 BY O`Neill ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET BY JANE DOE 2, ET AL. (authorize suit against the city of Woonsocket. for damages up to $1,000,000) {LC2898/1} 04/05/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6329 Resolution 166 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC2987/1} 04/05/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6330 Resolution 167 BY Singleton ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOSEPH M. GORMAN ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT {LC2981/1} 04/05/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6331 Resolution 168 BY Naughton, Palumbo, Ginaitt, Sullivan, Gemma ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE RHODE ISLAND OPTOMETRY ASSOCIATION ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY {LC2970/1} 04/05/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6332 Chapter 23 BY Malik, Watson, Carter, Brien T, Lewiss ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (remove the exemption for Class C and D liquor license holders) {LC3003/1} 04/05/2005 House read and passed 04/06/2005 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/13/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 04/26/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 04/28/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 04/28/2005 Transmitted to Governor 05/04/2005 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6333 Resolution 169 BY Malik, Amaral, Carter, Lima, Murphy ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF POPE
JOHN PAUL II {LC2985/1} 04/05/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6334 BY Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (increase the total prize award allowed in any one night at bingo games) {LC2956/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6335 BY Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN (prohibit the sale of certain dietary supplements to minors) {LC2915/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6336 BY Lima, Lewiss ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS (identity of persons or entities who publish advertisements that are either in favor or opposed to a candidate for public office or a ballot question) {LC2730/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6337 BY Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (eliminate redundant reporting requirements) {LC2731/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6338 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE (raise the fees for the filing of certain documents with a probate court) {LC1228/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Continued 06/15/2005 Scheduled for consideration 06/15/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6339 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE (reduce the amount of interest to be added to money judgments per annum/set the interest rate or money involving a tax dispute) {LC1210/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6340 SUB A BY Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (list of performance- enhancing dietary supplements/require coaches to complete a coaching education program/prohibit coaches from distributing or promoting the use of any performance-enhancing dietary supplement) {LC2914/1/A} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing 04/13/2005 Continued
06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/22/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/24/2005 House voted to recommit to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 6341 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSES GENERALLY (fine imposed) {LC1226/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/31/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/31/2005 Committee transferred to House Judiciary 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Continued 06/15/2005 Scheduled for consideration 06/15/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6342 BY Williams, Ajello, McCauley, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (eliminate the requirement of a second change to gain reentry or readmittance to the liquor establishment) {LC1221/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/31/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/31/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6343 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE (extend the mandatory cap that is allowed against the state, municipalities and towns to also include employee of the state municipalities and towns) {LC1216/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6344 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENT (no new state mandate would be issued without adequate funding by and from the state) {LC1429/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6345 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION (require real estate closing attorney/officer to collect and remit the full balance amount, itemized on the lien certificate) {LC1239/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6346 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (state aid for school housing costs would be 100% for any community in which the student population exceeds 20,000 student.) {LC1420/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing
06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6347 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAX (technical changes to the names of the parties to tax collection law suits) {LC2922/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6348 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- CONVEYANCE TAX (raise the conveyance tax rate on property transferal and would change the formula for distribution) {LC1235/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6349 BY Williams, Ajello, McCauley, Slater, Moura ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (clarify the procedure for bulk sales of tax liens and tax titles and would repeal prior law) {LC1433/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6350 BY Malik, Anguilla, Carter, Rose, Williamson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ("Casino Property Tax Relief Fund") {LC2963/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/15/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/15/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6351 BY Gemma, Caprio D, Giannini, McHugh, Petrarca ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (increase time period to acquire title to real property by adverse possession from ten years to twenty years) {LC2984/1} 04/06/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Resolution No. 6352 Resolution 174 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC2988/1} 04/06/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6353 BY Moffitt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES (permit a taxicab driver to transport passengers from a location outside a location named in the certificate taxicab, within 24 hour period, not to include T.F. Green Airport) {LC2962/1} 04/07/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Resolution No. 6354 BY Moura, Lima, Lewiss, Rice, Petrarca ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) FOR THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER {LC2815/1} 04/07/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6355 (General Treasurer) BY Crowley, Rose, Coderre E, McHugh, Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM (change the retirement benefits for state employees and teachers) {LC2916/1} 04/07/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6356 Act 23 BY Church ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC2998/1} 04/07/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 04/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/13/2005 Committee recommends passage 04/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 04/28/2005 House read and passed 05/04/2005 Referred to Senate Judiciary 05/31/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/31/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/01/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/07/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/07/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/15/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6357 (Attorney General) BY Kilmartin, Moran ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT (no portion of the mandatory minimum required jail sentence can be suspended) {LC3024/1} 04/07/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Resolution No. 6358 Resolution 175 BY Crowley, Jackson, Rice ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CURTIS LAFRANCE ON BEING SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 2005 NEWPORT DAILY NEWS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS {LC3012/1} 04/07/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6359 Resolution 176 BY Kilmartin, Fox, Rose, San Bento, Coderre E ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING RHODE ISLAND'S OWN PAWTUCKET RED SOX AND WISHING THEM A SUCCESSFUL 2005 SEASON {LC3027/1} 04/07/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6360 BY Gemma, Naughton, Flaherty, Trillo, Jacquard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE AID -- CITY OF WARWICK {LC2983/1} 04/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 6361 as amended Chapter 135 BY Sullivan, Watson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WEST GREENWICH (separate tax classification for unimproved residentially zoned real property) {LC3025/1} 04/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Continued 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/08/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/14/2005 House read and passed 06/16/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/22/2005 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) 06/23/2005 House passed as amended in concurrence 06/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/01/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6362 SUB A BY Moura, Almeida, Diaz, McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT (Providence Development Corporation) {LC2869/1/A} 04/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/16/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/16/2005 Continued 07/01/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 07/01/2005 Placed on House Calendar 07/01/2005 House passed Sub A 07/06/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government
House Bill No. 6363 BY Flaherty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (retired court reporter or electronic court reporter may be reemployed on a per diem basis/no forfeiture or reduction of any retirement benefit) {LC3004/1} 04/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/10/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/10/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6364 BY Picard, Menard, Singleton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (municipal economic development zone) {LC3021/1} 04/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/17/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6365 Resolution 187 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC3055/1} 04/12/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6366 Resolution 188 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC3056/1}
04/12/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6367 Resolution 189 BY Costantino, Fox, Pacheco, Lima ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 2005 TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3061/1} 04/12/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6368 Resolution 190 BY Jackson, Rice, Crowley, Loughlin, Long ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BESSIE L. ROBERTS ON BEING SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 2005 NEWPORT DAILY NEWS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS {LC3064/1} 04/12/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6369 SUB A BY Lima, Moura, San Bento, Kilmartin, Trillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION (delay the implementation until December 31, 2005) {LC3026/1/A} 04/12/2005 Placed on House Calendar 04/13/2005 House read and passed 04/28/2005 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/01/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/02/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/23/2005 Senate held on desk
House Bill No. 6370 Chapter 199 BY Ginaitt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (seaweed collected by a municipality and removed from a state beach would be deemed "yard waste") {LC3052/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued 06/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/17/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/17/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/22/2005 House read and passed 06/23/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/30/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/08/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6371 Chapter 216 BY Coderre E, San Bento, O`Neill, McManus, Rose ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - DOGS (Pawtucket/annual license fee/dogs) {LC3040/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/18/2005 Committee recommends passage 05/19/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/25/2005 House read and passed 05/26/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
06/27/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/30/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/08/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6372 BY Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RHODE ISLAND LIQUOR LIABILITY ACT (become a member of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission) {LC3044/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6373 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT MOTOR VEHICLES -- DRIVERS FOR COMPENSATION (allow colleges and universities to operate vehicles for the transportation of students or employees without the requirement of obtaining a public plate for the vehicles) {LC3028/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6374 BY Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO REAL ESTATE APPRAISER CERTIFICATION (preclude anyone from appraising real property unless they are state certified, but would allow anyone holding a license under chapter 20.5 of title 5 to give oral or written opinions of the value of real estate) {LC3042/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Bill No. 6375 BY Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (transfer the offering of group workers' compensation mandate from workers' compensation insurance) {LC3041/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House Bill No. 6376 BY Lally, Caprio D, Shanley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (include conditions in the grant of the petition necessary to protect the investments of the ratepayers in the services of existing water carriers) {LC3016/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6377 SUB A as amended BY Coderre E, Gemma, Almeida, Crowley, Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS (remove legislators and legislative appointees from the Narragansett Bay Commission) {LC3009/2/A} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Separation of Powers 05/11/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/11/2005 Committee recommended hearing 05/25/2005 Scheduled for consideration 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/01/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/02/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/15/2005 House voted to recommit to House Separation of Powers 06/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended 06/28/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/30/2005 House passed Sub A as amended 07/01/2005 Referred to Senate Government Oversight
House Bill No. 6378 SUB A as amended BY Coderre E, Gemma, Almeida, Crowley, Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION ( extensive technical changes to the laws relating to the Rhode Island 1 resource recovery corporation in order to bring it into compliance with the separation of powers) {LC3022/2/A} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Separation of Powers 05/11/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/11/2005 Committee recommended hearing 05/25/2005 Scheduled for consideration 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/01/2005 Committee recommended hearing 06/16/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/16/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/17/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/22/2005 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 06/23/2005 Referred to Senate Government Oversight 06/30/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/30/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended 07/01/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Government Oversight
House Bill No. 6379 BY Ginaitt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS (amend the definition of eligible municipal services) {LC2996/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6380 BY Almeida, Williams, Diaz, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (authorize the bulk sales of tax liens and tax titles to an entity created by a city or town and Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation) {LC3033/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6381 BY Fox ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE NOTES AND GUARANTEES BY THE RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE GROWTH CENTER JUMP START PROGRAM {LC3018/1} 04/13/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6382 Resolution 191 BY Diaz, Slater, Almeida, Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 8, 2005 AS "RHODE ISLAND NO TOBACCO DAY" {LC3050/1} 04/13/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6383 Resolution 192 BY Slater, Diaz, Williams, Naughton, Dennigan ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 2-6, 2005 TO BE "COMMUNITY PROVIDER NETWORK OF RHODE
ISLAND WEEK" {LC3076/1} 04/13/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6384 Resolution 193 BY Kilmartin, Pacheco, O`Neill, Melo, Sullivan ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND CELEBRATING THE MYRIAD OF CONTRIBUTIONS RETIRED TEACHERS MAKE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3030/1} 04/13/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6385 Act 19 BY Sullivan, Moffitt ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING MR. AND MRS. GEORGE BROWN TO COMPLETE THE STRUCTURE AT 41 PARK LANE IN THE TOWN OF COVENTRY {LC2999/1} 04/13/2005 House read and passed 04/28/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 05/10/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/10/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 05/11/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 05/17/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 05/17/2005 Transmitted to Governor 05/25/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6386 Chapter 441 BY Schadone, Corvese, San Bento, Wasylyk ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - ELDERLY EXEMPTION - NORTH PROVIDENCE (increase the exemption for valuation of taxation of real property from five thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars $10,000) {LC3049/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/17/2005 Continued 07/13/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 07/13/2005 Committee recommends passage 07/13/2005 Placed on House Calendar 07/14/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/15/2005 House read and passed 07/15/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/15/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/23/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6387 Act 22 BY Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC3054/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/18/2005 Committee recommends passage 05/19/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/25/2005 House read and passed 05/25/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 05/26/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/02/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6388 Chapter 419 BY Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES (charitable organizations to award bingo prizes in the form of cash and/or retail merchandise) {LC3060/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Continued 06/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/24/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/24/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/28/2005 House read and passed 06/28/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/29/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6389 as amended Chapter 224 BY Naughton, Malik, Gallison, Ginaitt, Carter ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AQUACULTURE (the state to award aquaculture permits for a period of twenty (20) years with ten (10) year renewals) {LC3069/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued 06/21/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/21/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/21/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/23/2005 House read and passed 06/23/2005 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture 06/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/29/2005 Committee recommended measure be held for further study 07/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 07/01/2005 Committee recommends passage as amended 07/01/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate passed as amended 07/02/2005 House passed as amended in concurrence 07/02/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/10/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6390 BY Landroche ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (changes to the medical insurance laws) {LC3043/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/21/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/21/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6391 BY Landroche ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOME INSPECTORS (home inspectors) {LC3045/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6392 Resolution 200 BY Anguilla, Gallison ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ELIZABETH AND THOMAS VENDITUOLI ON RECEIVING THE LA BELLA SICILIA SOCIETY'S "ITALIAN HERTAGE AWARD" {LC3147/1}
04/26/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6393 Resolution 199 BY Anguilla, Gallison ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING NATHAN DELL ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT {LC3149/1} 04/26/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6394 Resolution 198 BY Almeida, Williams, Slater, Diaz, Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PROVIDENCE POLICE OFFICER DETECTIVE SERGEANT JAMES L. ALLEN {LC3142/1} 04/26/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6395 Resolution 197 BY Naughton, Malik, McNamara, Rose, Ginaitt ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2005 TO BE "EARTH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3116/1} 04/26/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6396 as amended Resolution 228 BY Williamson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT TO GIVE A WRITTEN OPINION UPON CERTAIN QUESTIONS OF LAW {LC3113/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 04/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 04/28/2005 Committee recommends passage 04/28/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/04/2005 House passed as amended (floor amendment)
House Bill No. 6397 BY Gemma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- BY POSSESSION AND PRESCRIPTION (repeal the chapter conferring the rights in property established through adverse possession and prescription in title 34 relating to property) {LC3143/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6398 BY McHugh, Scott ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS (exempt the Chariho School District from having bus monitors on those school buses where the youngest children on the bus are grade five students) {LC3129/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 6399 BY Scott, McHugh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (increase the amount of monies which municipalities receive from the real estate conveyance tax from $1.10 to $1.40 per every $2.00 of the face value of the stamps) {LC3128/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/17/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6400 BY Scott ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $336.85 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF LYNN QUEVEDO OF 20 MACERA CIRCLE, WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02886 {LC2651/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6401 BY Scott ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $939.20 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF DAVID ST.GERMAIN OF 118 CARPENTER ROAD, FOSTER, RHODE ISLAND 02825 {LC2652/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6402 BY Moura ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $583.50 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 6575 SNOWDRIFT ROAD, SUITE 101, ALLENTOWN, PA. 18106 AS SUBROGEE OF FREDERICK GOODWIN OF 375 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903 {LC2646/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6403 BY Lally ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100.00 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF ALLEN J. TOBOJTEA OF 561 BRIDGETOWN ROAD, SAUNDERSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02874 {LC2647/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6404 BY Moran ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $211.64 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF JOANN LARSSON OF 1 EDGEMONT AVENUE, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND 02864 {LC2757/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6405 Act 42 BY Coderre E, Kilmartin, San Bento, Dennigan, O`Neill ENTITLED, AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION THE REAL, MIXED AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF BLACKSTONE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. OF PAWTUCKET {LC3103/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/18/2005 Committee recommends passage 05/19/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/25/2005 House read and passed 05/26/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 06/15/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/15/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/15/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/21/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/01/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6406 Resolution 201 BY Kilmartin, San Bento, Coderre E, Dennigan, Rose ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SANTA CLAUS ALMEIDA ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET {LC3131/1} 04/26/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6407 BY Menard, Moran, Singleton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (increase the amount of monies which municipalities receive from the real estate conveyance tax) {LC3071/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6408 BY Kilmartin, Shanley, Carter, Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (parking at CRMC) {LC3000/1} 04/26/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6409 Resolution 202 BY Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC3145/1} 04/26/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6410 Resolution 208 BY Moura, Lima, Slater, Lewiss, Dennigan ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE RHODE ISLAND YMCAS "ADVOCACY DAY" {LC3168/1} 04/27/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6411 Resolution 209 BY Carter, Costantino ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING UNITEDHEALTHCARE AND BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLAND TO REIMBURSE RHODE ISLAND PHYSICIANS AT A RATE OF 151% OF MEDICARE'S REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS {LC3159/1} 04/27/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6412 Resolution 210 BY Malik, Naughton, Ginaitt, McNamara, Long ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING FREDERICK J. VINCENT ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM RHODE ISLAND'S DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT {LC3118/1} 04/27/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6413 Resolution 211 BY Anguilla, Gallison ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 3, 2005 TO BE "LEAVE NO TRACE" DAY IN RHODE ISLAND {LC3148/1} 04/27/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6414 Resolution 212 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC3144/1} 04/27/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6415 BY Fox
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES (municipalities to restrict the use of pesticides used for the cosmetic care of lawn and turf) {LC3126/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6416 BY Fox ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PESTICIDE CONTROL (protect children from exposure to lawn care pesticides by prohibiting the application of such at schools and day care centers) {LC3127/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6417 Chapter 420 BY Pacheco, Church ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (evidencing comprehensive general liability coverage) {LC3063/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Continued 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/08/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/14/2005 House read and passed 06/16/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/29/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/29/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6418 Chapter 421 BY Pacheco, Church ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE (application a certificate of insurance evidencing comprehensive general liability coverage) {LC3062/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Continued 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/08/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/14/2005 House read and passed 06/16/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/28/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/29/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6419 BY Kilmartin ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,599.85 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY, P.O. BOX 40 NORWICH, CONNECTICUT 06360, AS SUBROGEE OF RAYMOND J.
SPOONER AND LEE ANN SPOONER OF 64 BENJAMIN STREET, PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02861 {LC3114/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6420 BY Carter ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $637.17 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF KAREN MATHEWS O'BRIEN OF 62 WELFARE AVENUE, WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02888 {LC2650/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6421 BY Shanley, Crowley, Naughton, Scott, Lally ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (create a joint legislative committee) {LC2941/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/25/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/25/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6422 BY Amaral ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $4096.14 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF DEBORAH A. CARDOZA OF 99 SUMMIT ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, RHODE ISLAND 02871 {LC2886/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6423 BY Fox, Kilmartin, Crowley, Picard, Williamson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PARKING STRUCTURES INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT (provide an investment tax credit to any entity who constructs a qualified parking structure in Rhode Island) {LC3017/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6424 BY Pacheco, Church ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (provide special grants to pay for cooperative service arrangements) {LC3158/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 6425 BY Menard, Winfield, Brien T, Giannini, Landroche ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING AND ATHLETICS -- AND EXTENSION OF GAMBLING ACTIVITIES AND OTHER FACILITIES (prohibit any member of the general assembly from having any affiliation, financial interest or the like with any gaming casino, license, affiliated company, agent or affiliate) {LC3160/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Resolution No. 6426 Resolution 207 BY Ehrhardt, Rose, Murphy ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2005 AS "PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3099/1} 04/27/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6427 BY Moura ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR -- ARBITRATION (allow a labor arbitrator to consider the existence of past practice when the union contract contains a provision that preserves existing rights, benefits or practices between the parties)
{LC3137/1} 04/27/2005 Introduced, referred to House Labor 06/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/24/2005 Continued 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/28/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/30/2005 House read and passed 06/30/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/15/2005 Vetoed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6428 Resolution 219 BY McNamara, Dennigan, Trillo ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 1 - 7, 2005 AS "BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS WEEK" {LC3121/1} 04/28/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6429 BY Williamson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING AND ATHLETICS -- AND EXTENSION OF GAMBLING ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE A STATE-OPERATED CASINO (new chapter) {LC3187/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6430 SUB A BY Malik, Carter, Scott, Gallison, Moffitt ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO VETERANS' AFFAIRS (increase the membership of the Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission) {LC3178/1/A} 04/28/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/19/2005 House voted to recommit to House Veterans Affairs 06/21/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/21/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/22/2005 Placed on House Calendar
House Bill No. 6431 BY Slater, Diaz, Williams, Almeida, Dennigan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BUSINESS REGULATION (consumer protection advocacy commission) {LC2809/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/16/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/16/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6432 BY Lewiss, Kennedy, McHugh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX (increase the amount of monies which municipalities receive) {LC3173/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/16/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/16/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6433 BY Gallison, Almeida, Moura, Anguilla, Malik ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES (5000' clearance form any LNG tank) {LC3157/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6434 BY Menard, Malik, Brien T, Winfield, Ucci ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT (comply with the 2003 amendments to the fire safety code) {LC3162/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6435 BY Anguilla ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE (eliminate the requirement that the joint tortfeasor release be the same as the culpabilities of the released tortfeasor) {LC3091/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6436 as amended Act 41 BY McManus ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES {LC3167/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Committee recommends passage as amended 06/07/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/09/2005 House passed as amended 06/16/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/22/2005 Senate passed as amended in concurrence 06/23/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/01/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6437 BY Trillo, Carter, Scott ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FIRE SAFETY CODE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (create an exemption to the fire safety code for buildings which can provide a direct means of egress from its area and provide for evacuation) {LC3094/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 6438 SUB A (by request) BY McHugh, Lewiss ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO VOTING BY NONRESIDENT PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE TOWN OF WESTERLY (amend its Home Rule Charter) {LC3130/1/A} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/18/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 05/19/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/25/2005 House passed Sub A 05/26/2005 Referred to Senate Judiciary 06/07/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/07/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence 06/08/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/15/2005 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Judiciary
House Resolution No. 6439 as amended Resolution 397 BY Slater, Almeida, Diaz, Williams ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CONSOLIDATION
OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN RHODE ISLAND {LC3184/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. 06/15/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/15/2005 Continued 06/22/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/22/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/22/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/24/2005 House read and passed 06/29/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/29/2005 Committee recommends passage as amended 06/29/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed as amended 07/15/2005 House passed as amended in concurrence
House Bill No. 6440 BY Carter ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE FIRE SAFETY CODE (exempt existing properties with hard wired alarm systems from changes required by the latest fire code) {LC3093/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 6441 BY Naughton, Slater, Diaz, Carter, Melo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS (prohibit parking upon any crosshatched access aisle adjacent to disability parking spaces) {LC3188/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to Jt. Committee on Highway Safety
House Bill No. 6442 as amended Chapter 311 BY Moura, McCauley, Smith, Petrarca, Williamson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (invalidate provisions of any municipal ordinance or home rule charter that imposes residency requirements upon police officers or fire fighters) {LC2883/1} 04/28/2005 Introduced, referred to House Labor 06/14/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/14/2005 Continued 06/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/24/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/24/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/28/2005 House read and passed 06/28/2005 House held on desk 06/29/2005 House voted to reconsider 06/29/2005 House passed as amended (floor amendment) 06/30/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed as amended in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/15/2005 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6443 Resolution 232 BY Church ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THOMAS J. MCCOOEY ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT {LC3180/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6444
Resolution 233 BY Naughton, Watson, Giannini, Dennigan, Ginaitt ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY, 2005 AS "STROKE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3117/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6445 Resolution 234 BY Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC3221/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6446 Resolution 235 BY Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC3220/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6447 Resolution 236 BY Costantino, Schadone, Corvese, Winfield, Slater ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF AMALIA "MOLLIE" MONACO {LC3230/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6448 Resolution 237 BY Gemma, Winfield, Sullivan, Schadone, Church ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY PRE-INSURANCE INSPECTION PROCEDURES RELATING TO USED VEHICLES {LC3192/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6449 Act 60 BY Mumford, McNamara, Lima, Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION THE REAL, MIXED AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF CRANSTON STREET HOCKEY LEAGUE, INC. {LC3195/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed 05/05/2005 Referred to Senate Commerce, Housing and Municipal Government 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/28/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6450 Resolution 230 BY Handy, Mumford, Singleton, Gallison, McNamara ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SUPPORT OF WORLD ASTHMA DAY ON MAY 3, 2005 IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3225/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6451 Resolution 231 BY Diaz, Slater, Almeida, Williams, Lima ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRENDA BELL CAFFEE ON HER OUTSTANDING EFFORTS WITH
AFRICAN AMERICAN TOBACCO EDUCATION NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA {LC3223/1} 05/03/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6452 SUB A Chapter 215 BY Carter, Lewiss, Gallison, Sullivan, Malik ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ( would provide for training programs for persons serving alcohol, the act would also create penalties for violation of this chapter by licensees and servers) {LC3206/3/A} 05/03/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/08/2005 Continued 06/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/17/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/21/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/23/2005 House passed Sub A 06/23/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence 06/30/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/08/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6453 BY Mumford ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $117.09 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF JOHN N. ANTONACCIO OF 353 NIPMUC ROAD, FOSTER, RHODE ISLAND 02825 {LC3156/1} 05/03/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6454 BY Mumford ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $838.72 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF STEPHEN B. OFFILER OF 638 SNAKE MEADOW HILL ROAD, STERLING, CONNECTICUT 06377 {LC2648/1} 05/03/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6455 Resolution 238 BY Story, Davey, Savage, Crowley, Gorham ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 4, 2005 AS "CIVIC EDUCATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3215/1} 05/04/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6456 Resolution 239 BY Crowley, Shanley, Lally, Lewiss, Fox ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 1-7, 2005 AS "RHODE ISLAND CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK {LC3098/1} 05/04/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6457 Chapter 214 BY Pacheco, Winfield, Gorham ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER (exempt fifty percent cap over the rate applicable to any other classes of property/adopt a separate tax classification for unimproved residentially zoned real property/homestead emption for residential properties) {LC3200/1} 05/04/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Continued
06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/08/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/14/2005 House read and passed 06/16/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 06/30/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/08/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6458 BY Pacheco, Winfield, Gorham ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (revaluation or statistical revaluation or update, by ordinance) {LC3199/1} 05/04/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/24/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6459 BY Almeida ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS (judges the discretion to expunge felony record of an individual otherwise eligible after five (5) years from the completion of their sentence,) {LC3213/1} 05/04/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Resolution No. 6460 Resolution 240 BY Jacquard, Davey ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE JOYOUS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION IN CRANSTON {LC3165/1} 05/04/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6461 Resolution 262 BY Gemma, McNamara ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF GASPEE DAYS {LC3243/1} 05/05/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6462 Resolution 261 BY Gemma ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARY GIBBONS ON HER RETIREMENT {LC3248/1} 05/05/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6463 Resolution 260 BY Lewiss, Long, Fox, Crowley, Ajello ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING "HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY" ON MAY 5, 2005 {LC3193/1} 05/05/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6464 Resolution 259 BY Caprio D, Lally, Shanley, McHugh, Scott ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NARRAGANSETT TIMES {LC3245/1} 05/05/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6465
Resolution 258 BY Gallison, Anguilla ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATIING JAMES ROBERT VITTORIA ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT {LC3229/1} 05/05/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6466 BY Gallison, Lima, Moffitt, Kilmartin, Jackson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES {LC3236/1} 05/05/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/11/2005 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary
House Resolution No. 6467 Resolution 257 BY Naughton, McNamara, Palumbo, Kennedy, Crowley ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE STATUS OF THE STATE'S POLICY FORMULATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES {LC3232/1} 05/05/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6468 BY Costantino, Pacheco, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE -- COPAYMENTS (collected by insurers) {LC3218/1} 05/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6469 Resolution 251 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC3275/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6470 Resolution 252 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC3274/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6471 Chapter 312 BY Mumford, Carter, Moffitt, Gallison, Rose ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES - ADJUTANT GENERAL EMERITUS (registration plate for Reginald A. Centracchio) {LC3273/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed 05/11/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/29/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/29/2005 Committee recommends passage in concurrence 06/29/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 07/01/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/15/2005 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6472 Resolution 253 BY McNamara, Davey, Watson, Singleton, Mumford
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2005 AS "VIRAL HEPATITIS AWARENESS MONTH" {LC3247/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6473 Resolution 254 BY McNamara, Kilmartin, Faria ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING JOSEPH ANTHONY CUNHA ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3175/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6474 Resolution 246 BY Rice, Gallison, Amaral, Loughlin ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING NANCY L. SOUZA ON BEING NAMED "RHODE ISLAND CERTIFIED SCHOOL NURSE-TEACHER OF THE YEAR" {LC3271/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6475 Resolution 255 BY Anguilla, Gallison ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEFIANCE FIRE COMPANY IN BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND {LC3139/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6476 Resolution 256 BY Amaral, Loughlin ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND J. KNIGHT SR. {LC3272/1} 05/10/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6477 SUB A as amended Chapter 320 BY Coderre E, Ginaitt, Naughton, Crowley, Almeida ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SEPARATION OF POWERS (remove legislators and le gislative appointees from the board of directors of the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency) {LC3182/2/A} 05/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Separation of Powers 05/25/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/01/2005 Committee recommended hearing 06/16/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/16/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/17/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/22/2005 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 06/23/2005 Referred to Senate Government Oversight 06/30/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/30/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/30/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/15/2005 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6478 BY Ajello ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER VARIOUS CLAIMS {LC3224/1}
05/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6479 (Attorney General) BY Anguilla ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (change limits in the public financing of election campaigns) {LC3237/1} 05/10/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House Bill No. 6480 SUB A as amended Chapter 37 BY Schadone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETICS (amend certain provisions relative to boxing, insurance for boxing contestants and the weight of boxing gloves) {LC3285/1/A} 05/11/2005 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 05/12/2005 Committee transferred to House Corporations 05/18/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/18/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended 05/19/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/25/2005 House passed Sub A as amended 05/26/2005 Referred to Senate Constitutional and Gaming Issues 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/08/2005 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence 06/08/2005 Transmitted to Governor 06/13/2005 Signed by Governor
House Bill No. 6481 Chapter 272 BY Malik, Story ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO NAMING A BUILDING, BRIDGE, EDIFICE AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Barrington Bridge after Lance Corporal Victor Patrick Andreozzi and Vietnam Veterans) {LC3259/1} 05/11/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 06/08/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/08/2005 Continued 06/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/24/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/24/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/28/2005 House read and passed 06/28/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/29/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/13/2005 Signed by Governor
House Resolution No. 6482 BY Carter ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $904.35 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF LISA A. MOORE OF 1131 LAFAYETTE ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02852 {LC3270/1} 05/11/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6483 SUB A Chapter 238 BY Costantino, Carter, Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES -- UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT (amend the certification requirements, application process and review/appeals requirement) {LC3226/1/A} 05/11/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/14/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/14/2005 Continued
06/17/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/17/2005 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 06/17/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/22/2005 House passed Sub A 06/23/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/28/2005 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence 07/01/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/09/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Resolution No. 6484 Resolution 271 BY Sullivan, Moffitt, Williamson, Gorham, Landroche ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RAYMOND RABOIN ON BEING NAMED "TEACHER OF THE YEAR" {LC3277/1} 05/11/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6485 BY Corvese ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $197.20 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF HELEN D'ORDINE OF 265 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02904 {LC2649/1} 05/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Resolution No. 6486 BY Corvese ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $118.73 TO PAY THE CLAIM OF JANET A. MURRAY OF 5 LINK STREET, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02911 {LC3174/1} 05/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 6487 BY Moura, Faria, Long, Schadone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT (expand the definition of unfair claims practices in auto body repair insurance claims) {LC3264/1} 05/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 06/21/2005 Scheduled for hearing 06/21/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6488 BY Naughton, Slater, Diaz, Williams, Dennigan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY (prohibit the land occupied by the RI training school from being leased, sold, or conveyed w/o general assembly approval) {LC3068/1} 05/12/2005 Introduced, referred to House Finance 05/26/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/26/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6489 Resolution 269 BY Gemma, Dennigan ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 17, 2005 AS "WINDWALKER HUMANE COALITION FOR PROFESSIONAL PET ASSISTED THERAPY DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC3258/1} 05/12/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6490 Resolution 270 BY Handy, Ajello, Slater, Diaz, Williams ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DEVELOP AN AFFORDABLE ENERGY PLAN TO INSURE THAT NO ONE GOES WITHOUT
HEAT {LC3303/1} 05/12/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6491 Resolution 278 BY Lima, Wasylyk, Gallison, Coderre E, Slater ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE OF LICENSING BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS {LC3307/1} 05/12/2005 Placed on House Calendar 05/17/2005 House read and passed
House Bill No. 6492 BY Rice, Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH (amendments to the Portsmouth Home Rule Charter) {LC3290/1} 05/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Continued 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6493 Chapter 422 BY Rice, Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH (amendments to the Portsmouth Home Rule Charter) {LC3267/1} 05/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Continued 06/28/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 06/28/2005 Committee recommends passage 06/28/2005 Placed on House Calendar 06/29/2005 House read and passed 06/29/2005 Placed on Senate Calendar 06/30/2005 Senate passed in concurrence 07/11/2005 Transmitted to Governor 07/19/2005 Effective without Governor's signature
House Bill No. 6494 BY Loughlin ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE PORTSMOUTH HOME RULE CHARTER {LC3261/1} 05/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 05/24/2005 Continued
House Bill No. 6495 BY Long, Jackson, Coderre E, Amaral, Savage ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH BORDERING STATES (provide mutual aid and assistance for all police services) {LC3179/1} 05/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/24/2005 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 6496 BY Long, Coderre E, Amaral, Moura, Savage ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS (cities and towns to require a performance bond from utilities and contractors who alter roadways in order to assure proper
restoration of the road) {LC3196/1} 05/17/2005 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 05/24/2005 Scheduled for hearing 05/24/2005 Continued
House Resolution No. 6497 Resolution 272 BY Gemma, Gorham ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALDRICH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL {LC3308/1} 05/17/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6498 Resolution 273 BY Savage, Story, Melo, Rose, Moura ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A SAFETY REVIEW OF THE WAMPANOAG TRAIL {LC3315/1} 05/17/2005 House read and passed
House Resolution No. 6499 Resolution 274 BY Fox, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC3328/1} 05/17/2005 House read and passed
Total Bills: 300
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