1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-001
95-House - #:5161 - An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of
Special Observance
Sponsors: Cambio, Palangio, Montanaro, Caruolo, Quick
This Act Would Designate The First Week Of May In Each Year
Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Awareness Week. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:01/25/1995
1995-C-002
95-Senate - #:0069 - An Act Naming The Joseph F. Lambert
Memorial Little League Field
Sponsors: Kells
This Act Would Name A New Little League Field Located A The
John T Owens Memorial Field Located On Niantic Avenue In The City
Of Providence The Joseph F. Lambert Memorial Field. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:01/20/1995
1995-C-003
95-House - #:5458 - An Act Relating To The Budget
Sponsors: Crowley
This Act Would Extend The Date For Submission Of The Board Of
Regents' Review Of The Department Of Education To April 30, 1995.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:02/01/1995
1995-C-004
95-Senate - #:0291 - An Act Relating To Subdivisions
Sponsors: Disandro, Holland
This Act Would Allow The Last Notice Of Advertisment For
Hearings On Subdivisions To Be Published On The Day Of The
Hearing For All Subdivisions Approved Or Pending Prior To
December 31, 1994.This act would take effect upon passage and all
acts and sections of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed. In all other respects, the Rhode Island Land
Development and Subdivision review Enabling Act of 1992, chapter
23 of title 45 of the RhodeIsland general laws is hereby ratified
and approved.
Effective date:02/01/1995
1995-C-005
95-House - #:5659 - An Act Relating To Public Finance-- State
Budget
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long
This Act Would Extend The Time For The Submission Of The Fy
1995-1996 Budget To March 10, 1995.
Keywords: State Government--Fiscal
Effective date:02/13/1995
1995-C-006
95-House - #:5871 - An Act Relating To Solemnization Of
Marriages
Sponsors: Teitz
[U.S. District Court Judge Raymond J. Pettine To Perform A
Marriage]
Effective date:02/13/1995
1995-C-007
95-House - #:5306Aam - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses
-- Stalking
Sponsors: Knowles, Pires, Burlingame, Benoit, Henseler
This Act Makes A Clarification To The Stalking Statute. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Crime
Effective date:02/16/1995
1995-C-008
95-House - #:5552 - An Act Relating To The Chariho Regional
School District -- Financial Meeting
Sponsors: Kennedy, Bumpus, Garvey, And Henseler
This Act Would Set The Meeting Date For The Chariho Regional
School District As March 14, 1995. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:02/16/1995
1995-C-009
95-House - #:6697 - An Act Relating To Elections-- Election
And Voting Machines And Supplies
Sponsors: Anzeveno, Cambio, Mesolella, Montalbano,
Desimone
This Act Would Provide For Optical Scan Precinct Count Voting
Equipment To Be Used In North Providence On March 21, 1995 On A
Trial Basis. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:02/17/1995
1995-C-010
95-Senate - #:1302 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of Coventry
To Issue General Obligation Bonds And Notes In An Amount Not To
Exceed $4,760,000 For Financing The Construction, Furnishing And
Equipping Of A New Public Library In The Town
Sponsors: Day
This Act Would Authorize The Town Of Coventry To Issue Four
Million Seven Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($4,760,000) Of
General Obligation Bonds And Notes In Order To Construct, Furnish
And Equip A New Public Library In The Town. Section 11 And 12
Areeffective upon passage. The remainder of the act shall take
effect upon approval of the act by the electors of the town of
Coventry.
Keywords: Libraries; Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:03/24/1995
1995-C-011
95-House - #:6807 - An Act Relating To Chariho Regional
School District - Financial Meeting
Sponsors: Kennedy, Bumpus, Garvey
This Act Would Set The Meeting Date For The Chariho Regional
School District As March 25, 1995. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:03/27/1995
1995-C-012
95-Senate - #:1319 - An Act Relating To State Purchases
Sponsors: Lenihan
This Act Extends The Time For The Implementation Of The Rhode
Island Vendor Information Program To April 1996, And Requires The
Director Of The Department Of Administration To Make Monthly
Reports To The Chairperson Of The House And Senate Finance
Committee on progress being made in the implementation of the
program. This act, which extends the date of implementation fo
the program, would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-013
95-Senate - #:0030 - An Act Validating And Ratifying
Amendments To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Barrington
Sponsors: Bates
This Act Ratifies And Validates The Amendments To The
Barrington Town Charter Which Were Approved By The Electors Of
The Town Of Barrington At The Polls On November 8, 1994.
Effective date:04/06/1995
1995-C-014
95-Senate - #:0078 - An Act Ratifying The Home Rule Charter
Of Little Compton
Sponsors: Enos
No Explanation Provided. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:04/06/1995
1995-C-015
95-Senate - #:1243 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of South
Kingstown To Finance The Remodeling And Reconstruction Of The
Hazard School And To Issue Not More Than $2,000,000 Bonds
Therefor.
Sponsors: Holland, Disandro
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:04/11/1995
1995-C-016
95-Senate - #:1244 - An Act In Amendment Of Chapter 450 Of
The Public Laws Of 1990, Entitled "An Act Authorizing The Town Of
South Kingstown To Finance The Acquisition Of Land And The
Construction, Equipping And Furnishing Of A
Sponsors: Holland, Disandro
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:04/11/1995
1995-C-017
95-Senate - #:0159 am - An Act Relating To The City Of
Pawtucket -- Municipal Police Court -- Municipal Housing Court
Sponsors: Coderre, Irons, Montalbano, Mcburney, Perry
This Act Would Establish A Separate Housing Court For The
City Of Pawtucket. The Act Would Also Set Forth The Powers And
Procedure Of The Housing Court. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Municipal Courts
Effective date:04/12/1995
1995-C-018
95-House - #:5166 am - An Act Relating To Holidays And Days
Of Special Observance
Sponsors: Castro, Burlingame, Benson, Metts, Picard
This Act Creates The Martin Luther King State Holiday
Commission, A Permanent Commission Consisting Of 31 Members. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:04/14/1995
1995-C-019
95-Senate - #:0320 am - An Act Relating To The Law
Enforcement Officers' Bill Of Rights
Sponsors: Tavares Bates, Irons, Badeau And Mathieu Et Al
This Act Provides Extensive Changes To The Law Enforcement
Officers' Bill Of Rights. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:04/14/1995
1995-C-020
95-Senate - #:0382 am - An Act Relating To The Regulation Of
Earth Removal In The Town Of Glocester
Sponsors: Fogarty, Flynn, Gorham
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/14/1995
1995-C-021
95-House - #:6975 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of Westerly
To Issue Bonds And Notes To An Amount Not Exceeding $475,000 To
Finance The Construction And Expansion Of Sewers And Sewerage
Systems In The Franklin St. And Riverdale Gardens Areas Of Town
Sponsors: Walter
This Act Authorizes The Town Of Westerly To Issue Bonds And
Notes To An Amount Not Exceeding $475,000 To Finance The
Construction And Expansion Of Sewers And Sewerage Systems In The
Franklin Street And Riverdale Gardens Areas Of Town.Section 14
and 15 shall take effect upon passage. The remainder of the act
takes effect upon approval of the question provided for in
section 14.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:05/02/1995
1995-C-022
95-House - #:6976 - An Act Authorizing Westerly To Issue
Bonds And Notes Not Exceeding $1,374,000 To Finance The
Construction & Expansion Of Sewers Into Mockingbird Lane, Lovat
Lane, East Ave (From Intersection With Butterfly Drive To
Intersection With Watch Hill Road)
Sponsors: Walter
Babcock Road, Davis Street, David Street, Stone Hill Drive,
Brass Ring Road, Cedar Crest Drive, Fairfield Drive, Westview
Drive And Birch Drive Areas Of Town. Sections 14 And 15 Shall
Take Effect Upon Passage. The Remainder Of The Act Takes
Effectupon approval of the question provided for in section 14.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:05/02/1995
1995-C-023
95-Senate - #:1373 - An Act Authorizing Town Of Lincoln To
Issue General Obligation Bonds And Notes In An Amount Not To
Exceed $10,482,000 For The Purpose Of Financing The Construction
Of Or Additions To, Renovation, Improvement,...
Sponsors: Debatt
This Act Would Authorize The Town Of Lincoln To Issue Ten
Million Four Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Dollars Of General
Obligation Bonds And Notes In Order To Construct, Make Additions
To Renovate, Improve, Furnish And Equip Public Schools In The
Town.Section 11 and 12 are effective upon passage. The remainder
of the act shall take effect upon approval of the act by the
electors of the town of Lincoln.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-023 Cont.
95-Senate - #:1373 CONT. - Continued (Lincoln)...Furnishing
And Equipping Of Public Schools In The Town
Sponsors: Debatt
This Act Would Authorize The Town Of Lincoln To Issue Ten
Million Four Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($10,482,000) Of
General Obligation Bonds And Notes In Order To Construct, Make
Additions To, Renovate, Improve, Furnish And Equip Public
Schoolsin the Town. SECTION 11 and 12 are effective upon
passage. The remainder of the act shall take effect upon
approval of the act by the electors of the Town of Lincoln.
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-C-024
95-House - #:6876 - An Act Relating To The Financial Town
Meeting For The Town Of Hopkinton
Sponsors: Kennedy
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/05/1995
1995-C-025
95-House - #:6982 - An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsors: Levesque, M
This Act Would Provide For Optical Scan Voting Equipment To
Be Used In Jamestown On June 7, 1995 On A Trial Basis. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:05/08/1995
1995-C-026
95-House - #:6906 - An Act Authorizing The State To Borrow In
Anticipation Of Receipts From Taxes
Sponsors: Pires
This Act Would Authorize The State To Borrow Up To
$150,000,000 In Anticipation Of Receipts From Taxes. This Act
Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-027
95-House - #:5422 - An Act Ratifying The Home Rule Charter Of
The Town Of Little Compton
Sponsors: Quick, Little
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/10/1995
1995-C-028
95-House - #:7026 - An Act Relating To Elections -- Lincoln
Sponsors: Menard, Mcdevitt, Winfield, Montalbano
No Explanation Provided. (Optical Scan Precinct Count Voting
System For June 6, 1995 Election).
Keywords: Optical Scan, Voting
Effective date:05/11/1995
1995-C-029
95-Senate - #:0947 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions -- Telecommunications
Sponsors: Enos
This Act Would Extend The License Application Without
Examination Period Under The Grandfather Clause From 6 Months To
10 Months. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:05/12/1995
1995-C-030
95-Senate - #:1283 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of New
Shoreham To Elect The School Committee Of The Town On A
Non-Partisan Ballot
Sponsors: Holland, Hanaway, Walaska, Lawrence
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Home Rule Charter
Effective date:05/12/1995
1995-C-031
95-Senate - #:1433 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of Lincoln
To Issue General Obligation Bonds And Notes In An Amount Not To
Exceed Ten Million Four Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars
($10,482,000) For The Purpose Of Financing...
Sponsors: Debatt
This Act Would Authorize The Town Of Lincoln To Issue Ten
Million Four Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($10,482,000) Of
General Obligation Bonds And Notes In Order To Construct, Make
Additions To, Renovate, Improve, Furnish And Equip Public Schools
In the Town. Sections 11, 12 and 13 are effective upon passage.
The remainder of the act shall take effect upon approval of the
act by the electors of the Town of Lincoln.
Keywords: School Bonds
Effective date:05/16/1995
1995-C-032
95-House - #:6678 Aam - An Act Relating To Civil Rights
Sponsors: Gaschen, Fox, Benoit, Callahan, Pires
This Act Would Prohibit Discrimination In Credit, Housing,
Employment And Public Accommodations Based On Sexual Orientation.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Gay Rights
Effective date:05/22/1995
1995-C-032
95-House - #:6678(cont) - An Act Relating To Civil Rights
Sponsors: Gaschen, Fox, Benoit, Callahan, Pires
This Act Would Prohibit Discrimination In Credit, Housing,
Employment And Public Accommodations Based On Sexual Orientation.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Gay Rights
Effective date:05/22/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-033
95-House - #:5857 - An Act Relating To Permanent Joint
Committee On Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices, And
Other State Constructions
Sponsors: Lynch
This Act Would Name The Newly Constructed Bridge On Pawtucket
Avenue In Rumford, East Providence The Patrick F. Mcnamara
Bridge. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:05/20/1995
1995-C-034
95-Senate - #:1446 - An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsors: Algiere, Sullivan
This Act Would Provide For Optical Scan Voting Equipment To
Be Used In Westerly On June 20, 1995 On A Trial Basis. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Elections, Voting
Effective date:05/23/1995
1995-C-035
95-Senate - #:1447 - An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsors: Holland, Disandro
This Act Would Provide For Optical Scan Voting Equipment To
Be Used In South Kingstown On June 20, 1995 On A Trial Basis.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Elections, Voting
Effective date:05/23/1995
1995-C-036
95-Senate - #:1187 - An Act Relating To Property Subject To
Taxation
Sponsors: Alves
This Act Would Amend The Schedule For Exemptions From The
Assessed Valuation On Real Property For Any Person Who Is
Sixty-Five (65) Years Or Older. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions; Elderly
Effective date:06/01/1995
1995-C-037
95-Senate - #:0079 - An Act Relating To Labor -- Disaster
Service Volunteer Leave Act
Sponsors: Fogarty, Algeire, Disandro
This Act Would Create The Rhode Island Disaster Service
Volunteer Leave Act Which Would Provide To A State Or Municipal
Employee Paid Leave For Up To 10 Days Each Year While Such
Employee Is Providing Disaster Relief Services. This Act Would
Take Effectupon passage.
Keywords: Municipal Employees; Emergencies
Effective date:06/06/1995
1995-C-038
95-Senate - #:1082 - An Act Relating To Labor And Labor
Relations -- Workers' Compensation
Sponsors: Badeau
This Act Would Clarify That This Section Referring To A
General Contractor, Subcontractor Or Construction Manager Applies
Only To Employers With Four Or More Employees As Defined In
Section 28-29-06. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/06/1995
1995-C-039
95-House - #:5021 - An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles -- Uri
Centennial Plates
Sponsors: S. Anderson
This Act Would Allow Uri Centennial Plates To Be Placed On
Commercial Vehicles And Would Allow Such Plates To Be Kept And
Displayed, Conditioned Upon The Regular Plates Being Turned In.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: License Plates
Effective date:06/09/1995
1995-C-040
95-Senate - #:1325 - An Act In Amendment Of Chapter 3698 Of
The Public Laws Of 1956, Entitled "An Act Authorizing The Town Of
West Warwick To Establish A Pension Plan For Policemen And
Firemen"
Sponsors: Alves, Day
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/09/1995
1995-C-041
95-House - #:6926 - An Act Relating To Retail Licenses
Sponsors: Lombardo
This Act Would Permit The Board Of Licenses Of The Town Of
Warren To Exempt Applications For Certain Liquor Licenses From
The Prohibition Against Issuing Such Licenses Within Two Hundred
Feet Of A School Or Church. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Alcoholic Beverages
Effective date:06/13/1995
1995-C-042
95-Senate - #:0692 - An Act Relating To Physician Assistants
Sponsors: Day
This Act Would Provide For The Licensure And Clinical
Supervision Of Physician Assistants And Define The Party
Responsible For Medical Liability.This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/14/1995
1995-C-043
95-Senate - #:0717 - An Act Relating To A Nondisciplinary
Alternative To License Discipline For Nurses
Sponsors: Graziano, Cicilline, Polisena, Goodwin, Mathieu
This Act Would Empower The Board Of Nurse Registartion And
Nurse Education To Provide For A Nondisciplinary Altenative To
License Discipline For Nurses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/14/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-044
95-Senate - #:0992B - An Act Relating To Workers'
Compensation
Sponsors: Sullivan, Flynn
This Act Provides Several Changes To Enable The Workers'
Compensation To Be Administered More Efficiently. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/08/1995
1995-C-045
95-Senate - #:0270 - An Act Relating To Governmental Tort
Liability
Sponsors: Gorham
This Amendment Would Provide That The Hundred Thousand Dollar
($100,000 Tort Claim Cap Against The State Would Apply To All
Cases Against The State; Delete The Fifty Thousand Dollar
($50,000) Indemnification Cap; And Allow The State To Be
Substituted Fora state employee under certain circumstances. The
act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: State Government
Effective date:06/14/1995
1995-C-046
95-House - #:6994 - An Act Relating To Levy And Assessment Of
Local Taxes - North Providence
Sponsors: Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Montalbano, Cambio, Mesolella
No Explanation Provided. [Property Tax Classification]
Effective date:06/16/1995
1995-C-047
95-Senate - #:1466 - An Act Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket
To Provide For The Construction And Reconstruction Of Streets And
Sidewalks In The City Of Pawtucket And Authorizing The Financing
Thereof, Including The Issue Of Not More...
Sponsors: Mcburney, Coderre, Montalbano, Perry, And Irons
This Act Authorizes The City Of Pawtucket To Issue Not More
Than $250,000 Bonds And Notes To Finance The Construction And
Reconstruction Of Streets And Sidewalks In The City.Section 11
and 12 shall take effect upon passage. The remainder of the act
takes effect upon approval of the question provided for in
Section 11.
Effective date:06/13/1995
1995-C-048
95-Senate - #:1467 - An Act Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket
To Provide For Improvement Of Public Buildings In The City Of
Pawtucket And Authorizing The Financing Thereof, Including The
Issue Of Not More Than $250,000 Bonds And...
Sponsors: Mcburney, Coderre, Montalbano, Perry, And Irons
This Act Authorizes The City Of Pawtucket To Issue Not More
Than $250,000 Bonds And Notes To Finance The Improvement Of
Public Building In The City.Section 11 and 12 shall take effect
upon passage. The remainder of the act takes effect upon
approval of the question provided for in Section 11.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-049
95-Senate - #:1469 - An Act Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket
To Provide For The Reconstruction Of Public Recreation Facilities
In The City Of Pawtucket And Authorizing The Financing Thereof,
Including The Issue Of Not
Sponsors: Mcburney, Coderre, Montalbano, Perry, And Irons
This Act Authorizes The City Of Pawtucket To Issue Not More
Than $250,000 Bonds And Notes To Finance The Reconstruction Of
Public Recreation Facilities In The City.Section 11 and 12 shall
take effect upon passage. The remainder of the Act takes effect
upon approval of the question provided for in Section 11.
Effective date:06/13/1995
1995-C-050
95-House - #:5143 - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Weapons
Sponsors: Kilmartin, Zainyeh, Barone, Coderre, Giannini
This Act Would Make It A Felony For Any Person Or Parolee On
Home Confinement To Purchase, Possess Or Control A Firearm. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Probation And Parole
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-051
95-House - #:5231 - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure Generally -- Immunity From Liability
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Quick, Campbell, Little
This Act Would Include As Good Samaritans Who Are Immune From
Liability As Those Who Administer Life-Saving Treatment To Those
Persons Suffering From Anaphylactic Shock By Persons Certified In
A Program By The State Department Of Health. This Act Wouldtake
effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-052
95-House - #:5332 - An Act Relating To Door To Door Sales
Sponsors: Quick, Salisbury, Walter, Bierman, Kelley
This Act Would Require A 3-Day Cancellation Period For Goods
Purchased At A Place Of Business Not Permanent To Seller. This
Act Shall Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-053
95-House - #:5423 - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Prostitution
Sponsors: Slater, Carpenter, Williams, Voccola, Giannini
This Act Would Provide For A Term Of Imprisonment Of 1 Year
An Up To A $1000 Fine For Anyone Convicted Of Loitering For
Indecent Purposes In Or Near Schools. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-054
95-House - #:5533 - An Act Relating To Adoption And Vital
Records
Sponsors: Walter, Barone, And Benoit
This Act Provides That Adult Adoptees Of Verified Matches In
A Passive Voluntary Adoption Mutual Consent Registry Shall Be
Entitled To Receive Copies Of Their Original Birth Certificates.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-055
95-House - #:5544 - An Act Relating To Food And Drugs --
Sanitation In Food Establishments
Sponsors: Kelley, Salisbury, Callahan, Bierman, And
Archetto
This Act Would Exempt Famers Markets And Roadside Farmstands
From Registration Fee Requirements. This Act Further Exempts From
This Chapter Producers Of Honey Registered With The State. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-056
95-House - #:5841 - An Act Relating To Criminal
Offenses--Assault On Police
Sponsors: Bierman, Murphy, Russo, Mcnamara, Garvey
The Act Provides That Spraying A Police Officer With A
Noxious Chemical Substance Is An Assault.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-057
95-House - #:5904 - An Act Relating To Property-- Condominium
Assessments-- Collection
Sponsors: Picard, Lowe
This Act Permits A Tenant To Pay Condominium Assessment Fees
Directly To A Condominium Association And Deduct The Payments
From The Rent Due The Unit Owner. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-058
95-House - #:5953 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety--
Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
Sponsors: Sherlock, Garvey, Coelho, Mcnamara, Pires
This Act Would Add Two Members To The Health Professional
Loan Repayment Board. The Act Would Also Impose Monetary
Penalties For Failure To Complete The Period Of Obligated Service
By Loan Recipients. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-059
95-House - #:5992 - An Act Relating To Commercial Law --
General Provisions
Sponsors: Palangio, Winfield, Kennedy, Wasylyk, Giannini
This Act Would Allow Persons To Have Employment Lapses
Included In Their Credit Report Records. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-060
95-House - #:6045 - An Act Relating To Compulsory Attendance
Sponsors: Fox, Metts, Costantino, Slater, Moura
This Act Would Enable City Or Town School Boards/Committees
And/Or Councils To Adopt Programs Of Early Intervention And
Mediation In An Effort To Address The Problem Of Truancy. If The
Programs Prove To Be Unsuccessful, The City Or Town Is Still
Requiredto impose the standard fines and/or sanctions. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-061
95-House - #:6063 - An Act Relating To A Gun Free School
Sponsors: Crowley, Lopes, Kelley, Kellner, Bumpus
This Act Would Establish A One Year Mandatory Suspension As
The Penalty For Any Student Bringing A Firearm Or Realistic
Replica Of A Firearm Onto School Premises The Act Also Allows The
Superintendent To Shorten Such Suspensions, And Provides For: 1)
Developing alternative placements for suspended students; and 2)
prevention and education activities. The alternative placements
are to be developed by local school districts in cooperation with
other appropriate agencies such as the police department. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Schools, Education
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-062
95-House - #:6089 - An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsors: Kilmartin, Barone, Montanaro, Menard
This Act Would Creat Offenses For The Negligent Storage Of
Weapons And Provide Penalties Therefore. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/14/1995
1995-C-063
95-House - #:6196 - An Act Relating To Mortgage And Insurance
Applications -- Arson Convictions
Sponsors: Anderson, M., San Bento, Montalbano, Metts,
Coderre
This Act Would Require Those Convicted Of Arson To Disclose
Convictions On Insurance And Mortgage Applications. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Mortgages
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-064
95-House - #:6209 - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Larceny
Sponsors: Martineau
This Act Would Make A Person Obtaining Health Services By
Fraud Guilty Of The Crime Of Larceny. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Keywords: Crime; Health Insurance
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-065
95-House - #:6271 - An Act Relating To Stalking
Sponsors: Knowles, Burlingame, Giannini, Zainyeh, And
Benoit
This Act Clarifies The Stalking Statute By Deleting The
Language, "Occurring Within Seven (7) Years Of A Prior
Conviction" And "Against The Same Victim And Involving An Act Of
Violence". This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-066
95-House - #:6473 - An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation
-- Contamination Of Drinking Water
Sponsors: Montalbano, San Bento, Walter, Carter, Ferguson
This Act Would Require That The Director Of Health Notify The
City Or Town Council Of A City Or Town Affected By Contaminated
Water Within 48 Hours Of Discovery Of The Contamination. The
Public Would Also Be Given Notice Of The Contamination.This act
would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Drinking
Effective date:06/13/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-067
95-House - #:6532 - An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsors: Kilmartin, Barone, Montanaro, Menard
This Act Would Create An Offense For The Possession, Sale Or
Transfer Of Firearms Thereof On School Grounds. It Would Provide
Penalties Therefore. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Juvenile, Building, Stadium
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-068
95-House - #:6668 - An Act Relating To Sexual Harassment In
Higher Education
Sponsors: Barone, Burlingame, Hetherington, Williams,
Coderre
This Act Would Require Institutions Of Higher Learning In The
State To Adopt Policies To Respond To Sexual Harassment. This Act
Would Take Effect July 1, 1996
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-069
95-House - #:6929 - An Act Naming Bridge No. 5 In The City Of
Warwick The General George S. Greene Memorial Bridge
Sponsors: Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, Sherlock, Ginaitt
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-070
95-House - #:7103 - An Act Relating To The West Warwick Sewer
Commission And Authorizing The West Warwick Sewer Commission To
Issue Revenue Bonds And Notes
Sponsors: Fleury, Williamson, Murphy
This Act Would Authorize The West Warwick Sewer Commission To
Issue Revenue Bonds And Notes Payable Solely From Its Receipts,
Earning And Revenues.
Keywords: Sewers
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-071
95-House - #:5980 - An Act Relating To Jurors
Sponsors: Murphy, Cicilline, Iannitelli, Voccola, Slater
This Act Would Expand And Diversify The Pool Of Available
Jurors By Including Qualified Jurors Who Are Not Registered To
Vote. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-072
95-House - #:6032 - An Act Amending Enterprise Zones
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Archetto
This Act Amends Chapter 64.3 Of Title 42 Section 6 To Allow
Public Service Corporations To Participate In The Rhode Island
Enterprize Zone Program.
Effective date:06/19/1995
1995-C-073
95-Senate - #:0037 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles
Sponsors: Celona, Mcaffrey, Ruggerio, Palazzo, Montalbano
This Act Would Increase The Service Charge And The
Registration Renewal Fee For Motorcycle Courtesy Plates From
$30.00 To $60.00. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle Registration
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-074
95-Senate - #:0286 - An Act Relating To-- Elections
Compensation Of Poll Workers
Sponsors: Day
This Act Would Allow Cities And Towns, At Their Expense, To
Poll Workers In Excess Of That Allowed By Statute. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-075
95-Senate - #:0703 - An Act Relating To The Solid Waste
Management Corporation
Sponsors: Badeau, Irons
This Act Would Permit The Solid Waste Management Corporation
To Refinance Its Existing Debt By Using Financing Instruments
Which It Has Already Made Use Of, Such As State Leases Or
Guarantees. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-076
95-Senate - #:0804 - An Act Relating To The Coastal Resources
Management Council
Sponsors: Algiere, Disandro
This Act Would Extend For A Six-Month Period For The Crmc To
Approve Pre-Existing Residential Boating Facilities. It Will Also
Allow The Crmc To Be In Conformance With The Federal Coastal Zone
Management Act.
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-077
95-Senate - #:1056 - An Act Relating To Children - Criminal
Offenses
Sponsors: Izzo, Roney, Fitzpatrick, Gibbs, Blais, Et Al
This Act Would Require All Vending Machines Dispensing
Tobacco Products To Be Placed In Direct Line Of Sight Of An
Authorized Person, And To Use Electronic Locking Devices To
Prevent The Use Of Vending Machines By Children Prohibit The Sale
Of Tobacco Products from vending machines in which non-tobacco
products are sold, and prohibit the sale of cigarettes in packs
of less than 20 cigarettes. This act would take effect on January
1, 1996.
Keywords: Cigarettes, Vending Machine
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-078
95-Senate - #:1129 - An Act Relating To Individual Sewage
Disposal Systems
Sponsors: Lawrence, Walaska, Mccaffrey
This Legislation Repeals The Five Year Limitation On The
Validity Of Test Data For Site Suitability Determinations (For
Isds System Installations) And Replace It With Provisions That
Allow Such Data To Remain Valid And/Or Be Revalidated, Provided
That When it is used for such a determination or to obtain a
permit that a professional engineer or professional land surveyor
submits an affidavit to the effect that he/she has examined the
site and finds that with the conditions that existed at the time
the testing was physically carried out the data remains accurate
and valid. The bill also provides that when there is a need to
extend such approved status or renew such a permit, the same
affidavit can be used to revalidate the test data previously
collected
Keywords: Isds
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-079
95-Senate - #:1468 - An Act Authorizing The City Of Pawtucket
To Provide For The Renovation Of Public School Buildings In The
City Of Pawtucket And Authorizing The Financing Thereof,
Including The Issue Of Not More Than $250,000...
Sponsors: Mcburney, Coderre, Perry, And Irons
This Act Authorizes The City Of Pawtucket To Issue Not More
Than $250,000 Bonds And Notes To Finance The Renovation Of Public
School Buildings In The City.Section 11 and 12 shall take effect
upon passage. The remainder of the Act takes effect upon
approval of the question provided for in Section 11.
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-080
95-House - #:6584 - An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsors: Knowles
This Act Would Bring The Dates For Qualifying Presidential
Candidates Into Chronological Order Thereby Allowing The Names Of
Qualified Presidential Candidates To Be Certified And Made Public
Prior To The Filing Of Declarations Of Candidacy By Delegates,at
which time delegates pledge their support to a candidate. This
act would also remove references to bona fide national
candidates. This act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Presidential Preference Primary
Effective date:06/16/1995
1995-C-081
95-Senate - #:1479 - An Act Relating To Sanitation In Food
Establishments
Sponsors: Alves, Mathieu, Goodwin, Kelly, Gibbs
This Act Would Exempt Federally Designated Housing For The
Elderly From The Provisions Of Chapter 21-27 For The Limited
Purposes Of Not For Profit Sales Of Food To Residents Of The
Complex (I.E. Bake Sales). This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Food
Effective date:06/21/1995
1995-C-082
95-Senate - #:0641 Bam - An Act Relating To Financial
Institutions
Sponsors: Irons, Holland, Walaska, Coderre, Cote
This Act Repeals All Chapters Of Title 19, Entitled Financial
Institutions Except Chapters 26 And 28 And Adds New Chapters 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, And
14.5 To Replace Those Chapters Being Repealed. This Act Isthe
product of the Rhode Island banking statute study commission
which was formed to recommend improvements and updates to the
Rhode island banking statutes, giving due consideration to the
RISDIC special commission's report. The act reflects changes
tothe banking statutes that are intended to support a strong,
stable, and competitive state banking industry. By setting forth
broad guidelines, the act allows the state regulatory agency to
possess interpretive powers and rule making authority which woul
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-082
95-Senate - #:0641 cont. - An Act Relating To Financial
Institutions
Sponsors: Irons, Holland, Walaska, Coderre, Cote
The Act Consists Of Chapters Covering Creation, Expansion,
Operations, Regulatory Oversight, Interstate Activities, Consumer
And Community Obligations, Voluntary Liquidation,
Conservatorship, Receivership, And Banking Emergencies For Banks,
Credit Unions, and bank holding companies. The act also includes
chapters governing the activities of licensed lenders and money
and mortgage brokers, and permits multiple locations under a
single license. The act act also amends sections of chapters 26
and 27 oftitle 6 to eliminate references to sections of title 19
that will be repealed, to replace existing terms for types of
financial institutions with terms used in the new title 19, and
to replace a refund method known as the rule of 78ths with a
refund met
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-C-083
95-House - #:5637 - An Act Relating To State Purchases --
Architects, Engineers And Consulting Services
Sponsors: Ajello, Fox, Cicilline, Simonian, Ferguson
This Act Would Require That Local Architects, Engineers And
Consultants Be Selected Over Similar Out-Of-State Professionals
For Awards Made Under Certain Provisions Of The State Pruchases
Act. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Residents
Effective date:06/21/1995
1995-C-084
95-House - #:6159 - An Act Relating To Education
Sponsors: Cambio, Sherlock, Palangio, Henseler, Montanaro
This Act Would Require School Speech And Language
Pathologists Who Service Preschool To Grade 8 To Be Members Of
The Multidisciplinary Team (Mdt). Slp'S Who Service The Secondary
Level Would Be Required To Be Members Of The Mdt When Speech And
Language Evaluations are being considered or warranted. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/21/1995
1995-C-085
95-House - #:6543 - An Act Relating To Education -- Board Of
Regents Elementary And Secondary Education
Sponsors: Sherlock, Teitz, Metts, Pires, Martineau
This Act Would Require An Annual Report By The Board Of
Regents For Elementary And Secondary Education To The General
Assembly On School Discipline. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/21/1995
1995-C-086
95-Senate - #:0125 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Algiere
This Act Would Create A Public Corporation Financial
Integrity And Accountability Act To Require Standardized Systems
Of Accounting And Reporting For Public Corporations. This Act
Would Also Prohibit The Issuance Of Bonds Or Notes By Any
Subsidiary Public corporations of the Rhode Island Port Authority
and Economic Development Corporation. This act would take effect
upon passage.
Effective date:06/21/1995
1995-C-087
95-Senate - #:0984 - An Act Relating To State Maintenance And
Roads
Sponsors: Ruggerio, Caprio, Goodwin, Walton, Roney, Et Al
This Act Places The Gainer Dam Bridge And Roadway Under The
Control And Management Of The State Department Of Transportation
And Makes It Part Of The State Highway System. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:06/21/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-088
95-House - #:5675 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline
Sponsors: Martineau
This Act Would Require Physicians When Prescribing
Prescriptions To Write The Words "Brand Name Medically Necessary"
On The Prescription Form In Cases Where The Particular Brand Name
Prescription Is Medically Necessary. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/23/1995
1995-C-089
95-House - #:6050 - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--
Trespass And Vandalism
Sponsors: Carpenter, Slater, Cicilline, Mcauley, Giannini
This Act Relates Specific Sanctions For Individuals Charged
With Graffiti-Related Offenses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/23/1995
1995-C-090
95-Senate - #:0627 - An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes
-- Exempt Casual Sales
Sponsors: Tavares, Paiva Weed, Enos, Alves, Mathieu
This Act Would Permit Nonprofit Organization To Conduct
Events Of 3 Day'S Duration Each Year Without Incurring Sales Tax
Liability For The Items Sold. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/23/1995
1995-C-091
95-Senate - #:0309 - An Act Relating To Domestic Relations--
Marriage Blood Test
Sponsors: Graziano, Polisena, Cicilline, Palazzo
This Act Repeals The Blood Test And Physical Exam
Requirements Which Were Required Prior To Obtaining A Marriage
License. The Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/24/1995
1995-C-092
95-House - #:6454 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Department Of Elderly Affairs
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Kelley, Anderson S., Raptakis
This Act Would Authorize The Department Of Elderly Affairs To
Appoint Long Term Care Ombudsperson To Advocate On Behalf Of Long
Term Care Facility Patients. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/23/1995
1995-C-093
95-House - #:6606 - An Act Relating To The Department Of
Transportation
Sponsors: Coderre
This Act Would Require The Dot To Notify A City Or Town If A
Subcontractor Is Hired To Do Work In That City Or Town. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/26/1995
1995-C-094
95-House - #:6634 - An Act Relating To Restitution --
Sentence And Execution
Sponsors: Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell,Pires, Raptakis
This Act Would Require A Person To Make Full Restitution, Or
Make Arrangements To Pay Full Restitution, Prior To Being
Eligible For Parole, Community Confinement, Or Work Release. It
Places The Burden Of Showing That Full Restitution Has Been Made
Onthe convicted person. This act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Crime Victims
Effective date:06/26/1995
1995-C-095
95-House - #:6338 - An Act Relating To Courts
Sponsors: Moura
This Act Increases The Fees For Transcripts, Copies And The
Fees For Court Reporters. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/28/1995
1995-C-096
95-House - #:6430 - An Act Relating To Smoking In Schools
Sponsors: Slater, Simonian, Williams, Carpenter, Giannini
This Act Would Allow Smoking In Private School Facilities
Which Are Being Used For Fundraising Activities. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/28/1995
1995-C-097
95-House - #:7015 - An Act Validating And Ratifying An
Amendment To The Home Rule Charter Of The City Of Pawtucket
Sponsors: Anderson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Residency, Municipal Employees
Effective date:06/28/1995
1995-C-098
95-House - #:5713 - An Act Relating To Employment Security--
Availability And Registration For Work
Sponsors: Long, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Millard, Iannitelli
This Act Adds Language Which Will Require Individuals
Identified Through Profiling As Likely To Exhaust Regular
Benefits To Participate In Recommended Reemployment Services To
Receive Benefits. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Unemployment
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-099
95-House - #:5731 - An Act Relating To Medical Assistance--
Liens And Recoveries
Sponsors: Quick, Mcdevitt, Long, Walter, Iannitelli
This Act Amends R.I. Medicaid And Public Assistance Laws
Relating To Estate Liens And Recoveries, And Assignment Of Rights
To Medical And Financial Support, To Conform With The Federal
Mandates Enacted In The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Of 1993
(ObRA 93). This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-100
95-House - #:5793 - An Act Relating To Employment Security -
Contributions
Sponsors: Quick, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Campbell, And Long
This Act Deletes Language Which Refers To The Proportional
Method Of Charging Unemployment Benefits For Reimbursable
Employers. This Is A Technical Change Needed To Make This Section
Consistent With The Changes Enacted By The General Assembly In
1993 Through P.L. 93-305 which allocates unemployment benefit
charges to the most recent base period employer. This act would
take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-101
95-House - #:5850 - An Act Relating To The Transfer Or
Exchange Of Foreign Convicted Offenders
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Quick, Archetto
This Act Would Allow Foreign Prisoners To Serve The Remainder
Of Their Sentences In Their Home Countries. Presently, More Than
Two Thirds (2/3) Of The States Have Enacted Similar Enabling
Legislation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Corrections
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-102
95-House - #:5940 - An Act Relating To Employment Security--
Disqualification Provisions
Sponsors: Long, Salisbury, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Walter
This Act Requires That Wages Used To Purge A Disqualification
From Benefits Be Earned Through Work In Covered Employment. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-103
95-House - #:6025 - An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation
-- Clean Water Infrastructure
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Kelley, Campbell, Mcdevitt
This Act Allows Water Suppliers Adequate Time To Prepare The
Data Collection And Implementation Of The Required Infrastructure
Replacement Plans. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-104
95-House - #:6028 - An Act Relating To The Board Of Medical
Licensure And Discipline
Sponsors: Long, Kelley, Campbell
This Act Removes The Word "Revoked" From The Statute And
Replaces It With The Word "Lapsed". Revoked Connotes Quality Of
Care Issues Whereas Lapsed More Clearly Represents A Failure To
Renew On Time.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-105
95-House - #:6029 - An Act Relating To Sexual Assault
Sponsors: Millard, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
This Act Would Create Mandatory Requirements For Hiv Testing
Of Certain Sex Offenders And Establish Procedures For Victim
Notification And Counseling. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Aids
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-106
95-House - #:6031 - An Act Relating To Property Tax
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Archetto
This Act Would Allow Cities And Towns To Provide A Tax
Exemption For Office Equipment. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-107
95-House - #:6077 - An Act Relating To Handicapped Plates
Issued To Companies Providing Service To The Handicapped
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Campbell, Kelley. Walter
This Act Would Permit Issuance Of Handicapped Plates To Bona
Fide Group Care Facilities Or Companies That Provide
Transportation Services To The Handicapped.
Keywords: Motor Vehicle Registration
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-108
95-House - #:6085 - An Act Relating To Certificates Of Title
For Restored Salvage Vehicles
Sponsors: Salisbury, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley, Archetto
This Act Would Make The Certificate Of Title To A Restored
Salvage Vehicle Read "Re-Constructed Salvage".
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-109
95-House - #:6168 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles
Sponsors: Campbell, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Archetto, Quick
This Act Would Allow Any Employee Of The Rhode Island
Department Of Corrections To Request The Issuance Of A Driver'S
License Which Contains His Or Her Official Business Address In
Lieu Of A Residence Address As Required By Law. This Act Would
Take Effect upon passage.
Keywords: Motor Vehicles
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-110
95-House - #:6514 - An Act Relating To Newborn Metabolic
Disease Control Program And Sickle Cell Disease Control Program
Sponsors: Long, Campbell, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Quick
This Act Clarifies The Responsibility Of The Department Of
Health To Assure A System Of Comprehensive Metabolic Disease
Control Activities For Prevention Of Mental Retardation And
Unnecessary Death And Disease In Newborns, And Establishes
Authority To Reuire thse services as a covered benefit.
Keywords: Health And Safety
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-111
95-Senate - #:0500 - An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsors: Debatt, Blais, Irons
This Act Adopts The National Association Of Insurance
Commissioners (Naic) Life And Health Reinsurance Agreements Model
Act. This Act Is Part Of The Necessary Legislation For The State
Of Rhode Island To Maintain Accreditation By The Naic. This Act
Repeals the act which affects life reinsurance agreements only
and replaces it with requirements affecting life, accident, and
health reinsurance agreements. This act sets certain standards
that a company must meet when entering into reinsurance
agreements. This act would take effect on January 1, 1996.
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-112
95-Senate - #:0501 - An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsors: Debatt, Blais, Irons
This Act Provides For The Sharing Of Confidential Information
With Insurance Departments Of Other States. This Act Is Part Of
The Necessary Legislation For The State Of Rhode Island To
Maintain Accreditation By The Naic. It Will Not Effect The
Confidential or public nature of any records held by the
Insurance Division, it will merely allow the Insurance Division
to share information with other states on a confidential basis.
This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-113
95-Senate - #:0502 - An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsors: Debatt, Blais, Irons
This Act Adopts The National Association Of Insurance
Commissioners (Naic) Disclosure Of Material Transactions Model
Act. This Act Is Part Of The Necessary Legislation For The State
Of Rhode Island To Maintain Accreditation By The Naic. The Act
Requires domestic insurance companies to report material
transactions that take place within their operations to the
Department of Business Regulation for review. This act would
take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-114
95-Senate - #:0503 - An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsors: Debatt, Blais, Irons
This Act Adopts The National Association Of Insurance
Commissioners (Naic)Life And Health Insurance Guaranty
Association Model Act With Minor Revisions. This Act Is Part Of
The Necessary Legislation For The State Of Rhode Island To
Maintain Accreditation by the NAIC. The act provides additional
protection for Rhode Island Policyholders against insolvencies of
insurance companies in Rhode Island. This act would take effect
on January 1, 1996.
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-115
95-Senate - #:0533 - An Act Relating To The Toxic Packaging
Reduction Act Of 1990
Sponsors: Porter
These Revisions Clarify Exemption Categories By Adding
Critical Definitions An Separating A Previously Combined
Exemption Category Into Two Distinct Exemption Categories. These
Amendments Add An Exemption Category For Reusable Packaging And
Extend Therecycling exemption to January 1, 2000 so as not to
discourage innovative recycling efforts.
Keywords: Hazardous Substances
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-116
95-Senate - #:0560 - An Act Relating To Public Works
Arbitration
Sponsors: Bates
This Act Will Require The Moving Party In An Arbitration To
Provide The State, Town, Etc., With A Detailed Claim. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-117
95-Senate - #:0568 - An Act Relating To Auctioneers
Sponsors: Flynn
This Bill Would Require The Establishment Of Escrow Accounts
For The Receipt And Disbursement Of Funds Handled By Licensed
Auctioneers. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Auctions
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-118
95-Senate - #:0569 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government - Department Of Elderly Affairs
Sponsors: Parella, Gibbs, Algiere
This Act Would Change The Term Of In-Home Service Care To The
More Appropriate Term Of Home And Community Care Services. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-119
95-Senate - #:0572 - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses
Sponsors: Flynn
This Act Makes Consensual Sexual Intercourse Or Sodomy
Between An Inmate And An Employee Or Contract Employee Of The
Deaprtment Of Corrections A Felony. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Keywords: Crime
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-120
95-Senate - #:0586 - An Act Relating To Direct Deposit Of
State Benefit Payments
Sponsors: Gibbs
This Act Extends The Time That The Department Of
Administration Must Provide Availability Of Automatic Direct
Deposit To Ady Recipient Of State Benefits To December 31, 1995.
Keywords: Social Welfare
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-121
95-Senate - #:0588 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety -
Residential Care And Assisted Living Facilities
Sponsors: Parella, Gibbs, Balis
This Bill Would Prevent Facilities From Avoiding Licensure By
Contracting To Provide A Definitionally Required Service Rather
That Directly Providing The Service.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-122
95-Senate - #:0832 - An Act Relating To The Division Of
Developmental Disabilities
Sponsors: Blais, Flynn
This Act Amends The Retardation Statute In Order To Reflect
The Closing Of The Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center; To Reflect The
Change In The Name Of The Division Of Mental Retardation To The
Division Of Developmental Disabilities, And To Clarify The
Division'Srole in providing services to developmentally disabled
adults. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-123
95-Senate - #:0970 - An Act Relating To Payment Of Wages
Sponsors: Flynn
This Act Amends The Law To Include Payments Made Directly To
Employees Pursuant To This Chapter To Be Subject To The 25%
Administrative Fee. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-124
95-Senate - #:1100 - An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles -
Vehicle Accident Reports
Sponsors: Algiere, Porter
This Act Would Extend The Amount Of Time A Motorist Is
Allowed To Complete An Accident Report From Ten Days To Twenty
One Days. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-125
95-Senate - #:1101 - An Act Relating To Size, Weight, And
Load Limits
Sponsors: Algiere, Parella, Porter
This Act Would Provide For A Record Of Duty Status To Be Kept
And Make It Illegal To Conceal Violations Of Hours Of Service
Limitation (False Log) This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Safety
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-126
95-Senate - #:1102 - An Act Relating To Size, Weight, And
Load Limits
Sponsors: Algiere, Parella, Porter
This Act Would Allow The Fine To Be Paid By Mail And Not
Require A Court Hearing. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-127
95-Senate - #:1103 - An Act Relating To Size, Weight, And
Load Limits
Sponsors: Algiere, Porter
This Act Would Allow For A More Appropriate Minimum Fine For
A Serious Violation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-128
95-House - #:5052 - An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsors: Pires
This Act Would Provide That Local Assessment Personnel Who
Receive Specified Training Be Designated As Rhode Island
Certified Assessment Personnel. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Tax Assessors
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-129
95-House - #:5069 - An Act Relating To Correctional
Institutions Parole Of Life Prisoners
Sponsors: Raptakis, Ginaitt, Palumbo, Garvey, Carter
This Act Would Change The Time Served Requirement For Those
Convicted Of First Or Second Degree Murder To 20 Years Before
Being Considered For Parole. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-130
95-House - #:5080 - An Act Relating To Driving Under The
Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs
Sponsors: Lanzi, Benoit, S. Anderson, Giannini, Costantino
This Act Would Require Alcohol Or Drug Treatment For Persons
Convicted Of Driving Under The Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Alcoholic Beverages
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-131
95-House - #:5236 - An Act Relating To The Discharge Of
Mortgage
Sponsors: Knowles, Flaherty, Wasylyk
This Act Would Provide For A Release Of Mortgage Of Record By
The Recording Of An Affidavit Of Payment. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Financial Institutions
Effective date:06/03/1995
1995-C-132
95-House - #:5254 - An Act Relating To Proceedings In Family
Court
Sponsors: Rabideau, Watson, Archetto, Long, Kelley
This Act Would Provide For One Probable Cause Determination
In Matters Where The State Seeks Waiver Or Certification Of A
Juvenile. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Minors
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-133
95-House - #:5256 - An Act Relating To Proceedings In Family
Court
Sponsors: Rabideau, Long, Kelley, Bierman
This Act Would Remove The Jurisdiction Of The Family Court
Over The Offense Of First Degree Child Molestation Where Such
Offense Has Been Committed By A Person Seventeen (17) Years Of
Age Or Older Where It Is Shown At A Hearing Before Family Court
That Probable cause exits to believe that the offense was
committed and that it was committed by the person charged with
the offense. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-134
95-House - #:5260 - An Act Relating To Mobile And
Manufactured Homes -- Abolishing The Mobile And Manufactured Home
Commission
Sponsors: Henseler, Anderson, S.
This Act Would Abolish The Mobile And Manufactured Home
Commission, And Transfers The Powers And Duties Of The Commission
To The Department Of Business Regulation. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-135
95-House - #:5265 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles -- Registration Of Vehicles
Sponsors: Salisbury, Kelley
This Act Would Require The Registry Of Motor Vehicles To
Issue Fully Reflective Registration Plates And To Reissue New
Fully Reflective Plates No Less Than Every Six Years. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: License Plates
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-136
95-House - #:5316 - An Act Relating To Arson
Sponsors: Menard, Burlingame, Montanaro
This Act Provides That Persons Who Start Fires While Under
Arrest Or Incarceration Would Be Guilty Of Arson In The First
Degree. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Crime
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-137
95-House - #:5357 - An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles
Reparations Act
Sponsors: Iannitelli, Millard
This Act Provides That Compulsory Automobile Insurance Shall
Be Repealed On November 1, 1997. This Act Shall Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-138
95-House - #:5396 - An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsors: Lowe, Lauzon, Burlingame, Picard
This Act Would Provide The Same Penalties For Leaving The
Scene Of An Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury Or Death
As Is Provided Under The Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs Resulting
In Serious Bodily Injury Or Death. This Act Would Take Effect
Uponpassage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-139
95-House - #:5403 - An Act Relating To Towns And Cities --
Minimum Housing Standards
Sponsors: Lauzon
This Act Would Require A Property Owner Cited For Two Housing
Violations Within A Year To Pay The Reasonable Cost Of Moving
Expenses For Tenants Required To Move Because Of The Violations.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-140
95-House - #:5457 - An Act Relating To Municipal Police
Incentive Pay
Sponsors: Walter, Little, Campbell, Panciera, Rose
This Act Provides That Police Officers Shall Not Be
Reimbursed For Law School Expenses Except Those Who Have Been
Accepted At, Are Enrolled In Or Have Completed Law School.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-141
95-House - #:5692 - An Act Relating To The Energy
Conservation Revolving Fund
Sponsors: Kilmartin
This Act Makes Water Conservation And Water And Sewer Cost
Reduction Measures Eligible For Loans Or Grants From The Energy
Conservation Revolving Loan Fund. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-142
95-House - #:5723 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Sponsors: Benoit, Salisbury, Levesque, M., Coderre,
Burlingame
This Act Would Remove The Limitation On The Minimum
Educational Criteria For The Director Of The Department Of
Children, Youth, And Families, Changing That Criteria From A
Mandatory Master'S Degree In Social Work To Mandating A Master'S
Degree In Socialwork or a closely related field. This act would
take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-143
95-House - #:5764 - An Act Relating To The 911 Emergency
Telephone Number Act
Sponsors: Montanaro, Anderson, Sherlock, Zainyeh, And
Carter
This Act Would Prohibit The Telephone Company From Allowing
The Use Of Any 3 Digit Telephone Number Other Than "911" For
Emergency Purposes. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-144
95-House - #:5769 - An Act Relating To Domestic Violence
Prevention Act
Sponsors: Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
This Act Would Add Stalking To The List Of Crimes Included In
The Definition Of Domestic Violence. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-145
95-House - #:5770 - An Act Relating To Domestic Assault
Sponsors: Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
This Act Would Provide The Court With More Specific
Information Regarding The Abuse Suffered. It Would Also Expand
The Definition Of What Constitutes A Violation Of A Protective
Order. Additionally, This Act Would Clarify The Expiration Of The
Order Thereby protecting the victim until the next hearing. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-146
95-House - #:5771 - An Act Relating To Domestic Abuse
Prevention
Sponsors: Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
This Act Would Expand The Definition Of What Constitute A
Violation Of A Protective Order. It Would Also Extend The Period
Of Time An Order May Be In Effect. Additionally, This Act Would
Place Jurisdiction Of The Prosecution Of Juvenile Violations In
Thefamily court. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-147
95-House - #:5774 - An Act Relating To Domestic Abuse
Prevention
Sponsors: Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
This Act Would Clarify The Duties Of Rhode Island Police
Officers With Respect To Enforcement Of Out Of State Protective
Orders. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-148
95-House - #:5775 - An Act Relating To Domestic Assault
Sponsors: Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
This Act Would Expand The Definition Of What Constitutes A
Violation Of A Protective Order. It Would Also Extend The Period
Of Time An Order May Be In Effect. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-149
95-House - #:5843AAM - An Act Relating To Waters And
Navigation-- Drinking Water
Sponsors: Kelley, Salisbury, Lally, Carter, Knowles
This Act Expands Certain Sections And Definitions Of The
Chapters Dealing With Potable Water. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Keywords: Wellhead Underground Storage Tanks
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-150
95-House - #:6072A - An Act Relating To Issuance Of Dealer'S
Plates
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Campbell, Kelley, Quick
This Act Would Require The Registry To Issue One Plate Every
Three (3) Years In A Distinguishable Color. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Stickers
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-151
95-House - #:6081 - An Act Relating To Taxicabs And Limited
Public Motor Vehicles
Sponsors: Salisbury
This Act Would Amend The Notice Requirement For Taxicab And
Limited Public Motor Vehicle Hearings So That They Are Identical
To Common Carrier Hearing Notice Requirements.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-152
95-House - #:6103 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles-- Inspection Program
Sponsors: Raptakis, Salisbury, Kelley, Iannitelli, Benson
This Act Establishes A Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection
Program Meant To Utilize Current Inspection Stations.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-153
95-House - #:6135 - An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsors: Iannitelli, Mcdevitt
This Act Would Make Technical Corrections In The Statute. It
Would Include Within The Definition Of Crime Of Violence Newly
Created Offenses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-154
95-House - #:6166 - An Act Relating To Economic Crime
Sponsors: Long, Archetto, Bierman
This Act Establishes The Crime Of Unlawful Appropriation,
Establishing Criminal Penalties For Any Person In A Position Of
Trust Who Intentionally Appropriates To His Or Her Own Use Money
Or Other Property That Has Been Entrusted To Him Or Her. This Act
Would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-155
95-House - #:6264A - An Act Relating To Disabled Persons --
Temporary Disability Insurance
Sponsors: Bierman, Anderson, Cicilline, Costantino, And
Inman
This Act Exempts Disabled Persons In A Federally Assisted
Supported Employment Program From The Temporary Disability
Program.
Keywords: Handicapped Persons
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-156
95-House - #:6304 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Establishing A Black Achievers Commission
Sponsors: Lopes, Fox, Lanzi, Giannini, Slater
This Act Would Establish A Black Achievers Commission To
Promote Civic, Social And Educational Growth Among Members Of The
Black Community. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Minorities
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-157
95-House - #:6314 - An Act Relating To Towns And Cities --
Harbor Safety
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Naughton, Zainyeh, Moura
This Act Provides For Municipal Cooperation For Harbor Safety
And Enforcement. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-158
95-House - #:6411A - An Act Relating To Labor And Labor
Relations-- Employment Security
Sponsors: Faria, Benson
This Act Would Increase The Sanctions For Committing Fraud In
The Unemployment Compensation System. This Act Would Take Effect
On January 1, 1996.
Keywords: Crime
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-159
95-Senate - #:0203AM - An Act Relating To Public Accountants
And Certified Public Accountants
Sponsors: Irons
This Act Amends The Rhode Island Accountancy Act And Makes
Techinical Changes To The Accountancy Act. This Act Would Take
Effect On July 1, 1995.
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-160
95-Senate - #:0619 - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure Generally -- Immunity From Liability
Sponsors: Polisena, Graziano
This Act Would Include As Good Samaritans Who Are Immune From
Liability As Those Who Administer Life-Saving Treatment To Those
Persons Suffering From Anaphylactic Shock By Persons Certified In
A Program By The State Department Of Health. This Act Wouldake
effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-161
95-Senate - #:0784AAM - An Act Relating To Education -
Establishing A Program For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students
Sponsors: Izzo, Perry, Fitzpatrick, Roeny, Walton, Et Al
This Act Would Establish A Program For Deaf Or Hard Of
Hearing Students. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-162
95-Senate - #:0889 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Rhode Island Greenways Program
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Enos, Goodwin
This Act Establishes The Rhode Island Greenways Council And
Program Which Is Designed To Maintain And Improve Ecological
Health And Quality Of Life By Establishing And Preserving
Corridors Of Protected Open Space Managed For Conservation,
Recreation Or Transportation purposes. This act would take effect
upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-163
95-Senate - #:1107 - An Act Relating To The Condemnation
Powers Of The Ri Port Authority And Economic Devlopment
Corporation
Sponsors: Porter, Sullivan, Debatt
This Act Would Enable The Rhode Island Port Authority And
Economic Development Corporation To Condemn Certain Property
Owned By The Electric Utility Servicing The Quonset
Point/Davisville Industrial Park.
Keywords: Electricity
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-164
95-House - #:5324 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles--Chemical Tests To Persons Under Age Of 21
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Raptakis, Winfield
This Act Lowers The Blood Alcohol Concentration Permitted A
Driver Under The Age Of 21 Years To Not More Than .02%. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-165
95-House - #:5394 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Open Meetings
Sponsors: Lanzi, Fox, Pires, Giannini, Cicilline
This Act Requires All Public Bodes To Keep Minutes Of
Meetings And To File Them With The Secretary Of State For Public
Inspection. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-166
95-House - #:5483 - An Act Relating To Domestic Relations
[Adoption]
Sponsors: Walter, Barone, Benoit, Anzeveno, Burlingame
This Act Defines The Term "Relevant Parties". This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-167
95-House - #:5514 - An Act Relating To Criminal
Offenses--Trespass And Vandalism
Sponsors: Williams, Metts, Slater, Benoit, And Kellner
This Act Would Require Persons Convicted Of Vandalism Perform
Community Service As Part Of The Sentence Imposed.This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-168
95-House - #:5674 - An Act Relating To Public Utilities
Sponsors: Martineau
This Act Provides That Nothing In The Anti-Discrimination
Provisions Of The Public Utilities Law Will Prohibit Such
Companies From Giving Customers Reduced Rate. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-169
95-House - #:5709 - An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes--
Exempt Casual Sales
Sponsors: Benson, Kelley, Henseler, Carter, Garvey
This Act Would Permit Nonprofit Organization To Conduct 2
Bazaars, Fairs, Picnics Or Similar Events Of 2 Day'S Duration
Each Year Without Incurring Sales Tax Liability For The Items
Sold. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-170
95-House - #:5773 - An Act Relating To Domestic Abuse
Prevention
Sponsors: Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
This Act Would Provide The Court With More Specific
Information Regarding The Abuse Suffered. It Would Also Expand
The Definition Of What Constitutes A Violation Of A Protective
Order. Additionally, This Act Would Clarify The Expiration Of The
Order Thereby protecting the victim until the next hearing. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-171
95-House - #:6075 - An Act Relating To Application For First
Certificate Of Title
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Archetto, Quick
This Act Would Allow The Motor Vehicle Administrator,
Authority To Conduct Vin Checks In An Emergency Situation And
Accept Such Certified Inspections Conducted By Our State Law
Enforcement Agencies. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-172
95-House - #:6291 - An Act Relating To State Maintenance And
Roads
Sponsors: Moura, Smith, Slater, And Salisbury
This Act Places The Gainer Dam Bridge And Roadway Under The
Control And Management Of The State Department Of Transportation
And Makes It Part Of The State Highway System. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-173
95-House - #:6510AAM - An Act Relating To Education -- School
Committees
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Act Would Provide That School Budgets Meet Certain
Requirements. It Would Provide For An Appeal Process. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-174
95-House - #:6589 - An Act Relating To Hawkers And Peddlers
Sponsors: Campbell, Fleury, Kelley, Millard, Bierman
This Act Would Eliminate The State Licensing Requirements For
Hawkers And Peddlers, But Would Keep Intact The Local Licensing
Requirements Currently Administered By Each Municipality. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-175
95-House - #:6613 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline
Sponsors: Zainyeh, Costantino, Anzeveno, Ginaitt, Sherlock
This Act Would Include In The Definition Of "Unprofessional
Conduct" Any Sexual Contact Between A Physician And Patient
During The Existence Of The Physician/Patient Relationship. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-176
95-House - #:6639 - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure -- Court Administrator
Sponsors: Ferguson, Campbell, Pires, Raptakis
This Act Would Create An Advisory Board Within The Unified
Court System. It Will Also Require That All Funds Collected By
The Court Be Audited Not Less Than Once Per Fiscal Year. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Supreme Court
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-177
95-House - #:6672 - An Act Relating To Retail Sales-- Refunds
Sponsors: Barone, Coderre, Rose, Kennedy, Inman
This Act Provides That A Customer Who Pays Cash For An Item
At Retail And Returns The Item Within 30 Days Is Entitled To A
Refund In Cash. It Also Provides That A Credit Card Customer, If
He Or She Returns An Item Within 30 Days, Is Entitled To A
Crediton his or her next credit card statement or in certain
situations a refund check directly from the credit card company.
This act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Commercial Code
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-178
95-House - #:6684 - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure-- Courts-- Court Administrators
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Act Would Authorize The Supreme Court Administrator
Under The Direction Of The Chief Justice, To Supervise The
Maintenance And Repair Of All Court Buildings. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-179
95-Senate - #:0178 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety --
Workplace Smoking Pollution Control Act
Sponsors: Kelly
This Act Creates An Absolute Prohibition Against Smoking
Tobacco In Any Form In College Dormitories And Increases The
Penalties For Violations Of This Chapter. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-180
95-House - #:5969 - An Act Relating To Insurance Agents--
Continuing Education
Sponsors: Kennedy, Lally, Sherlock, Benson, Quick
This Act Amends The Continuing Education Law For Licensed
Insurance Agents And Conforms It With The Single Producers
License Law. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-181
95-House - #:6023 - An Act Relating To The Board Of Medical
Licensure And Discipline
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
This Act Rewrites The "Complaints" Section Of The Law That Is
A Holdover From The Board Of Medical Review That Was Abolished In
1986. It Eliminates Some Steps That The Board Must Take In The
Investigation And Adjudication Of Cases. The Process Will
Bequicker and will protect the public and preserve the process
for the licensee more efficiently. This act would take effect
upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-182
95-House - #:6344 - An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees - Deferred Compensation Plans
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Fleury, Campbell, Kelley
This Act Would Include Mutual Funds In The List Of Investment
Options Available To State And Municipal Employees Who
Voluntarily Praticipate In A Deferred Compensation Plan.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-183
95-House - #:6620 - An Act Relating To Health And
Safety--Waste Recycling
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Ferguson, Cambio, Garvey
This Act Provides That Telephone Directories May Only Be
Disposed Of Through A System Established By Dem. This Act Would
Take Effect On January 1, 1996.
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-184
95-Senate - #:0370 - An Act Relating To Stalking
Sponsors: Gibbs, Parella, Hanaway, Blais, Perry, Et Al
This Act Would Clarify The Stalking Statute By Deleting The
Language; Occurring Within Seven Years Of Prior Conviction And
Against The Same Victim And Involving An Act Of Violence.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-185
95-Senate - #:0587 - An Act Relating To Hawkers And Peddlers
Sponsors: Parella, Gibbs, Sullivan
This Act Would Eliminate The State Licensing Requirements For
Hawkers And Peddlers, But Would Keep Intact The Local Licensing
Requirements Currently Administered By Each Municipality. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-186
95-Senate - #:0607 - An Act Relating To The Fort Adams
Foundation
Sponsors: Paiva Weed, Cicilline
This Act Would Require The Department Of Environmental
Management To Assume All Liabilities For The Purpose Of Public
Access And Use In Any Tour Program Established For The Fort Adams
Complex. Also, This Act Would Require Any Contractors Hired For
FortAdams' renovation purposes to carry liability insurance.
This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-187
95-Senate - #:0612 cont. - Industrial Property Remediation
And Reuse Act
Sponsors: Flynn, Kelly, Algiere, Parella, Debatt
...Contaminated Properties. Proper Redevelopment And Reuse
Of These Properties Would Not Only Benefit The State'S Economy
And The Employment Of Those Who Live In The Urban Corridor, But
Would Also Benefit The State'S Environment. The Redevelopment
Andreuse of these impacted sites will control and remove the
existing contamination and will reduce the artificial economic
incentive to develop previously undisturbed natural resources.
This act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Brownfield
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-187
95-Senate - #:0612Aam - Inustrial Property Remediation And
Reuse Act
Sponsors: Flynn, Kelly, Algiere, Parella, Debatt
In Rhode Island, There Are Hundreds Of Sites That Have
Varying Degrees Of Contamination From Hazardous Materials. This
Environmental Contamination Often Presents An Obstacle To
Redevelopment Due To The Clean- Up Liability Defined In State And
Federal Law. Financial institutions are often cautious or
unwilling to lend to businesses who wish to expand at or relocate
to sites that have or are feared to be contaminated. This Act
authorizes various activities to control and eliminate
contamination at industrial properties that are fair, consistent,
and compatible with the current and rreasonably foreseeable
future use of the property. It clarifies the environmental
liability associated with spills and releases of hazardous
materials, provides opportunit
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-188
95-Senate - #:0961 - An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation
Sponsors: Mathieu
This Act Would Provide For Certain Time Limit For Review Of
Water Supply Management Plans. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-189
95-Senate - #:1001 - An Act Relating To Exemption From Sales
And Use Taxes Of Certain Energy Products
Sponsors: Porter, Flynn
This Act Will Exempt From Sales And Use Taxes Certain Energy
Products Sold By The Rhode Island Port Authority And Economic
Development Corporation
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-190
95-Senate - #:1004 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety --
Public Water Supply And Certification Of Operators
Sponsors: Mathieu, Badeau, Celona, Paiva Weed
This Act Would Create A Board Of Certification Of Operators
Of Public Water Supply Treatment And Transmission And
Distributions Facilities With Licensing Powers To Operators Of
Drinking Water Supply Facilities And Systems. This Act Would Take
Effectupon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-191
95-Senate - #:1407 - An Act Relating To Substances Releasing
Toxic Vapors
Sponsors: Blais, Flynn
This Act Would Increase The Criminal Penalties For Those Who
Sell Certain Toxic Substances.
Keywords: Possession
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-192
95-House - #:5333 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles Operation Of Bicycles
Sponsors: Mcnamara, Mesolella, Henseler, Reilly, Slater
This Act Would Require Helmets To Be Worn On Bicycle Riders
Ages Eight (8) And Younger. The Act Further Provides That The
Department Of Transporation Shall Conduct Voluntary Instructional
Programs On Bicycle Safety. The Act Would Take Effect July
1,1996.
Keywords: Helmets
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-193
95-House - #:5670 - An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of
Special Observance
Sponsors: Lima
This Act Would Designate July 24 As American Indian Heritage
Day. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-194
95-House - #:5677 - An Act Relating To Commercial Law--
Revolving Or Open-End Credit Plans
Sponsors: Martineau
This Act Would Permit Revolving Or Open-End Credit Plans To
Accrue Interest In The Amount Agreed By Buyer Or Seller Or
Creditor And Buyer. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-195
95-House - #:5729 - An Act Relating To Holidays-- Disabled
American Veterans' Day
Sponsors: Simonian, Ferguson, Archetto, Lanzi
This Act Would Change The Date Of Disabled American Veterans'
Day To July 31. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-196
95-House - #:6286 - An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation
- Coastal Resources Management Council
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Naughton
This Act Would Allow The Coastal Resources Management Council
To Approve Pre-Existing Residential Boating Facilities Within A
Six (6) Month Period And Would Also Require The Council To
Conform And Comply With The Federal Zone Management Act. This
Actwould take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-197
95-House - #:6373 - An Act Relating To Education
Sponsors: Crowley, Panciera, Fleury, Walter, Carpenter
This Act Would Permit The Establishment Of Charter Schools,
Alternative Institutions For Learning, Independent Of Local
School Committees And Operated By A Governing Body. A Charter
Procedure Has Been Established In The Act And Certain Rules And
Regulations are set forth for the operation of such schools. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-198
95-House - #:6523 - An Act Relating To Nurses
Sponsors: Kilmartin
This Act Lists Certain Instances Of Misconduct For Which The
Board Of Nursing Must Conduct A Hearing For Purposes Of
Disciplining A Licensee And Provides For Mandatory Permanent
Revocation Of A License Of The Same Misconduct Is Committed
Twice. This Actwould take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-199
95-House - #:6542 - An Act Relating To Insurance -- Health
Insurance Policies
Sponsors: Wasylyk, Fox, Costantino, Giannini, Ajello
This Act Would Prohibit Policies/Plans That Utilize
Pre-Existing Conditions Clauses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-200
95-House - #:6707 - An Act Relating To Public Health
Sponsors: Henseler
This Act Would Require That The Construction And Operation Of
Sewage Sludge Incinerators Be Preceded By A Comprehensive Health
Risk Assessment. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-201
95-House - #:6350 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety --
Public Water Supply And Certifications Of Operators
Sponsors: Benoit, Burlingame, Martineau, Lauzon
This Act Would Create A Board Of Certification Of Operators
Of Public Water Supply Treatment And Transmission And
Distribution Facilities With Licensing Powers To Operators Of
Drinking Water Supply Facilities And Systems. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-202
95-House - #:6419 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Economic Development Zones
Sponsors: Martineau
This Act Would Allow A Business That Is Qualified In Two
Separate Enterprise Zones To Total The Number Of Its New Hires To
Meet The Minimum Enterprise Zone Requirements. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:01/01/1995
1995-C-203
95-House - #:6439 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles-- Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsors: Palumbo, Hetherington, Reilly, Lanzi, Lopes
This Act Would Increase The Penalties For Attempting To Elude
Or Flee From A Traffic Officer Or Police Vehicle. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-204
95-House - #:6575 - An Act Relating To The Abraham Touro Fund
Sponsors: Long, Teitz, Callahan, Crowley, Levesque, M.
This Act Would Amend The Abraham Touro Fund Act By Directing
That The State Investment Commission Invest The Funds Imposing
Modern Prudent Investment Practices To Replace The Requirement
That The Fund Be Invested Only In United States Stocks; And To
Distribute up to 4 1/2% of the fund's value for the Synagogue's
expenditures annually.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-205
95-House - #:6593 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles-- Repair Of Salvaged Vehicles
Sponsors: Rose, Coelho
This Act Would Repeal That Section Of The General Laws
Relating To Licenses For Repair Of Salvaged Vehicles. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-206
95-House - #:6804 - An Act Relating To Temporary Disability
Insurance - Contributions
Sponsors: Bierman, Benson, Long, Lynch, Levesque, M.,
This Act Permits Disabled Workers Who Contributed To
Temporary Disability Insurance Even Though They Were Not Eligible
To Collect Benefits To Receive Refunds Of Their Contributions.
Keywords: Tdi
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-207
95-House - #:6828 - An Act Relating To Labor - Sunday Hours
Sponsors: Kennedy, Walter, Bumpus, Kelley, Garvey
This Act Permits Manafacturing To Begin A Shift Or Start
Their Work Week At 11:00 Pm On Sunday And Not Pay Time And One
Half For The Period Between 11:00 Pm. And 12:00 Midnight. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Wages;
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-208
95-House - #:6957 - An Act Relating To Days Of Special
Observance - Gaspee Days
Sponsors: Mcnamara, Hetherington, Sherlock, Naughton,
Flaherty
This Act Would Designate The Second Saturday And Sunday In
June Of Each Year As "Gaspee Days". This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-209
95-House - #:6970 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety -
Establishing A Research And Treatment Fund For Breast And
Cervical Cancer
Sponsors: Henseler, Benson, Burlingame, Naughton, Cambio
This Act Would Establish A Special Fund For Research, Further
Diagnostic Testing And Treatment For Women Who Are Uninsured,
Underinsured And Over 40 Years Of Age Who Are Stricken With
Breast And/Or Cervical Cancer. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-210
95-House - #:7022 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety --
Department Of Health
Sponsors: Sherlock, Salisbury
This Act Would Increase The Infant-Child Immunization
Insurance From .075% To .121% To Fund Additional Vaccines
Recently Recommended By The Advisory Committee On Immunization
Practice (Acip). This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-211
95-Senate - #:0180 - An Act Relating To Children
Sponsors: Algiere, Blais, Flynn, Gorham
This Act Would Amend The Existing Statute Pertaining To Child
Abuse And Would Enhance The Penalties Therefore. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-212
95-Senate - #:0281 - An Act Relating To Employee Pension
Revocation And Reduction Act
Sponsors: Bates, Algiere, Debatt
This Act Would Provide For The Withholding Of Benefits Or
Payments To Public Officials Or Employees Where An Action Has
Been Filed In Superior Court Seeking The Revocation Or Reduction
Of Such Payments Or Benefits. The Act Would Also Provide For The
Grant of benefits or payments where the court finds that such
should not be revoked or reduced. It would make certain technical
corrections. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-213
95-Senate - #:0436 - An Act Relating To Recycling Telephone
Directories
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Enos
This Act Allows Only The Dem To Devise The System By Means Of
Which Telephone Directories May Be Recycled. This Act Would Take
Effect On January 1, 1996
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-214
95-Senate - #:0537 - An Act Relating To Domesitc Violence
Prevention Act
Sponsors: Graziano, Algiere, Celona, Polisena, Blais
This Act Would Provide Minimum Mandatory Jail Sentences For
Persons Convicted Of Crimes Involving Domestic Violence. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-215
95-Senate - #:0540 - An Act Relating To Insurance Agents --
Continuing Education
Sponsors: Tavares
This Act Amends The Continuing Education Law For Licensed
Insurance Agents And Conforms It With The Single Producers
License Law. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-216
95-Senate - #:0570 - An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation
- Phosphate Reduction
Sponsors: Flynn, Gibbs
This Act Prohibits The Distribution, Sale Or Use Of Certain
Household Cleaning Products Containing An Excessive Level Of
Phosphorus As It Relates To Nuisance Algal Blooms And Low Oxygen
Fish Kissl; Confers Powers And Duties On The Dept Of
EnvironmentalManagement; sets requirements for labeling of
products and maintenance of public records; and provides
penalties for noncompliance.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-217
95-Senate - #:0620 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles Chemical Tests To Persons Under Age 21
Sponsors: Mcstay, Algiere, Polisena
This Act Lowers The Blood Alcohol Concentration Permitted A
Driver Under The Age Of 21 Years To Not More Than .02%. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-218
95-Senate - #:1320 - An Act Creating A Board Of Assessment
Review In The Town Of Exeter And Defining Its Powers And Duties
Sponsors: Gorham
This Act Would Create A Board Of Assessment Review In The
Town Of Exeter And Defines Its Powers And Duties.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-219
95-Senate - #:0206 - An Act Relating To The Composition Of
The Children'S Cabinet
Sponsors: Gibbs, Blais, Parella, Flynn, Gorham
This Act Would Allow The Governor'S Director Of Policy To Be
A Member Of The Children'S Cabinet, And Would Allow The Governor
To Select Which Member Shall Be The Chairperson.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-220
95-Senate - #:0299 - An Act Relating To Notaries Public--
Qualifications
Sponsors: Montalbano, Disandro
This Act Would Permit Any Member Of The Rhode Island Bar,
Regardless Of Actual Residence To Be Appointed A Rhode Island
Notary Public. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Attorneys
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-221
95-Senate - #:0400 - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Trespass And Vandalism
Sponsors: Palazzo, Ruggerio, Cicilline, Montalbano,
Goodwin
This Act Would Require That A Person Convicted Of Vandalism
Be Required To Perform Twenty Hours Of Community Service And In
Addition Require The Parent Or Guardian Of Such A Person To Pay A
Fine Of One Hundred Dollars. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-222
95-Senate - #:0419 - An Act Relating To Consumer Protection
-- Assistive Technology Law
Sponsors: Polisena, Graziano, Algiere, Disandro, Irons
This Act Provides "Lemon-Law" Relief To Consumers Of
Assistive Technology. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-223
95-Senate - #:0456 - An Act Relating To The Joint Committee
On Naming New Buildings
Sponsors: Sasso, O'Leary, Porter, Issa, Badeau, Et Al
This Act Would Provide That Copies Of All Bills Referred To
The Joint Committee On Naming New Buildings And Copies Of Those
Bills Which Become Acts Be Provided To The Division Of Planning
Of The Department Of Administration. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-224
95-Senate - #:0516 - An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsors: O'Leary, Tavares, Irons, Mcstay, Bates
This Act Permits Cities And Towns To Exempt The Inventory Or
Stock In Trade Of Retailers From Taxation. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Towns And Cities
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-225
95-Senate - #:0583 - An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees - Deferred Compensation Plans
Sponsors: Sullivan, Gibbs, Parella
This Act Would Include Mutual Funds In The List Of Investment
Options Available To State And Municipal Employees Who
Voluntarily Participate In A Deferred Compensation Plan. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-226
95-Senate - #:0686 - An Act Relating To Labor And Labor
Relations-- Employment Security--Provisions
Sponsors: Badeau, Issa, Irons, Mcburney
This Act Would Authorize The Director Of Employment And
Training To Collect Interest On Recoveries Of Benefits Improperly
Or Excessively Paid Under The Unemployment Compensation System As
A Result Of Fraud Or Misrepresentation By The Recipient. This
Actwould take effect upon passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-227
95-Senate - #:0706 - An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages--
Regulation Of Sales
Sponsors: Paiva Weed, Cicilline, Mccaffrey, Fogarty,
Algiere
This Act Would Allow A Valid Passport To Be An Acceptable
Form Of Identification For Purposes Of Purchasing And/ Or Being
Served Alcoholic Beverages. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-228
95-Senate - #:0713 - An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife
Licensing
Sponsors: Disandro, Fogarty, Irons
This Act Would Provide For A Moratorium On The Issue Of
Certain Commercial Licenses. This Act Would Take Effect July 1,
1995.
Keywords: Fishing
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-229
95-Senate - #:0806 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Board Of Accountancy
Sponsors: Mccaffrey, Alves
This Act Amends The Qualifications Of The Members Of The
Rhode Island Board Of Accountancy. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-230
95-Senate - #:0841 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions == Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline
Sponsors: Hanaway, Graziano, Polisena, Fogarty
This Act Would Include In The Definition Of "Unprofessional
Conduct" Any Sexual Contact Between A Physician And Patient
During The Existence Of The Physician/Patient Relationship. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-231
95-Senate - #:0918 - An Act Relating To Probate Practice And
Procedure-- Guardianship For Education
Sponsors: Paiva Weed, Izzo, Blais, Cicilline, Perry, Roney
This Act Would Require The Family Court To Make A Factual
Determination As To The Residence Of A Child'S Parents Or
Guardian On The Date The Child Is Placed In The Custody Of The
State. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-232
95-Senate - #:0920 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety--
Smoking In Public Places
Sponsors: Perry, Sullivan, Mccaffrey, Cicilline, Walton,
Graziano
This Act Would Prohibit Smoking In The State House. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-233
95-Senate - #:0978 - An Act Relating To Scenic Highways Board
Sponsors: Sullivan, Gibbs, Cicilline, Holland Porter
This Act Would Change The Name Of The Scenic Highways Board
To The Scenic Byways Board And Would Allow The Board To Elect Its
Own Chairman And Vice Chairman.
Keywords: Transportation
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-234
95-Senate - #:1015 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions -- Electricians -- Mandatory Continuing Education
Sponsors: Paiva Weed, Cicilline
This Act Would Require Mandatory Continuing Education For All
Licensed Electricians. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-235
95-Senate - #:1295AM - An Act Relating To Employment
Practices
Sponsors: Irons
This Act Would Permit Police And Other Law Enforcement
Applicants To Be Asked About Past Arrest Histories Or Past
Criminal Charges Which May Have Been Brought Against Them As Part
Of Their Application Process. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Unlawful Employment Practices
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-236
95-Senate - #:1297AM - An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle
Warranties - Leased Vehicles
Sponsors: Kelly
This Act Would Extend To A Lessee Of A Motor Vehicle The Same
Warranty Rights Now Enjoyed By A Purchaser. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:10/01/1995
1995-C-237
95-Senate - #:1358 - An Act Relating To Insurance - Casualty
Insurance Rating
Sponsors: Tavares
This Act Would Provide That No Insurance Carrier Could
Consider An Accident Or Claim Where An Insured Is 50% Or Less At
Fault In Establishing A Premium Surcharge Or Penalty. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-C-238
95-Senate - #:0981A - An Act Relating To Hotels, Housing And
Innkeepers
Sponsors: Algiere, Disandro
This Act Would Require The Safekeeping Of Guest Property By
Hotels And Allows Them To Refuse Admittance. This Act Shall Take
Effect July 1, 1995.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-C-239
95-Senate - #:0006 - Relating To Taxes - City Of Central
Falls
Sponsors: Issa
This Act Would Permit The City Of Central Falls To Grant A
Tax Exemption For Improvements To Residential And Certain Rental
Property Until The Next General Revaluation.
Keywords: Property Tax; Real Estate
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-240
95-Senate - #:0017A - Relating To Probate Practice And
Procedure -- Lost Property
Sponsors: Issa
This Act Provides A Procedure For The Reporting And
Disposition Of Lost Money Or Goods. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Keywords: Lost Property; Lost And Found
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-241
95-Senate - #:0029 - An Act Relating To Marketable Record
Title
Sponsors: Algiere, Montalbano
This Act Would Create A Marketable Title To Any Real Estate
Which Has An Unbroken Chain Of Title For A Period Of Forty Years
And Making Any Prior Interests Void And Unenforceable. This Act
Takes Effect January 1, 1996.
Keywords: Property
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-242
95-Senate95-Senate - #:0034 - An Act Relating To Animals --
Dog Licences In The Town Of Westerly
Sponsors: Algiere
This Act Would Permit The Town Of Westerly To Prescribe The
Number Of Licensed Dogs Kept At Any Single Family Residence Other
Than A Breeding Kennel And To Provide For Pecuniary Penalties Not
To Exceed $25.00 This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Animals
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-243
95-Senate95-Senate - #:0036 - An Act Relating To The Westerly
Fire District
Sponsors: Algiere
[1980, Amend]
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-244
95-Senate - #:0039 - An Act Relating To Liquor Licenses --
Class B East Greenwich
Sponsors: Lenihan
This Act Would Allow East Greenwich To Issue Nontransferable
Full And Limited Class B Liquor Licenses. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Alcoholic Beverage Licences
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-245
95-Senate - #:0049A - An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees -- Post Retirement Employment
Sponsors: Kelly, Lenihan, Polisena
This Act Would Permit Retired Teachers To Teach On A Part
Time Basis Without Any Reduction In Retirement Benefits. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Applied Retroactively To
July 7, 1994.
Effective date:07/07/1994
1995-C-246
95-Senate - #:0077 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions -- Hawkers And Peddlers
Sponsors: Enos
This Act Authorizes The Town Council Of The Town Of Tiverton
To Enact Ordinances Relating To The Discretionary Issuance Of
Hawkers' And Peddlers Licenses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-247
95-Senate - #:0109A - An Act Relating To The Zoning Enabling
Act
Sponsors: Gorham, Disandro
This Act Allows Cities And Towns To Implement Their
Comprehensive Plans Within Eighteen Months Of Completion Of The
State Review. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-248
95-Senate - #:0120 - An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sale Of
Real Property By Nonresidents
Sponsors: Montalbano, Disandro
This Act Would Provide That A Lien Which Arises With Regard
To The Witholding Of Funds When A Nonresident Sells Real Property
And Associated Tangible Personal Property Would Cease To Be A
Lien Upon The Property After Ten Years. This Act Would Take
Effectupon passage.
Keywords: Taxation
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-249
95-Senate - #:0293 - An Act Relating To Taxation -- Central
Falls Homeowner Exemption
Sponsors: Issa
This Act Would Extend The Residential Tax Exemption In
Central Falls To 8 Family Dwellings As Long As One Is Owner
Occupied. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Property Tax
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-250
95-Senate - #:0310 - An Act Validating And Ratifying The Home
Rule Charter For The Town Of Tiverton.
Sponsors: Enos
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-251
95-Senate - #:0366 - An Act Relating To The Town Of
Glocester- Historic District Property Tax Exemption
Sponsors: Gorham, Fogarty, Flynn
This Act Would Allow The Town Of Glocester To Excempt Certain
Renovations Made To Historic And Historic Area Buildings From
Property Tax Assessment Increases. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-252
95-Senate - #:0378 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Govenment -- Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Elderly
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Enos, Kelly
This Act Would Add Prescription Vitamin And Mineral
Supplements For Renal Patients To The List Of Drugs Currently
Covered By The Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Elderly Program.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-253
95-Senate - #:0435A - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Optometrists
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Enos
This Act Would Give Beneficiaries The Choice Of Having Their
Eyeglasses Or Lens Prescription Filled By Either A Physician, An
Optometrist Or An Optician. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-254
95-Senate - #:0469 - An Act Relating To The Town Of
Smithfield Levy And Assessment Of Local Taxes
Sponsors: Flynn
During The 1994 Session, Two Contradictory Bills Were Enacted
Relating To Smithfield Tangible Property Tax. This Act Repeals
One Of The Statutes At The Request Of The Smithfield Town
Council.
Effective date:06/01/1994
1995-C-255
95-Senate - #:0486B - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions -- Embalmers And Funeral Directors
Sponsors: Irons, Tavares, Bates, Walaska, Lawrence
This Act Provides For The Licensure Of Funeral
Establishments, Branch Offices And Crematories And Redefines The
Practice Of Embalming And Funeral Directing. This Act Would Take
Effect On November 1, 1995.
Effective date:11/01/1995
1995-C-256
95-Senate - #:0544 - An Act Relating To State Building Code
Sponsors: Irons
This Act Would Amend The Building Code To Modify The Fee On
Local Permits For Residential One (1) And Two (2) Family
Dwellings And Eliminate The Requirement To Fund The Housing And
Property Maintenance Code. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Housing
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-257
95-Senate - #:0555 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles -- Required Equipment
Sponsors: Irons, Blais
This Act Would Allow The Sale Of Automobiles Without The
Requirement That A Spare Time And Jack Be Included If The Vehicle
Is Equipped With Tires Which Permit Operation Of The Vehicle When
The Tires Are Flat. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-258
95-Senate - #:0637AM - An Act Relating To Public Utilities
And Carriers
Sponsors: Irons, Polisena, Bates, Tavares
This Act Would Require, Where Technically And Economically
Feasible, A Seven Digit Dialing Option For Completion Of
Intrastate Ri Calls Outside Of The Local Calling Area. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-259
95-Senate - #:0655 - An Act Relating To Professional Service
Corporations
Sponsors: Irons, Holland
This Act Would Enable Opticians To Form Professional Service
Corporations And Engage In The Rendering Of Professional
Services. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-260
95-Senate - #:0750 - An Act Relating To Animals And Animal
Husbandry -- Animal Care
Sponsors: Perry, Gibbs, Parella, Goodwin
This Act Would Change The Defination Of Releasing Agency To
Licensed Releasing Agency Requiring Such Agency To Be Licensed By
The Director Of The Environmental Managemnet And Also Amends The
Definition Of "Sexual Maturity" This Act Would Take Effect
Uponpassage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-261
95-Senate - #:0758BAM - An Act Relating To The Commission On
Religious, Racial And Ethnic Harassment
Sponsors: Walton, Porter, Cicilline, Fitzpatrick, Paiva
Weed, Perry
This Act Would Change The Name Of The Commission On
Religious, Racial And Ethnic Harassment To The Rhode Island
Commission On Prejudice And Bias, Increases The Membership From
Fifteen (15) Members To Twenty-One (21) Members And Increases The
Members Termfrom (1) to (4) years. The act also broadens the
commission's duties from studying religious, racial and ethnic
harassment to studying all forms of prejudice, bias or hatred
based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national
origin, ethnicity,gender, disability or sexual orientation. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Gay Rights
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-262
95-Senate - #:0821 - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure
Sponsors: Disandro
This Act Would Make It Clear That Public Or Private
Institutions Of Higher Education Can Use The Provisions Of
Section 09-17-05.1 To Comply With Subpoenas Thereby Freeing Up
Their Personnel From Having To Personally Appear In Court.This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-263
95-Senate - #:0892AM - An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--
Larceny
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Enos, Goodwin
This Act Would Make A Person Obtaining Health Services By
Fraud Guilty Of The Crime Of Larceny. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-264
95-Senate - #:0903A - An Act Relating To Nonprofit Dental
Service Corporations
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Enos
This Act Would Create A Minimum Reserve Requirement For
Nonprofit Dental Service Corporations And Would Statutorily
Prohibit The Commingling Of Reserves For Dental Services And
Reserves For Other Health Services. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1996
1995-C-265
95-Senate - #:0924AM - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Open Meetings
Sponsors: Cicilline, Polisena, Graziano, Walton, Izzo,
Fitzpatrick
This Act Would Exempt From The Open Meetings Law Any
Executive Session Of A School Committee Exclusively For The
Purpose Of Conducting Disciplinary Hearings. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-266
95-Senate - #:0943 - An Act Relating To Financial
Institutions -- Permitted Investments By Trust Companies
Sponsors: Goodwin
This Act Requires Certain Disclosures And Notices By Banks
And Trust Companies When Purchasing Bonds And Other Securities.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-267
95-Senate - #:0983AAM - An Act Relating To Public Water
Supply Systems
Sponsors: Graziano, Goodwin, Walton, Perry, Palazzo
This Act Would Provide For The Annexation Of Small Public
Water Systems Who Frequently Lack The Technical And Financial
Ability To Meet Current And Future Drinking Water Standards.
This Act Would Provide For Annexation In A Fair And Equitable
Manner Toall parties. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-268
95-Senate - #:1010A - An Act Relating To Investments
Sponsors: Goodwin
This Act Would Permit Trustees, Banks, Etc. To Invest In
Rated, Collaterized Investment Trusts Containing United States
Obligations Where The Statute Or Provision Of Any Document
Pursuant To Which They Were Acting Authorizes Or Permits
Investments In "Uninted States government obligations'. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Trusts And Trustees
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-269
95-Senate - #:1012 - An Act Relating To Investment Commission
Sponsors: Goodwin
This Act Would Expand The Investment Powers Of The State,
State Agencies, Cities And Towns And Municipal Agencies To
Include Obligations Issued Or Guaranteed By Any Agency Or
Instrumentality Of The United States Government And Repurchase
Agreements Fullycollateralized thereby and accounts of mutual
funds the portfolios of which contain such obligations. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-270
95-Senate - #:1038 - An Act Relating To Tax Relief For
Elderly In The City Of Warwick
Sponsors: Walaska, Mccaffrey, Lawrence, Revens
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-271
95-Senate - #:1040 - An Act Relating To Policemen'S
Arbitration -- Continuance Of Conflict Provisions
Sponsors: Ruggerio, Coderre, Palazzo, Montalbano, Celona
This Act Would Provide That All Contractual Provisions In A
Collective Bargaining Agreement Entered Under The Provisions Of
This Chapter Shall Continue In The Following Collective
Bargaining Agreement Unless A Change Is Proposed In Writing
Within Thirty(30) days by the bargaining agent or corporate
authority. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-272
95-Senate - #:1086 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles
Sponsors: Badeau, Mcburney
This Act Would Amend The Definition In The Rental Vehicle
Surcharge Act. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-273
95-Senate - #:1128 - An Act Relating To Self-Insurance Pools
Sponsors: Tavares, Bates, Celona
This Act Allows Cities, Towns, School Districts And Other
Municipal Entities The Option To Purchase Insurance Through
Non-Profit Insurance Pools Without The Automatic Requirement Of
Competitive Bidding. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-274
95-Senate - #:1133 - An Act Relating To Guardians And
Conservators-- Annual Accounts
Sponsors: Goodwin, Blais, Ruggerio
This Act Would Provide That Municipalities Would Not Be Held
Liable For Failure To Monitor Guardianship Estates. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Towns And Cities
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-275
95-Senate - #:1147 - An Act Relating To Administrative
Procedures
Sponsors: Lenihan
This Act Would Move Language From The Chapter On State Aid To
The Administrative Procedures Act. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-276
95-Senate - #:1181 - An Act Relating To Elections-- Town Of
North Providence
Sponsors: Celona, Graziano, Montalbano
This Act Would Require That In Partisan Elections For Town
Council Or School Committee At-Large In The Town Of North
Providence, The Names Of Each Candidate For Office Appear On The
Same Horizontal Line On The Voting Machine. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-277
95-Senate - #:1212 - An Act Relating To The General Assembly
-- Joint Committee On Naming All New Buildings
Sponsors: O'Leary, Izzo, Graziano, Walton, Goodwin
This Act Names The Women'S Medium Security Facility At The
Adult Correctional Institution The Gloria Disandro Mcdonald
Building. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-278
95-Senate - #:1213 - An Act Relating To The General Assembly
-- Joint Committee On Naming All New Buildings
Sponsors: O'Leary, Sasso, Izzo, Graziano, Revens
This Act Names The New Men'S Medium Security Facility At The
Adult Correctional Institution The John J. Moran Facility.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-279
95-Senate - #:1250 - An Act Relating To The City Of
Woonsocket -- Juvenile Hearing Board
Sponsors: Badeau, Coderre, Kelly
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Minors
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-280
95-Senate - #:1256 - An Act Relating To Taxation - Quarterly
Municipal Tax Payments - Tiverton
Sponsors: Enos
This Act Would Permit Tiverton Property Owners To Pay Their
Town Taxes In Quarterly Installments, And Pay Interest Only On
Late Quarterly Payments. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-281
95-Senate - #:1363 - An Act Authorizing The Exeter-West
Greenwich Regional School District To Finance The Following Three
Projects And To Issue Bonds Therefore In The Following Amounts:
1. Wawaloam School Addition: $4,016,059.
Sponsors: Lenihan
This Act Would Authorize The Exeter-West Greenwich Regional
School District To Finance Three Projects And To Issue Bonds In
The Total Amount Not Exceeding $4,571,609.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-282
95-Senate - #:1371 - An Act Relating To The City Of Cranston
- Taxation
Sponsors: Izzo, Fitzpatrick, O'Leary
This Act Would Authorize The City Council Of The City Of
Cranston To Remove The $15,000 Gross Annual Income Requirement
For Real Estate And Excise Tax Exemption For Disabled Persons.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Property Tax; Tax Exemptions; Handicapped
Persons
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-283
95-Senate - #:1372 - An Act Relating To The City Of Cranston
- Taxation - Exemption For Elderly
Sponsors: Izzo, Fitzpatrick, Sasso, O'Leary
This Act Would Allow The City Of Cranston To Increase The
Amount Of Allowable Income For Those Persons Who Otherwise
Qualify For Tax Freeze Benefits From $11,000 To $13,200 For One
Person Households Where The Person Is Over 65, And From $12,500
To $15,000 to two or more person households where at least one
person is over the age of 65. Additionally, this act would
extend the filing deadline to April 15 of the tax year. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Property Tax; Tax Exemptions
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-284
95-Senate - #:1382 - An Act Relating To Taxation - Exemptions
In Cumberland
Sponsors: Hanaway, Issa, Badeau, Debatt
This Act Increases The Property Tax Exemptions In Cumberland
For Veterans, The Blind And Elderly. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage And Apply To Taxes Assessed On December 31, 1994 And
Thereafter.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-285
95-Senate - #:1387 - An Act To Modify The Assessment Of The
Towns In The Chariho Regional School District
Sponsors: Sullivan
This Act Would Lessen The Impact Of The Regional School
District Assessment Upon The Towns Of Charlestown, Richmond And
Hopkinton During The Months Of July And August, 1995.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-286
95-Senate - #:1422 - An Act Relating To The Exemption And
Assessment Of Real And Ratable Tangible Property In The City Of
Woonsocket
Sponsors: Cote, Badeau, Kelly
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-287
95-Senate - #:1445 - An Act Relating To The Stone Bridge Fire
District -- Revenue Anticipation Notes
Sponsors: Enos
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-288
95-Senate - #:1474 - An Act Relating To Participation By
Tiverton Town Employees In The Municipal Employees' Retirement
System
Sponsors: Enos
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Cost Of Living
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-289
95-Senate - #:1514 - An Act Relating To The Use Of Optical
Scanners For Charlestown Referenda Election
Sponsors: Blais
This Act Would Allow For Computer Ballots At The October 1995
Charlestown Local Referenda Election.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-290
95-House - #:5010 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles -- Solicitation On Roadways
Sponsors: Fleury
This Act Would Permit Solicitation Of Drivers On Public
Roadways By Those Obtaining A Permit Issued By A City Or Town
Council. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-291
95-House - #:5025 - An Act Relating To Public Utilities And
Carriers -- Water District Rate Increases
Sponsors: Anderson, S
This Act Would Require The Kent County Water Authority To
Give Notice Of Rate Increase Requests By Certified Mail To Fire
Districts. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-292
95-House - #:5100 - An Act Relating To The Commission On
Religious, Racial And Ethnic Harassment
Sponsors: Benson, Teitz, Montalbano, Raptakis, Murphy
This Act Changes The Name Of The Commission On Religious,
Racial And Ethnic Harassment To The Rhode Island Commission On
Predjudice And Bias, Increases The Membership From Fifteen(15)
Members To Twenty-One (21)Members And Increases The Members Term
Fromone (1) to four (4) years. The act also broadens the
commission's duties from studying religious, racial and ethnic
harassment to studying all forms of predjudice, bias or hatred
based on actual or percieved race, color, religion, national
origin,ethnicity,gender , disability, or sexual orientation. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-293
95-House - #:5134 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions -- Hawkers And Peddlers
Sponsors: Towers
This Act Authorizes The Town Council Of The Town Of Tiverton
To Enact Ordinances Relating To The Discretionary Issuance Of
Hawkers' And Peddlers' Licenses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-294
95-House - #:5140 - An Act Relating To Boxing And Wrestling
Sponsors: Castro, Faria, Lauzon
This Act Would Establish The "Ten Point Must System" As The
Standard Of Judgement For All Decisions In All Boxing Matches In
Rhode Island This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-295
95-House - #:5172 - An Act Relating To Prisoner Made Goods
Sponsors: Lowe, Benoit, Burlingame
This Act Would Repeal The Requirement That The State And
Cities And Towns, When Purchasing Articles And Materials Similar
To Those Produced At The Adult Correctional Institute, First
Requistion Such Items From The Director Of Corrections. This Act
Wouldtake effect upon passage.
Keywords: Towns And Cities
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-296
95-House - #:5385 - An Act Relating To Public Utilities --
Municipal Approval For Extension
Sponsors: Lowe, Burlingame, Benoit
This Act Would Require The City And Town Councils Vote To
Approve Any Extension Of Public Utility Services. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-297
95-House - #:5442 - An Act Relating To Open Meetings
Sponsors: Levesque, C, Little
This Act Would Provide That The Meeting Of A Political Party
Or Organization May Not Be Used To Circumvent The Open Meetings
Law. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-298
95-House - #:5492 - An Act Ratifying The Home Rule Charter Of
The Town Of Tiverton
Sponsors: Quick, Towers
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-299
95-House - #:5560 - An Act Relating To Marketable Record
Title
Sponsors: Knowles
This Act Would Create A Marketable Title To Any Real Estate
Which Has An Unbroken Chain Of Title For A Period Of Forty Years
And Making Any Prior Interests Void And Unenforcebale. This Act
Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-300
95-House - #:5598 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Administrative Procedures.
Sponsors: Costantino, Murphy, Fox, Zainyeh
This Act Would Increase The Administrative Procedures Act
Hearing Notice Requirement From Twenty (20) Days To Thirty (30)
Days And Would Further Require The Promulgation And
Implementation By Any Adoption, Amendment, Or Repeal Of Such Rule
Within Ninety(90) days of passage. This act would take effect
upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-301
95-House - #:5608 - An Act Relating To Liquor Licenses --
Class B East Greenwich
Sponsors: Raptakis, Watson
This Act Would Allow East Greenwich To Issue Nontransferable
Full And Limited Class B Liquor License. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Alcoholic Beverages--Licenses
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-302
95-House - #:7126 - An Act Relating To Taxation -- City Of
Central Falls Homeowner Exemption
Sponsors: Brousseau, Faria
This Act Would Increase The Homeowner Exemption In The City
Of Central Falls From $3,000 To $15,000. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-303
95-House - #:5640 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles -- Air Pumps
Sponsors: Panciera, Martineau, Quick, Campbell, Fox
This Act Would Allow Service Stations To Charge For The Use
Of Compressed Air Pumps. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Gasoline; Gas Stations
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-304
95-House - #:5673 - An Act Relating To Professional Services
Corporations
Sponsors: Martineau
This Act Would Enable Opticians To Form Professional Services
Corporations And Engage In The Rendering Of Professional
Services. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-305
95-House - #:5706 - An Act Relating To Veterans-- Veterans'
Benefits
Sponsors: Simonian, Ferguson, Archetto, Lanzi
This Act Would Provide That Members Of The Armed Forces Who
Earn Campaign Ribbons Or Expeditionary Medals For Service In
Conflicts Or Undeclared Wars Would Be Entitled To Receive Certain
Veterans' Benefits And Exemptions. This Act Would Take Effect
Uponpassage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-306
95-House - #:5744 - An Act Relating To Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
Sponsors: Cambio, Ginaitt, Palangio, Henseler, Montalbano
This Act Creates The Requirement Of Published Notice And
Public Hearing On The Renewal Of Wastewater Facility Licenses.
This Act Outlines The Requirements Of The Notice, The Persons To
Be Notified By Mail, The Requirement Of The Availability Of
Translators, and that all costs are to be borne by the facility.
This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-307
95-House - #:5749 - An Act Relating To Education-- Gifted
Children
Sponsors: Sherlock, Pires, Crowley, Benoit, Henseler
This Act Expands The Definition Of Gifted Children And
Requires The State Advisory Committee To Meet A Minimum Of Four
Times A Year.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-308
95-House - #:5767 - An Act Relating To Rhode Island
Whistleblowers Act
Sponsors: Moura, Mccauley, Smith, Montanaro, And Anderson
This Act Would Place The "Rhode Island Whistleblowers
Protection Act", In Title 28 "Labor And Labor Practices". This
Act Has Previously Found In Title 36 Chapter 15 "Public Officers
And Employees". In Addition The Act Would Now Apply To All
Employees InRhode Island, not just public employees. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-309
95-House - #:6722 - An Act In Amendment Of Chapter 450 Of The
Public Laws Of 1990, Entitled "An Act Authorizing The Town Of
South Kingstown To Finance The Acquisition Of Land And The
Construction, Equipping And Furnishing Of A Police Station And To
Issue Not More Than4
Sponsors: Knowles, Kelley, Lally, Garvey
Police Staton And To Issue Not More Than $4,500,000 Bonds
Therefor," To Authorize An Additional Borrowing Of $500,000.No
explanation provided.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-310
95-House - #:6748 - An Act Relating To Property Subject To
Taxation
Sponsors: Fleury, Williamson, Murphy
This Act Increases The Amount Of Income Entitling West
Warwick Taxpayers To Real Estate Exemption.
Keywords: Freeze Of Tax Rate For Elderly
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-311
95-House - #:5801 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Building Contractor'S Registration
Sponsors: Henseler, Benson, Carter, Cambio, Russo
This Act Provides For Mandatory Revocation Of A Builder'S
Certificate If Found In Violation Of The Provisions Of The
Chapter Regulating Building Contractors Three (3) Or More Times
And Further Require A Performance Bond On All Public And Private
Contractors. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-312
95-House - #:5813 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety--
Fire Detection Systems In Existing Residences
Sponsors: Montanaro
This Act Would Increase The Inspection Fee From $20 To $30,
And Allow A $15 Reinspection Of Smoke Detectors Prior To
Transferring Title. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Building Code
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-313
95-House - #:5824 - An Act Relating To Education
Sponsors: Jacquard, Palumbo, San Bento
This Act Would Require School Personnel To Report All
Incidents Involving The Use Or Threatened Use Of Weapons On
School Grounds. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-314
95-House - #:5848 - An Act Relating To Property-- Estates In
Retail Property
Sponsors: Heffner
This Act Would Make Certain Technical Amendments Regarding
The Validity Of The Transfer Of Title To Real Property To A
Trustee And The Recording Of An Affidavit To Establish The Power
Of A Trustee To Convey The Property In Accordance With Existing
Practice and would apply to all trusts and instruments pertaining
to real property, whenever created or recorded. This act would
take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-315
95-House - #:5856 - An Act Relating To Definitions--
Psychologist-- Workers' Compensation
Sponsors: Montanaro, Anderson, S., Sherlock
This Act Amends The Definition Of "Physician" In The Workers'
Compensation Statute To Include Psychologists Along With Other
Licensed Doctoral Level Health Providers. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-316
95-House - #:5917 - An Act Relating To The Public Utilities
Commission
Sponsors: Salisbury
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-317
95-House - #:5923 - An Act Relating To Excavation Near
Underground Utility Facilities
Sponsors: Campbell, Kelley, Archetto
This Act Would Place The Responsibility For Imposing The
Civil Penalty On The Administrator Of The Division Of Public
Utilities.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-318
95-House - #:5939 - An Act Relating To Taxicabs And Limited
Public Motor Vehicles
Sponsors: Kelley
This Act Exempts From Division Jurisdiction All Taxicabs And
Limited Public Motor Vehicles Operating Within The Town Of New
Shoreham.
Keywords: Taxis
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-319
95-House - #:5973 - An Act Relating To The Taking Of Land In
The Town Of Coventry, County Of Kent For Water Supply Purposes
Sponsors: Raptakis
This Act Would Give The Kent County Water Authority Eminent
Domain Powers For The Purpose Of Acquiring A Single Specific
Parcel Of Land In The Town Of Coventry. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-320
95-House - #:5987 - An Act Relating To Domestic Relations --
Uniform Law On Paternity
Sponsors: Winfield, Lowe, Slater, Williamson
This Act Would Allow A Father To Bring A Complaint To
Determine Paternity. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Children
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-321
95-House - #:5999 - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure -- Jury Commissioners
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Act Would Allow The Presiding Justice Of Superior To
Appoint Jury Commissioners. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-322
95-House - #:6003 - An Act Relating To Warrants For Arrest --
Municipal Court
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Act Would Allow A Person Arrested Pursuant To A Warrant
Issued By A Municipal Court To Be Released By A District Court
Judge Or Justice Of The Peace When The Municipal Court Is Not In
Session. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-323
95-House - #:6009 - An Act Relating To Statutes And Statutory
Construction
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Act Reenacts Titles 5, 28, 33, 34, 43 And 44 Of The
General Laws Contained In Volumes 18, 5, 6 And 7. It Is Part Of
An Ongoing Program To Integrate Amendments In The Pocket
Supplements Of The Volumes Into The Main Volumes Of The General
Laws. Thereenactment has been edited by the editors of the
general laws under supervision of the Law Revision Officer of the
Joint Committee on Legislative Services. Sections 1, 2 and 3
would take effect on December 31, 1995, Section 4 would take
effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-324
95-House - #:6011 - An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -
Indictment Information And Complaints
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Act Authorizes The Consideration Of Providence County
And Bristol County As A Single County For The Purposes Of The
Composition Of Statewide Grand Juries As These Two Counties Are
So Treated For Petit Juries. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-325
95-House - #:6013 - An Act Relating To State Building Code
Sponsors: Montanaro
This Act Would Amend The Code To Modify The Fee On Local
Permit For Residential 1 & 2 Family Dwelling And Would Eliminate
The Requirement To Fund The Housing And Property Maintenance
Code. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-326
95-House - #:6020 - An Act Relating To Environmental
Marketing
Sponsors: Henseler
This Act Makes It Unlawful For Any Persons Selling Goods To
Make Deceptive Claims About Their Environmental Impact. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Commercial Code
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-327
95-House - #:6022 - An Act Relating To Excavation Near
Underground Utility Facilties
Sponsors: Kelley
This Act Would Require The Water Utilities Of The State That
Are Regulated By The Division Of Public Utilities And Carriers,
To Participate In The One-Call (Dig Safe) Notification Center.
The Water Utilities Would Be Required To Pay A Standard Cost
Permile of underground pipe to the notification center, to
purchase a dedicated telephone line premise terminal equipment,
to upgrade their transmission and distribution location plans and
to mark underground utilities within 48 hours of notification.
Effective date:01/01/1996
1995-C-328
95-House - #:6037 - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles-- Temporary Plates
Sponsors: Williams, Burlingame, Coderre, Ajello, Carpenter
This act would require certain identifying information to be
printed on temporary vehicle registration plates. This act would
take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-329
95-House - #:6076 - An Act Relating To Community Antenna
Television Systems
Sponsors: Mcdevitt, Campbell
This Act Would Allow The Division Of Public Utilities To
Recover Costs Associated With Cable Television Rate Filings,
Mergers And Investigations.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-330
95-House - #:6084 - An Act Relating To The Public Utilities
Commission
Sponsors: Campbell
This Act Allows The Division Of Public Utilities To
Participate In Utility Cases Before The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission And Charge Expenses Incurred, Limited By The Existing
Statutory Cap, To The Local Electric Or Gas Distribution
Companies Whose retail rates are impacted by the federal filing.
it also includes expenses related to state and federal court
appeals as reimbursable expenses under the statute.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-331
95-House - #:6125 - An Act Relating To State Building Code
Sponsors: Little, Archetto, Towers, Rose
This Act Prohibits Charging A Building Permit Fee For A
Disabled Access Ramp To A Residential Building. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-332
95-House - #:6134 - An Act Relating To Community Antenna
Television Systems
Sponsors: Salisbury, Campbell
This Act Would Increase The Assessment Against Cable
Television Companies To A Maximum Of Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Cable Tv
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-333
95-House - #:6160 - An Act Relating To Elections - Listing Of
At-Large Candidates
Sponsors: Cambio, Anzeveno, Desimone, Montalbano, Wasylyk
This Act Would Provide For The Listing Of At-Large Candidates
For Council And School Committee In The Partisan Election In The
Town Of North Providence On The Same Horizontal Line On The
Voting Machines In Said Town. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-334
95-House - #:6188 - An Act Relating To Insurance - Health
Maintenance Organizations
Sponsors: Picard, Lynch, Wasylyk
This Act Would Require Health Maintenance Organizations To
File Their Plans For Provider Membership And Utilization Review
Controls With The Departments Of Health And Business Regulation.
It Would Further Require Changes And Modifications Of The
Hmosapplication to be submitted to those departments for review
and approval prior to implementation. This act would take effect
upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-335
95-House - #:6194 - An Act Relating To Taxation - City Of
Pawtucket Exemption For Residential Improvements And Alterations
Sponsors: Anderson, M., San Bento, Montalbano, Pires,
Coderre
This Act Would Authorize The City Of Pawtucket To Grant Tax
Exemption Of Up To $15,000 Of Valuation For Alterations And
Improvements Made To Owner-Occupied Residential Dwellings Of Five
(5) Units Or Less. The Exemption Would Be For A Three (3) Year
Period. This act would take effect on December 31, 1995.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:12/31/1995
1995-C-336
95-House - #:6206 - An Act Relating To Property - Absentee
Landlords In The City Of Providence
Sponsors: Costantino, Carpenter, Williams, Lima, Palangio
This Act Would Provide That All Absentee Landlords In The
City Of Providence Must Register With The City Recorder Of Deeds.
This Act Also Provides That Landlords Who Do Not Act Upon A
Citation For Over 60 Days Shall Have All Rent Held By The City In
Anescrow account until compliance, and would appropriate the sum
of $90,000 for the salaries of such municipal sheriffs necessary
to enforce the provisions of this act. This act would take effect
upon passage.
Keywords: Landlord And Tenant
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-337
95-House - #:6258 - An Act Relating To Insurance Coverage For
Treatment Of Substance Abuse
Sponsors: Fox, San Bento, Lanzi, Giannini, Sherlock
This Act Would Include Medically Necessary And Court-Ordered
Substance Abuse Treatment As A Covered Benefit Under Health
Insurance Policies. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-338
95-House - #:6425 - An Act Relating To Towns And Cities--
Neglected Burial Grounds
Sponsors: Kelley, Rose, Anderson M., Lauzon, Benson
This Act Would Allow Interested Individuals To Maintain, At
Their Own Expense, Burial Grounds Neglected Or Abandoned Burial
Grounds Upon Approval By The Local Town Council. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-339
95-House - #:6588 - An Act Relating To Regulation Of Business
Practices Among Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors And
Dealers
Sponsors: Rose, Coelho
This Act Would Regulate Chargebacks Of Claims Under Warranty
Agreements And Manufacturer Sponsored Promotions. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-340
95-House - #:6621 - An At Relating To Businesses And
Professions -- Optometrists
Sponsors: Ginaitt
This Act Would Give Beneficiaries The Choice Of Having Their
Eyeglasses Or Lens Prescriptions Filled By Either A Physician, An
Optometrist Or An Optician, This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-341
95-House - #:6633 - An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure --
Bail And Recognizance
Sponsors: Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell,Pires, Raptakis
This Act Would Require Court Clerks To Deduct For Any Bail
Money Deposited With The Court Any Restitution Or Any Other
Assessments Owed By The Defendant. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-342
95-House - #:6715 - An Act Relating To Tax Relief For Elderly
In The City Of Warwick
Sponsors: Mcgowan, Zainyeh
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-343
95-House - #:6716 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Port Authority
Sponsors: Long
This Act Requires The Port Authority And Economic Development
Corporation To Prepare And Make Public An Analysis Of The Impact
Of A Proposed Project On Industry, State Fiscal Matters And The
Financial Exposure Of Taxpayers.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-344
95-House - #:6721 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of South
Kingstown To Finance The Remodeling And Reconstruction Of The
Hazard School And To Issue Not More Then $2,000,000 Bonds
Therefor.
Sponsors: Kelley, Knowles, Lally
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-345
95-House - #:6724 - An Act Validating And Ratifying Certain
Amendments To Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of North Kingstown
Sponsors: Henseler, Benson, Carter
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-346
95-House - #:6766 - An Act Relating To The City Of
Woonsocket, Juvenile Hearing Board
Sponsors: Benoit, Burlingame, Lauzon, Martineau, Picard
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Minors
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-347
95-House - #:6797 - Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation
Of Amending The Charter Of The Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District
Sponsors: Bumpus, Kennedy
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-348
95-House - #:6815 - An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsors: Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
This Act Permits Bristol To Give A Real Estate Property Tax
Exemption To Elderly Residents. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage And Be Applied Retroactively To December 31, 1994.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-349
95-House - #:6817 - An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsors: Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
This Act Establishes An Exemption From The Real Estate Tax Of
Disabled Residents' Real Property In The Town Of Bristol. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Apply Retroactively To
December 31, 1994.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions; Handicapped Persons
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-350
95-House - #:6819 - An Act Relating To Taxation - Property
Tax Exemptions, Town Of Bristol
Sponsors: Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
This Act Would Provide That The Maximum Exemption From
Taxation For Residents Of The Town Of Bristol Shall Not Exceed
$50,000 Of Valuation In A Calendar Year. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage And Apply Retroactively To December 31, 1994.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-351
95-House - #:6823 - An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsors: Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
This Act Provides A Real Estate Tax Exemption To The Property
Of Bristol Residents Who Are Determined To Be Partially Disabled
Due To A Military Service Connected Disability. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage And Be Applied Retroactively ToDecember
31, 1994.
Keywords: Veterans; Tax Exemptions
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-352
95-House - #:6824 - An Act Relating To Taxation - Property
Exempt From Taxation
Sponsors: Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
This Act Would Increase The Exemption For Dwelling Houses Of
Clergymen In Bristol From $150,000 To $500,000. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage And Apply Retroactively To December 31,
1994.
Keywords: Religious Institutions
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-353
95-House - #:6827 - An Act Relating To Taxation - Property
Exemptions, Town Of Bristol
Sponsors: Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
This Act Would Repeal The Current Law Regarding Real Estate
Tax Exemptions For Disabled Residents Of The Town Of Bristol.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Apply Retroactively
To December 31, 1994.
Keywords: Handicapped Persons; Tax Exemptions
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-354
95-House - #:6873 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Eletricians
Sponsors: Kennedy
This Act Would Increase By One Members The Electricians Board
Of Examiners To Include A Member Of The Rhode Island Sign
Contractors Association. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-355
95-House - #:6874 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Electricians
Sponsors: Kennedy
This Act Would Reduce The Apprentice Period From 4 Years To 2
Years For The Electric Sign Installers And Also Provide For A One
Time Elimination Of Said Apprentice Period. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-356
95-House - #:6879 - An Act In Amendment Of Section 1 Of
Chapter 1109 Of The Public Laws, 1892 Entitled " An Act In
Relation To The Election Of Town Officers In The Town Of West
Greenwich" As Amended
Sponsors: Raptakins, Bumpus
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-357
95-House - #:6880 - An Act Creating A Board Of Assessment
Review In The Town Of Exeter And Defining Its Powers And Duties
Sponsors: Raptakis, Carter, Bumpus
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Tax Assessors
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-358
95-House - #:6898 - An Act Relating To Health And Safety Of
School Children - Allergic Emergencies
Sponsors: Giannini, Benoit, Lanzi, Smith, Mcgowan
This Act Would Require All Schools To Have Available An
Epipen Which Automatically Injects Epinephrine Into The Body To
Counteract Allergic Reactions And That All School Teachers Be
Instructed In Its Use And Location Within The School Building.
Immunityfor ordinary negligence in the use of the pen is
provided. This act would take effect July 1, 1996.
Keywords: Education
Effective date:07/01/1995
1995-C-359
95-House - #:6902 - An Act Relating To Chariho Regional
School District
Sponsors: Kennedy, Bumpus, Garvey, Raptakis
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-360
95-House - #:6935 - An Act Authorizing The Exeter-West
Greenwich Regional School District To Finance The Following Three
Projects And To Issue Bonds Therefore In The Following Amounts:
Sponsors: Carter, Bumpus
1.Wawaloam School Addition: $4,016,059 2. Expansion Of The
Multipurpose Room At Wawaloam School Into A Gymnasium: $338,050
3. Installation Of A Track At The Junior Senior High School:
$217,500This act would authorize the Exeter-West Greenwich
Regional School District to finance three projects and to issue
bonds in the total amount not exceeding $4,571,609.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-361
95-House - #:6967 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of
Charlestown To Issue General Obligation Bonds And Notes In An
Amount Not To Exceed $1,900,000 For The Purpose Of Financing The
Construction, Furnishing And Equipping Of A Community Center In
The Town
Sponsors: Garvey, Kennedy, Bumpus
This Act Would Authorize The Town Of Charlestown To Issue One
Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars Of General Obligation Bonds
And Notes In Order To Construct, Furnish And Equip A Community
Center In The Town.Section 11 And 12 Are Effective Uponpassage.
The remainder of the act shall take effect upon approval of the
act by the electors of the town of Charlestown.
Keywords: Referenda--Towns And Cities
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-362
95-House - #:6991 - An Act Relating To Taxation - Exemptions
In Cumberland
Sponsors: Gaschen, Reilly, Brousseau, Menard
This Act Increases The Property Tax Exemptions In Cumberland
For Veterans, The Blind And Elderly. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage And Apply To Taxes Assessed On December 31, 1994 And
Thereafter.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions;
Effective date:12/31/1994
1995-C-363
95-House - #:7006 - An Act Relating To Town Of Hopkinton
Sponsors: Kennedy
No Explanation Provided. [Assessment And Taxation Of New Real
Estate Construction.]
Keywords: Property Tax
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-364
95-House - #:7024 - An Act Validating And Ratifying An
Amendment To The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Narragansett
Sponsors: Knowles, Lally
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: School Committee, Terms
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-365
95-House - #:7029 - An Act Relating To Town Meetings -- The
Financial Town Meetting Of The Town Of Hopkinton
Sponsors: Kennedy
No Explanation Provided. (Time And Place Of Financial Town
Meeting).
Keywords: Town Council, Regional School District
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-366
95-House - #:7039 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of West
Warwick To Finance Improvements, Additions And Renovations To,
And The Furnishing And Equipping Of, Public Schools In The Town
And To Issue Not More Than $7,200,000 Bonds And Notes Therefor
Sponsors: Fleury, Williamson, Murphy
This Act Authorizes The Town Of West Warwick To Issue Not
More Than $7,200,000 Bonds And Notes To Finance Improvements,
Additions, And Renovations To, And The Furnishing And Equipping
Of, Public Schools In The Town. Sections 11 And 12 Shall Take
Effectupon passage. The remainder of the Act takes effect upon
approval of the questions provided for in Section 11.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-367
95-House - #:7068 - An Act Authorizing The Town Of Cumberland
To Finance The Construction Of Schools And School Facilities
And/Or Additions, Renovations, Improvements, Alterations And
Repairs, And To Finance The...
Sponsors: Reilly, Faria, Menard, Brousseau
This Act Authorizes The Town Of Cumberland To Issue Not More
Than $10,900,000 Bonds And/Or Notes To Finance The Construction
Of Schools And School Facilities And/Or Additions, Renovations,
Improvements, Alterations And Repairs, And To Finance The
Purchase of furnishings and equipment for schools and school
facilities in the town which are part of the Cumberland School
Department. Sections 11 and 12 shall take effect upon passage.
The remainder of the Act takes effect upon approval of the
questionprovided for in Section 11.
Keywords: School Bonds
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-368
95-House - #:7079 - An Act Relating To Solemnization Of
Marriages
Sponsors: Teitz
This Act Would Allow The Honorable Bruce Selya, Of The United
States Court Of Appeals For The First Circuit, To Marry Judith
Fitz-Simon And Daniel Frank Moretti On September 3, 1995.This act
would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Solemniazation Of Marriages
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-369
95-House - #:7113 - An Act Relating To The Hopkinton Economic
Development Commission
Sponsors: Kennedy
No Explanation Provided. (Creating Hopkinton Economic
Development Commission)
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 Art 40 - An Act Making Appropriations For
The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
1996. -- State Funds
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson, Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Gifts, Bequests
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 Art 41 - An Act Making Appropriations For
The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
1996. -- Legislative Oversight Commission For Consulting
Contracts
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson, Et Al.
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Contracts, Consultants
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 Art 42 - An Act Making Appropriations For
The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
1996. -- Shellfish Transplant Program
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson, Et Al
Keywords: Shellfish
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 Art 43 - An Act Making Appropriations For
The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
1996. -- State Revenue Estimating Conference
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson, Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Meetings
Effective date:10/01/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 01 - An Act Making Appropriations For
The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
1996. - Making Appropriations In Support Of Fy 1996
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson, Et Al
This Article Makes Appropiations From General Revenues And
Authorizes Expenditure Of Federal Funds And Restricted Receipts
Of The Fiscal Year 1996. This Article Also Identifies The Fte
Position Authorizations For The Fiscal Year 1996.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 02 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To The Rhode Island Refunding Bond Authority
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Identifies The Amounts Appropriated For The Debt
Service On Bonds Issued By The Rhode Island Refunding Bond
Authority. The Authority Refunded General Obligation Bonds By
Issuing Revenue Bonds In 1988. This Article Is Included In The
Appropriation act pursuant to the provision of the Loan and Trust
agreement between the State and the Authority.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 03 - An Act Making Appropriations For
The Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
1996. - Sales And Use Tax-Depco
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson, Et Al
This Article Dedicates A Portion Of The Sales Tax Reciepts To
The Depositors' Economic Protection Corporation..
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 04 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Uniform Controlled Substance Act
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Allows The State To Temporarily Borrow Up To
$150 Millionfor Any Fiscal Year Against Estimated Tax Receipts
For General Fund Cash Flow Purposes.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 05 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
1995 Captital Development Program
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Proposes The Extension Of Certain General
Obligation Bond Authorizations Which Would Otherwise Be
Extinguished.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 06 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Compensation Of Board Members
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article States That For The Period Ending June 30, 1996,
Members Of The Various Boards And Commissions Will Not Be Paid
Unless They Are Performing Anadjudicatory Function.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 07 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To The Gas Tax
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
Section 1 Of This Article Decreases The Gas Tax Tranfer To
The General Fund From The Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund
From 10 Cents To 9 Cents, Effective July 1, 1995. The Amount
Remaining In The Intermodel Surface Transportation Fund That Is
Dedicated to the Department of transportaion thus increased from
13 cents to 14 cents. Section 1 also makes technical changes to
the language providing for the transfer of funds to the Rhode
Island Public Transit Authority and the Elderly/Disabled
Transportation program of the Department of Elderly Affairs.
Section 2 of this article adds highway safety program federal
funds to those federalfunds received by the state for expenditure
on highway purposes to be deposited in the Intermodel Surface
Transportatio
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 08 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To The Roger Williams Reserve Fund
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Permits The Use Of Roger Williams Funds For
Operations And Maintenance On A Permanent Basis. The Portion Of
The Hotel Tax Is Currently Restricted To Capital Expenses For
Historical Properties.
Keywords: Budget, Hotel Tax, Open Space
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 09 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Department Of Environmental Management
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Postpones The Establishment Of The Department Of
The Environment Contained In Public Laws Of 1990, Until July 1,
1996, Due To Fiscal Constraints Of The State.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 10 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Abstracts Of Motor Vehicle Operator'S Records
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Removes The Requirement For The Department Of
Environmental Management To Make Integated Pest Management Grants
For All Fiscal Years Beginning In Fy 1995. Any Savings Will Be
Used To Offset Current Service Expenses Associated With The
Pesticide management and regulation program.
Keywords: Budget, Fees
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 11 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Revised Appropriations
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Provides For Additional Appropriations In Fy
1995.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 12 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Will Change The Name Of The Rhode Island Port
Authority And Economic Development Corporation To The Rhode
Island Economic Development Corporation. In Addition , This
Article Will Transfer The Powers, Functions,And Responsibilities
Presentlyunder the department of economic development to the
Rhode Island economic development corporation, thereby
consolidating and more effectively implementing the economic
development goals of the state.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 13 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
State Lottery
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Eliminates The Department Of Library Services.
The Responsibilities And Authorities Currently With The The
Department Of Library Services Will Continue Under A Sixth
Program, Information Services, Established Within The Department
Of Elementary and Secondary Education in FY 1996. The article
does not effect the operation and administration of the various
grant and aid programs currently performed by the Department of
Library Services.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 14 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To The Merger Of The Departments Of Substance Abuse And
Health
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Will Eliminate The Department Of Substance
Abuse. All Fuctions And Duties Of The Department Of Substance
Abuse, Including Treatment Alternatives To Street Crimes (Tasc),
Student Assistance, Dwi, The 35 Task Forces And Detoxification
Will Betransferred to the Department of Health. No current
contracts are affected, except that the contracts will be
monitored by the Department of Health.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 15 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Retirement Benefits
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided. [Increase Employee Contributions]
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 16 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Rhode Island Organ Transplant Fund
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article, For Fiscal Year 1996 And Thereafter, Limits
Eligibility To Individuals And Institutions In Rhode Island. It
Stipulates A Phased-In Elimination Of The Out-Of-State Program
Over A Period Of Four Years. Each Fiscalyear A New Class Of
Studentsin phased-out for the first three fiscal years. In the
fourth year, all aid for students attending out-of states schools
will be elminated.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 17 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Hospital Licensing Fees
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Establishes A Hospital Licensing Fee Based Upon
Net Patient Services Revenue Of Hospitals Shose Primary Service
And Primary Bed Inventory Are Non-Psychiatric In Nature.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 18 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Education Aid
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Continues The Phase Out Of The Regionalization
Bonus. The Fy 1995 Budget As Enacted (94-H-9326 Art 15 Am)
Included The First Phase Of The Elimination Of The
Regionalization Bondus By Funding 60 Percent Of The Fy 1995
Entitlement. In Fy 1996, the regionalization bonus will be
funded at 30 percent of the FY 1996 entitlement. In FY 1997 and
thereafter, the regionalization bonus will be zero percent.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 19 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
General Public Assistance
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Will Eliminate The $10.00 Fee Charged By The
Registry Of Motor Vehicles For Individuals Who Renew Their
Registration At A Branch Of The Registry.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 20 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Cigarette Tax
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Will Raise The Cigarette Tax From 28 Mills Per
Cigarette (56 Cents Per Pack Of Twenty Cigarettes) To Thirty And
One Half Mills Per Cigarette (61 Cents Per Pack).
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 21 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Police And Fire Incentive Pay Programs
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Will Repeal The Chapters Of The General Laws
Which Establish The Municipal Police And Municipal Fire Incentive
Pay Programs. These Programs Provide A Financial Incentive For
Police And Firefighters To Further Their Education In
Relatedfields.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 22 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Relating To Rite Care Administration
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Gives The Department Of Human Services Full
Fiscal And Administrative Responsibility For The Rite Start, Rite
Track And Afdc Managed Care Programs.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 23 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996--
Superior Court Judges
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Judges, Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 24 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Relating To The Department Of Health
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 25 - Title Making Appropriatins For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Nursing Facility Provider Assessment Act
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 26 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Mutuel Betting & License Fees
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 27 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Relief Of Firefighters And Police Officers
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 28 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1995 --
Solid Waste Management Corporation
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 29 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Economic Security Of The Children Of The State
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 30 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Water Resources Board
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 31 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Fund
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 32 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Reimbursement For Out-Of-State Hospital Services
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 33 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Arrest Warrants
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 34 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Bank Tax Modernization Act
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 35 - Making Appropriation For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Vital Records
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 36 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Dept. Of Business Regulation -- Auctioneers
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 37 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Reimbursement For Eye Examinations
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 38 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Reimbursement For Prescription Drugs
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 39 - Making Appropriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Budget
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-370
95-House - #:6786 art 44 - Making Appopriations For The
Support Of The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996 --
Effective Date
Sponsors: Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson
This Article Sets The Effective Date Of The Bill As July 1,
1995.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-371
95-House - #:6395 - An Act Relating To Rhode Island Tourism
And Development
Sponsors: Panciera, Crowley, Ferguson, Pires, Callahan
This Act Would Create A Joint Greater Providence-Warwick
Regional Tourism District Which Shall Receive A Portion Of The
Proceeds Of The Hotel Tax Generated By Hotels Located In Greater
Providence And Warwick. This Act Also Creates The Greater
Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors' Bureau to administer
the Gretaer Providence regional tourism district. This act would
also distribute a portion of the proceeds of the hotel tax
generated by any and all hotels which the Rhode Island Convention
Center Authority maintains a majority ownership interest to the
Rhode Island Convention Center Authority for the development and
marketing of long term sales. This act eliminates the Roger
Williams Reserve Fund. This act would take effect upon passage.
Keywords: Economic Development
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-372
95-House - #:6421A - An Act Relating To Taxation-- Levy And
Assessment Of Local Taxes
Sponsors: Brousseau, Faria
This Act Would Allow For Certain Housing Units Purchased With
Covenant And On The Basis That The Owners Are Of Low Income Shall
Be Taxed At A Percentage Of The Gross Rental Income Rather Than
Assessed Value. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Real Estate
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-373
95-Senate - #:0536 - An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles --
Registration Fees
Sponsors: Lawrence, Walaska
This Act Would Change The Registration Fees For Semi-Trailers
To Be Used With A Truck-Tractor. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-374
95-Senate - #:0818B - An Act Relating To Economic Security Of
The Children Of The State
Sponsors: Lawrence, Walaska, Mccaffrey, O'Leary, Enos
This Act Modifies Current Law Concerning Child Support In
Rhode Island. The Act Specifies That Any Party Owing Child
Support Who Becomes In Arrears On Such Support Is Guilty Of A
Felony. The Act Also Provides For The State To Intercept Lottery
Prizesin excess of $600 where the party has an unpaid child
support arrearage of $600 or more. The act also provides for the
registrar of motor vehicles to revoke the license and
registration of any person who has refused or neglected to pay
child support formore than 30 days. The act also provides a
mechanism whereby the Department of Human Services shall
establish child support orders and decisions in paternity matters
and provides a hearing unit for the enforcement of such orders.
The act provides that
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-375
95-Senate - #:1045A - An Act Relating To Taxation - Levy And
Assessment Of Local Taxes
Sponsors: Perry, O'Leary, Fitzpatrick, Roney, Goodwin
This Act Would Allow For Certain Housing Units Purchased With
Covenant And On The Basis That The Owners Are Of Low Income Shall
Be Taxed At A Percentage Of The Gross Rental Income Rather That
Assessed Value. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Rihmfc
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-376
95-Senate - #:0904A - An Act Relating To
Education--Foundation Level School Support
Sponsors: Paiva Weed, Izzo, Blais, Cicilline, Perry, Roney
This Act Would Change Which City Or Town Is Responsible For A
Child'S Education When Said Child Is In State Custody. It Also
Changes The Responsibity From The City Or Town Where The Child Is
Residing To The City Or Town Where The Parents Of The
Childreside. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-377
95-House - #:5717 - An Act Relating To Sales And Use Tax
Law-- Enforcement And Collection
Sponsors: Salisbury, Kelley, Long, Walter, Iannitelli
In 1993 A Uniform Period Of Thirty (30) Days For Hearing
Requests Under All Taxation Statutes Was Enacted. The Appeal
Period For Requests For Hearing After A Denial Of A Refund
Request Was Inadvertantly Omitted. This Is A Technical Amendment
To Correct That omission. This act would take effect upon
passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-378
95-House - #:5718 - An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes--
Enforcement And Collection
Sponsors: Long, Millard
This Act Would Establish A Separate Method Of Registration
And Reporting For Flea Market Retailers. This Act Would Take
Effect January 1, 1996.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-379
95-House - #:5730A - An Act Relating To Taxation Estate And
Transfer Taxes
Sponsors: Salisbury, Quick, Campbell, Long, Mcdevitt
This Act Would Make Several Technical Amendments To The
Estate Tax Law To Conform To The Federal Estate Tax Law Upon
Which The Rhode Island Tax Is Predicated. It Also Changes The
Amount Of An Insurance Payment From $5,000 To $50,000 Before An
Insurer Isrequired to report the payment to the state. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-380
95-House - #:5732 - An Act Relating To Personal Income Tax
Sponsors: Long, Kelley, Quick, Walter, Mcdevitt
This Is A Technical Amendment. In 1993 There Was Enacted A
Uniform 30-Day Appeal Period For All Taxes Including The Personal
Income Tax Pursuant To R.I.G.L. 44-30-89. When Making The Change
To The Uniform 30-Day Appeal Period, A Change Was Not Made To
This section which now erroneously refers to a "ninety (90) day"
period under R.I.G.L. 44-30-89 rather than the thirty (30) day
period under 44-30-89. This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-381
95-House - #:6010B - An Act Relating To The State Lottery
Sponsors: Palangio, Kennedy, Winfield, Heffner, Raptakis
Under This Act, Lottery Prizes In Excess Of $600 Shall Be
Subject To Setoff For Payments Of Child Support Debts In Excess
Of $500. This Act Would Take Effect On July 1, 1995
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-382
95-House - #:6825 - An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsors: Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
This Act Changes The Title Of The "Blind Person'S Exemption"
From Taxation To The "Exemption Of Person'S Visually Impaired."
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-383
95-House - #:7131 - An Act Relating To Solemnization Of
Marriages
Sponsors: Fox, Ajello
This Act Would Allow The Headmaster Of Moses Brown School,
David Burnham, To Marry Anthony Testa And Melissa Burnett On
August 18, 1995. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-384
95-House - #:7134 - An Act Authorizing The Union Fire
District Of South Kingstown To Finance The Construction,
Equipping And Furnishing Of A Training Facility And To Issue Not
More Than $2,700,000 Bonds Therefor
Sponsors: Kelley, Carter, Henseler, Knowles, Garvey
This Act Authorizes The Union Fire District Of South
Kingstown To Finance The Construction, Equipping And Furnishing
Of A Training Facility And Issue Not More Than $2,700,000 In
Bonds To Finance Such Project.
Keywords: Training Facility
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-385
95-House - #:7140 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Interchange Of Government Employees
Sponsors: Gerard Martineau
This Act Would Extend The Period Of Indivisual Assignment Or
Detail Under An Interchange Program From 12 To 36 MonthsThis act
would take effect upon passage
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-386
95-Senate - #:0675A - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure-- Limits On Strategic Litigation
Sponsors: Disandro
This Act Would Create A Conditional Immunity Against Slapp
Suits. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:08/04/1995
1995-C-387
95-Senate - #:0946A - An Act Relating To Education And Labor
And Labor Relations
Sponsors: Goodwin, Ruggerio
This Act Would Clarify The Right Of Teachers To Arbitrate All
Disputes Concerning The Terms And Conditions Of Employment. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:08/04/1995
1995-C-388
95-Senate - #:0867 - An Act Relating To Rabies Control
Sponsors: Enos, Disandro, Goodwin, Fogarty
This Act Clarifies The Definition Of Quarantine, Owner, And
Person; Improves The Makeup Of The Rabies Control Board; Refines
The Terms Of The Members Of The Rabies Control Board; Allows The
Rabies Control Board To Delegate Its Authority, Limits The
Liability of the Board and their agents and requires
municipalities to adopt the same standards as the Board for
purpose of protecting their citizens from contracting rabies from
domestic animals.
Keywords: Animals
Effective date:08/04/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-C-389
95-House - #:5846am - An Act Relating To Fiduciaries-- Power
Of Fiduciaries
Sponsors: Heffner
This Act Would Establish The Valididty Of Trusts Containing
Certain Provisions Which Might Otherwise Defeat Such Validity.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage, And Shall Apply To All
Trust, Whenever Settled.
Effective date:08/11/1995
1995-C-390
95-House - #:5490am - An Act Relating To Right Of
Inspection--Governmental Agencies
Sponsors: Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Kilmartin, Palangio, And
Henseler
This Act Would Authorize State And Municipal Agencies To
Enter Upon The Premises Of Any Airport Or Landing Field For The
Purpose Of Inspecting The Premises For Compliance With State Or
Municipal Laws. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-391
95-House - #:6187A - An Act Relating To Refuse Disposal --
Definitions
Sponsors: San Bento, Picard, Russo, Voccola, Quick
This Act Makes A Techinical Amendment To The Laws Relating To
Refuse Disposal. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-C-392
95-House - #:7136 - An Act Pertaining To The Town Of Warren
Sponsors: Lombardo, Millard
No Explanation Provided. [Charter Ratification]
Keywords: Home Rule Charter
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-C-393
95-House - #:7129 - An Act Exempting From Taxation Certain
Parcels Of Land In The Town Of Portsmouth
Sponsors: C. Levesque, Little, Quick
No Explanation Provided. [Map 75, Lot 69 & Map 77, Lot 109]
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-C-394
95-House - #:7128 - An Act Increasing The Bonding
Requirements And Amending Section 5 Of Chapter 190 Of The Public
Laws, 1973, Entitled "An Act Authorizing The Town Of Exeter To
Enact Ordinances Regulating, Controlling And...
Sponsors: Carter, Raptakis
No Explanation Provided. [Licensing Earth Removal In Exeter].
Keywords: Earth Removal
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-C-394
95-House - #:7128 cont. - ...Licensing Earth Removal"
Sponsors: Carter, Raptakis
No Explanation Provided. [Licensing Earth Removal In Exeter]
Keywords: Earth Removal
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-C-395
95-House - #:6999 - An Act Relating To The Town Of Cumberland
-- Regulation Of Retail Businesses
Sponsors: Gaschen, Reilly, Menard, Brousseau
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Hours, Fees, Licensing, Ordinance
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-C-396
95-House - #:6246 - An Act Relating To Education
Sponsors: Sherlock, Mcnamara, Pires
This Act Permits Certain Employees Of The Higher Education
Assistance Authority To Either Remain With The Retirement Program
At Colleges Or Universities Where They Were Previously Employed
Or To Become Members Of The State Employee Retirement System.This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-C-397
95-House - #:5083A - An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And
Use Taxes
Sponsors: Mcnamara, Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Bumpus, Anzeveno
This Act Would Increase The Limit On The Sales Price Of Items
Sold By Certain Charitable Organizations, Which Are Exempt From
The Sales And Use Taxes To $20.00. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-P-001
95-Senate - #:0042 - An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or
Revocation Of The Charter Of The First Korean Church
Sponsors: Sasso
Effective date:03/09/1995
1995-P-002
95-Senate - #:0048 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Mcburney
"G. Paolino, Inc. (1982)"
Effective date:03/10/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-P-003
95-Senate - #:0195 - An Act Restoring Forfeited Or Revoked
Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Gibbs, Alves
No Explanation Provided. Women'S Homecare Of Providence 1,
Inc. Women'S Homecare Of Providence 11, Inc. New England
Management Consulting Services, Inc. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:03/09/1995
1995-P-004
95-Senate - #:0333 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Fogarty
[Limbach Co., 1978]
Effective date:03/10/1995
1995-P-005
95-House - #:5168 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Montalbano, San Bento
No Explanation Provided. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage. [Pawtucket-Fiarlawn Little League, 1981]
Effective date:03/29/1995
1995-P-006
95-House - #:5892 - An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or
Revocation Of The Charter Of Service Imports, Ltd.
Sponsors: Fleury
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995-P-007
95-House - #:5123 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters.
Sponsors: Martineau
[The "Cutters, Inc."
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995-P-008
95-Senate - #:1275 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Revens
No Explanation Provided. [Kraemer Enterprises, Inc., 1983]
Effective date:04/13/1995
1995-P-009
95-House - #:6937 - An Act In Amendment Of The Act, Passed At
The January Session, A.D. 1948, Entitled "An Act To Incorporate
The Limerock Fire District In The Town Of Lincoln" As Amended
Sponsors: Mcdevitt, Menard
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/14/1995
1995-P-010
95-Senate - #:0277 - An Act Relating To The Pascoag Fire
District
Sponsors: Fogarty, Kelly
No Explanation Provided. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:04/14/1995
1995-P-011
95-House - #:6782 - An Act Relating To Reinstating And
Restoring Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Caruolo
[Kendon, Inc., 1971] No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/17/1995
1995-P-012
95-House - #:5600 - An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or
Revocation Of The Charter Of Robert D. Corwin, M.D., Ltd.
Sponsors: Palumbo, Montanaro, Desimone, Mcgowan, Lopes
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/27/1995
1995-P-013
95-Senate - #:1337 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Hanaway
No Explanation Provided. [Paragon Contracting Corp., 1986]
Effective date:05/27/1995
1995-P-014
95-House - #:6706 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Reilly
No Explanation Provided. [Litho-Print, Inc. (1952)]
Effective date:06/02/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-P-015
95-House - #:5124am - An Act Relating To Eastern Title
Guarantee Company
Sponsors: Lauzon, Martineau, Burlingame, Benoit, Picard
No Explanation Provided. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:06/01/1995
1995-P-016
95-Senate - #:1411 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Bates, Sasso
No Explanation Provided. [Aimpar, Inc. 1989, Aga, Ltd., 1986]
Effective date:06/21/1995
1995-P-017
95-House - #:5613 - An Act To Incorporate The U.S.S. Rhode
Island Committee
Sponsors: Callahan, Crowley, Long, Quick, Little
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-P-018
95-Senate - #:0239am - An Act Making An Appropriation To Pay
Vietnam Bonuses
Sponsors: Kelly, Lawrence, Lenihan, Palazzo, Cote Et Al
This Act Authorizes An Appropriation To Pay The Vietnam
Veterans Bonus To The Following: $200 To Pay The Bonus Of Bruce
C. Craig, Ronald C. Correia, William R. Duhaime, James J.
Bonoyer, Henry S. Gillooly, Joseph A. Mallen, Jr., Donald J.
Rondeau,Richard W. Schatz, Jeffrey Dooley, Louis Edward Crowe,
Peter J. Petrarca, Jr.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-019
95-Senate - #:0294 - An Act Exempting From Taxation The Real,
Mixed And Personal Property Of The Blackstone Valley Emergency
Food Center
Sponsors: Issa
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-020
95-Senate - #:0364 - An Act Exempting From Taxation The Real,
Mixed And Personal Property Of The Scituate Preservation Society,
Inc.
Sponsors: Blais, Gorham
All The Real, Mixed And Personal Property Of The Scituate
Preservation Society Inc. Shall Be Exempt From Local Taxation So
Long As It Shall Be Used For The Purpose For Which The
Corporation Was Incorporated.This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Corporations--Amendment
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-021
95-Senate - #:0380 - An Act Authorizing Harmony Hill School,
Incorporated To Increase Its Holdings To An Amount Not Exceeding
Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) [1976]
Sponsors: Fogarty, Flynn, Gorham
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-022
95-Senate - #:0807A - An Act Exempting From Taxation The
Real, Mixed And Personal Property Of The Psi Upsilon Foundation,
Inc.
Sponsors: Fogarty, Enos
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-023
95-Senate - #:1235 - An Act To Correct An Amendment Of The
Act Ot Incorporate The Charlestown Fire District
Sponsors: Sullivan
This Act Would Corect An Amendment Of The Act To Incorporate
The Charlestown Fire District.
Keywords: Charlestown
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-024
95-Senate - #:1285 - An Act Exempting The Property Of Chamber
Education Foundation From Taxation
Sponsors: Walaska, Lawrence, Mccaffrey, Revens
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions; Property Tax
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-025
95-Senate - #:1307 - An Act Restoring And Restoring Forfeited
Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: O'Leary
No Explanation Provided. [Hong Kong Restaurant, 1987]
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-026
95-Senate - #:1361 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Irons
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Ideal Windlass Company, Inc., Raymond Realty
Corp.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-P-027
95-Senate - #:1391 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Disandro
No Explanation Provided. [Peace Dale Precast Co., 1987]
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-028
95-Senate - #:1392 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Lawrence, Walaska
No Explanation Provided. [Gilbert Nurseries, Inc., 1956]
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-029
95-Senate - #:1419 - An Act In Amendment Of Section 9 Of An
Act Passed At The January Session A.D. 1942 Entitled "An Act To
Incorporate The Western Coventry Fire District"
Sponsors: Blais
No Explanation Provided. (Increase Bond Limit To $1,000,000.)
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-030
95-Senate - #:1451 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Kelly, Caprio
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Barker Poster, Inc.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-031
95-House - #:5426 - An Act Amending The Shady Harbor Fire
District Act
Sponsors: Garvey
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-032
95-House - #:5679 - An Act Exempting From Taxation The Real,
Mixed, And Personal Property Of Blackstone Valley Emergency Food
Center
Sponsors: Faria
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Corporations--Amendment
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-033
95-House - #:6981 - An Act Exempting From Taxation The Real,
Mixed And Personal Property Of Chamber Education Foundation, 1988
Sponsors: Sherlock, Mcnamara, Ginaitt, Flaherty
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Tax Exemptions
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-034
95-House - #:7032 - An Act In Amendment Of Section 9 Of An
Act Passed At The January Session A.D. 1942 Entitled "An Act To
Incorporate The Western Coventry Fire District"
Sponsors: Campbell
No Explanation Provided. (Increas Borrowing Limit To
$1,000,000).
Keywords: Bonds
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-035
95-House - #:7040 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Faria
No Explanation Provided. (Kellaway Transportation, Inc.)
Keywords: Kellaway Transportation
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-036
95-House - #:7041 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsors: Levesque, C.
No Explanation Provided. (Dufrense-Henry, Inc.)
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-037
95-House - #:7123 - An Act Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Coporate Charters
Sponsors: Winfield
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Charters
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-P-038
95-House - #:5625 - An Act Relating To The Pascoag Fire
District
Sponsors: Rabideau
Amending Corporate Charter, 1887. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-P-039
95-House - #:7142 - An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or
Revocation Of The Charter Of Door Of Refuge Pentecostal Church
(Iglesia Pentecostal "Puerta De Refugio")
Sponsors: Fox, Costantino, Williams, Giannini
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:08/15/1995
1995-P-040
95-House - #:7139 - An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or
Revocation Of The Certification Of Authority Of Atrium
Associates, Inc.
Sponsors: Gerard Martineau
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-P-041
95-House - #:7127 - An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or
Revocation Of The Charter Of The Roundhouse Tavern, Inc.
Sponsors: Faria
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:08/12/1995
1995-R-001
95-House - #:5001 - Continuing The 1993-1994 Rules Of The
House Of Representatives Pending The Adoption Of New Rules For
The 1995-1996 Session
Sponsors: Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Effective date:01/03/1995
1995-R-002
95-Senate - #:0021am - Adopting The Rules Of The Senate For
The Years 1995 And 1996
Sponsors: Lenihan, Hanaway, Tavares, Polisena, Bates
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:01/03/1995
1995-R-003
95-House - #:5036 - Respectfully Requesting The Restoration
Of The State Police Substation At The Howard Complex In Cranston.
Sponsors: Montanaro, Palumbo, Hetherington, Lanzi,
Jacquard, Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:01/03/1995
1995-R-004
95-House - #:5084 - House Resolution Requesting The State
Traffic Commission To Install School Zone Flashing Lights In
Middletown.
Sponsors: Long, Callahan, Little
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-005
95-House - #:5133 - House Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special House Commission To Study The Feasibility Of
Expanding The Scope Of Therapeutic Phamaceutical Agents By
Optometrists And Matters Relating Thereto
Sponsors: Anzeveno, Wasylyk
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
House Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Expanding The Scope
Of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents By Optometrists And Matters
Relating Thereto From January 14, 1995 To January 16, 1996, And
Said commission shall expire on March 16, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-006
95-Senate - #:0137 - Senate Resolution Extending The
Reporting Date Of The Special Senate Commission To Study
Mandatory Ingredients Listing For Food Service Establishments.
Sponsors: Enos
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Senate Commission To Study Mandatory Ingedients Listing For Food
Service Establishments From January 26, 1995 To January 26, 1996,
And Said Commission Shall Expire On March 26, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-007
95-House - #:5288 - House Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special House Commission To Study Women'S Health
Issues And To Make Recommendations Threfor
Sponsors: Henseler
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
House Commission To Study Women'S Health Issues And To Make
Recommendations Therefor From February 4, 1995 To January 2, 1996
And Said Commission Shall Expire On April 4, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-008
95-House - #:5311 - House Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Not Cut Funding For Amtrak And The Building Of A Third Rail
Into Quonset Point.
Sponsors: Henseler, Carter, Benson, Kennedy, Bumpus, Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Railroads
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-009
95-House - #:5312 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Department Of Transportation To Repair Smithfield Ave. In
Lincoln
Sponsors: Mcdevitt, Menard, Montalbano, Winfield
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-010
95-House - #:5313 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Department Of Transportation To Repair Old River Road In
Lincoln
Sponsors: Mcdevitt, Menard, Montalbano, Winfield
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-011
95-House - #:5334 - House Resolution Requesting The
Department Of Transportation Include The State Section Of Wayland
Avenue In Cranston In The Atwood Avenue Reconstruction Project
Sponsors: Bierman
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-012
95-House - #:5349 - House Resolution Requesting The State
Traffic Commission To Install A Caution Light In Burrillville
Sponsors: Rabideau
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-013
95-House - #:5353 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Director Of The Department Of Environmental Management To Ban
Hunting In Curran State Park In Cranston
Sponsors: Bierman
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-014
95-House - #:5377 - House Resolution Setting The Time To
Convene For January 25, 1995
Sponsors: Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-015
95-House - #:5240 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Effectiveness And Adequacy Of Services Delivered To Disabled
Persons
Sponsors: Salisbury, Campbell, Kelley, Archetto, Callahan
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Effectiveness And Adequacy Of
Services Delivered To Disabled Persons From March 1, 1995 To
March 1, 1996, And Said Commission Shall Expire On June 1, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-016
95-House - #:5246 - Joint Resolution Reinstating The Life Of
And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study Historical Cemeteries In Rhode
Island
Sponsors: Kelley, Campbell, Mcgowan, Callahan, Little
This Resolution Reinstates The Life Of An Extends The
Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study
Historiocal Cemetaries In Rhode Island From April 4, 1994 To
April 4, 1996; The Commission Shall Expiore On June 4, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-017
95-House - #:5378 - Joint Resolution Inviting His Honor, The
Lieutenant Governor, And The Honorable Senate To Join The House
Of Representatives In Joint Session For The Purpose Of Receiving
A Message Of His Excellency, The Governor
Sponsors: Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-018
95-Senate - #:0251 - Senate Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Extend To January 1, 1996 New Federally Mandated Motor Vehicle
Emissions Inspection Requirements
Sponsors: Ruggerio, Mathieu, Fogarty, Kelly, And Enos
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-019
95-Senate - #:0249 - Senate Resolution Extending The
Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study
Child Abuse
Sponsors: Blais
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-020
95-Senate - #:0266 - Senate Resolution Supporting The Defeat
Of The Compact With The Narragansett Indians
Sponsors: Sullivan, Porter, Blais, Gorham, Gibbs
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-021
95-House - #:5511 - House Resolution Commemorating The
Victims Of The Holocaust
Sponsors: Cicilline, Barone, Teitz, Ajello, Burlingame
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-022
95-Senate - #:0290 - Senate Resolution Commemorating The
Victims Of The Holocaust
Sponsors: Perry
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-023
95-House - #:5614 - House Reolution Respectfully Requesting
An Addition To The Public Works Program In The City Of Providence
(Between Canal And Park Streets)
Sponsors: Kelley
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-024
95-House - #:5606 - House Resolution In Amendment Of And
Extending The Reporting Date Of The Special House Commission To
Study The Issues Regarding The Fishing Of Menhaden In Ri Waters
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Quick
This Resolution Estends The Reporting Date Of The Special
House Commission To Study The Issues Regarding The Fishing Of
Menhaden In Rhode Island Waters From January 10, 1995 To January
10, 1996 And Said Commission Shall Expire On March 10, 1996 And
Amends said commission by increasing the membership from 13 to
15.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-025
95-House - #:5323am - House Resolution Adopting Rules Of The
House Of Representatives For The Years 1995-96
Sponsors: Anzeveno, Ferguson, Coelho, Wasylyk, Quick
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-026
95-House - #:5580 - House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of
February As Black History Month In Rhode Island.
Sponsors: Metts, Henseler, Fox, Carpenter, Benoit
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/01/1995
1995-R-027
95-Senate - #:0373 - Senate Resolution Extending The
Reporting Date Of The Special Senate Commission To Study Women'S
Health Issues And To Make Recommendations Therefor.
Sponsors: Mathieu, Graziano, Parella
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Senate Commission To Study Women'S Health Issues And To Make
Recommendations Therefor From February 4, 1995 To April 4, 1996,
And Said Commission Shall Expire On June 4, 1996.
Effective date:02/08/1995
1995-R-028
95-House - #:5883 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The State Traffic Commission To Install A Traffic Control Light
In The Town Of Cumberland
Sponsors: Reilly
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:02/09/1995
1995-R-029
95-House - #:5060 - House Resolution Memorializing Mayor
Vincent A. Cianci, Jr. And The Members Of The Providence City
Council To Work For The Establishment Of A Community Senior
Center In The Mount Pleasant/Elmhurst Section Of Providence
Sponsors: Giannini, Wasylyk, Williams, Desimone, Moura
Effective date:02/09/1995
1995-R-030
95-House - #:5629 - House Resolution Recognizing February
12-18 As National Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week.
Sponsors: Lanzi, Ferguson, Coderre, Winfield, Simonian
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/07/1995
1995-R-031
95-House - #:5862 - Thanking Cox Cable For Its Recent
Decision To Carry Rtpi, Radio Television Portugal International
Free Of Charge To Its Customers
Sponsors: Simonian, Jacquard, San Bento, Pires, Faria
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/08/1995
1995-R-032
95-Senate - #:0473 - Senate Resolution Urging Congress To
Continue Present Level Of Support For The Corporation For Public
Broadcasting
Sponsors: Gibbs, Porter, Flynn, Lenihan, Debatt
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: U.S. Congress
Effective date:02/09/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-033
95-Senate - #:0474 - Senate Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Not Cut Funding For Amtrak And The Building Of A Third Rail
Into Quonset Point
Sponsors: Algiere,Porter, Disandro, Enos, Fogarty Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/09/1995
1995-R-034
95-Senate - #:0628 - Senate Resolution Commemorating February
14, 1995 As The 75Th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The League Of
Women Voters Of The United States
Sponsors: Sasso, Bates, Kelly, Paiva Weed, Goodwin
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/14/1995
1995-R-035
95-House - #:6696 - House Resolution Proclaiming 1995 A Year
Of Celebrating The 400Th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Reverand
William Blackstone
Sponsors: Mcdevitt, Reilly, Menard, Burlingame, Lauzon
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/15/1995
1995-R-036
95-House - #:6698 - House Resolution Commemorating The 75Th
Anniversary Of The Founding Of The League Of Women Voters Of The
Untied States
Sponsors: Kellner, Benoit, Giannini, Cicilline, Cambio
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/15/1995
1995-R-037
95-House - #:5898 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Director Of The Department Of Transportation To Expedite
Repair Work On The Westminster Street Bridge
Sponsors: Costantino
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/14/1995
1995-R-038
95-House - #:5893 - House Resolution Memorializing Congress
And The Environmental Protection Agency To Provide Funding For
Unfunded Mandates
Sponsors: Montalbano, San Bento, Walter, Carter, Ferguson
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/14/1995
1995-R-039
95-Senate - #:1234 - Senate Resolution Recognizing National
Trio Day In Rhode Island
Sponsors: O'Leary, Walton
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/28/1995
1995-R-040
95-House - #:6720 - House Resolution Proclaiming February 28,
1995 To Be Trio Day In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Metts, Russo, Simonian, Benson, Castro
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:02/28/1995
1995-R-041
95-House - #:5014 - Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study Drinking Water Quality And Supply In The
State Of Rhode Island
Sponsors: Montalbano
This Resolution Creates A Seven Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Drinking Water
Quality And Supply In The State Of Rhode Island: And Who Shall
Report Back To The Legislature No Later Than April 11, 1996 And
Whose life shall expire on June 30, 1996.
Effective date:03/01/1995
1995-R-042
95-Senate - #:0254am - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Attorney General Revise And Update A 1985
Advisory Opinion Regarding Strip Searches And Forward Said
Opinion To All Municipal Police Departments And The State Police
Sponsors: Perry, Parella, Izzo, Gibbs, Fitzpatrick
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/01/1995
1995-R-043
95-Senate - #:0323 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Governor Conduct A Management Efficiency
Review Of State Agencies And Departments
Sponsors: Celona, Ruggerio, Mccaffrey, Montalbano And
Alves
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/01/1995
1995-R-044
95-House - #:6740 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Department Of Environmental Management Suspend All Work
On The Dry Bridge Landfill Located In The Town Of North Kingstown
Sponsors: Benson, Carter, Henseler, Ginaitt, Kelley
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Bridges
Effective date:03/02/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-045
95-House - #:6737 - House Resolution Recognizing The
Significant Accomplishments Of Teachers At The Adult Correctional
Institutons
Sponsors: Montanaro, Moura, Caruolo, Anderson, S.,
Kilmartin
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Corrections
Effective date:03/02/1995
1995-R-046
95-House - #:6730 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Investigate
Nynex As Regards To Privacy Rights And Caller Id And Then Submit
A Written Report On These Matters To The House Of Representatives
Sponsors: Burlingame
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/02/1995
1995-R-047
95-House - #:5566 - House Resolution Memorializing The
National Institute On Drug Abuse To Cooperate With Fda-Approved
Study
Sponsors: Cicilline And Fox
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/02/1995
1995-R-048
95-Senate - #:0043 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Feasibility Of Requiring Health Maintenance Organizations To
Provide Coverage For Sudden Emergency Medical Conditions
Sponsors: Graziano
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Requiring
Health Maintenance Organizations To Provide Coverage For Sudden
Emergency Medical Conditions From February 15, 1995 To February
15, 1996, and said commission shall expire on May 15, 1996.
Effective date:03/06/1995
1995-R-049
95-Senate - #:1266 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming March 11,
1995 To Be National Child Awareness Day In Rhode Island.
Sponsors: Bates, Irons, Tavares, Mcstay, Blais
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/09/1995
1995-R-050
95-House - #:6741 - House Resolution Proclaiming Tuesday
March 7, 1995 As Rhode Island Geographic Education Day
Sponsors: Inman, Anderson, S., Ferguson, Henseler, Murphy
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/07/1995
1995-R-051
95-House - #:6778 - House Resolution Proclaiming April 1995
To Be Alcoholic Awareness Month In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Walter
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/07/1995
1995-R-052
95-Senate - #:0285 - Senate Resolution Creating A Special
Senate Commission To Study The Feasibility Of A Partnership
Between The Business Community And The Univerity Of Rhode Island
To Create High Tech Jobs
Sponsors: Holland, O'Leary, Hanaway, Coderre, Walaska
This Resolution Creates A Ten (10) Member Special Senate
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Feasibility Of
A Partnership Between The Business Community And The University
Of Rhode Island To Create High Tech Jobs; And Who Shall Report
Backto the legislature no later than January 18, 1996 and whose
life shall expire on March 18, 1996.
Effective date:03/17/1995
1995-R-053
95-Senate - #:0186 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Board Of Governors For Higher Education
Consider Instituting The Sport Of Football At The Community
College Of Rhode Island
Sponsors: Palazzo, Ruggerio, Kelly, Celona
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/17/1995
1995-R-054
95-Senate - #:0666am - Joint Resolution Declaring March
15,1995 To Be Peter Francisco Day
Sponsors: Mathieu, Alves, Enos, Paiva Weed, Tavares
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/20/1995
1995-R-055
95-Senate - #:0542 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming March 1995
As Purchasing Month
Sponsors: Issa, Roney, Sasso, Fitzpatrick, Celona
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/17/1995
1995-R-056
95-Senate - #:1292 - Senate Resolution Declaring March 19-25,
1995 To Be "Children And Hospitals Week In Rhode Island "
Sponsors: Izzo, Ruggerio, Kelly, Fogarty, Walton, Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/17/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-057
95-Senate - #:1289 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming March
8-14, 1995 To Be "Jays Week In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Blais, Coderre, Holland
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/19/1995
1995-R-058
95-Senate - #:0751 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Department Of Business Regulation Develop A
Policy Insuring That Mortgagors Receive The Same Consideration
From Out-Of-State Mortgagees As From In-State Mortgagees
Sponsors: Walaska, Mcaffrey, Lawrence
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Real Estate
Effective date:03/22/1995
1995-R-059
95-Senate - #:0725Aam - An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles--
Drivers' Manual
Sponsors: Sasso
This Act Would Require The Division Of Motor Vehicles To
Incorporate An Illustration And Message About Alcohol
Consumption. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Driving Under The Influence
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-060
95-House - #:6855 - House Resolution Requesting The
Department Of Environmental Management To Monitor The Air Quality
In The Areas Abutting Davol, Inc.
Sponsors: Palumbo, Montanaro, Lanzi
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Air Pollution
Effective date:03/23/1995
1995-R-061
95-House - #:6852 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Attorney General Investigate The Business Known As
Airborne For Men, Inc.
Sponsors: Lynch, Caruolo, Rose
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/22/1995
1995-R-062
95-House - #:6850 - House Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special House Commission To Study The Status Of The
Masonic Temple.
Sponsors: Palangio
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/22/1995
1995-R-063
95-Senate - #:0506am - Senate Resolution Creating A Special
Senate Commission To Study The Utilization And Provisions Of
Health Care Services For Persons With Mental Illness Under
Managed Care.
Sponsors: Irons, Izzo, Algiere
This Resolution Creates A Thirteen Member Special Senate
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Utilization And
Provisions Of Health Care Services For Individuals With Mental
Illness Under Managed Care And Who Shall Report Back To The
Senateno later than February 8, 1996 and whose life shall expire
on April 8, 1996.
Keywords: Health Insurance
Effective date:03/23/1995
1995-R-064
95-Senate - #:1312 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming April
24-29 To Be Life Insurance Week In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Irons, Bates, Hanaway, Lawrence, Walaska
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/23/1995
1995-R-065
95-House - #:6830 - House Resolution Proclaiming Thursday,
March 30, 1995 As "Zambarano Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Rabideau, Kellner, Lowe
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/21/1995
1995-R-066
95-House - #:6853 - House Resolution Celebrating The 174Th
Anniversary Of Greek Independence Day
Sponsors: Raptakis, Simonian, Zainyeh, Ferguson, Jacquard
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/23/1995
1995-R-067
95-House - #:6883 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The State Department Of Labor Examine City Of Warwick Fire
Trucks And Certify Their Safety
Sponsors: Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Mcgowan, Palumbo
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Fire Departments
Effective date:03/29/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-068
95-House - #:5965 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Convention Center Authority To Provide Space For A Statewide
Tourism Bureau.
Sponsors: Lally, Kilmartin
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/29/1995
1995-R-069
95-House - #:5011 - Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island
Department Of Transportation To Place Signs On Route 95 In The
Town Of Richmond For Washinton County Fairgrouds
Sponsors: Kelley, Garvey, Kennedy, Salisbury, Bumpus, M.
Anderson
Effective date:03/29/1995
1995-R-070
95-Senate - #:0422 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting The State Traffic Commission To Install Traveler'S Aid
Signs On Route 24 In The City Of Tiverton
Sponsors: Enos
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:03/29/1995
1995-R-071
95-House - #:6871 - House Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Support "The Missing Service Personnel Act Of 1995."
Sponsors: Lima, Zainyeh, Burlingame, Menard, Carpenter
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Vietnam; Prisoners Of War; Pow'S
Effective date:03/28/1995
1995-R-072
95-House - #:6870 - House Resolution Celebrating The 100Th
Anniversary Of Women Elected To State Legislatures.
Sponsors: Kelley, Campbell, Benson, Henseler, And Walter
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/28/1995
1995-R-073
95-House - #:6768 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Providence City Council Reconstitute And Appoint The
Membership Of The Providence Review Commission And Make It A
Permanent City Commission
Sponsors: Lima, Wasylyk, Ajello, Cicilline, Castro
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995-R-074
95-House - #:6888 - House Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Oppose Any Cuts In Federal Fiscal Year 1995 Housing And
Community Development Programs
Sponsors: Lopes, Palumbo, Faria, Carpenter, Teitz
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/30/1995
1995-R-075
95-Senate - #:1331 - Senate Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Support The "Missing Service Personnel Act Of 1995"
Sponsors: Ruggerio, Mccaffrey, Fogarty, Montalbano,
Palazzo, Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Missing In Action; Prisoners Of War; Pows
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995-R-076
95-House - #:6887 - House Resolution Proclaiming Thursday,
March 30, 1995 As "Zambarano Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Rabideau
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/30/1995
1995-R-077
95-Senate - #:1326 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming Thursday,
March 30, 1995 As "Zambarano Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Fogarty, Kelly, Ruggerio
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/30/1995
1995-R-078
95-Senate - #:1336 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Mayor Of The City Of Warwick Open The City'S
Senior Centers On Saturday
Sponsors: Walaska, Lawrence, Sasso, Mccaffrey
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Elderly
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995-R-079
95-Senate - #:0218Aam - An Act Relating To Education -- Use
Of University Facilities
Sponsors: Palazzo, Holland, Caprio, Ruggerio
This Act Would Permit The General Public To Use Uri
Facilities Two Days Per Week. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: University, Track, Field,
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-080
95-House - #:5990 - House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study And Recommend Changes To The Overall
Regulatory Structure Regarding Private Security Companies
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Resolution Creates A Nine Member Special House
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study And Recommend
Changes To The Overall Regulatory Structure Regarding Private
Security Companies And Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature
No Later Than February 1, 1996 and whose life shall expire on
April 1, 1996.
Keywords: Securities
Effective date:04/05/1995
1995-R-081
95-House - #:6893 - House Resolution Procaiming April, 1995
As "Natural Resources Conservation Month"
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Henseler, Kelley, Benson
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995-R-082
95-Senate - #:1329 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming April,
1995 As "Natural Resources Conservation Month"
Sponsors: Sullivan, Blais, Porter, Flynn, Fogarty
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:03/31/1995
1995-R-083
95-Senate - #:1354 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 1995
To Be Alcohol Awareness Month In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Algiere, Blais, Bates, Graziano, Polisena
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/05/1995
1995-R-084
95-House - #:6916 - House Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Continue The Federal Impact Aid Program To Support Districts
Educating Military Service Children
Sponsors: Long, Callahan, Quick, Little, Benson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Education
Effective date:04/05/1995
1995-R-085
95-House - #:6881 - Joint Resolution Reinstating The Life Of
And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Laws On Guardianship
Sponsors: Heffner
This Resolution Reinstates The Life Of And Extends The
Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Laws On Guardianship From February 10, 1994 To June 30, 1996; The
Commission Shall Expire On August 30, 1996.
Effective date:04/06/1995
1995-R-086
95-House - #:6868 - Joint Resolution Reinstating The Life Of
And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The State Afdc Need And Payment
Standards
Sponsors: Coderre
This Resolution Reinstates The Life And Extends The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The State
Afdc Need And Payment Standards From February, 1993 To February
16, 1996 And The Commission Shall Expire On April 16, 1996.
Keywords: Social Welfare
Effective date:04/06/1995
1995-R-087
95-Senate - #:1346 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 5,
1995 As "Retired Teachers Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Kelly, Flynn
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/05/1995
1995-R-088
95-House - #:6915 - House Resolution Proclaiming April 5,
1995 As "Retired Teachers' Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Kelley, Benson, Salisbury, Bumpus, Archetto
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/05/1995
1995-R-089
95-House - #:6908 - House Resolution Proclaiming June 3, 1995
National Trails Day In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Kelley, Rabideau, Bierman, Kennedy, Campbell
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/04/1995
1995-R-090
95-House - #:6921 - House Resolution Recognizing May 1995 As
"Als Awareness Month"
Sponsors: Montalbano, Benson, Coelho, Garvey, Lombardo
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/07/1995
1995-R-091
95-Senate - #:0734 - A Resolution Relating To Achieving High
Standards Of Professional Excellence For Rhode Island Educators
Sponsors: Alves, Montalbano, Mathieu
This Resolution Supports The Efforts Of Rhode Island
Educators To Engage In The National Board For Professional
Teaching Standards, And Urges Universities And Colleges,
Teachers, School Committees, Administrators And The Department Of
Education To Work Cooperatively in support of teachers as they
pursue this effort.
Effective date:04/11/1993
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-092
95-Senate - #:0237A - An Act Relating To Uniform Law On
Paternity -- Child Support
Sponsors: Mccaffrey, Pavia Weed, Celona, Lawrence,
Holland, And Walaska
This Act Would Prohibit The Department Of Human Services From
Waiving Any Of Its Rights To Recover Payments For The Support Of
A Child From A Man Who Is Determined To Be The Natural Father Of
The Child Pursuant To The States Uniform Law On Paternity. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-093
95-House - #:6863 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The State Traffic Commission To Install "Bryant College" Signs On
Route 295
Sponsors: Winfield
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/12/1995
1995-R-094
95-Senate - #:0815A - An Act Relating To Insurance--
Nonprofit Hospitals
Sponsors: Hanaway, Enos, Polisena, Fogarty, Holland
This Act Creates The Rhode Island Access To Health Care Act.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Health Care Facilities
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-095
95-House - #:6940 - House Resolution Reinstating The Life And
Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special House
Commission To Study The Ri Laws & Procedures Relating To
Extradition & To Make Recommendations
Sponsors: Kennedy, Cicilline
This Resolution Reinstates The Life Of And Extends The
Reporting Date Of The House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study The Rhode Island Laws And Procedures Relating
To Extradition And To Make Recommendations Therefor From February
2,1995 to February 2, 1996; and the commission shall expire on
April 2, 1996.
Effective date:04/12/1995
1995-R-096
95-House - #:6917 - Joint Resolution Regarding The Use Of
Optical Scan Voting Equipment In The Lincoln Town Elections On
June 6, 1995
Sponsors: Menard, Mcdevitt, Salisbury, Winfield
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Secretary Of State
Effective date:04/13/1995
1995-R-097
95-Senate - #:1365 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting All State Agencies And Departments Join In The
Recycling Of Toner Cartridges And Other Solid Waste.
Sponsors: Kelly, Flynn
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/11/1995
1995-R-098
95-House - #:6890am - House Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Department Of Economic Development Include
Certain Areas Of The Town Of North Providence In Rhode Island'S
Enterprise Zone Program
Sponsors: Cambio, Anzeveno, Wasylyk
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/13/1995
1995-R-099
95-House - #:6949 - House Resolution Requesting The Dept Of
Environmental Management To Monitor The Air Quality In The Areas
Abutting Eticam, 21St Century Environmental Management Inc. Of Ri
Sponsors: Palumbo, Mcgowan
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Warwick; Air Pollution; Hazardous Substances
Effective date:04/25/1995
1995-R-100
95-House - #:6968 - House Resolution Proclaiming May As
Better Hearing And Speech Month In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Cambio, Palangio, Lombardo, Anzeveno, Garvey
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/26/1995
1995-R-101
95-Senate - #:1385 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week
Of May 7 - 13Th, 1995 As National Nurses Week In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Graziano, Polisena, Celona, Mccaffrey, Algiere
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/26/1995
1995-R-102
95-House - #:6965 - House Resolution Commemorating The 80Th
Anniversary Of The Armenian Genocide
Sponsors: Simonian, Bramley, Raptakis
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/26/1995
1995-R-103
95-Senate - #:0053A - An Act Relating To School Aid
Sponsors: Sullivan, Flynn
This Act Would Change The Monetary Percentages Of Government
Aid For Education Provided For Regional School Districts. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-104
95-Senate - #:1389am - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Office Of Municipal Affairs Review The Budget
Currently Pending In The City Of Cranston To See If It Exceeds
The 5.5% Maximum Levy Stipulated In Ri Law And Report Its
Findings To The Senate Within 10
Sponsors: O'Leary, Fitzpatrick, Sasso, Izzo, Palazzo
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Coventry
Effective date:04/27/1995
1995-R-105
95-Senate - #:0595A - An Act Relating To The Public Finance
Management Board
Sponsors: Flynn, Algiere, Gibbs, Debatt
This Act Would Require The Public Finance Management Board To
Review The State And Local Government Bonding Status And Require
It To Approve The Issuance Of Bonded Debt Prior To General
Assembly Consideration.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-106
95-Senate - #:1376 - Senate Resolution Recognizing May 1995
As "Als Awareness Month"
Sponsors: Montalbano, Fogarty, Enos, Goodwin, Flynn, Et Al
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/25/1995
1995-R-107
95-House - #:6193 - House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Review Certain Portions Of The Federal Crime Bill
And To Make Recommendations For The Implementation Thereof
Sponsors: Anderson, M., Metts, Kilmartin
This Resolutions Creates A 9 Member House Commission Whose
Purpose It Shall Be To Review Certain Portions Of The Federal
Crime Bill Which Will Impact Employees And Volunteers Of
Organizations Working On Behalf Of Youth, The Elderly And The
Physically Andmentally challenged and who shall report back to
the house no later than February 8, 1996 and whose life shall
expire on April 8, 1996.
Effective date:04/28/1995
1995-R-108
95-House - #:6857 - House Resolution Memorializing Congress
To Reject Funding Recissions Which Would Adversely Impact
Employment And Training & Education Related Programs
Sponsors: Benson, Montalbano, Lombardo, Carter, Kelley
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Employment Security
Effective date:05/02/1995
1995-R-109
95-Senate - #:1405 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 7Th
Through May 13 As Rhode Island Drinking Water Week
Sponsors: O'Leary, Hanaway, Holland
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-R-110
95-House - #:6147 - An Resolution Relating To Achieving High
Standards Of Professional Excellence For Rhode Island Educators
Sponsors: Crowley, Cicilline, Lopes, Kelley, Kellner
This Resolution Supports The Efforts Of Rhode Island
Educators To Engage In The National Board Of Professional
Teaching Standards, And Urges Universities And Colleges,
Teachers, School Committees, Administrators And The Department Of
Education To Work Cooperatively in support of teachers as they
pursue this effort.
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-R-111
95-House - #:7001 - House Resolution Urging The Governor To
Stop The Expansion Of Dry Bridge Road In The Town Of North
Kingstown
Sponsors: Carter, Henseler, Benson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-R-112
95-House - #:6356A - An Act Relating To Food And Drugs --
Flour And Bread Products
Sponsors: Castro
This Act Requires That Bakery Products Which Have Previously
Been Frozen Be So Marked When Offered For Sale To The Public.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:02/14/1995
1995-R-113
95-House - #:5234A - An Act Relating To The General Assembly
-- Creating A Permanent Joint Committee On The Elderly
Sponsors: Mcnamara, Reilly, Montalbano, Zainyeh, Flaherty
This Act Would Create A Permanent Joint Committee On The
Elderly. All Bills And Resolutions Relating To The Elderly Would
Be Referred To The Committee. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Keywords: Commissions And Committees
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-114
95-House - #:6058 - House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Central
Facility For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Cancer
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Resolution Creates A Ten (10) Member Special House
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Feasibility Of
Establishing A Central Facility For The Diagnosis And Treatment
Of Cancer And Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature Nolater
than February 1, 1996 and whose life shall expire on April 1,
1996
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-115
95-House - #:7002 - House Resolution Proclaiming May 7Th
Through May 13 As Rhode Island Drinking Water Week
Sponsors: Wasylyk, Anzeveno, Sanbento
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-R-116
95-House - #:5750A - House Resolution Memorializing The
United States Department Of Justice To Expedite Its Study Of The
Use Of Pepper Gas
Sponsors: Lopes, Anderson, M.
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Police
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-R-117
95-House - #:6996 - House Resolution Declaring June 6, 1995
To Be Portuguese American Day In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Coderre, Pires, Faria, Moura, Sanbento
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-R-118
95-House - #:6987 - House Resolution Proclaiming May 10, 1995
"Rhode Island Adult Education Day"
Sponsors: Moura, Smith, Benson, Carpenter, Metts
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/28/1995
1995-R-119
95-House - #:6979 - House Resolution Commemorating The
Victims Of The Holocaust
Sponsors: Barone, Teitz, Long, Cicilline. Burlingame
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/27/1995
1995-R-120
95-House - #:6985 - House Resolution Proclaiming May As
Better Hearing And Speech Month In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Palangio, Cambio
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/28/1995
1995-R-121
95-Senate - #:1401 - Senate Resolution Declaring June 6, 1995
To Be Portuguese American Day In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Coderre, Enos, Sullivan, Alves, Mathieu
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/02/1995
1995-R-122
95-Senate - #:1396Aam - Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 16,
1995 "Ruth Eschleman Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Holland, Algiere, Sullivan, Blais, Hanaway, Et
Al
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:04/28/1995
1995-R-123
95-House - #:6854 - Joint Resolution Memorializing The U.S.
Congress To Support The Continuance Of The U.S. Small Business
Administration & Its Financing, Education & Training, & Advocacy
Programs Which Expands Nationwide Economic Development
Sponsors: Burlingame, Carter, Lowe, Lauzon, Martineau
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/03/1995
1995-R-124
95-Senate - #:1196Aam - An Act Relating To Taxation -- Tax
Sales
Sponsors: Montalbano, Algiere, Palazzo, Ruggerio,
Cicilline
This Act Would Provide That The Purchasers Of Tax Titles May
Collect And Retain Rents Derived From The Property, Beginning One
(1) Year After The Tax Sale. It Would Provide That If The
Property Is Redeemed The Original Owner Or A Mortgagee Would Not
Beliable to the tax title purchaser for any rents or for
improvements made to the property. This act would take effect
upon passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-125
95-Senate - #:1421 - Senate Resolution Declaring June 7, 1995
To Be Portuguese American Day In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Coderre, Enos, Tavares, Alves, Mathieu, Sullivan
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/05/1995
1995-R-126
95-House - #:7004 - House Resolution Proclaiming May 1-7 To
Be "Reading Week In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Winfield, Zainyeh
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/04/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-127
95-House - #:6903 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Board Of Governors For Higher Education To Provide For A
Minor In Italian At Rhode Island College
Sponsors: Archetto, Cambio, Giannini, Costantino
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/04/1995
1995-R-128
95-Senate - #:1416 - Senate Resolution Commemorating The 93Rd
General Council Meeting Of The Society Of Colonial Wars To Be
Held In The City Of Newport From May 11-14, 1995
Sponsors: Gorham, Cicilline, Paiva Weed, Gibbs, Flynn
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/05/1995
1995-R-129
95-Senate - #:1409 - Senate Resolution Recognizing May 5,
1995 As Joseph Chaves Day
Sponsors: Gibbs, Mathieu, Enos, Paiva Weed, Cicilline
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/04/1995
1995-R-130
95-House - #:5945 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study Fire And Rescue Dispatch And
Communication Systems In Northern Rhode Island
Sponsors: Reilly, Martineau, Burlingame, Menard, Lowe
This Resolution Creates A Nine (9) Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Fire And Rescue
Dispatch Communication Systems In Northern Rhode Island; And Who
Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later Than February 8,
1996 and whose life shall expire on April 8, 1996.
Effective date:05/09/1995
1995-R-131
95-House - #:5653Aam - An Act Pertaining To The Rights Of
Nursing Home Patients-- Bed-Hold Requirements
Sponsors: Zainyeh, Anzeveno, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, Ginaitt
This Act Would Require Nursing Facilities To Hold A Bed For
At Least 14 Days For A Person Who Must Be Hospitalized. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-132
95-House - #:7008 - House Resolution Requesting That The
Department Of Transportation Reconsider Its Plans To Delay Or
Cancel The Route 3 Project In Coventry
Sponsors: Inman, Campbell, Montanaro, S. Anderson, Murphy
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/09/1995
1995-R-133
95-Senate - #:1425 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 10,
1995 "Rhode Island Adult Education Day"
Sponsors: O'Leary, Kells, Holland, Porter, Fitzpatrick,
And Parella
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/10/1995
1995-R-134
95-House - #:7025 - House Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of
June 19-27, 1995 As Amateur Radio Week In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Naughton, Flaherty, Henseler
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/10/1995
1995-R-135
95-House - #:6977A - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Reject The
Personal Responsibility Act (H.R.4) And Work To Put Children
First While Humanely Reforming The Nation'S Welfare System
Sponsors: Benoit, Sherlock, Williams, Kellner, Bumpus
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Welfare
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-136
95-House - #:7037 - House Resolution Declaring Breast Cancer
An Epidemic In The State Of Rhode Island
Sponsors: Henseler, Benson, Benoit, Kellner, Giannini
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/11/1995
1995-R-137
95-Senate - #:1427 - Senate Resolution Declaring Breast
Cancer To Be An Epidemic In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Mathieu, Day, Graziano, Paiva Weed, Goodwin
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Women
Effective date:05/11/1995
1995-R-138
95-Senate - #:0559A - An Act Relating To Property --
Residential Landloard And Tenant Act
Sponsors: Perry, Waltom, Cicilline, Fitzpatrick, Izzo
This Act Would Enable Cities And Towns To Require That
Certificates Of Occupancy Be Obtained Prior To Leasing Certain
Residential Property. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-139
95-House - #:7028 - House Resolution Commemorating The 93Rd
General Council Meeting Of The Society Of Colonial Wars To Be
Held In The City Of Newport From May 11-14, 1995
Sponsors: Callahan, Crowley, M. Levesque, Long
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/10/1995
1995-R-140
95-Senate - #:1432 - Senate Resolution Declaring May 12, 1995
To Be "Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome" Day In Rhode
Island
Sponsors: O'Leary, Perry, Cicilline
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-141
95-House - #:7046 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Department Of Transportation Reconsider Its Plans To
Delay Or Cancel The Route 5 Project In Cranston
Sponsors: Montanaro, Jacquard, Simonian, Palumbo,
Kilmartin
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Roads, Oaklawn
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-142
95-Senate - #:1439 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week
Of May 14-20, 1995 As "Emergency Medical Services Week In Rhode
Island"
Sponsors: Kelly, Polisena, Fogarty, Graziano, Disandro
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-143
95-Senate - #:1154Aam - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles-- Gasoline Tax
Sponsors: O'Leary, Badeau, Walton, Flynn, Paiva Weed
This Act Would Provide A Fuel Tax Exemption For Alternative
Fuels Used By Fleets Consisting Of Ten Or More Alternative Fueled
Vehicles; A Property Tax Exemption For Filling Station Equipment
Which Dispenses Alternative Fuel As Defined By The Energy Policy
Act of 1992; a gross receipts tax deduction for the sale of
alternative fuel, the cost of constructing a filling station
dispensing alternative fuel, the incremental cost of a new
dedicated alternative fueled vehicle, and the conversion cost for
an alternative fueled vehicle; and eighty-five percent tax credit
for all costs associated with constructing or improving filling
stations dispensing alternative fuel and electric recharging
stations; and an eighty-five percent tax credit for all costs
associa
Keywords: Motor Vehicles
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-144
95-Senate - #:1293A - An Act Relating To Commercial Law -
Copyrights - Collection Practices Reform
Sponsors: O'Leary
This Act Provides For The Owners And Holders Of Copyrighted
Works To Collect License Fees, Moneys, Royalties And Other
Revenues From Use Of The Copyrighted Material. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-145
95-House - #:7064 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Department Of Transportation Reconsider Its Plans To
Delay Or Cancel The Division Road Reconstruction Project In East
Greenwich
Sponsors: Raptakis, Watson
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:05/23/1995
1995-R-146
95-House - #:7042 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Department Of Transportation Consider The Impact Of
Proposed Cuts In Its Budget As They Relate To The City Of Warwick
Sponsors: Zainyeh, Sherlock, Mcgowan, Naughton, Mcnamara
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Apponaug Village, Post Road
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-147
95-House - #:7063 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The State Traffic Commission To Install A Traffic Light In The
Town Of North Providence
Sponsors: Anzeveno, Cambio
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Smith Street, Atlantic Boulevard
Effective date:05/23/1995
1995-R-148
95-Senate - #:1456 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 23,
1995 To Be The Sixth Annual Children'S Lobby Day In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Izzo, Perry, Fitzpatrick, Paiva Weed
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/23/1995
1995-R-149
95-Senate - #:1457 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming May 26,
1995 To Be "Missing Children'S Day In The State Of Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Celona, Mccaffrey, Paiva Weed, Graziano,
Cicilline
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/24/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-150
95-House - #:7062 - House Resolution Celebrating The Sixth
Annual Children'S Lobby Day
Sponsors: Mcnamara, Giannini, Reilly, Costantino, Lanzi
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/23/1995
1995-R-151
95-House - #:7061 - House Resolution Celebrating The Fiftieth
Anniversary Of The Jewish Federation Of Rhode Island
Sponsors: Barone, Teitz, Long
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/23/1995
1995-R-152
95-House - #:5510A - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government--Sheriffs
Sponsors: Ferguson, Carter
This Act Would Provide That The Sheriff Of Each County Shall
Be Compensated At A Level Which Is Not Less Than Eight (8) Pay
Grades Above The Next Lowest Ranking Officer In That County
Sheriff'S Department. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-153
95-Senate - #:1471 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The United States Senate Not Pass The "Personal
Responsibility Act" (Pra)
Sponsors: Tavares, Kells, Paiva Weed, Izzo, Goodwin
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Immigrants
Effective date:05/30/1995
1995-R-154
95-House - #:7070 - House Resolution Proclaiming Sunday, June
4, 1995 As Blanche And Dan Murray In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Kelley, Benson, Crowley, Rabideau, Callahan
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/24/1995
1995-R-155
95-Senate - #:1458 - Senate Resolution Celebrating The
Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Jewish Federation Of Rhode Island
Sponsors: Perry
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/24/1995
1995-R-156
95-House - #:7074 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The State Traffic Commission To Install A Flashing Traffic Signal
In The Town Of Coventry
Sponsors: S. Anderson
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:05/30/1995
1995-R-157
95-House - #:7078 - House Resolution Requesting The State
Traffic Commission To Install A Traffic Light In Cranston
Sponsors: Bierman, Russo
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Comstock Parkway And Plainfield Pike
Effective date:05/30/1995
1995-R-158
95-House - #:5000 - Of Adjournment Of The General Assembly
Sponsors: Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
[Adjournment On Thursday, February 16 To Reconvene On
Tuesday, February 28. Adjournment On Thursday, April 13, To
Reconvene On Tuesday, April 25.]
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-159
95-House - #:7012 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Allowing
Appeals To The Supreme Court Of Decisions Of The Appellate
Commission Of The Workers' Compensation Commission
Sponsors: Faria, Teitz, Jacquard, Fox, Williamson
This Resolution Creates A 9 Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Feasibility Of
Allowing For Appeal To The Supreme Court Of Decisions Of The
Appellate Commission Of The Workers' Compensation Rather Than
Proceedingby petition for writ of certiorari, and who shall
report back to the legislature no later than January 15, 1996 and
whose life shall expire on March 15, 1996.
Keywords: Workers' Compensation
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-160
95-Senate - #:0336 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Feasibility Of Establishing A Seaquarium In The City Of Newport
Sponsors: Cicilline, Paiva Weed
This Act Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A
Seaquarium In The City Of Newport From February1, 1995 To
February 1, 1996, And Said Commission Shall Expire On April 1,
1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-161
95-Senate - #:0432 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Investigate And Propose A Comprehensive
Solution To The Inability Of Low Income And Working Poor Families
Of R.I. To Pay Their Energy Bills
Sponsors: Kells, Walton, Lawrence, Tavares, Palazzo, Et.
Al
This Resolution Creates A Sixteen (16) Member Special
Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Investigate
And Propose A Comprehensive Solution To The Inability Of Low
Income And Working Poor Families Of Rhode Island To Pay Their
Energy Bills;and who shall report back to the legislature no
later than January 25, 1996 and whose life shall expire on March
25, 1996
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-162
95-House - #:5913Aam - House Resoluton Respectfully
Requesting The Mobile And Manufactured Home Commission To Study
The Taxation Of Mobile And Manufactured Homes
Sponsors: Lowe
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-163
95-House - #:5896 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Development And Implementation Of A Teacher Mentor Program For
The State Of Rhode Island
Sponsors: Ferguson
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Development And
Implementation Of A Teacher Mentor Program For The State Of Rhode
Island From February 14, 1995 To February 14, 1996, And Said
Commission Shallexpire on April 14, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-164
95-House - #:5895 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Feasibility Of Establishing An Advanced Tuition Payment Plan For
The State Of Rhode Island
Sponsors: Ferguson
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing
An Advanced Tuition Payment Plan For The State Of Rhode Island
From March 18, 1997 To March 18, 1998, And Said Commission
Shallexpire on May 18, 1998.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-165
95-House - #:5894 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Contributing Pollution In Mount Hope Bay And Make Recommendations
Therefor
Sponsors: Ferguson
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Contributing Pollution In
Mount Hope Bay And Make Recommendations Therefor From February
23, 1995 To February 23, 1996 And Said Commission Shall Expire On
April23, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-166
95-House - #:5443am - Joint Resolution Creating A Permanent
Commission On American And Hispanic/Latino Cultural Exchange
Sponsors: Williams, Faria, Slater, Fox, Metts
This Resoltuion Creates A Nine (9) Member Permanent
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Establish, Maintain And
Develop Cultural Ties Between Hispanic And Hispanic-Americans And
Other Matters Relating Thereto.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-167
95-House - #:5255 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Rate Of Recidivism In Rhode
Island And Its Financial Impact On The State
Sponsors: Giannini, Lanzi, Desimone, Mcgowan, Reilly
This Resolution Creates A 13 Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Rate Of
Recidivism In Rhode Islandand Its Financial Impact On The State
And Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later Than
February 8, 1996and whose life shall expire on April 8, 1996.
Keywords: Crime; Corrections
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-168
95-House - #:6718 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission On Sex Offenders.
Sponsors: Benoit
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Legislative Commission On Sex Offenders From February 9, 1995 To
February 9, 1996, And Said Commission Shall Expire On April 9,
1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-169
95-House - #:6719 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date And In Amendment Of The Special Legislative Commission To
Study The Preservation Of The Dexter Armory As A Historical
Federal Landmark And All Matters Related Thereto.
Sponsors: Williams, Costantino, Slater
This Resolution Extends The Reporting Date Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Preservation Of The Dexter
Armory As A Historical Federal Landmark And All Matters Related
Thereto From February 16, 1995 To February 16, 1996, And Said
Commission shall expire on April 16, 1996, and amends said
commission by decreasing the membership from twenty-six (26) to
ten (10) members.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-170
95-Senate - #:1016A - An Act Relating To Public Utilities And
Carriers -- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Sponsors: Kelly
This Act Would Allow Those Persons Sixty-Five (65) Or Over,
And The Physically Handicapped To Ride Ripta Buses Free Of Charge
At Any Time. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-171
95-House - #:7077 - Proclaiming Thursday, June 15, 1995, As
"Mary Gray Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Kelley, Benson, Bumpus, Salisbury, And Rabideau
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Mary Gray
Effective date:05/30/1995
1995-R-172
95-Senate - #:1476 - Senate Resolution Proclaiming June 6-11,
1995 As "Rhode Island National Guard Week"
Sponsors: Fogarty, Disandro, Algiere, Walton, Mccaffrey
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/01/1995
1995-R-173
95-Senate - #:1472 - Senate Resolution Repectfully Requesting
That The Providence School Department Make Conley Stadium
Available To The General Public For Exercise And The Use Of Its
Track
Sponsors: Palazzo, Ruggerio, Caprio, Graziano, Roney
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Conley Stadium
Effective date:05/31/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-174
95-House - #:7082 - House Resolution Repectfully Requesting
The State Department Of Transportation And The State Traffic
Commission To Support Keeping Cook Road In The Town Of Cumberland
Closed To Through Traffic From...
Sponsors: Reilly, Brousseau, Menard And Gaschen
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Cook Road, Summer Street
Effective date:05/31/1995
1995-R-175
95-House - #:7076 - Proclaiming Saturday, June 3, 1995 To Be
"National Trails Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsors: Kelley, Rabideau, Salisbury, And Kellner
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Environment, Nature
Effective date:05/30/1995
1995-R-176
95-Senate - #:0846am - Joint Resolution Declaring May 1995 To
Be Motorcycle Awareness Month In Rhode Island
Sponsors: Walaska, Lawrence, Mccaffrey, Enos, Celona
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Motorcycles
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-177
95-Senate - #:0122 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Establish A Plan For The Implementation
Of A Pilot Program Providing Emergency Assistance To Families
Sponsors: Kells
This Resolution Creates A Fifteen Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Establish A Plan For The
Implementation Of A Pilot Program Providing Emergency Assistance
To Families And Who Shall Report Back To The Liegislature No
Later than February 7, 1996 wnd whose life shall expire on April
7, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-178
95-House - #:6978am - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission On Re-Inventing Government
Sponsors: Heffner
This Resolution Creates A Thirty-One Member Special
Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Examine The
Feasibility Of Implementing Ideas And Programs Similar To Those
Put Forth By Vice President Gore In His National Performance
Reviewand who shall report back to the legislature no later that
March 26, 1996 and whose life shall expire on May 26, 1996.
Keywords: State Government
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-179
95-Senate - #:0023A - Relating To Regulation Of Rental Of
Motorized Bicycles And Motorized Tricycles In New Shoreham
Sponsors: Holland
This Act Would Increase The Limit On The License Fee For A
License To Rent Motorized Bicycles And Tricycles In The Town Of
New Whoreham To $200, And Provides For The Distribution Of Said
Fee. This Act Takes Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Motorcycles
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-180
95-Senate - #:0283Aam - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Certain Debt
Sponsors: Cote, Coderre, Holland, Badeau, Walaska
This Act Revises The Maximum Bonding Limit Of Public
Corporations And Repeals The Exemption Which Allows The Rhode
Island Industrial Facilities Corporation To Borrow Money Without
Legislative Approval. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/08/1995
1995-R-181
95-House - #:5950 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Recommend Strategies For Effective
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Sponsors: Giannini, Carpenter, Kellner, Benoit, Lanzi
This Resolution Creates A Seventeen (17) Member Special
Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The
Availability Of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programming Within
The State Of Rhode Island, And To Recommend Strategies For The
Inclusion of appropriate prevention curricula programming for
preschool through high school and who shall report back to the
legislature no later than February 13, 1996 and whose life shall
expire on April 13, 1996.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-182
95-House - #:6859 - Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Equal
Employment Opportunities And Alleged Racism And Harrassment At
The Adult Correctional Institution
Sponsors: Metts
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Corrections
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-183
95-House - #:5499A - An Act Relating To The Department Of
Corrections
Sponsors: Anderson, S., Henseler, Kellner, Kilmartin,
Campbell
This Act Would Transfer All Juvenile Correctional Functions
From The Department For Children, Youth, And Families To The
Department Of Corrections. It Would Establish A Division Of
Community Services In The Department Of Corrections To Be
Responsible Forcommunity services, including prison and parole.
Keywords: Prisons And Prisoners; Children
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-184
95-House - #:6057 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A
Central Facility For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Cancer
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Resolution Creates A Thirteen (13) Member Special
Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The
Feasibility Of Establishing A Central Facility For The Diagnosis
And Treatment Of Cancer And Who Shall Report Back To The
Legislature Nolater than February 1, 1996 and whose life shall
expire on April 1, 1996
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-185
95-House - #:5910 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study Banking Practices And Rates
Charged To Consumers In The State
Sponsors: Jacquard
This Resolution Creates A 7 Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study Banking Practices
And Rates Charged To Consumers In The State And Who Shall Report
Back To The Legislature No Later Than February 8, 1996 And Whose
Lifeshall expire on April 8, 1996
Keywords: Financial Institutions
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-186
95-Senate - #:0194 - Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation
Of $200 To Pay A Bonus In The Case Of Patrick R. Broderick Of 213
Francis Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860, Who Served During
World War 11
Sponsors: Kells
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-187
95-House - #:7099 - House Resolution Relating To Handicapped
Parking At Green State Airport
Sponsors: Salisbury, Quick, Long
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Assistance
Effective date:06/13/1995
1995-R-188
95-House - #:7087 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission To Designate
The World War I Memorial In Manville A State Landmark
Sponsors: Menard
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/07/1995
1995-R-189
95-House - #:7092 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Department Of Transportation Reconsider Its Plans To
Delay Or Cancel The Breakneck Hill Road (Rt. 123) Project In
Lincoln
Sponsors: Mcdevitt, Menard, Winfield
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Highways
Effective date:06/07/1995
1995-R-190
95-Senate - #:1485 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That The Department Of Transportation Reconsider Its
Plans To Delay Or Cancel The Breakneck Hill Road (Route 123)
Project In Lincoln
Sponsors: Debatt
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Division Of Planning
Effective date:06/08/1995
1995-R-191
95-House - #:7104 - House Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study Education
Sponsors: Smith, Moura, Cambio, Montanaro
No Explanation
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-192
95-Senate - #:1495 - Senate Resolution Creating A Special
Senate Commission To Study The Expansion Of Recretional
Opportunities For The Elderly And Handicapped
Sponsors: Palazzo
This Resolution Creates A Seven (7) Member Special Senate
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study Recreational
Facilities For The Elderly And Handicapped And Who Shall Report
Back To The Legislature No Later Than February 13, 1996 And Whose
Life Shall expire on April 13, 1996.
Keywords: Recreation
Effective date:06/14/1995
1995-R-193
95-House - #:7091 - House Resolution Proclaiming June 6-11,
1995 "Rhode Island National Guard Week"
Sponsors: Benson, Henseler, Carter, Knowles, Garvey
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/07/1995
1995-R-194
95-House - #:7085 - House Resolution Proclaiming July 3 - 7,
1995 As "Parents Without Partners Week"
Sponsors: Menard, Burlingame, Carpenter, Montanaro, Benoit
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/01/1995
1995-R-195
95-Senate - #:1493 - Senate Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study Enforcement Of Handicapped
Parking Laws
Sponsors: Coderre, Gibbs, Enos, Hanaway, And Izzo
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Commission
Effective date:06/13/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-196
95-Senate - #:1499 - Senate Resolution Relating To
Handicapped Parking At Green State Airport
Sponsors: Coderre, Fogarty, Fitzpatrick, Graziano, Hanaway
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Shuttle Bus, Wheelchair
Effective date:06/15/1995
1995-R-197
95-House - #:5972am - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Investigate The Cost And The Methods Of
Disposing Of Unused Prescription Medicines
Sponsors: Ajello, Carpenter, Giannini, Barone, Benoit
This Resolution Creates A 17 Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Cost And
Methods Of Disposing Of Unused Prescription Medicines And Who
Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later Then February 8,
1996 And Whoselife shall expire on April 8, 1996.
Keywords: Pharmacies And Pharmacists
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-R-198
95-House - #:7110 - House Resolution Proclaiming August 19,
1995 As "Polish National Alliance Day"
Sponsors: Inman, Faria, Caruolo, Brousseau, S. Anderson
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/20/1995
1995-R-199
95-House - #:5615A - An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles
Sponsors: Naughton, Ginaitt, Henseler, Zainyeh, Quick
This Act Would Establish A Narragansett Bay Conservation
License Plate With 1/2 Of The Application Fee Being Used To Fund
Conservation Projects For The Narragansett Bay. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: License Plate Environment
Effective date:06/14/1995
1995-R-200
95-House - #:5799A - An Act Relating To Education
Sponsors: Kelley, Benson, Lally, Rabideau, Salisbury
This Act Provides That The January Meeting Of The Board Of
Governors For Higher Education To Which General Assembly Members
Are Invited Shall Be Held In The State House. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/28/1995
1995-R-201
95-House - #:7023am - House Resolution Memorializing The
President And The United States Congress To Increase Corporate
Average Fuel Economy (Cafe) Standards To 45 Miles Per Gallon To
Significantly Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Sponsors: Ginaitt, M. Anderson, Benoit, Kelley, Cambio
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/28/1995
1995-R-202
95-House - #:7124 - Joint Resolution Declaring And Consenting
To A Recess Of The General Assembly
Sponsors: Caruolo, And Salisbury
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Recess
Effective date:06/27/1995
1995-R-203
95-House - #:7119 - House Resolution Supporting The Goals And
Objectives Of The National Association Of Housing And
Redevelopment Officials (Nahro)
Sponsors: Faria, Lynch
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Nahro
Effective date:06/27/1995
1995-R-204
95-House - #:6379 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Assessment Of Farm, Forest
And Open Space Land At Current Use Value
Sponsors: Simonian, Campbell
This Resolution Creates A Ten (10) Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The Assessment Of
Farm, Forest, And Open Space Land At Current Use Value; And Who
Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later Than June 28,
1996and whose life shall expire on June 28, 1996
Keywords: Agriculture; Open Space
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-R-205
95-House - #:5197 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A
Flat Rate State Income Tax.
Sponsors: Burlingame, Sherlock, Pires, Salisbury, Mcdevitt
This Resolution Creates An Eleven (11) Member Special
Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The
Feasibility Of Establishing A Flat Rate State Income Tax And Who
Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later That February 2,
1996 And Whose life shall expire on April 2, 1996.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995-R-206
95-Senate - #:0312B - An Act Relating To Labor-- Employee
Leasing.
Sponsors: Badeau, Irons
This Act Establishes The Licensing Procedure, Within The
Department Of Labor For Employee Leasing Companies. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/30/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-207
95-House - #:5638A - An Act Relating To Public Property And
Works
Sponsors: Levesque, C.
This Act Would Permit The State Properties Committee To Grant
Easements To Property Owners Who Made Improvements To Certain
Shoreline Property, Filled Tidal Lands, On The Assumption That
The Property Was Owned By Them But Which Was Later Determined By
ARhode Island supreme court decision to belong to the state.
This act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-208
95-House - #:5858A - An Act Relating To Insurance-- Health
Insurance Policies-- Maternity Care
Sponsors: Heffner, Benoit, Kellner, Flaherty, Levesque, C.
This Act Would Provide For Minimum, In-Hospital
Maternity/Obstetric Care Of 48 Hours For A Vaginal Birth And 5
Days For A Cesarean Birth For All Health Insurance Policies That
Provide This Type Of Coverage. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-209
95-House - #:5903am - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Department Of Corrections
Sponsors: Metts, Fox, Castro, Teitz, Levesque, M.
This Act Would Create An Ombudsman Within The Department Of
Corrections. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-210
95-House - #:5981 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study And Recommend Changes To The
Overall Regulatory Structure Regarding Private Security Companies
Sponsors: Caruolo
This Resolution Creates An Eleven Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study And Recommend
Changes To The Overall Regulatory Structure Regarding Private
Security Companies And Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature
No Later than February1, 1996 and whose life shall expire on
April 1, 1996.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-211
95-House - #:6352A - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study Point Sources And Non-Point
Sources Contributing Pollutant Loaded Degraded Water To
Narragansett Bay In The Area From Pawtucket Village To Conimicut
Point In Warwick
Sponsors: Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Flaherty, Ginaitt, Mcgowan
This Resolution Creates A 5 Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study Point Sources And
Non-Point Sources Contributing Pollutant Loaded Degraded Water To
Narragansett Bay In The Area From Pawtuxet Village To Conimicut
Pointin Warwick and who shall report back to the legislature no
later than February 13, 1996 and whose life shall expire on April
13, 1996.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-212
95-House - #:6767A - Joint Resolution Requesting The Rhode
Island Attorney General To File Suit In The United States Supreme
Court Against The United States Government, Specified U.S.
Government Departments And Agencies And The Official
Representatives Of Certain Other
Sponsors: Millard, Flaherty, Ferguson, Iannitelli, Lanzi
Countries Alleging Violations Of The Civil Rights Of
Prisoners Of War Or Missing In Action And Demand That Documents
Concerning These Individuals Be Released, And Also Urging The
Other Forty-Nine States To Join In This Action.This joint
resolution requests that the Attorney-General file suit in the
U.S. Supreme Court against the United States and several foreign
nations alleging civil rights violations on behalf of nine Rhode
Islanders who served in the Vietnam War and who are
missing-in-action or prisoners of war, and seeking relevant
documents on this matter.
Keywords: Viet Nam
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-213
95-House - #:6801 - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Modernizing
Probate Law And Procedure And To Make Recommendations Therefor
Sponsors: Heffner, Gaschen, Bramley, Kelley, Williamson
This Resolution Creates A Seventeen Member Special
Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study The
Feasibility Of Modernizing Probate Law And Procedure And To Make
Recommendations Therefor, And Who Shall Report Back To The
Legislature Nolater that February 10, 1996 and whose life shall
expire on April 10, 1996.
Keywords: Probate Court
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-214
95-House - #:6919am - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study And Review The Effects Of The Ri
Guardianship Law
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Montanaro, Zainyeh, Kelley, Cambio
This Resolution Creates A 17 Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Study And Review The
Effects Of The Rhode Island Guardianship Law And Who Shall Report
Back To The Legislature No Later Than April 16, 1996 And Whose
Lifeshall expire on June 16, 1996.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-215
95-House - #:7003am - Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Investigate Utility Rates In Rhode
Island
Sponsors: Faria
This Resolution Creates A 6 Member Special Legislative
Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be To Investigate Utility Rates
In Rhode Island And Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature Not
Later Than February 1, 1996 And Whose Life Shall Expire On April
1,1996.
Keywords: Public Utilities
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-216
95-House - #:7109 - Joint Resolution Authorizing The Union
Fire District Of South Kingstown To Finance The Construction,
Equipping And Furnishing Of A Training Facility And To Issue Not
More Than $2,700,000 Bonds Therefor
Sponsors: Kelley, Knowles, Garvey, Benson, Montanaro
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/05/1995
1995-R-217
95-Senate - #:1510 - Senate Resolution Supporting The Goals
And Objectives Of The National Association Of Housing And
Redevelopment Officials (Nahro)
Sponsors: Issa
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/27/1995
1995-R-218
95-Senate - #:1505 - Senate Resolution Asking That His
Excellency, The Governor, Halt The Expansion And Confirm The
Closure Of The Dry Bridge Road Landfill In North Kingstown
Sponsors: Porter, Lenihan, Paiva Weed, Disandro
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/27/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-R-219
95-Senate - #:1503 - Senate Resolution Challenging The House
Of Representatives To Participate In A Charity Softbal Game
Against The Senate
Sponsors: Celona, Kelly, Revens, Montalbano, Mcburney
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:06/27/1995
1995-R-220
95-House - #:7130 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The State Traffic Commission To Study The Possibility Of
Installing Pedestrian Crossing Light In The City Of Cranston
Sponsors: Jacquard
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/27/1995
1995-R-221
95-House - #:7133 - House Resolution Requesting The
Department Of Environmental Management To Expeditiously Process
The Town Of Smithfield'S Wetlands Application Relating To
Deerfield Park
Sponsors: Iannitelli, Winfield
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Wetlands
Effective date:08/02/1995
1995-R-222
95-House - #:7132 - House Resolution Commemorating The 50Th
Anniversary Of The Sinking Of The Heavy Cruiser U.S.S.
Indianapolis And The Dedication Of The U.S.S. Indianapolis
Memorial Monument
Sponsors: Ginaitt, Palangio, Ferguson, Coderre, Raptakis
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:07/27/1995
1995-R-223
95-House - #:5160B - An Act Relating To Health Care {Changed
To: Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To
Study Managed Care Plans And Their Impact On Patients' Ability To
Make Choices Relating To Their Health Care Providers
Sponsors: Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Anzeveno, Naughton, Montanaro
This Act Would Create The Patient/Provider Rights
Preservation Act Which Would Establish Standards For The
Certification Of Qualified Managed Care Plans. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-R-224
95-House - #:7143 - House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
An Addition To The Public Works Program In The Town Of Coventry
Sponsors: Inman, S. Anderson, Campbell, Murphy
No Explanation Provided.
Keywords: Sidewalk, Route 116
Effective date:08/04/1995
1995-R-225
95-Senate - #:1528 - Senate Resolution Respectfully
Requesting That Any Recommendations By The Special Commission To
Study The Alteration Of The Pension System For New Employees
Shall Apply Retroactively To Any Employee Hired After August 1,
1995
Sponsors: Cote, Coderre, Holland, Kelly
No Explanation Provided.
Effective date:08/07/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:5058 - An Act Relating To Criminal Law -- Parole
Sponsors: Reilly, Mcnamara, Menard, Burlingame, Benoit
This Act Would Increase The Minimum Time Served Before Parole
To One-Half Of The Sentence Imposed. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
Effective date:06/26/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:5063 - An Act Authorizing Suit Against The State
By Dennis And Joyce Weir And Making An Appropriation To Satisfy
Any Judgement Entered
Sponsors: Salisbury
This Act Would Authorize Suit Against The State Of Rhode
Island And Providence Plantations By Dennis And Joyce Weir For
Damages Up To Two Hundred Thousand Dollars. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:5189 - An Act Relating To Commercial Law --
Deceptive Trade Practices
Sponsors: Lauzon, San Bento
This Act Would Require Appliance Service Persons To Inform
Consumers Of The Use Of New, Used, Or Rebuilt Replacement Parts,
And Provides For A Fine Of Up To Five Hundred Dollars For Any
Violation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:5267 - An Act Relating To The Department Of
Corrections
Sponsors: Millard, Ferguson, Iannitelli, Flaherty,
Campbell
This Act Requires The Annual Testing Of All Inmates For Aids
In The Adult Correctional Institution, That Rules And Steps To
Prevent The Spread Of Aids To Persons At The Adult Correctional
Institutions Shall Be Advised Of Any Inmate Testing Positive.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:5268 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Administrative Procedures
Sponsors: Salisbury, Fluery, Long, Bierman, Rabideau
This Act Removes The Exemption From The Administrative
Procedures Act For Chapter 29 Of Title 28 (Workers' Compensation
-- General Procedure) This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-V-
95-House - #:5558 - An Act Relating To Fiduciaries -- Short
Form Power Of Attorney
Sponsors: Knowles
This Act Would Provide A Statutory Short Form Power Of
Attorney Form Which Could Be Used For All Transactions. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Trusts And Trustees
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:6184 - An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure -- Limits On Strategic Litigation
Sponsors: Henseler, Cambio, Garvey, Anderson,S., Kelley
This Act Would Create A Conditional Immunity Against Slapp
Suits. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:6191 - An Act Relating To Public Finance --
State Funds
Sponsors: Fox
This Act Would Exempt Rhode Island Housing And Mortgage And
Finance Corporation From The 7% Indirect Cost Recovery Account.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Rihmfc
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:6342 - An Act Relating To Hotels - Businesses
And Professions
Sponsors: Kennedy, Benson, Kelley, Henseler, Lally
This Act Would Provide For A Definitional Section, And
Provisions For An Innkeepers Right To Eject And Refuse Admission
To Its Premises. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:6456 - An Act Relating To Search Warrants
Sponsors: Murphy, Flaherty, Faria, Teitz, Russo
This Act Would Require Search Warrants To Contain The Date,
Time, And Place Of Issuance. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:6522 - An Act Relating To Labor And Labor
Relations -- Employment Security -- General Provisions
Sponsors: Faria, Benson
This Act Would Authorize The Director Of Employment And
Training To Collect Interest On Recoveries Of Benefits Improperly
Or Excessively Paid Under The Unemployment Compensation System As
A Result Of Fraud Or Misrepresentation By The Recipient. This
Actwould take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:6644 - An Act Relating To Health Care
Sponsors: Fox, Murphy, San Bento, Russo, Williamson
This Act Revises The Health Care Information Confidentiality
Act By Establishing Criteria For The Disclosure Of Health Care
Information. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Medical Records
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-House - #:6914 - An Act Relating To Parks And Recreational
Areas - Disabled Veterans
Sponsors: Naughton, Ferguson, Castro, Simonian, Zainyeh
This Act Would Provide A Waiver Of Fees For Disabled Veterans
At State Owned Recreational Facilities And Licenses Issued By
Dem. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0035 - An Act Relating To Dogs In The Town Of
Westerly
Sponsors: Algiere
This Act Would Authorize The Westerly Town Council To Amend
Its Code Of Ordinances Relating To Animals And Fowl By Permitting
Increased Pecuniary Penalties For Violations, And Increased
Licensed Fees For Unneutered Male Dogs. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon passage.
Keywords: Animals
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0231 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions -- Hawkers And Peddlers
Sponsors: Celona, Graziano, And Montalbano
This Act Requires All Applicants Seeking A Peddler'S License
To Provide Two Forms Of Identification Containing The Applicant'S
Address. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0343 - An Act Relating To Housing Maintance And
Occupancy Code
Sponsors: Palazzo, Ruggerio, Walton, Montalbano, Goodwin
This Act Would Require Landlords Not Residing In The State Of
Rhode Island To Designate A Registered Agent Authorized To Do
Business In Rhode Island. Also Failure To Maintain Such
Registered Agent Shall Result In A Fine Of Five Thousand Dollars
Payableby the out of state landlord to the municipality. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995 Enacted Legislation
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0441 - An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions-- Contractors' Registration
Sponsors: Alves, Mathieu
This Act Would Include In The Definition Of "Structure" All
Condominiums Notwithstanding The Number Of Dwelling Units
Contained Therein. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0575 - An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government - Department Of Elderly Affairs
Sponsors: Parella, Gibbs, Algiere
This Act Would Authorize The Director Of The Department Of
Elderly Affairs To Implement Rules And Regulations To Carry Out
Provisions Of This Chapter. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:Upon Passage
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0728 - An Act Relating To Rhode Island Salvage
Law
Sponsors: Enos, Issa, Disandro
This Act Would Eliminate The Licensing Requirements For
Wholesalers Or Purchasers Of Salvaged Vehicles Provided That An
Inspection Occurs By A Licensed Auto Body Shop Prior To Issuing A
Clear Title By The Department Of Motor Vehicles. This Act Would
Takeeffect upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0779 - An Act Relating To Public Finance --
Indirect Cost Recoveries
Sponsors: Izzo, Walton, Fitzpatrick, Ruggerio, Parella
This Act Exempts Rihmfc Funds From The 7% Restricted Receipt
Surcharge For Fund Management. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0969 - An Act Relating To Telecommunications
Sponsors: Flynn
This Act Allows The Board Of Examination And Licensing Of
Telecommunication Systems Contractors, Technicians, And
Installers To Bring Violators Of Said Law To A Hearing Before
Them. This Act Also Clarifies The Responsibilities Of Partners
And Officersof the corporation. This act would take effect upon
passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:0977 - An Act Relating To Health Care
Sponsors: Cicilline, Roney, Walton, Perry, Paiva Weed,
Fitzpatrick
This Act Revises The Health Care Information Confidentiality
Act By Establishing Criteria For The Disclosure Of Health Care
Information. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Keywords: Medical Records
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:1108 - An Act Amending The Definition Of
Electric Utility
Sponsors: Blais, Porter
This Act Would Amend The Definition Of An Electric Utility.
Keywords: Quonset; Davisville; Public Utility
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:1109 - An Act Relating To Public Utilities
Commission - Amending The Definition Of Public Utility
Sponsors: Blais, Porter
This Act Would Amend The Definition Of A Public Utility.
Keywords: Port Authority And Economic Development
Corporation
Effective date:07/03/1995
1995-V-
95-Senate - #:1151 - An Act Relating To The Energy Facility
Siting Act
Sponsors: Lenihan
This Act Would Establish Guidelines For The Promulgation Of
Regulations On The Construction Of High Voltage Lines, By
Outlining The Methodology To Be Used And The Analysis To Be
Conducted. This Act Also Allows The Energy Facility Siting Board
To Retain Outside legal counsel, consultants, and staff. This act
would take effect upon passage.
Effective date:07/03/1995