1995 House Bills
H1461-CORP-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...
Sponsers:Hanaway, Badeau, Issa, Debatt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5000-READ/PASSED-Of Adjournment Of The General Assembly
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:[Adjournment On Thursday,
February 16 To Reconvene On Tuesday, February 28. Adjournment On
Thursday, April 13, To Reconvene On Tuesday, April 25.]
H5001-READ/PASSED-Continuing The 1993-1994 Rules Of The House
Of Representatives Pending The Adoption Of New Rules For The
1995-1996 Session
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
H5002-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife
Sponsers:Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Monetary Amount Retained By The Clerk Upon The Issuance Of A
Hunting, Fishing And Non-Resident Shellfishing License.
H5003-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Education -- Offenses
Pertaining To Schools
Sponsers:Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit Any
State Or Local School Department From Requesting Or Maintaining A
Student'S Social Security Number For Purposes Of Tracking The
Student'S Progress. This Act Takes Effect Upon Passage.
H5004-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Westerly Adult Day Care Center
Sponsers:Walter, Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Westerly Adult
Day Care Center.
H5005-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$33,822 For The Westerly Senior Citizens Center
Sponsers:Walter, Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $33,822 For The Westerly Senior
Citizens Center.
H5006-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Weapons
Sponsers:Iannitellli, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include In The
Chapter Detaining Those Who Are Prohibited From Possessing
Firearms Those Who Are Guilty Of Certain Other Offenses Involving
Crimes Of Violence. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5007-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles --
Emissions Inspection Programs
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Carter, Garvey, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal Chapter
31-47.1 Entitled "Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program" In
Its Entirety. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5008-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Finance -- State
Budget
Sponsers:Fleury, Walter, Bierman, Millard , Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
The Governor Submit A Zero Based Budget To The General Assembly.
The Zero Based Budget Shall Be Phased In Over A Five (5) Year
Period. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5009-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities
Sponsers:Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Cities And
Towns To Provide The Same Municipal Services To Residential
Condominium Residents As Are Provided To Any Single Family
Noncondominium Residents.
H5010-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Solicitation On Roadways
Sponsers:Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5011-SPEC LEG-Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island
Department Of Transportation To Place Signs On Route 95 In The
Town Of Richmond For Washinton County Fairgrouds
Sponsers:Kelley, Garvey, Kennedy, Salisbury, Bumpus, M.
Anderson
H5012-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Budget Commissions
Sponsers:Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal Section
45-09-03 Of The General Laws Which Provides For The Creation Of A
Budget And Review Commission. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5013-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections.
Sponsers:Bierman, Salisbury, Fleury, S. Anderson,
Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Extends From 50 To
500 Feet The Distance From Polling Places Where Campaign
Materials May Be Distributed Or Displayed, And Prohibits
Campaigning Within 500 Feet Of Polling Places. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5014-HEW-Resolution Creating A Special House Commission To
Study Drinking Water Quality And Supply In The State Of Rhode
Island
Sponsers:Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5015-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Allocation For Art For Public Facilities
Sponsers:S. Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Clarify That
The Rhode Island Public Building Authority Is Not A "State Agency
Or Department" With Regard To The Provisions Of The State
Allocations For Art For Public Facilities Act. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5016-FINANCE-Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $50,000
For The Department Of Education
Sponsers:S. Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Department Of
Education To Obtain A Matching Grant From The National Geographic
Alliance.
H5017-FINANCE-Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $10,000
For Johan, Inc.
Sponsers:Flaherty, Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resoltuion Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Jonah, Inc. For Their
Multi-Purpose Center.
H5018-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- Capital
Development Program
Sponsers:S. Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include State
Colleges And Universities Within The State'S Capital Development
Program. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5019-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Rhode Island Committee For The Humanties
Sponsers:S. Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Rhode Island
Commmittee For The Humanties To Support Rhode Island Legacy.
H5020-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Legislativ3E Oversight
Commission
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Millarfd, Fleury, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires All New
State Agencies Or Bodies To Expire Not Later Than 10 Years After
Their Establishment Unless Extended By The General Assembly, And
Mandates That The Legislative Oversight Commission Review And
Make Recommendations, By December 31, 1996, on the future status
of all existing state agencies and bodies. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5021-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles -- Uri
Centennial Plates
Sponsers:S. Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5022-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Elections -- Compensation Of
Poll Workers
Sponsers:Anderson, S
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Cities
And Towns, At Their Expense, To Pay Poll Workers In Excess Of
That Allowed By Statute. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5023-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles --
Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsers:Anderson, S
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Passengers In Motor Vehicles Found Guilty Of Consuming Alcohol In
A Motor Vehicle On A Public Highway Would Be Subject To The Same
Penalties As Operators Of Motor Vehicles. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5024-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government --
Depositors Economic Protection Corporation
Sponsers:Fleury, Rabideau, Archetto, Bierman, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits Depco From
Selling Property Worth More Than $500 To Persons (And Affiliates
Thereof) Who Defaulted On Obligations To Risdic Insured Financial
Institutions. Violations Are Punishable By Imprisonment For Up
To Five Years And A Fine Of Up to $50,000. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5025-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers
-- Water District Rate Increases
Sponsers:Anderson, S
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5026-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$39.95 To Pay The Claim Of Gerard E. Pelletier Of 40 Main Street,
Manville, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $39.95 To Pay The Claim Of Gerard
E. Pelletier Of 40 Main Street, Manville, Rhode Island.
H5027-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$180.10 To Pay The Claim Of Maureen Del Farno Of P.O. Box 809, 8
Fair Oaks Court South, Greenville, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $180.10 To Pay The Claim Of
Maureen Del Farno.
H5028-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use
Taxes
Sponsers:Sherlock, Reilly, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Remove The
Limit On The Sales Price Of Items Sold By Certain Charitable
Organizations, Which Are Exempt From The Sales And Use Taxes.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5029-rules-House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House
Of Representatives For The Years 1993-1994
Sponsers:Levesque
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Of Questions Of Privilege.
H5030-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$109.40 To Pay The Claim Of Terrance N. Turner Of 1126 Hartford
Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919
Sponsers:Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $109.40 To Pay The Claim Of
Terrance N. Turner.
H5031-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Program
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Carter, Garvey, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal The
Requirement Of New, Separate Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Stations And Would Permit Persons Engaged In The Business Of
Motor Vehicle Sale Or Repairs To Be Licensed To Operate Emissions
Inspection Stations. This Act Wouldtake effect upon passage.
H5032-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$138.78 Ro Pay The Claim Of Anne E. Zerafa Of 1863 West Shore
Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
Sponsers:Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $138.78 To Pay The Claim Of Anne
E. Zerafa.
H5033-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure --
Sentence And Execution
Sponsers:Giannini, Lanzi, Kilmartin, Benoit, Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Persons Convicted Of Violent Crimes Serve A Minimum Of 85% Of The
Length Of The Term Of Imprisonment Imposed At The Aci. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5034-rules-House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House
Of Representative For The Years 1995-1996
Sponsers:Raptakis, Garvey
H5035-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services -- Community
Action Agency Funds
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
$600,000 To Community Action Agencies As Returned By The Director
Of The Department Of Human Services In Accordance With The
Incidence Of Poverty In Various Areas Of The State. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5036--Respectfully Requesting The Restoration Of The State
Police Substation At The Howard Complex In Cranston.
H5037-FINANCE-Respectfully Requesting That The Governor Stop
The Sale Of 12.5 Acres Of State Property, Located On Pontiac
Avenue In Cranston, Until The Matter Has Been Throughly Studied
Sponsers:Palumbo, Montanaro, Lanzi, Jacquard, Simonian
H5038-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Police
Sponsers:Montanaro, Palumbo, Jacquard, Simonian, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
State Police To Establish A Substation In Cranston At The Howard
Complex.
H5039-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$12,000 For North Kingstown Vikings
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $12,000 For North Kingstown
Vikings. ["A First Aid Station At Mcginn Park"]
H5040-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Rhode Island Elks Handicapped Association
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Ferguson, Little, Carter, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Rhode Island Elks
Handicapped Association.
H5041-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Dare Program
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Dare Program.
H5042-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Wickford Senior Center
Sponsers:Carter, Benson, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Apporpriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Wickford Senior
Center.
H5043-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Rhode Island Candlelighters, Inc.
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Rhode Island
Candlelighters, Inc.
H5044-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For The Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission
For The Exeter Anniversary Project
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For The Rhode Island
Historical Preservation Commission For Preservation Of Historic
Materials Compiled By The Exeter 250Th Anniversary Committee
H5045-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Adeline Laplante Memorial Center
Sponsers:Kelley, Carter, Benson, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $10,000 For Adeline Laplante Memorial
Center.
H5046-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Department Of State Library Services
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The Department Of
State Library Services. ["For The Providence Public Library
Reference Center"]
H5047-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Anytrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Amyotrophic
Lateral Aclerosis Association.
H5048-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Exeter Emergency Dispatch Center
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Exeter Emergency
Dispatch Center
H5049-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Department Of Human Resources For Their Suicide
Prevention Program
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $50,000 For The Department Of Human
Resources For Their Suicide Prevention Program.
H5050-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Rhode Island Special Olympics
Sponsers:Carter, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Rhode Island Special
Olympics.
H5051-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For South County Hospital
Sponsers:Carter, Kelley, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $15,000 For South County Hospital.
H5052-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5053-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The City Of Warwick Recreation Department
Sponsers:Flaherty, Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The City Of Warwick
Recreation Department.
H5054-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Warwick Community Action, Inc.
Sponsers:Flaherty, Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Warwick Community
Action, Inc.
H5055-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Hope __ (Helping Others Promote Equality)
Sponsers:Flaherty, Ginaitt, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Hope (Helping Others
Promote Equality)
H5056-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$16,000 For The Warwick Emergency Shelter Fund
Sponsers:Flaherty, Ginaitt, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $16,000 For The Warwick Emergency
Shelter Fund.
H5057-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Joseph L Carrolo Community And Senior Center
Sponsers:Flaherty, Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Joseph L. Carrolo
Community And Senior Center
H5058-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Law -- Parole
Sponsers:Reilly, Mcnamara, Menard, Burlingame, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Minimum Time Served Before Parole To One-Half Of The Sentence
Imposed. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5059-JUDICIARY-Am Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Firearms
Sponsers:Bierman, Salisbury, Towers, Crowley, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Tightens License
Requirements On The Sale Of Firearms.
H5060-HEW-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
Sponsers:Giannini, Wasylyk, Williams, Desimone, Moura
H5061-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Retirement System --
Post Retirement Employment
Sponsers:Benson, Carter, Salisbury, Kelley, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Retired
Professors At Uri, Ric, Or Ccri To Be Reemployed For A Period Of
Not More Than 75 Work Days. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5062-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Post-Retirement Employment
Sponsers:Salisbury, Campbell, Quick, Long, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Retired State Employees, Teachers And Municipal Employees Who Are
Employed By A State Agency Or Department Shall Have Their
Pensions Suspended During Such Employment, Limits Employment Of
Such Retired Persons With Municipalities (Other than as
substitute teachers) without suspension of benefits to 75 days or
150 half days and permits retired faculty members to teach two
courses each calendar year without forfeiting their pensions.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H5063-JUDICIARY-An Act Authorizing Suit Against The State By
Dennis And Joyce Weir And Making An Appropriation To Satisfy Any
Judgement Entered
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5064-CORP-An Act Relating To Elections -- Reporting Of
Political Contributions By State Vendors
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Watson, Fleury, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires State
Vendors Who Have Made Politicsal Contributions To File Affidavits
In Connection With Contracts With The State For Goods Or Services
At A Cost Of $5,000 Or More. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5065-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Pharmacy Services
And Prescription Drugs
Sponsers:Kennedy, Williams, Salisbury, Henseler, Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Health
Insurers To Provide Coverage To Suscribers For Pharmacy Services
And Prescription Drugs At Any Pharmacy Registered In This State.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5066-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees -- Sick Leave
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Watson, Walter, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require State
Employees To Be Informed By Their Supervisor They Cannot Utilize
Sick Leave For Any Purpose Other Than Disability Or Sickness.
The Act Allows Employees To Receive 75% Of Pay For Accumulated
Sick Leave On Termination. This Act would take effect upon
passage.
H5067-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
H5068-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
H5069-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Correctional Institutions
Parole Of Life Prisoners
Sponsers:Raptakis, Ginaitt, Palumbo, Garvey, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5070-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Westerly Area Rest And Meals, Inc. (Warm Shelter,
Inc.)
Sponsers:Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Westerly Area Rest And
Meals, Inc. (Warm Shelter, Inc.)
H5071-HEW-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Reilly, Mcnamara, Lauzon, Anzeveno, Towers
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create An
Education Trust Fund To Be Funded By Lottery And/Or Gambling
Revenues To Be Distributed On A Per Student Basis. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5072-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Portsmouth Free Public Library Association
Sponsers:Quick, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Portsmouth Free
Public Library Association.
H5073-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For Rodgers [Rogers] Free Library In Bristol.
Sponsers:Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For Rodgers [Rogers] Free
Library In Bristol.
H5074-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Bierman, Campbell, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes It A Felony To
Knowingly Distribute About A Candidate Or Campaign Information
That Is Materially False Or Misleading. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5075-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Brownell Library In Little Compton
Sponsers:Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Brownell Library
In Little Compton.
H5076-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Little Compton Community Center
Sponsers:Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Little Compton
Community Center.
H5077-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Little Compton Visiting Nurse Association
Sponsers:Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Little Compton
Visiting Nurse Association.
H5078-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Adamsville Historic Association
Sponsers:Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Adamsville
Historic Association.
H5079-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Nancy Brayton Osborne Adult Day Care Center
Sponsers:Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Nancy Brayton
Osborne Adult Day Care Center.
H5080-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Driving Under The
Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs
Sponsers:Lanzi, Benoit, S. Anderson, Giannini, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5081-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Lanzi, Benoit, S. Anderson, Towers, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That A
Prior Violation Of The Comparable Laws Of Any Other State
Regulating Drunk Driving Be Considered A Prior Violation For
Purposes Of Our General Laws, And Increases The Monetary Fines
For Such Violations. This Act Would Takeeffect upon passage.
H5082-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Lanzi, Benoit, S. Anderson, Giannini, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Out Of State Convictions For Driving Under The Influence Of
Liquor Or Drugs Would Be Included In Determining Whether A
Convition Was A Second Or Subsequent Conviction. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5083-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use
Taxes
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Bumpus, Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
$10.00. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5084-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Requesting The State
Traffic Commission To Install School Zone Flashing Lights In
Middletown.
Sponsers:Long, Callahan, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5085-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Progresso Latino (Central Falls)
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5086-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses, Weapons
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add
Correctional Officers Employed By Municipal Detention Facility
Corporations From Certain Firearm Restrictions. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5087-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Newgate Theatre
Sponsers:Moura, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Newgate Theatre.
H5088-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For Fox Point Senior Center
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For The Fox Point Senior
Center.
H5089-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Genesis Community Center
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Castro, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The Genesis
Community Center.
H5090-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Advent House Inc.
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Castro, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Advent House, Inc.
H5091-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The International Institute Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Castro, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The International
Institute Of Rhode Island .
H5092-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$18,000 For Focus (Family Outreach Center)
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Castro, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $18,000 For Focus (Family
Outreach Center)
H5093-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Fox Point Boys And Girls Club
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Fox Point Boys' And
Girls' Club
H5094-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Honoring Portsmouth Police
Chief Madison A. Bailey, Jr. On The Occasion Of His Retirement
Sponsers:Levesque,C., Little, Quick, Caroulo, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5095-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure--Arrest
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Includes Prison
Guards Of Municipal Detention Facilities In The Definition Of
Peace Officers.This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5096-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal
Offenses--Assaults
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make It A
Felony To Assault A Uniformed Member Of The Correctional Officer
Staff Employed By Or Through Municipal Detention Facility
Corporations. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5097-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State-Term Limitations-General Assembly
Sponsers:Beirman, Long, Quick, Walter And Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Proposes A
Constitutional Amendment To Be Submitted To The Electors To
Provide Term Limitations For Members Of The General Assembly.
H5098-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal
Offenses--Possession Of Weapons
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit Any
Person Against Whom A Restraining Order Has Been Issued For
Domestic Violence From Being In Possession Of A Firearm. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5099-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Law--Prostitution
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalty For Repeat Offenses Of Prostitution. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5100-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Commission On
Religious, Racial And Ethnic Harassment
Sponsers:Benson, Teitz, Montalbano, Raptakis, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5101-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Life
Imprisonment Without Parole
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Flaherty, Mcnamara, Inman, Mccaule
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Sentence To
Life Without Parole Any Person Convicted Of 3 "Violent Criminal
Acts". It Would Require Any One Sentenced After Convicion Of An
Individual Violent Criminal Act To Serve At Least 85% Of The
Sentence Before Parole. This Act Wouldtake effect upon passage.
H5102-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$8,000 For The North Providence Boys And Girls Club
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Waslyk, Montalbano, Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $8,000 For The North Providence
Boys & Girls Club.
H5103-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Emissions Inspection Program
Sponsers:Montanaro, Desimone, Smith, S., Mcgowan, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal Chapter
31-47.1 Entitled "Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspections Program" In
Its Entirety. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5104-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The San Miguel Educational Center For Underprivileged
Boys
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Williams, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The San Miguel
Educational Center For Underprivileged Boys.
H5105-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Central Falls Library
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Central Falls
Library.
H5106-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$45,000 Got The West End Community Center
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Williams, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $45,000 For The West End
Community Center.
H5107-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$22,000 For The Central Senior Center, Inc.
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $22,000 For The Central Senior
Center, Inc.
H5108-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Nuisances
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalties For Maintaining A Nuisance Involving The Unlicensed
Sale Of Intoxicating Liquor. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5109-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Central Falls Community Center
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Central Falls
Community Center.
H5110-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Central Senior Center In Central Falls
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $15,000 For The Central Senior Center In
Central Falls.
H5111-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Stationery
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Kilmartin, San Bento, Pires, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require All
Branches Of Government And All Departments And Agencies To Use
The Same Standard State Stationery. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5112-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For The Spirit Educational Corporation
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For The Spirit
Educational Corporation
H5113-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The South County Chapter Of Rhode Island Arc
Sponsers:Garvey, Carter, Benson, Kelley, Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The South County
Chapter Of Rhode Island Arc.
H5114-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Central Falls Recreation Department
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Central Falls
Recreation Department.
H5115-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Society For Young Victims/Missing Children'S Center
Sponsers:Long, Callahan, Little, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Society For Young
Victim'S/Missing Children'S Center.
H5116-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The North Providence West Little League
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Montalbano, Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The North Providence
West Little League.
H5117-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Fruit Hill Day Center For The Elderly
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Montalbano, Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Fruit Hill Day
Center For The Elderly.
H5118-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Community Counseling Center Of Pawtucket
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Community
Counseling Center Of Pawtucket.
H5119-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Landlords And Tenants --
Direct Payment Of Subsidies To Landlords
Sponsers:Lauzon, Castro, Reilly, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
If A Person Receiving General Public Assistance Or Other Form Of
Subsidy For Rent Falls More Than 30 Days In Arrears In Their
Rent, The Landlord Can Have Subsequent Subsidized Rental Payments
Forwarded Directly To The Landlord. The act provides an appeal
process for the tenant, to the appropriate agency or department.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H5120-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law -- Deceptive
Trade Practices
Sponsers:Jacquard, Watson, San Bento, Fox, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That A
Party Alleging An Unfair Or Deceptive Act Or Practice In The
Conduct Of Trade Or Commerce File A Written Demand For Relief
With The Alleged Actor At Least Thirty Days Prior To Filing A
Lawsuit. The Act Also Provides For Theparty whom the allegation
is made against to file an offer of settlement. Furthermore, the
act permits the awarding of treble damages against parties who
knowingly and willfull commit an unfair or deceptive trade acts
or practices. This act would takeeffect upon passage.
H5121-CORP-An Act Relating To Automobile Body Repair Shops
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit The Sale
Of Motor Vehicle Paints To Persons Who Are Licensed To Operate Or
Conduct An Auto Body Shop, Or Dealers Who Operate Licensed Auto
Body Shops. The Act Also Allows Commercial Paint Sellers To
Obtain Paint For Resale To Licensed persons, and provides a $500
penalty for violations. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5122-CORP-An Act Relating To Housing Maintenance And
Occupancy Code
Sponsers:Faria, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Landlords
Not Residing Outside R.I. To Designate An Agent For Services Of
Process. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5123-CORP-An Act Reinstating And Restoring Forfeited Or
Revoked Corporate Charters.
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:[The "Cutters, Inc."
H5124-CORP-An Act Relating To Eastern Title Guarantee Company
Sponsers:Lauzon, Martineau, Burlingame, Benoit, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5125-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Ethical Leadership Program
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Lally, Kilmartin, Barone, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates An Ethical
Leadership Program And Ethical Leadership Seminars For Government
Officials. This Act Would Take Effect On January 3, 1996
H5126-HEW-An Act Relating To Incentives For Establishing Day
Care Programs
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Benoit, Barone, Williams, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Preference To Businesses Which Possess A Stated Child Care Policy
For Its Employees Who Contract With A Governmental Body For State
Purchases. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5127-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Registration Of Vehicles --
Police Chief Emeritus Plate
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Police Chief Emeritus Plate To The Former Police Chief Of Central
Falls. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5128-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Driving Under The Influence
Sponsers:Flaherty, Murphy, Knowles, Williamson, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That A
Person Convicted Of Operating Under The Influence For The First
Time May Operate A Motor Vehicle Solely For Transportation To
Work. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5129-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Central Falls Community Center
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Central Falls
Community Center
H5130-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Gambling -- Lottery And
Other Games Of Chance
Sponsers:Faria, Flaherty, Rose ,Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Types Of Games Of Chance Which Charitable Organizations Would Be
Permitted To Conduct. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5131-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages --
Regulation Of Sales
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require A
Minimum Mark Up Of 8% To The Wholesale Cost To Establish The
Retail Selling Price. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5132-CORP-House Resolution Respectfully That The Providence
City Council Reconstitute And Reappoint The Membership Of The
Providence Review Commission And Make It A Permanent City
Commission
Sponsers:Lima, Ajello, Castro, Cicilline, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5133-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5134-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Hawkers And Peddlers
Sponsers:Towers
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5135-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Summit Association Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Lynch, Rose Lopes, Coelho, Caroulo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Summit
Association Of Rhode Island.
H5136-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,512 For East Providence Community Center, Inc.
Sponsers:Lynch, Lopes, Rose, Coelho, Caroulo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,512 For East Providence
Community Center, Inc.
H5137-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The East Providence Boys And Girls Club
Sponsers:Lynch, Lopes, Rose, Coelho, Caroulo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The East Providence
Boys And Girls Club.
H5138-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Rumford Towers Association
Sponsers:Lynch, Rose, Lopes, Coelho, Caroulo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Rumford Towers
Association
H5139-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Retirement System
Administration
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Kilmartin, Simonian, Mcnamara, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The Auditor
General To Perform An Annual Audit Of The Retirement System
Without The Necessity Of A Request By The Retirement Board. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5140-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Boxing And Wrestling
Sponsers:Castro, Faria, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5141-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$500 To Pay The Claim Of Pauline Lussier Of 451 Burnside Avenue,
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500 To Pay The Claim Of Pauline
Lussier.
H5142-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Funeral Directors --
Notice Of Estate Tax Lien
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Winfield, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Funeral Directors To Notify The Principal Person Making Funeral
Arrangements For Deceased Clients Of The Provisions Of The Estate
Tax Law And The Lien Imposed Thereby On The Deceased'S Real
Estate. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5143-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Weapons
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Zainyeh, Barone, Coderre, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5144-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Self-Help Day Care Program
Sponsers:Coelho, Rose, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Self Help Day Care
Program.
H5145-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The East Providence Public Library
Sponsers:Coelho, Rose, Lopes, Lynch, Caroulo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The East Providence
Public Library.
H5146-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Oak Swamp Reservoir Plat Improvement Association,
Inc.
Sponsers:Cambio, Russo, Voccola, Smith, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Oak Swamp
Reservoir Improvement Association.
H5147-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Johnston Senior Center
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Johnston Senior
Center.
H5148-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$7,000 For The Johnston Fire Department
Sponsers:Cambio, Russo, Voccola, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $7,000 For The Johnston Fire
Department.
H5149-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Johnston Recreation Department
Sponsers:Cambio, Russo, Voccola, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Johnston
Recreation Department.
H5150-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Gambling -- Revenue Sharing
By The Cities And Towns
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Carter, Inman, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That 100%
Of All Revenue Derived By The State Under Any Contract With The
Narragansett Indian Tribe Or Any Other Person, Firm Or
Corporation Regarding Casino Gambling Shall Be Allocated Equally
Among The Cities And Towns. This Act Wouldtake effect upon
passage.
H5151-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Charlestown Naval Airfield Memorial
Sponsers:Garvey, Kennedy, Bumpus, Carter, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Charlestown Naval
Airfield Memorial.
H5152-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$54,000 For The Johnston Senior Center
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $54,000 For The Johnston Senior
Center.
H5153-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$637.26 To Pay The Claim Of Vasel C. Papa Of 47 Rotary Drive
Johnston, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $637.26 To Pay The Claim Of
Vasel. C. Papa.
H5154-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Department Of Elderly Affairs
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Williamson, Sherlock, Bramley, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish And
Offer The Matching Grant Program To Local Governments For
Community Senior Services Programs. This Act Provides Funding
Policies And Eligibility Requirements. This Act Would Take
Effect On July 1, 1995.
H5155-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Volunteers Of Warwick Schools
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Volunteers Of Warwick
Schools.
H5156-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$150,000 For The Warwick Central Geriatric Day Care
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $150,000 For The Warwick Central
Geriatric Day Care
H5157-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Personal Income Tax --
Social Security Income
Sponsers:Lynch, Rose, Coelho, Campbell, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Social
Security Benefits From The Rhode Island Personal Income Tax.
H5158-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Greenwood Volunteer Firefighters Association
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Ginaitt, Mcnamara, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Greenwood
Volunteer Firefighters Association
H5159-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$13,600 For The Warwick Coalition To Prevent Child Abuse
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Ginaitt, Mcnamara, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of #13,600 For The Warwick Coalition
To Prevent Child Abuse.
H5160-HEW-An Act Relating To Health Care
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Anzeveno, Naughton, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5161-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of
Special Observance
Sponsers:Cambio, Palangio, Montanaro, Caroulo, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5162-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Sincere
Condolences Upon The Passing Of The Honorable Matther C.
Cunningham
Sponsers:Reilly, Anderson M., Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5163-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For The Tri-Town Community Action Program
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For The Tri-Town
Community Action Program.
H5164-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Department Of Education
Sponsers:Raptakis, Smith S., Moura, Castro, Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The Depatment Of
Education.
H5165-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations
Sponsers:Long, Benson, Castro, Quick, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make Hiring An
Employee In Violation Of An Affirmative Action Plan'S Notice And
Posting Requirements An Unfair Employment Practise, Would Allow
The Human Rights Commission To Terminate An Employment
Relationship And Allow The Director Of The state equal
opportunity office to rescind and terminate employment
relationship and/or hiring violates the posting notice
requirements of an affirmative action plan. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5166-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of
Special Observance
Sponsers:Castro, Burlingame, Benson, Metts, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates The Martin
Luther King State Holiday Commission, A Permanent Commission
Consisting Of 31 Members. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5167-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Poisson Cournoyter Chapter 12 Disabled American
Veterans
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Poisson Cournoyer
Chapter 12 Disabled American Veterans.
H5168-CORP-An Act Reinstating And Restoring Forfeited Or
Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsers:Montalbano, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5169-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Rhode Island Chapter Of The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
Sponsers:Carter, Benson, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Rhode Island Chapter
Of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society For The Barbara
Carrigan Fund.
H5170-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Administrative
Procedures Act
Sponsers:Pires, Zainyeh, San Bento, Rose, Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Conform
Certain Provisions Of The Administrative Procedures Act. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5171-HEW-An Act Relating To Human Services -- Certification
Of Child Care Personnel
Sponsers:Pires, San Bento, Rose, Coelho, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require All
Employees Who Are Involved In Supervisory Or Disciplinary
Authority Over Children To Undergo A Criminal Background And A
Cants Check At Least Once A Year. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5172-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Prisoner Made Goods
Sponsers:Lowe, Benoit, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5173-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees
Sponsers:Pires, Fox, San Bento, Rose, Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow
Professors At The State Colleges To Teach Without Having A
Reduction In Retirement Benefits. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5174-FINANCE-House Resolution Exending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caroulo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5175-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caroulo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5176-FINANCE-House Resolution Reqpectfully Requesting The
Joint Committee On Legislative Services To Accomodate The Ethics
Commission Education Coordinator For The Presentation Of Seminars
For Legislators.
Sponsers:Levesque, C
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5177-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Property -- Condominium
Ownership
Sponsers:Menard, Montanaro, Palumbo, Inman, Crowley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Municipalities To Provide Those Services That It Provides To
Single Family Residences To Condominiums Or In The Alternative To
Reimburse Condominiums The Cost Of Said Services. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5178-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Fox Point East Side Little League
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Fox Point East
Side Little League.
H5179-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For Westminster Senior Center
Sponsers:Moura, Smith, Mccauley, Cicilline, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For Westminster Senior
Center.
H5180-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Johnston Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program
[Dare]
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Johnston Drug Abuse
Resistance Education Program [Dare]
H5181-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For The Tomorrow Fund
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For The Tomorrow Fund.
H5182-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Johnston Explorer Program.
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Johnston Explorer
Program.
H5183-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For Marian J. Mohr Library In Johnston, Rhode Island.
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,000 For Marian J. Mohr Library
In Johnston, Rhode Island.
H5184-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Manville Memorial Park.
Sponsers:Menard
H5185-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association
Sponsers:Montalbano, Carter, Winfield, Benson, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Amytrophic
Lateral Sclerosis Association.
H5186-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Pawtucket-Fairlawn Little League, Inc.
Sponsers:Montalbano, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Pawtucket-Fairlawn
Little League, Inc.
H5187-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$75,000 For The Rhode Island Farm Bureau -- Extension Agents
Sponsers:Carter, Banson, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $75,000 For The Rhode Island Farm
Bureau -- Extension Agents.
H5188-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For The Rhode Island Lions Children Cancer Fund
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For The Rhode Island
Children'S Cancer Fund.
H5189-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law -- Deceptive
Trade Practices
Sponsers:Lauzon, Sanbento
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5190-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Supreme Court --
Attorneys
Sponsers:Flaherty, Williamson, Murphy, Knowles, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Remove The
Requirement That An Attorney Must Be A Member Of The Rhode Island
Bar Association To Be Admitted To Practice Before The Courts Of
The State. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5191-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Johnston Neighborhood Crime Watch Program.
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Johnston Neighborhood
Crime Watch Program.
H5192-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Approriation Of
$20,000 For Albion Fire District
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Albion Fire District
H5193-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Equipment And Accessories Generally
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt, Winfield, Montalbano,
Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide Who Is
To Have Warning Devices/Equipment And When Those Warning Devices
Are To Be Used To Warn Private Vehicles Of An Emergency. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5194-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Rhode Island Port
Authority And Economic Development Corporation
Sponsers:Nenard, Montenaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Membership Of The Economic Development Council, Which Controls
The Rhode Island Port Authority, To Add Five (5) Additional
Legislative Members. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5195-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$200,000 For The Community - Senior Citizens Center, Mt.
Pleasant/Elmhurst
Sponsers:Giannini, Wasylyk, Costantino, Mccauley, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $200,000 For The Community -
Senior Citiznes Center, Mt. Pleasant/Elmhurst.
H5196-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Rhode Island Chapter Of The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
Sponsers:Carter, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Rhode Island Chapter
Of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society For The Barbara
Garrigan Fund.
H5197-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Flat Rate
State Income Tax.
Sponsers:Burlingame, Sherlock, Pires, Salisbury, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5198-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State Budget Education
Funding
Sponsers:Garvey, Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Governor To Submit To The General Assembly, By February 1, 1996
And Every Year Thereafter, His Or Her Proposed State Aid To
Education For The Following Fiscal Year, With A Deadline Imposed
On Both The Governor And General Assembly of March 15 of every
year. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5199-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For The Exeter Rescue Corps, Inc.
Sponsers:Carter, Raptakis, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For The Exeter Rescue
Corps, Inc.
H5200-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles --
Antique Motor Car Registration Plates
Sponsers:Menard, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Display Of Date Of Issue Registration Plates On Antique Motor
Cars. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5201-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$131 To Pay The Claim Of Dorie P. Nani Of 38 Deer Run Trail,
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $131 To Pay The Claim Of Dorie P.
Nani
H5202-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Manville Fire District
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Manville Fire
District.
H5203-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages -- Retail
Licenses
Sponsers:Flaherty, Faria, Williamson, Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Sale Of Money Orders At Retail Liquor Establishments. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5204-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Solid Waste Management
Corporation
Sponsers:Cambio, Voccola, Russo, Smith, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Existing
Solid Waste Management Facilities To Notify, On An Annual Basis,
The Chief Official Of A Municipality Of The Filing For A Solid
Waste Disposal License. The Act Also Exempts The Town Of
Johnston From Paying Certain Tipping Fees. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5205-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities
Sponsers:Castro, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Public Utilities Commission To Adopt Rules And Regulations For
Commercial And Industrial Customers Similar To Residential
Customers. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5206-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The West Warwick Senior Citizen'S Center
Sponsers:Murphy, Williamson, Fleury, Carter, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The West Warwick
Senior Citizen'S Center.
H5207-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Links (Laymen In North Kingstown Schools)
Sponsers:Henseler, Carter, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Links (Laymen In
North Kingstown Schools)
H5208-CORP-An Act Relating To Dogs In The Town Of Westerly
Sponsers:Walter, Panciera, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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 License Fees For Unneutered Male Dogs.
This Act Would Take Effectupon passage
H5209-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Family Court -- Sentencing
Sponsers:Lanzi, Kellner, Giannini, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Family
Court Judges To Sentence A Juvenile Found In Unlawful Possession
Of A Dangerous Weapon To Community Service And Loss Of Driving
License. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5210-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Olney Towers Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Costantino, Fox, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Olney Towers
Tenants' Association.
H5211-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Father Parenti Villa Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Constatino, Fox, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Father Parenti
Villa Tenants' Association.
H5212-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Lanzi, Kellner, Giannini, Montanaro, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:In Addition To Loss Of
Driving Privileges A Family Court Judge May Require A Delinquent
Or Wayward Child To Perform Up To 100 Hours Of Community Service.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5213-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts -- Jurisdiction
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Whenever Any Party Elects To Maintain An Action In District Court
He Is Deemed To Have Waived His Right To A Jury Trial And Appeal
To The Superior Court. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5214-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Beverage Containers
Sponsers:Knowles, Garvey, Benson, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Deposit On All Malt And Carbonated Beverage Containers. This Act
Would Take Effect Six Months After Voter Approval.
H5215-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- License Suspension
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Suspension Of Drivers' Licenses For Those 16-18 Years Of Age
Who Drop Out Of School For Reasons Other Than Hardship. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5216-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Department Of The
Environment -- State Beaches
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Remove The
Monetary Cap Placed On Certain Municipality'S Share Of Daily Fees
From Beach Parking. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5217-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$14,250 For The Galillee Fisherman'S Mission.
Sponsers:Knowles, Kelley, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $14,250 For The Galilee
Fisherman'S Mission.
H5218-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,750 For The Narragansett Senior Citizens Association
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,750 For The Narragansett
Senior Citizens Association.
H5219-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Foundation Level School
Support
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That The
State Pay To Each Municipality, A Certain Fee Determined By The
Board Of Regents Of Elementary And Secondary Education For The
Basic Education Of A Child And Would Reduce The Local Taxes For
School Costs By The Amount Receivedby allows a 15% supplement
with local property taxes. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H5220-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Washington County Redskins Pop Warner Football And
Cheerleading, Inc.
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Washington County
Redskins Pop Warner Football And Cheerleading, Inc.
H5221-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$14,250 To The South County Museum
Sponsers:Knowles, Kelley, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $14,250 To The South County
Museum.
H5222-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State Retirement System
-- Purchase Of Service Credits
Sponsers:Knowles, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Reqires That Persons
Purchasing Service Credit In The Retirement System Pay Full
Actuarial Value And Accrued Interest For The Purchase Of Such
Credits, And Defines "Full Actuarial Value" For The Purposes Of
The Act. This Act Would Take Effect Upon passage and shall apply
to credits purchased after the act's effective date.
H5223-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Personal Income Tax
Sponsers:Knowles, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The Tax
Administrator To Reveal The Income Tax Returns Of Former State
Employees Collecting Disability Pensions And Authorize The
Retirement Board To Reduce A Person'S Pension Based On Said
Income. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5224-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Initiative)
Sponsers:Knowles, Picard, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Would Provide
For An Amendment To The Constitution Of The State Permitting
Legislation By Initiative.
H5225-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Assistance
Sponsers:Knowles, Burlingame, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Director Of The Department Of Human Services To Promulgate
Regulations Allowing Afdc Recipients To Receive Health Care
Benefits For Up To 3 Years After Attaining Employment And/Or
Gorss Yearly Earnings 1 1/2 Times The Federal Poverty limit. The
act further provided for the promulgation of rules and
regulations reducing AFDC benefits fy $1 for every $2 earned once
the recipient has gross yearly earnings of 1 1/2 times the
federal poverty limit. This act would take effect uponpassage.
H5226-CORP-An Act Relating To Credit Services Organizations
Sponsers:Knowles, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides
Comprehensive Regulation Of Credit Services Organizations. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5227-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Office Of Inspector
General
Sponsers:Knowles, Kennedy, Garvey, Flaherty, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes The
Office Of The Inspector General Headed By The State Inspector
General. The Purpose Of The Office Would Be To Investigate And
Prosecute Fraud, Waste, Abuse, Corruption And Misconduct In State
Government. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H5228-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish Anbd
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Office Of The Inspector General)
Sponsers:Knowles, Kennedy, Flaherty, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Porposes A
Constitutional Amendment To Be Submitted To The Electors To
Provide For Creating The Office Of Inspector General.
H5229-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Life
Imprisonment Without Parole
Sponsers:Knowles, Mcnamara, Garvey, Flaherty, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Term Of Life Imprisonment With A Limitation On Parole For Any
Person Convicted Of Committing A Third Violent Capital Offense.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5230-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -- Child
Abuse
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit A
Person Convicted Of A Second Or Subsequent Offense Of Child Abuse
To Accept Voluntary Termination Of Reproductive Ability In Lieu
Of Or In Reduction Of The Imposition Of The Sentence Provided In
The Statute. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H5231-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
Generally -- Immunity From Liability
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Quick, Campbell, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5232-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Port Authority And Economic
Development Corporation
Sponsers:Knowles, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For General
Assembly Approval Of Port Authority And Economic Development
Corporation Contracts In Excess Of $1,000,000. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5233-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Driving Under The
Influence Of Liquor Or Drugs
Sponsers:Knowles, Flaherty, Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Modify The
License Suspension Penalties For Adults Convicted Of A First
Violation Of Driving Under The Influence. It Would Permit Judges
To Suspend Licenses For 6 Months To 12 Months, But During The
6-12 Month Suspernsion The Violator Would be permitted to drive
only during the hours of his or her employment. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5234-HEW-An Act Relating To The General Assembly -- Creating
A Permanent Joint Committee On The Elderly
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Reilly, Montalbano, Zainyeh, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5235-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
-- Funds For Civil Legal Services To Indigent Persons.
Sponsers:.Knowles, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Fund To Pay For Civil Legal Services For Indigent Persons, Funded
By A Five Dollar Surcharge To Be Paid Upon The Filing Of Any
Complaint, Petition Or Any Other Civil Action In Addition To Any
Filing Fees Presently Required. Small claims actions would be
excepted. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5236-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Discharge Of Mortgage
Sponsers:Knowles, Flaherty, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5237-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Mechanics' Liens
Sponsers:Knowles, Wasylyk, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Mechanics' Liens Shall Not Apply To Bona Fide Purchasers For
Value Who Record Their Title Transfer Prior To The Recording Of A
Notice To Claim A Mechanics' Lien. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5238-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees -- Retirement System
Sponsers:Knowles, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Deny
Retirement Benefits To Present Or Retired Employees Convicted Of
A Sate Employment Related Felony. Contributions Made Until The
Time Of Convictions Would Be Refunded With Interest. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5239-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Johnny Cake Center
Sponsers:Kelley, Carter, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Johnny Cake Center
H5240-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Effectivness And Adequacy Of Services Delivered To Disabled
Persons
Sponsers:Salisbury, Campbell, Kelley, Archetto, Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5241-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Private Property Rights
Sponsers:Salisbury, Walter, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Robideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The
Attorney General To Prepare Guidelines To Assist State Agencies
In Becoming Aware Of Actions That May Be Constitutional Takings
Of Property And Establishes Guidelines For State Agencies Taking
Action Restricting Private Property Use for the protection of
public health and safety. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H5242-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Jewish Community Center Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Jewish Community
Center Of Rhode Island.
H5243-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The General Assembly --
Lobbying
Sponsers:Cicilline, Lima, Bramley, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Lobbyists To Disclose Their Campaign Contributions To Members Of
The General Assembly And To General Officers Of The State On
Their Monthly Lobbyist Disclosure Forms. This Act Would Also
Change The Requirements For Filing Updatedreports so that
lobbyists would be required to file only during those months in
which they engage in lobbying activity. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5244-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Contracts
Sponsers:Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Department Of Administration To File A Quarterly Report Of All
State Contracts Entered Into By Any State Agency In An Amount
Greater Than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000).This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5245-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Christopher
J. Dimase On Attaining The Rank Of Eagel Scout
Sponsers:Bramley, Mcgovern, Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Menard,
Ginaitt, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5246-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Reinstating The Life Of
And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study Historical Cemetaries In Rhode
Island
Sponsers:Kelley, Campbell, Mcgowan, Callahan, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5247-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Alter The
Formula For Art Appropriation For State Building Contracts, Shall
Mandate Maximum Preference For Rhode Island Artists, Shall
Require Art Chosen To Require Minimal Maintenance Costs, And
Provide That This Chapter Will Apply Only Tnew constrution. This
act would take effect upon passage.
H5248-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For The Coventry Senior Center
Sponsers:Inman, Anderson, S., Montanaro, Raptakis,
Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For The Coventry Senior
Center.
H5249-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For The Coventry Regional Family Service Center
Sponsers:Inman, Anderson, S., Montanaro, Raptakis,
Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For Coventry Regional
Family Service Center.
H5250-CORP-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study And Investigate The Safety Necessity And
Regulation Of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Castro, Moura, Carpenter, Hetherington
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates An
Eleven (11) Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose
It Shall Be To Investigate The Safety, Necessity And Regulation
Of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities In Rhode Island And Who Shall
Report Back To The Legislature Nolater than June 1, 1996 and
whose life shall expire on August 1, 1996.
H5251-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Gregory
Edward Baker On Attaining The Rank Of Eagle Scout
Sponsers:Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5252-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Department Of Children
Youth And Families
Sponsers:Iannitelli,Walter, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Access To Records Of The Department Of Children, Youth And
Families By The Attorney General For Use In Juvenile
Prosecutions. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5253-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Proceedings In Family
Court
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Law
Enforcement Agencies To Photograph And Fingerprint Children Who
Are Arrested For Offenses Which Could Constitute Crimes If
Committed By An Adult. The Act Would Allow The Law Enforcement
Agency To Share Photographs And Fingerprints of children so
obtained with other law enforcement agencies involved in the
investigation and prosecution of offenses which would constitute
crimes if committed by an adult as well as in cases of
certification or waiver. This act would take effectupon passage.
H5254-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Proceedings In Family
Court
Sponsers:Rabideau, Watson, Archetto, Long, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5255-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Rate Of Recidivism In Rhode
Island And Its Financial Impact On The State
Sponsers:Giannini, Lanzi, Desimone, Mcgowan, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5256-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Proceedings In Family
Court
Sponsers:Rabideau, Long, Kelley, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5257-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Parole
Sponsers:Reilly, Mcnamara, Gaschen, Flaherty, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate
Parole For Those Prisoners Confined For Committing A Crime Of
Violence. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5258-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Town Of New Shoreham
Sponsers:Garvey, Walter, Kilmartin, Coderre, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Town Of New
Shoreham For Operation Of Its Rescue Ambulance.
H5259-Finance-House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Flat Rate
State Income Tax
Sponsers:Reilly, Sherlock, Faria, Slater, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates A
Nine (9) Member Special House Commission Whose Purpose Is Shall
Be To Study The Feasibility Of Esablishing A Flat Rate Income Tax
And Who Shall Report Back To The House Of Representatives No
Later Than February 2, 1996 And Whoselife shall expire on April
2, 1996.
H5260-CORP-An Act Relating To Mobile And Manufactured Homes
-- Abolishing The Mobile And Manufactured Home Commission
Sponsers:Henseler, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5261-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- College Savings
Bonds
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Ferguson, Ginaitt, Palangio, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
State College Savings Bond Program. This Act Would Take Effect
January 1, 1996.
H5262-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Children
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Walter, Fleury, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Existing Statute Pertaining To Child Abuse And Would Enhance The
Penalties Therefore. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5263-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Establishing A Commission To Study Productivity In Government
Sponsers:Salisbury, Walter, Iannitelli, Millard, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Commission To Study The Economy And Productivity In State
Government. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5264-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Registration Of Vehicles
Sponsers:Kelley, Anderson S., Montanaro, Bumpus, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Extend The
Issuance Of University Of Rhode Island Plates For One Additional
Year.
H5265-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles --
Registration Of Vehicles
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5266-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Proceedings In Family
Court
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Walter, Millard, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow A Law
Enforcement Officer To Release To The Victim Of A Crime The Name
And Address Of The Juvenile Who Is Alleged To Have Comitted Such
Offense. It Clarifies The Instances Where The Name And Address
Of The Juvenile Could Be Releasedother persons. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5267-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Department Of
Corrections
Sponsers:Millard, Ferguson, Iannitelli, Flaherty, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5268-LABOR-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Administrative Procedures
Sponsers:Salisbury, Fluery, Long, Bierman, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5269-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Nontransparent Windshields
And Windows
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Persons
With Medical Necessity From The Restrictions From The
Restrictions Of Tinted Windows. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5270-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Warwick Museum
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Warwick Museum.
H5271-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Apponaug Area Improvement Association
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Apponaug Area
Improvement Association.
H5272-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Arnold'S Neck Association
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Bramley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Arnolds' Neck
Association.
H5273-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Ocean State Center For Independent Living
Sponsers:Naughton, Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Ocean State
Center For Independent Living.
H5274-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Conimicut Village Association
Sponsers:Naughton, Ginaitt, Zaninyeh, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Conimicut Village
Association.
H5275-HEW-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vechicles
Operation Of Bicycles
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Mesolella, Henseler, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Helmets To Be Worn On Bicycle Passengers Ages Three (3) And
Younger. This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1996.
H5276-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles - Traffic
Offense Warning
Sponsers:Lowe, Lauzon, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Issuance By Law Enforcement Officers Of A Summons Marked "Warning
Only" Which Will Not Require Payment Of A Fine O N Assessment.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5277-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The East Providence Mohawks' Football Organization
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho, Lynch, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The East Providence
Mohawks' Football Organization.
H5278-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Divorce And Separation --
Child Support
Sponsers:Benoit, Menard, Barone, Levesque, M., Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Allows Family Court
Judges To Provide For Support And Educational Cost For A Child Up
To The Age Of 22 Who Is Attending School. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5279-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Pawtucket-Fairlawn Little League, Inc.
Sponsers:San Bento, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The
Pawtucket-Fairlawn Little League, Inc.
H5280-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Women And Infants Hospital, Division Of Obstetrics
And Consultive Medicine
Sponsers:Naughton, Henseler, Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Joint Resolution Making An
Appropriation Of $50,000 For Women And Infants Hospital, Division
Of Obstetrics And Consultive Medicine.
H5281-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Fairlawn Cardinal A.C., Inc.
Sponsers:San Bento, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Fairlawn Cardinal
A.C., Inc.
H5282-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Breaking And Entering
Sponsers:San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Mandatory Imprisonment Upon A Conviction Of Breaking Into A
Dwelling At A Time When A Resident 55 Years Of Age Or Older Or 10
Years Of Age And Under Is On The Premises. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5283-FINANCE-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting That
The Department Of Environmental Managment Release Funds From The
State Open Space Bond Issue To Be Utilized To Build Playgrounds
In West Greenwich
Sponsers:Raptakis, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5284-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For Rhode Island Council On Alcoholism
Sponsers:San Bento, Pires, Montalbano, Reilly, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For Rhode Island Council
On Alcoholism.
H5285-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Woodlawn Cowboys Football Organization
Sponsers:San Bento, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Woodlawn Cowboys
Football Organization.
H5286-CORP-An Act Relating To The Solid Waste Management
Corporation
Sponsers:San Bento, Costantino, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Solid
Waste Management Corporation To Dispose Of Between 750 And 1,000
Tons Per Day Of Non-Recyclable Trash Out-Of-State. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5287-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Rhode Island Scholar-Athlete Games
Sponsers:Carter, Fox, Winfield, Palangio, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Rhode Island
Scholar-Athlete Games.
H5288-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special House Commission To Study Women'S Health
Issues And To Make Recommendations Threfor
Sponsers:Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5289-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$127.54 To Pay The Claim Of Rose Olearczyk Of 30 Blueberry Lane,
Cranston, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorized
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $127.54 To Pay The Claim Of Rose
Olearczyk.
H5290-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Barton Street Center
Sponsers:San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Joint Resolution Making An
Appropriation Of $5,000 For Barton Street Community Center.
H5291-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Records At Registry Of Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Garvey, Knowles, Carter, Benson, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Records Of Motor Vehicles Accidents And Auto Violations
Maintained By The Department Of Transportation And The
Adminstrative Adjudication Court Be Destroyed After Being Kept
For Three (3) Years, Except That Records Of Accidents involving a
felony or a misdemeanor would not be destroyed. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5292-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$500,000 For The Department Of State Library Services
Sponsers:Carter, Winfield, Fox, Palangio, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Joint Resolution Making An
Appropriation Of $500,000 For The Department Of State Library
Services.
H5293-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Property -- Condominium
Ownership
Sponsers:Crowley, Callahan, Menard, Fleury, Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Municipalities To Provide Certain Services That It Provides To
Single Family Residences To Condominiums. The Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5294-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$225 To Pay The Claim Of Nunzio C. Mazzei Of 112 Brayton Avenue,
Cranston, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $225 To Pay The Claim Of Nunzio
C. Mazzei.
H5295-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$98.51 To Pay The Claim Of Linda Daglieri Of 261 Glen Hills
Drive, Cranston, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $98.51 To Pay The Claim Of Linda
Daglieri.
H5296-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$327.15 To Pay The Claim Of Therese Senerchia Of 36 Brookfield
Drive, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $327.15 To Pay The Claim Of
Therese Senerchia.
H5297-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$75,000 For The Rhode Island Aviation Heritage Association
Sponsers:Carter, Benson, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $75,000 For The Rhode Island
Aviation Heritage Association.
H5298-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Woodlawn Little League.
Sponsers:San Bento, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Woodlawn Little
League.
H5299-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$75,000 For Travelers Aid Society
Sponsers:Montanaro, Cicilline, Moura, Giannini, Levesque,
M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $75,000 For The Travelers Aid
Society
H5300-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For The Town Of North Providence For Historical
Restoration Of The Old Town Hall.
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Montalbano, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For The Town Of North
Providence For Historical Restoration Of The Old Town Hall.
H5301-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Town Of North Providence For Exterior Repairs To
The Old Town Hall.
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Montalbano, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Town Of North
Providence For Exterior Repairs To The Old Town Hall.
H5302-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Sister Donimica Manor Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Costantino, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Sister Dominica
Manor Tenants' Association.
H5303-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Temporary
Disability Insurance
Sponsers:Lopes, Lynch, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
The State Of Rhode Island Would Not Be Exempt From The Provisions
Of The Temporary Disability Act. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5304-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2466.65 To Pay The Claim Of Jay O'Rourke Of 26 Harris Avenue,
Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
Sponsers:Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2466.65 To Pay The Claim Of Jay
O'Rourke.
H5305-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Board Of
Police Officer'S Relief
Sponsers:Faira, Brousseau, Montanaro, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Alter The
Composition Of The Board Of Police Officers Relief. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5306-JUDICIARY-N Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Stalking
Sponsers:Knowles, Pires, Burlingame, Benoit, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes A
Clarification To The Stalking Statute. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5307-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Profession --
Health Clubs
Sponsers:Campbell, Long, Sherlock, Moura, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Health
Clubs To Register With The Department Of Business Regulation As
Well As Post Bonds For Their Operation. This Act Would Take
Effect As Of January 1, 1996.
H5308-CORP-An Act Relating To Unit Pricing.
Sponsers:Salisbury, Quick, Bierman, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Retailers From Increasing Prices Overnight On Products Already On
Shelf Without Proper Notification. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5309-CORP-An Act Relating To "Telephone Solicitation Act"
Sponsers:Campbell,, Watson, Little, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Performance Bonds By Telemarketers And Restrict And Limit Times
When Recording Telemarketing Calls Can Be Made. This Act Shall
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5310-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$22,000 For Project Hope
Sponsers:Mccauley, Slater, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $22,000 For Project Hope.
H5311-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Memorializing Congress To
Not Cut Funding For Amtrak And The Building Of A Third Rail Into
Quonset Point.
Sponsers:Henseler, Carter, Benson, Kennedy, Bumpus, Et Al
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5312-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Department Of Transportation To Repair Smithfield Ave. In
Lincoln
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Menard, Montalbano, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5313-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Department Of Transportation To Repair Old River Road In
Lincoln
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Menard, Montalbano, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5314-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Lincoln Recreation Department
Sponsers:Memard, Mcdevitt, Winfield, M. Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Lincoln Recreation
Department.
H5315-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Arson
Sponsers:Menard, Burlingame, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Any Person Whose Possession Or Manufacture Of A Controlled
Substance Directly Results In A Fire Or Explosion Shall Be Guilty
Of A Felony In The First Degree. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5316-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Arson
Sponsers:Menard, Burlingame, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5317-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Mccauley House
Sponsers:Carpenter, Metts, Castro, Slater, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Mccauley House.
H5318-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Lincoln Police Department
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt, Winfield, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Lincoln Police
Department.
H5319-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -
Surveillance By Employer
Sponsers:Menard, Smith, S., Desimone, Moura, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes It A
Misdemeanor For Employers To Spy Upon Employees In Labor
Relations Activities Either Personally Or By Electronic Methods
For Activities Protected By Federal Or State Law. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5320-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Elmwood Foundation
Sponsers:Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Elmwood Foundation
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Elmwood
Foundation.
H5321-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Elmwood Community Center
Sponsers:Carpenter, Metts, Castro, Slater, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Elmwood Community
Center.
H5322-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Dorcas (Parent Literacy Center)
Sponsers:Carpenter, Hetherington, Smith, S., Williams,
Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Dorcas (Parent
Literacy Center)
H5323-CALENDAR-House Resolution Adopting Rules Of The House
Of Representatives For The Years 1995-96
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Ferguson, Coelho, Wasylyk, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5324-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles--Chemical Tests To Persons Under Age Of 21
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Raptakis, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5325-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Memorializing Congress To
Protect States' Constitutional Authority To Regulate Traffic And
Motor Vehicle Safety Within Their Respective Boundaries
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5326-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Motor Vehicle
Tax Valuation
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Ferguson, Naughton
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Recognize The
Fact That Motor Vehicles And Trailers Are Depreciative Assets And
Would Require A Tax Assessor To Have Proof Of Changes Made To A
Vehicle To Increase Its Value Before Increasing The Assessment On
A Used Vehicle. This Act Would take effect upon passage.
H5327-CORP-An Act Relating To The Solid Waste Management
Corporation -- Reorganization
Sponsers:Benson, Carter, Garvey, Henseler, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Composition Of The Nine Member Commission Of The Solid Waste
Management Corporation To 13 Members By Adding Newly Created
Positions And By Altering The Number Of Already Existing
Positions. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5328-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use
Taxes
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Carter, Mcnamara, Slater, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt The
Trade-In Value Of A Pick-Up Truck From The Sales And Use Tax.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5329-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5330-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5331-CORP-An Act Relating To Travel Agencies
Sponsers:Salisbury, Quick, Bierman, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Amount Of Surety Bond Required By Travel Agencies. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5332-CORP-An Act Relating To Door To Door Sales
Sponsers:Quick, Salisbury, Walter, Bierman, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5333-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Operation Of Bicycles
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Mesolella, Henseler, Reilly, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5334-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Requesting The Department
Of Transportation Include The State Section Of Wayland Avenue In
Cranston In The Atwood Avenue Reconstruction Project
Sponsers:Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5335-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Portsmouth Free Public Library
Sponsers:Levesque
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Portsmouth Free
Public Library.
H5336-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000
Sponsers:Levesque, Quick, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Portsmouth
Multi-Purpose Senior Center.
H5337-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For Arlington Neighborhood Services Association (Ansa)
Sponsers:Lanzi, Archetto, Simonian, Montanaro,
Hetherington
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 For The Arlington
Neighborhood Services Association (Ansa).
H5338-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For The Cumberland Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program
(D.A.R.E.)
Sponsers:Reilly, Menard, Brousseau, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For The Cumberland Drug
Abuse Resistance Education Program (D.A.R.E).
H5339-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For River Bend Apartment Tenants Association Neighborhood
Crime Watch
Sponsers:Lanzi, Archetto, Simonian, Montanaro,
Hetherington
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5340-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$95,000 For The Allendale Dam Reparation Committee
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Montalbano, Mesolella, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $95,000 For The Allendale Dam
Reparation Committee, A Nonprofit Corporation For The Repair And
Reconstruction Of The Allendale Dam.
H5341-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Lincoln Senior Center
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Montalbano, Faria, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Lincoln Senior
Center.
H5342-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Portsmouth Volunteers In Schools
Sponsers:Levesque, Quick, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Portsmouth Volunteers
In Schools.
H5343-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,808 To Pay The Claim Of Sean Walsh Of 75 Porters Lane,
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Levesque
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,808 To Pay The Claim Of Sean
Walsh.
H5344-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Arnolds' Mills Parade Association
Sponsers:Reilly, Menard, Brousseau, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Arnolds' Mills Parade
Association.
H5345-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,294 For The Charlestown Senior Citizens' Association
Sponsers:Garvey, Kennedy, Bumpus, Carter, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,294 For The Charlestown
Senior Citizens' Association.
H5346-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$6,000 For Cranston Crime Watch Patrol
Sponsers:Lanzi, Palumbo, Archetto, Simonian, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $6,000 For Cranston Crime Watch
Patrol.
H5347-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$283.00 To Pay The Claim Of Lori A. Clark Of 61 Islington Avenue,
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Levesque
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $283.00 To Pay The Claim Of Lori
A. Clark.
H5348-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$224.40 To Pay The Claim Of Pamela Bertel Of 285 Mill Lane,
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Levesque
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $224.40 To Pay The Claim Of
Pamela Bertel.
H5349-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Requesting The State
Traffic Commission To Install A Caution Light In Burrillville
Sponsers:Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5350-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Sponsers:Murphy, Williamson, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The Rhode Island
Community Food Bank.
H5351-CORP-An Act Relating To Reserve Police Officers
Sponsers:Faria, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize The
Establishment Of Special Or Reserve Police Forces In Cities And
Towns. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5352-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Boys And Girls Clubs Of Cumberland And Lincoln
Sponsers:Reilly, Menard, Brousseau, Mcdevitt, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Boys And Girls Clubs
Of Cumberland And Lincoln.
H5353-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Director Of The Department Of Environmental Management To Ban
Hunting In Curran State Park In Cranston
Sponsers:Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5354-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Thomas
Morin On His Retiremetn As President Of The Aime J. Forland
Senior Citizens Association After 14 Years Of Dedicated Service
Sponsers:Voccola
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5355-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Captain
Karl D. Swanson On His Retirement From The West Warwick Fire
District
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5356-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Pawtuxet River Authority
Sponsers:Fleury, Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Pawtuxet River
Authority
H5357-CORP-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles Reparations Act
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Compulsory Automobile Insurance Shall Be Repealed On November 1,
1997. This Act Shall Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5358-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Correctional Institutions
-- Parole Of Life Prisoners
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Time Served Required To Persons Sentenced To Life Imprisonment To
Obtain Parole. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5359-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For The Oaklawn Library Neighbors' Association
Sponsers:Montanaro, Lanzi, Bierman, Palumbo, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For The Oaklawn Library
Neighbors' Association
H5360-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$356.26 To Pay The Claim Of Herbert Tanguay Of 151 Foddering Farm
Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $356.26 To Pay The Claim Of
Herbert Tanguay.
H5361-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Southern Rhode Island Senior Associates
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Knowles, Carter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Southern Rhode Island
Senior Associates
H5362-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The John Hope Settlement Home
Sponsers:Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The John Hope
Settlement Home
H5363-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$14,250 For South Kingstown Senior Activity
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Knowles, Carter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $14,250 For South Kingstown
Senior Activity.
H5364-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$80,000 For South County Community Action, Inc. (Scca)
Sponsers:Benson, Kelley, Knowles, Carter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $80,000 For South County
Community Action, Inc. (Scca)
H5365-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The East Providence Little League, Inc.
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho, Lynch, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The East Providence
Little League, Inc.
H5366-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$35,000 For Big Brothers Of Rhode Island, Inc.
Sponsers:Fleury, Murphy, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $35,000 For Big Brothers Of Rhode
Island, Inc.
H5367-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Murder Of Police Officer With Dangerous Weapon
Sponsers:Jacquard, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Mandatory Death Penalty For Any Person Who Takes The Life A Law
Enforcement Officer With A Dangerous Weapon While Such Officer Is
In The Performace Of His Or Her Official Duties. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5368-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The South Kingstown Adult Day Care Center
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Knowles, Carter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The South Kingstown
Adult Day Care Center.
H5369-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Moura, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Direct Deposit Of Workers' Compensation Checks. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5370-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Construction And Maintenance
Of State Roads
Sponsers:Fleury, Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires
Contractors' Bonds To Indemnify Towns And Cities Against Their
Expenses In Providing Personnel And/Or Services For Highway
Projects.
H5371-FINANCE-House Resolution Requiring That The State House
Be Open On Weekends
Sponsers:Kelley, Quick, Henseler, Walter, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5372-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$433.05 To Pay The Claim Of Frederick H. Browning, Jr. Of 15
Gardner Drive, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
Sponsers:Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $433.05 To Pay The Claim Of
Frederick H. Browning, Jr.
H5373-CORP-An Act Establishing The Citizen'S Utility Board
Sponsers:Fox, Zainyeh, Costantino, Anzeveno, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Not-For-Profit Corporation Known As The "Citizens' Utility
Board, Inc." Which Would Be Responsible For Promoting Adequate
Representation Of Residential Utility Consumers; Collecting
Operating Funds; Assisting In The Redress Ofresidential utility
consumer complaints; and for providing residential utility
consumer membership in such corporation and residential utility
consumer direction of the actions of such corporation. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H5374-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$12,000 For The Greystone Neighborhood Association
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Montalbano, Wasylyk, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $12,000 For The Greystone
Neighborhood Association.
H5375-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$12,000 For The Lymansville Neighborhood Association
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Montalbano, Wasylyk, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $12,000 For The Lymansville
Neighborhood Association.
H5376-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Medical Bill
Savings Account
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Salisbury, Kilmartin, Anzeveno, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Medical Expense Savings Account Which Would Provide For An
Adjustment To The Federal Adjusted Gross Income For State Income
Purposes Only. This Act Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H5377-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Setting The Time To
Convene For January 25, 1995
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5378-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Caroulo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5379-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The John F. Deering Junior High School -- Partnership
In Education Program
Sponsers:Murphy, Fleury, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The John F. Deering
Junior High School -- Partnership In Education Program.
H5380-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Lake Mishnock Volunteer Fire Department
Sponsers:Raptakis, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Lake Mishnock
Volunteer Fire Department.
H5381-CORP-An Act Relating To Credit Cards
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Credit
Card Companies To Issue Refund Checks To Customers With A Credit
Balance On Their Monthly Statement. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5382-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Westerly - Pawcatuck Ymca
Sponsers:Panciera, Walter, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Westerly -
Pawcatuck Ymca.
H5383-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$500,000 For The Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Sponsers:Bramley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 For The Department Of
Children, Youth And Families For Project Early Start.
H5384-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Suspension Or Revocation
Of Licenses -- Violations
Sponsers:Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Suspend The
Driver'S License Of Minors Leaving School Prior To Age 18
Without Graduating. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5385-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities -- Municipal
Approval For Extension
Sponsers:Lowe, Burlingame, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5386-CORP-An Act Relating To Highways By Grant Or Use.
Sponsers:Garvey, Bumpus, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For An
Additional Standard For The Construction Of Private Roads, Within
The Town Of Charlestown, By Requiring Compliance In Accordance
With The Subdivision Ordinances Of The Town Or As Otherwise
Recommended By The Planning Commission with the approval of the
town council. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5387-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Sincere
Condolences To The Kennedy Family Upon The Passing Of Rose
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy
Sponsers:Harwood, Caruolo, Henseler, Zaniyeh, Williamson,
Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5388-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles -- U.R.I.
Centennial Plates
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Levesque, Towers, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow U.R.I.
Centennial Plates To Be Kept And Displayed, Conditioned Upon The
Regular Plates Being Turned In. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5389-CORP-An Act Relating To Gift Certificates
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Cicilline, Lombardo, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Holder Of A Gift Certificate To Apply It Towards Any Existing
Bill The Holder Owes The Retailer. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5390-CORP-An Act Relating To The Solid Waste Management
Corporation -- Reports
Sponsers:Voccola, Cambio, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Solid Waste Management Corporation To Provide An Annual Report To
The Town Of Johnston On Or Before December 31, The Effect Of
Corporation Operations On Various Health Related Areas Of Concern
To The Town. This Act Would Takeeffect upon passage.
H5391-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Johnston Senior Center
Sponsers:Voccola, Cambio, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Johnston Senior
Center
H5392-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts -- Judicial
Selection
Sponsers:Knowles, Flaherty, Iannitelli, Murphy, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish
Certain Minimum Requirements To Be Eligible To Be A Nominee As A
Judge To Any State Court, Including Minimum Time Periods As An
Attorney Admitted To Practice Law And As A Member Of The Rhode
Island Bar Association. This Act Wouldtake effect upon passage.
H5393-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Rhode Island Working Women
Sponsers:Castro, Carpenter, Lopes, Lanzi, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Rhode Island Working
Women.
H5394-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Open Meetings
Sponsers:Lanzi, Fox, Pires, Giannini, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires All Public
Bodes To Keep Minutes Of Meetings And To File Them With The
Secretary Fo State For Public Inspection. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5395-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Cranston Juvenile Hearing Board
Sponsers:Palumbo, Lanzi, Montanaro, Archetto, Heterington
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Cranston Juvenile
Hearing Board.
H5396-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Lowe, Lauzon, Burlingame, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5397-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Registration Of Vehicles
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Date For Renewal Of Commerical Plates From March 31 To May 31.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5398-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Employees -- Insurance
Coverage
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Only One Spouse Is Eligible For Family Medical And Dental
Coverage When Two Employees Of The State Are Married And That In
The Event Of The Death Of The Policyholder The Survivor Shall Be
Immediately Eligible For Coverage. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H5399-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Coventry
High School On The 50Th Anniversary Of The Coventry High School
Student Council
Sponsers:Inman, Anderson, Montanaro, Raptakis, Campbell,
Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5400-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Vacancies In General Offices)
Sponsers:Long, Raptakis, Benoit, Callahan, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5401-CORP-An Act Relating To Unfair Sales Practices --
Advertising
Sponsers:Kennedy, Palangio, Winfield, Garvey, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Place
Restrictions Upon Businesses And To Advertising Products As Being
"Free," "Reduced," "Discounted," Below Cost," Or With Regard To
Product Rebates. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5402-CORP-An Act Exempting Ski Pro, Inc. And Its Affiliated
Companies From The Use Tax On Certain Equipment
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5403-HEW-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Minimum
Housing Standards
Sponsers:Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5404-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Juanita
Bedard On Being Honored With The Feinstein Merit Award For
Outstanding Community Service
Sponsers:Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5405-CORP-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -
Rental Of Motorized Bicycles And Tricycles
Sponsers:Garvey, Walter, Coderre, Benson, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
License Renewal Fee For The Rental Of Motorized Bicycles And/Or
Motorized Tricycles And Also Earmarks/Designates Specific Amounts
To Be Paid To The Town Of New Shoreham And To Block Island Health
Services, Inc. This Act Wouldtake effect upon passage.
H5406-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Harmony Hill School
Sponsers:Kellner, Winfield, Sherlock, Iannitelli,
Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Harmony Hill School.
H5407-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Camp Ruggles
Sponsers:Kellner, Sherlock, Faria, Pires, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Camp Ruggles.
H5408-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Records -- State
Register
Sponsers:Cicilline, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Publication, In A Register, Of Information Regarding State
Government Decisions, Bid Requests, Or Employment Opportunities.
The Register Would Be Maintained By The Secretary Of State.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5409-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government --
State Lottery Commission
Sponsers:Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Lottery Commission To Submit A Report Concerning Its Budget And
Operating Expenses For Each Fiscal Year To The General Assembly
For Approval As A Budget Item, Prior To Incurring Such
Expenditures This Act Would Take Effectupon passage.
H5410-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Washington Park Community Center
Sponsers:Castro, Slater, Metts, Capenter, Hetherington
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Washington Park
Community Center.
H5411-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$6,500 For The Gaspee Day Committee
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Hetherington, Mcgowan, Zainyeh,
Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $6,500 For The Gaspee Day
Committee.
H5412-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$251 To Pay The Claim Of Barbara Herzog Of 44 Paine Road,
Chepachet, Rhode Island 02814
Sponsers:Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $251 To Pay The Claim Of Barbara
Herzog.
H5413-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes --
Liability And Computation
Sponsers:Millard, Ferguson, Iannitelli, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt The
Trade-In Value Of Pickup Trucks 6,500 Pounds Or Less From Sales
Tax As Presently Available To Automobiles. This Act Shall Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5414-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Tockwotten Residential Home
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5415-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The
Honorable Bailey Benjamin Blanchette On His Service To The Town
Of Hopkinton
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5416-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Education Fund
Tax Credit
Sponsers:Naughton, Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Benson, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates An Exemption
From Rhode Island Personnel Income Tax An Amount Up To $2,500.00
If Set Aside In A Savings Account For Education Purposes. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5417-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Subdivisions
Sponsers:Kelley, Henseler, Garvey, Lally, Carter, Benson,
Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The Last
Last Notice Of Advertisement For Hearings On Sub-Divisions To Be
Published On The Day Of The Hearing For All Sub-Divisions
Approved Or Pending Prior To December 31, 1994. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5418-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Handicapped Inter-City Transportation Service Of
East Providence
Sponsers:Rose, Lynch, Caroulo, Coelho, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5419-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The West Warwick Chamber Of Commerce
Sponsers:Murphy, Williamson, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The West Warwick
Chamber Of Commerce.
H5420-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Retirement System --
Administration
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Required Number Of Members Necesary For A Decision Of The Board
From The Entire Board To A Majority Of Members Present At A
Meeting. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5421-CORP-An Act Relating To Pawnbrokers
Sponsers:Jacquard, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Pawnbrokers To Publicly Display Pawned Articles For 48 Hours And
If Any Pawned Article Appears To Have Been Stolen It Must Be
Publicly Displayed For 60 Days. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5422-CORP-An Act Ratifying The Home Rule Charter Of The Town
Of Little Compton
Sponsers:Quick, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5423-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Prostitution
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Williams, Voccola, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5424-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance Benefits
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes A
Medical Savings Account Pilot Program For State Employees. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5425-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Salisbury, Sainyeh, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits The
Establishment Of Medical Savings Accounts By Employers And
Individuals. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5426-CORP-An Act Amending The Shady Harbor Fire District Act
Sponsers:Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5427-CORP-An Act Relating To Credit Cards
Sponsers:Voccola, Cambio, Russo, Slater, Towers
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Credit
Card Issuers To Allow A 25 Day Period After A Credit Purchase
With Which The Purpose May Be Paid For Without A Finance Charge.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5428-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Tiverton Senior Center
Sponsers:Towers, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Tiverton Senior
Center.
H5429-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Central
Landfill
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Municipalities That Dispose Of Solid Waste At The Central
Landfill In Johnston To Pay To The Town Of Johnston An Annual Fee
Of $100,000. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5430-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Self-Help
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho, Lynch, Caruolo, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Self-Help.
H5431-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Self Help Senior Center
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho, Lynch, Caruolo, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Self Help Senior
Center.
H5432-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For St. Martin De Porres Center
Sponsers:Williams, Fox, Metts, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For St. Martin De Porres
Center.
H5433-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Purchases -- Computer
Equipment
Sponsers:Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require All
State Agencies To Purchase Only Computer Equipment Which Meets Or
Exceeds Osha Requirements. The Act Would Take Effect January 1,
1996.
H5434-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Olneyville Housing Corporation
Sponsers:Williams, Smith, Fox, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Olneyville
Housing Corporation.
H5435-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$35,000 For West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation
Sponsers:Williams, Slater, Fox, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $35,000 For West Elmwood Housing
Development Corporation.
H5436-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For Joslin Community Development Center
Sponsers:Williams, Smith, Wasylyk, Fox, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For Joslin Community
Development Center.
H5437-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$150,000 For The Cherry Hill Sewer Association
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $150,000 For The Cherry Hill
Sewer Association.
H5438-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Fort Adams Foundations
Sponsers:Crowley, M. Levesque, Callahan, Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Department Of Environmental Managment To Assume All Liabilities
For The Purpose Of Public Access And Use In Any Tour Program
Establised For The Fort Adams Complex. Also, This Act Would
Require Any Contractors Hired For Fort Adams' renovation purposes
to carry liability insurance. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H5439-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
-- Cause Of Action -- Mental Health Professional Misconduct
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame, Zainyeh, Mcgowen, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates A Specific
Cause Of Action For Misconduct Of A Sexual Nature By Mental
Health Professionals Towards Patients Or Former Patients. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5440-HEW-An Act Relating To Air Pollution
Sponsers:Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Monitoring
Of Sludge Incinerators. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5441-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,400 For West Broadway Incentive Corporation
Sponsers:Williams, Costantino, Moura, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,400 For West Broadway
Incentive Corporation.
H5442-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Open Meetings
Sponsers:Levesque, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5443-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution Creating A Permanent
Commission On American And Hispanic/Latino Cultural Exchange
Sponsers:Williams, Faria, Slater, Fox, Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5444-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$35,000 For The Hartford Park Community Center
Sponsers:Williams, Smith, Fox, Moura, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $35,000 For The Hartford Park
Community Center.
H5445-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Nickerson House Of Providence
Sponsers:Williams, Smith, Wasylyk, Moura, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Nickerson House Of
Providence.
H5446-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Hispanic Council For The Arts And Literature Of
Rhode Island
Sponsers:Williams, Faria, Slater, Fox, Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Hispanic Council
For The Arts And Literature Of Rhode Island.
H5447-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Self Help Community Action Program
Sponsers:Coelho, Rose, Lynch, Lopes, Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Self Help Community
Action Program.
H5448-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles --
Licenses
Sponsers:Benoit, Sherlock, Bumpus, Lopes, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Persons Who Sign Organ Donor Cards Would Pay Half (1/2) Of The
Fee For Obtaining Or Renewing A Driver'S License. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5449-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5450-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5451-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Central
Landfill
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
12% Of All Tipping Fees Collected By The Solid Waste Management
Corporation Be Paid To The Town Of Johnston. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5452-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Central
Landfill
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Tipping Fee At The Central Landfill By $10.00 Per Ton To Be Paid
To The Town Of Johnston. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5453-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes --
Liability And Computation
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt The
Trade-In Value Of Pickup Trucks Under 10,000 Pounds Gross Weight
From Sales Tax As Presently Available To Automobiles. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5454-judiciary-An Act Relating To Crime
Sponsers:Sanbento, Montalbano, Jacquard, Reilly, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Amount Of Time To Be Served Before An Individual Could Be
Eligible For Parole. The Act Would Require A Defendant Found
Guilty Of Murder In The First Degree To Serve At Least 20 Years
Before Being Eligible For Parole.
H5455-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Antitrust Law
Sponsers:Teitz, Martineau, Knowles, Lally, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Casualty And Liability Insurance Companies Be Subject To The
Antitrust Law. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5456-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Liability Rates
Sponsers:Teitz, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Consideration Of Advertising And Promotion Expenses In
Determining Liability Insurance Rates. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5457-CORP-An Act Relating To Municipal Police Incentive Pay
Sponsers:Walter, Little, Campbell, Panciera, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5458-read/passed-An Act Relating To The Budget
Sponsers:Crowley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5459-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Threats And Extortion
Sponsers:Teitz, Lally, Benson, Metts, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalties Prescribed For Hate Crimes. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5460-CORP-An Act Relating To Full Disclosure Of Information
Sponsers:Teitz, Martineau, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The Full
Disclosure Of Information By Insurance Companies To The Insurance
Commissioner. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5461-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Temporary
Disability Insurance
Sponsers:Lopes, Rose, Lynch, Coehlo, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make The State
Of Rhode Island And State Employees Subject To The Temporary
Disability Insurance Act. Benefits Would Not Be Payable Until
All Sick Leave Benefits Were Exhausted. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5462-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Cane Day Care
Sponsers:Kelley, Knowles, Carter, Benson, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Cane Day Care.
H5463-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The South Kingstown Adult Day Care Center
Sponsers:Kelley, Knowles, Carter, Benson, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The South Kingstown
Adult Day Care Center.
H5464-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For South Kingstown Self-Help, Inc. (Sympatico)
Sponsers:Kelley, Knowles, Carter, Benson, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For South Kingstown
Self-Help, Inc. (Sympatico).
H5465-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$37,500 For Seniors Helping Others
Sponsers:Kelley, Knowles, Carter, Benson, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $37,500 For Seniors Helping
Others.
H5466-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Deposit Of
Funds
Sponsers:Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make The
Investment Of Local Funds Uniform With The Requirements Of
Investing State Funds With Respect To Preference Given To Banks
Who Receive A Cra (Community Reinvestment Act) "Outstanding"
Rating. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passae.
H5467-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Family Community Leadership Program
Sponsers:Kelley, Knowles, Carter, Benson, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Family Community
Leadership Program.
H5468-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Fresh Water Wetlands
Sponsers:Quick, Archetto, Salisbury, Long, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That The
Issuance Of An Individual Sewage Disposal System Permit Requires
A Determination That The Wetlands Act Does Not Apply To Such A
Property.
H5469-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Commerical Law
Sponsers:Teitz, Knowles, Lally, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
In Antitrust Actions, The Fact That A Person Or Public Body Has
Not Dealt Directly With The Defendant Would Not Preclude Monetary
Relief. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5470-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Annual Charitable Trust
Filing Fees
Sponsers:Kelley, Little, Campbell, Bierman, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Amendment Would Change
The Charitable Trust Annaul Filing Fee From $50 Per Trust To A
Graduated Fee Scale According To Total Value Of Assests. This
Amendment Would Also Provide For A More Equitable Fee Schedule
Since Trusts With Greater Assets Would be assessed a higher fee,
while trusts with fewer assets would be assessed a lower fee.
H5471-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$80,000 For The Community Preparatory School
Sponsers:Metts, Williams, Carpenter, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $80,000 For The Community
Preparatory School.
H5472-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use
Tax
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Archetto, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Reduces The Sales
And Use Tax From 7% To 5%. This Act Would Take Effect On July 1,
1995.
H5473-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Open Meetings
Sponsers:Callhan, Long, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Clarifies The
Procedure For Going Into Closed Session, The Provisions For
Discussing Land Acquisition In Closed Session, And The
Requirements For Holding Meetings Open To The Public Even Thought
The Meetings May Be Televised. The Act Would Further prevent
public bodies from adding non-emergency matters to an agenda
after public notice is posted. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H5474-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$150,000 For Family Aid'S Center
Sponsers:Metts, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $150,00 For Family'S Aid'S
Center.
H5475-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For St. John Vianney Seniors Club
Sponsers:Reilly, Brousseau, Gaschen, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For St. John Vianney
Seniors Club.
H5476-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Langston Hughes Center For The Arts
Sponsers:Metts, Williams, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Langston Hughes
Center For The Arts.
H5477-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For People'S Redvelopement Corp.
Sponsers:Metts, Williams, Carpenters
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For People'S
Redevelopment Corp.
H5478-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use
Tax
Sponsers:Lynch, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reduce The
Sales And Use Tax From 7% To 5%. This Act Would Take Effect
January 1, 1996.
H5479-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Governmental Tort Liability
Sponsers:Kelley, Walter, Little, Campbell, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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 For a state employee under
certain circumstances. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5480-CORP-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -
Narragansett Bay Water Commission Rates
Sponsers:Benoit, Moura, Martineau, Sherlock, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Entitle Ssi
Recipients The Same Bay Commission Surcharge Exemptions Afforded
To The Elderly. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5481-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Accountants And
Certified Public Accountants
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Amends The Rhode
Island Accountancy Act To Make Rhode Island Law More Consistent
With The Uniform Accountancy Act And Makes Technical Changes To
The Accountancy Act.This act would take effect on July 1, 1995.
H5482-FINANCE-Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use Tax --
Motor Vehicle Trade-In
Sponsers:Voccola Russo, Slater, Reilly, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Trade-In Value Of A Used Truck To Be Exempt From Sales Tax. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5483-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Domestic Relations
Sponsers:Walter, Barone, Benoit, Anzeveno, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Defines The Term
"Relevant Parties". This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5484-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsers:Long, Kelley, Campbell, Salisbury, Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit Access
By Minors To Class B Liquor Establishments; Limit The Number Of
Alcoholic Beverages That May Be Purchased At One Time; And
Authorize Licensees Who Acted In Good Faith To Sue Underage
Persons Who Have Purchased Alcoholic Beveraes illegally from such
licensee. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5485-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Employee Pension Revocation
And Reduction Act
Sponsers:Long, Kelley, Walter, Little, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
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.
H5486-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Burglary And Breaking And Entering
Sponsers:Lima, Williams, Anderson, S., Moura, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Mandatory Penalty Of 20 Years Imprisonment For A Conviction Of
Breaking And Entering Into An Unoccupied Dwelling House. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5487-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Burglary And Breaking And Entering
Sponsers:Lima, Williams, Anderson, S., Moura, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Mandatory Penalty Of 40 Years Imprisonment For A Conviction Of
Breaking And Entering Of A Dwelling When A Resident Is On The
Premises.
H5488-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -
Burglary And Breaking And Entering
Sponsers:Lima, Williams, Anderson, S., Moura, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Mandatory Penalty Of Life Imprisonment Without Parole For A
Conviction Of Breaking And Entering Into An Occupied Dwelling
House Under Circumstances That One Or More Residents Of The
Dwelling Sustains A Serious Bodily Injury. Thact would take
effect upon passage.
H5489-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve And Submit To
Elections A Proposition Of Amendment To The State Constitution
Regarding Imposition Of Punishment By Death
Sponsers:Pires, Millard, Knowles, Iannitelli And Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5490-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Right Of
Inspection--Governmental Agencies
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Kilmartin, Palangio, And
Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5491-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish, And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Initiative)
Sponsers:Long, Salisbury, Kelley, Walter, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5492-CORP-An Act Ratifying The Home Rule Charter Of The Town
Of Tiverton
Sponsers:Quick, Towers
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5493-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Warwick Police Athletic League
Sponsers:Mcgowan, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Warwick Police
Athletic League
H5494-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Impossible Dream
Sponsers:Mcgowan, Sherlock, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, And Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Impossible Dream
H5495-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Install A Traffic Control Signal In
The City Of Warwick
Sponsers:Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5496-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections--Mail Ballots
Sponsers:Anderson, M., Pires, Coderre, San Bento,
Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
If An Individual Is Employed By A Local Canvassing Authority
Outside Of His Or Her City Or Town Of Residence, His Or Her Mail
Ballot Will Be Mailed To The Canvassing Authority Where He Or She
Is Employed. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H5497-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Arlington Public Library
Sponsers:Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Arlington Public
Library
H5498-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Procedure Which An Insurer Must Follow Prior To Cancelling Or
Withdrawing A Policy Of Fire Insurance.
H5499-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Department Of
Corrections
Sponsers:Anderson, S., Henseler, Kellner, Kilmartin,
Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5500-LABOR-An Act Relating To The Law Enforcement Officers'
Bill Of Rights
Sponsers:Anderson, S., Millard, Montanaro, Faria, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides Extensive
Changes To The Law Enforcment Officers' Bill Of Rights.
H5501-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Annual Charitable Trust
Filing Fees
Sponsers:Kelley, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Amendment Would Change
The Charitable Trust Annual Filing Fee From $50 Per Trust To A
Graduated Fee Scale According To Total Value Of Assets. This
Amendment Would Also Provide For A More Equitable Fee Schedule
Since Trusts With Greater Assets Wouldbe assessed a higher fee,
while trusts with fewer assets would be assessed a lower fee.
H5502-CORP-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles-- Towing Costs
Sponsers:Garvey, Carter, Palangio, Ginaitt, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Failure To Pay The Expenses And Costs Incurred In The Required
Lawful Towing Of A Motor Vehicle At The Direction Of Law
Enforcement Within Thirty (30) Days Of Receiving Written Notice
Shall Be Punishable As A Misdemeanor And License and registration
suspension. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5503-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Code Of Ethics
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include In The
Definition Of "State Agency" In The Code Of Ethics The Executive
Department. The Code Prohibits Certain State Officials From State
Employment For A Period Of One Year After Leaving Office.
H5504-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Inspections
Sponsers:Lima, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Motor
Vehicle Emission Inspection Stations To Be Open At Least One
Saturday Per Month And Until 9:00 P.M. On At Least One Weekday
Night.
H5505-HEW-An Act Relating To Physicians
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Physicians To Treat Medicare And Medicaid Patients.
H5506-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For Very Special Arts
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For Very Special Arts.
H5507-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The General Assembly--
Travel Of Bills
Sponsers:Lima, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Insure The
Confidentiality Of The Bill Drafting Process.
H5508-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To The Department Of
Transportation
Sponsers:Lima, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Prior
Legislative Approval Prior To The Extinguishment Of Any State
Highway Lighting. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5509-RULES-House Resolution Amending The Rules Of The House
Of Representatives For The Years 1995-1996
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5510-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government--Sheriffs
Sponsers:Ferguson, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5511-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Commemorating The Victims
Of The Holocaust
Sponsers:Cicilline, Barone, Teitz, Ajello, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5512-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropration Of
$10,000 For Bristol Volunteers In Schools
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque,C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5513-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-Department Of Environment
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque C.,
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Forty Percent Of Entrance Fees Not To Exceed $25,000 Collected At
Colt State Park Be Paid To The Town Of Bristol. This Act Would
Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H5514-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal
Offenses--Trespass And Vandalism
Sponsers:Williams, Metts, Slater, Benoit, And Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Persons Convicted Of Vandalism Perform Community Service As Part
Of The Sentence Imposed.This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5515-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Gambling And Lotteries --Las
Vegas Nights
Sponsers:Lima, Benoit, Montanaro, Burlingame, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Charitable Organizations To Hold "Las Vegas Nights" For Seven
Days Per Year. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5516-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vechicles--Motorcycle License
Sponsers:Lima, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Exempts Those Who
Operate Three Wheel Vehicles From The Requirement That They First
Obtain A Motorcycle License. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5517-HEW-An Act Relating To Education--Podiatry
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish An
Educational Grant And Loan Program To Assist Students In Podiatry
Studies. This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1995
H5518-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State Lottery-- State
Affairs And Government
Sponsers:Jacquard, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
State Lottery To Publish Its Annual Report In A Newspaper Having
General Circulation In The State Of Rhode Island. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5519-ACCT/CLMS-An Act Relating To The General Assembly--
Accounts And Claims
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Department Of Transportation To Investigate, Adjust And
Compromise Road Defect Claims When The Joint Committee On
Accounts And Claims Is Not Meeting. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5520-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$120,000 For The Silver Lake Annex/Community Center
Sponsers:Lima, Smith, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $120,000 For The Silver Lake
Annex/ Community Center.
H5521-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Driving Under The Influence
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Installation Of An Ignition Interlock System For A Period Of No
More Than Two Years Following The Completion Of Any Sentence
Imposed For Driving Under The Influence For A Second Or
Subsequent Offense. This Act Would Take Effectupon passage.
H5523-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Center For Hispanic Policy And Advocacy (Chis Pa)
Sponsers:Carpenter, Williams, Slater, Metts,And Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Center For
Hispanic Policy And Advocacy (Chis Pa)
H5524-CORP-An Act Relating To Municipal Firemen- Incentive
Pay
Sponsers:Mcgowan, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Delete The
Number Of Years Within Which A Municipal Fireman Would Have To
Obtain A College Or Associate Degree To Be Eligible For Incentive
Pay. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5525-HWY SAFETY-Respectfully Requesting That The State
Traffic Commission Install A Flashing Yellow Light In The Town Of
Johnston
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola, And Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5526-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Propositon Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State-Term Limitations-General Assembly
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Proposes A
Consitutional Amendment To Be Submitted To The Electors To
Provide A Term Limitation Of Eight (8) Years For Members Of The
General Assembly.
H5527-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Washington Oak Elementary School
Sponsers:Inman, Raptakis, Anderson S., Montanaro And
Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Washington Oak
Elementary School.
H5528-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Captian
Ernest Clifford Cotnoir, Jr. On His Retirement From The Rhode
Island Army National Guard
Sponsers:Inman, Anderson S., Knowles And Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5529-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Parole
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Quick, Little, And Watson.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Extend The
Period Of Time A Prisoner Must Serve Before Becoming Eligible For
Parole. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5530-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Hmong United Association Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Castro, And Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5531-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Ginaitt, And Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Placement Of Candidates, For Local Offices Be Chosen By Lot Under
The Direction Of The Local Boards. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5532-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Child Care -- State
Subsidies
Sponsers:Benoit, Kellner, Williams, Burlingame, And Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Reimbursement Rate Of Child Care Subsidies From A Fixed Rate To A
Percentage Current Market Rate. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5533-HEW-An Act Relating To Adoption And Vital Records
Sponsers:Walter, Barone, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5534-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To
Pay Certain Claims
Sponsers:Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
Appropriations To Pay The Claims Of The Following: Edward Allen;
Helen Arlia; Cabrina P. Cipriano; John Coster; Anthony B.
Crocenzi; Linda D'Agostino; Patricia Defusco; Maureen L.
Delfarno; Paul Diel; Michelle R. Dittig; AdolphDiMascio; Thayer
Fayerweather; Richard A. Fernandes; Elizabeth Gasbarro; William
P. House, Jr; Knight Mfg. Co.; Kevin M. Leemon; Maureen Legault;
Carol A. Maguire; James T. Maguire; Maryanne Maguire; Adrian N.
Marden; Emile F. Martineau; Kathleen Marzilli; Louisa J. McNally;
Donna Moran; Judith Nocera; Mary Frances Najarian; Lisa Nye;
Elvia Parejo; Carole H. Penfield, Beth Pinkham; Edmund S. Pomon;
Bruce Pray; Tammy A. Procida; Brian Quigley; Maria C. Quiles;
Donna Rega; Donna Rega; Ethel F. Reis; Cynt
H5535-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Provide Numbered Exit Signs For Route
24 In The Towns Of Tiverton And Portsmouth
Sponsers:Towers, Levesque, And Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5536-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes --
Liability And Computation
Sponsers:San Bento, Fox, Costantino, Reilly, And
Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize A
Retention Of 2% Of Sales Taxes Collected By A Retailer Up To A
Maximum Of $1,000 Per Year To Offset The Expense Of Collection
And Remittance Of Sales Tax. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5537-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Emergency Shelter Of Pawtucket And Central Falls,
Inc.
Sponsers:San Bento, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5538-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The General Assembly - Staff
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Transfer
Responsibility For Hiring And Terminating Gerenal Assembly Staff
To The Ethics Commission. Personal Staff Of The Speaker Of The
House And Majority Leaders Of The House And Senate Are Excepted.
This Act Would Take Effect January 1,1996.
H5539-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Probate Practice And
Procedure
Sponsers:Lima, Williams, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Time Period Of Escheat From The Present Three Years To Seven
Years. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5540-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Gambling -- Lottery And
Games Of Chance
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Certain
Organizations To Conduct Twenty-Week Clubs And Repeals Recently
Imposed Limitations On Certain Forms Of Games Of Chance. This Act
Would Take Effect 30 Days After Its Passage.
H5541-FINANCE-House Resolution Memorializing Congress To
Extend For One Year The Effective Date For The Testing Of
Automobile Emissions
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley, Archetto, Bierman, And
Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5542-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Install A Signal Light In The Town Of
South Kingstown
Sponsers:Kelley And Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5543-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Larry Tetreault Senior Center
Sponsers:Kelley, Knowles, Lally, Benson And Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5544-HEW-An Act Relating To Food And Drugs -- Sanitation In
Food Establishments
Sponsers:Kelley, Salisbury, Callahan, Bierman, And
Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5545-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Legally Binding
Correspondence -- Response Time
Sponsers:Williams, Kellner, Barone, Fox, And Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Afford A
Minimum Of Five Business Days, Excluding Holidays, To Respond To
Communications When A Legal Right Is At Risk. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5546-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Registry Of Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Zainyeh, San Bento, Sherlock, Fox, And Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Authorizes The
Division Of Motor Vehicles To Create An Electronic Retrieval
System For Accessing Information, And Proscribe Fees And A
Process For Doing So. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5547-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$602.72 To Pay The Claim Of Martha Leone Of 71 North Long Street,
Johnston, Rhode Island 02919
Sponsers:Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5548-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Install A Traffic Light In The Town
Of Johnston
Sponsers:Russo, Cambio, And Voccola
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5549-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Johnston Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force
Sponsers:Voccola, Cambio, And Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5550-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2000 For Manton Senior Citizens Association
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo, And Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5551-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For The Aime J. Forand Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo, And Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5552-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To The Chariho Regional
School District -- Financial Meeting
Sponsers:Kennedy, Bumpus, Garvey, And Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Set The
Meeting Date For The Chariho Regional School District As March
14, 1995. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5553-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For The Cherry Hill Senior Citizens Association
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo, And Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5554-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$65,000 For South Providence Tutorial
Sponsers:Metts, Williams, And Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5555-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$59,400 For Central High School Adolescent Health Service
Sponsers:Metts, Williams, And Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5556-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Stop Wasting Abandoned Property
Sponsers:Metts, Williams, And Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5557-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Minority Resource Center At Ccri
Sponsers:Metts, Williams, And Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5558-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Fiduciaries -- Short Form
Power Of Attorney
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5559-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Hamilton House, Inc.
Sponsers:Ajello, Fox, Cicilline, And Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5560-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Marketable Record Title
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5561-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Special Education -- Costs
Sponsers:Knowles And Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Reimbursement To Towns And Cities Of 100% Of The Special
Education Costs. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5562-LABOR-An Act Requiring The Town Of Narragansett To
Conduct Collective Bargaining Sessions In Public
Sponsers:Knowles And Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5563-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The North Cumberland Fire District
Sponsers:Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5564-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Boys And Girls Club Of Cumberland And Lincoln
Sponsers:Reilly, Menard, Mcdevitt And Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5565-CORP-An Act To Arborists- Insurance
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Anzeveno, Ginaitt, Heffner And Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Anyone
Seeking Licensing As An Arborist To Present Proof Of A $300,000
Liability Insurance Policy And To Maintain Policy Thereafter.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5566-HEW-House Resolution Memorializing The National
Institute On Drug Abuse To Cooperate With Fda-Approved Study
Sponsers:Cicilline And Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5567-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Vietnam Era Veterans' Association
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Millard, Coderre, And Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5568-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Hazardous
Materials Diversion Act For The Scituate Reservoir Watershed
Sponsers:Salisbury, Campbell, Voccola, Cambio, And Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides Regulations
And Penalty For Violations In The Transportation Of Hazardous
Materials Through The Scituate Reservior Watershed In Accordance
With Prevailing Federal Standards. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5569-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Kennedy, Moura, Mccauley, Rose, And Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For An
Income Credit Against Net Income For Business Which Hire Workers
Who Have Been Unemplyed For A Period Of Thirteen Weeks Or More.
This Act Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H5570-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor --Employment Security
Benefits
Sponsers:Moura, Smith, S., Montanaro, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Continuing Unemployment Benefits For Individuals Who Are Enrolled
In Certain Educational Programs. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5571-VET AFFRS-An Act Relating To Military Affairs--
Veterans' Affairs Generally.
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Millard, Coderre, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For An
Associate Director Of The Department Of Human Services To Manage
The Division Of Veterans' Affairs. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5572-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For United Veteran'S Council.
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Coderre, Lanzi, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5573-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For The Disabled American Veterans' Department Of Rhode
Island Transportation Program.
Sponsers:Ferguson, Coderre, Lanzi, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5574-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Juvenile Records Of
Violent Crime-- Public Access.
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Raptakis, Ferguson, Garvey, Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make Public
The Identities Of Juveniles Who Have Been Found By The Family
Court To Have Committed Certain Crimes Of Violence. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5575-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Bristol Substance Abuse Task Force.
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5576-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Bristol 4Th Of July Committee.
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5577-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works--
State Purchases From Small Businesses.
Sponsers:Kennedy, Moura, Mccauley, Ginaitt, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow A
Qualifying Small Business A 1% Credit When Bidding On State
Contracts, And An Additional 1% When That Small Business Is
Located In An Enterprise Zone As Designated By The Department Of
Economic Development. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H5578-CORP-An Act Relating To Banks-- Stop Payment Charges.
Sponsers:Williams, Fox, Picard, Carpenter, Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit
Deposit-Taking Institutions To Charge $10 For Stop Payment Of
Items Payable For A Customer'S Account. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5579-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Drinking Water-- Town Of
Narragansett
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt The
Town Of Narragansett From The Water Quality Protection Charge.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5580-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming The Month Of
February As Black History Month In Rhode Island.
Sponsers:Metts, Henseler, Fox, Carpenter, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5581-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Celebrating The Life And
Greatness Of Malcolm M. Williams.
Sponsers:Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5582-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Steven
Castiglioni On His Appointment As Commissioner Of Public Safety
For The City Of Warwick.
Sponsers:Sherlock, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Ginaitt, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5583-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For The Edgewood Girls' Softball League.
Sponsers:Hetherington, Palumbo, Lanzi, Montanaro, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5584-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Louis Feinstein Alzheimer'S Day Care Center.
Sponsers:Montanaro, Hetherington, Lanzi, Palumbo, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5585-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$12,000 For The Alzheimer'S Association.
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5586-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$38,541 For The 1995 Wic Farmers' Market Voucher Program.
Sponsers:Salisbury, Ginaitt, Kelley, Walter, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5587-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Elderly.
Sponsers:Kellner, Benoit, Lanzi, Desimone, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add
Non-Steroidal, Anti-Inflammatory Drugs For The Treatment Of
Arthritis To The List Of Drugs Currently Covered By The
Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Elderly Program. This Act Would
Take Effect On January 1, 1996.
H5588-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Adult Day Care.
Sponsers:Jacquard, Bierman, Lima, Lanzi, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5589-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor
Relations--Hoisting Engineers.
Sponsers:Salisbury, Mcdevitt, Millard, Little, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Exempts Operators Of
Certain Types Of Industrial Trucks From Licensing Requirements.
H5590-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$48,200 For The Cranston Community Action Program (Cap) Health
Center.
Sponsers:Jacquard, Hetherington, Lanzi, Montanaro, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5591-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$7,000 For The Clayville Heritage Association.
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5592-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The North Scituate Public Library.
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5593-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Scituate Youth Soccer Association.
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5594-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Scituate Senior Citizens Transportation Program.
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5595-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For North Scituate Fire Department #1.
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5596-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Hope Library Association.
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5597-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Chopmist Hill Fire Department.
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5598-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Administrative Procedures.
Sponsers:Costantino, Murphy, Fox, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5599-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For The Edgewood Youth Organization.
Sponsers:Hetherington, Palumbo, Lanzi, Montanaro, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For The Edgewood Youth
Organization.
H5600-CORP-An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or Revocation Of
The Charter Of Robert D. Corwin, M.D., Ltd.
Sponsers:Palumbo, Montanaro, Desimone, Mcgowan, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5601-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Cumberland Hill Fire District
Sponsers:Menard, Gaschen, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Cumberland Hill
Fire District.
H5602-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Volunteers In Cranston Schools
Sponsers:Hetherington, Bierman, Montanaro, Lanzi, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Volunteers In Cranston
Schools.
H5603-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$68,000 For Cranston Senior Services
Sponsers:Archetto, Montanaro, Lima, Lanzi, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $68,000 For Cranston Senior
Services.
H5604-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Elderly
Sponsers:Kellner, Benoit, Lanzi, Desimone, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5605-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact
Sponsers:Lopes, Coelho, Rose, Lynch, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require School
Buses With A Stop Arm To Be Equipped With Red Flashing Lights.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5606-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5607-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Progessions --
Examinations
Sponsers:Salisbury, Lowe, Long, Quick, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish That
A Nationallly Recognized Standardized Test Shall Be Used For
License Examinations For Hoisting Engineers, Electricians And
Pipefitters. This Act Would Take Effect On July 1, 1995.
H5608-CORP-An Act Relating To Liquor Licenses -- Class B East
Greenwich
Sponsers:Raptakis, Watson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow East
Greenwich To Issue Nontransferable Full And Limited Class B
Liquor License. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5609-LABOR-An Act Relating To The Law Enforcement Officers'
Bill Of Rights
Sponsers:Anderson, S., Montanaro, Faria, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides Extensive
Changes To The Law Enforcement Officers' Bill Of Rights. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5610-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Cranston Community Action Fund Multi-Purpose Center
Sponsers:Bierman, Hetherington, Lanzi, Montanaro, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Cranston Community
Action Fund Multi-Purpose Center.
H5611-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$21,000 For Cranston Cap For Sexual Abuse Counseling
Sponsers:Palumbo, Simonian, Hetherington, Montanaro,
Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $21,000 For Cranston Cap For
Sexual Abuse Counseling.
H5612-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Offenses Against
Registration And Certificate Of Title Laws
Sponsers:Salisbury, Rabideau, Walter, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5613-CORP-An Act To Incorporate The U.S.S. Rhode Island
Committee
Sponsers:Callahan, Crowley, Long, Quick, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5614-READ/PASSED-House Reolution Respectfully Requesting An
Addition To The Public Works Program In The City Of Providence
(Between Canal And Park Streets)
Sponsers:Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5615-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Sponsers:Naughton, Ginaitt, Henseler, Zainyeh, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5616-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Open Mettings
Sponsers:Naughton, Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Anderson M., Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes Various
Amendments To The Notice Provisions Of The Open Metting Law,
Requires Public Participation In Public Mettings, Provides That
Records Of Closed Mettings Be Made Public, Requires The Public Be
Allowed To Address Mettings Of All Public bodies and provides
that the state ethics commission prepare annual reports
summarizing the complaints filed pursuant to the open meetings
law. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5617-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Educational Financial
Support
Sponsers:Bumpus, Kennedy, Kellner, Garvey, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require A
Specific Time Table For The Annual Determination Of The Amount Of
State Aid To Muncipalities For Educational Purposes. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5618-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Leo A. Savoie Parents' Teachers Volunteers
Sponsers:Picard, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Leo A. Savoie
Parents' Teachers Volunteers.
H5619-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Cranston Recreation Department
Sponsers:Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Cranston Recreation
Department.
H5620-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Woonsocket Autumnfest Committee
Sponsers:Picard, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Woonsocket
Autumnfest Committee.
H5621-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Valley Falls Fire District
Sponsers:Reilly, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Valley Falls Fire
District.
H5622-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Cumberland Youth Athletic Council (Cyac)
Sponsers:Reilly, Gaschen, Menard, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Cumberland Youth
Athletic Council (Cyac).
H5623-FINANCE-Creating A Special Legislative Commission To
Study The Feasibility Of Establishing Tuition Tax Credits For
Rhode Islanders.
Sponsers:Picard, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates And
Eleven Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It
Shall Be To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing Tuition Tax
Credits For Rhode Islanders; And Who Shall Report Back To The
Legislature No Later Than January 3, 1996, and whose life shall
expire on March 3, 1996
H5624-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Rhode Island Chapter Of The National Committee
For The Prevention Of Child Abuse
Sponsers:Picard, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Rhode Island
Chapter Of The National Committee For The Prevention Of Child
Abuse.
H5625-CORP-An Act Relating To The Pascoag Fire District
Sponsers:Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Amending Corporate Charter,
1887. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5626-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Professionals To Organize As A Limited Liability Company. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5627-HEW-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Department Of Education To Develop A Course Of Study In Firearm
Safety. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5628-HEW-An Act Relating To High Voltage Lines
Sponsers:Bramley, Raptakis, Henseler, Kellner, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits
Construction Of Above Ground High Voltage Power Transmission
Lines 69Kv Cumulative Or Greater In Any Area Zoned For
Residential Or School Use. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5629-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Recognizing February 12-18
As National Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week.
Sponsers:Lanzi, Ferguson, Coderre, Winfield, Simonian
H5630-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Fees For Licenses, Registrations, And Permits.
Sponsers:Flaherty, Williams, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits The
Charging Of Additional Fees For Those Who Chose To Obtain Motor
Vehicle Permits, Licenses, Or Registrations By Personal
Appearances Rather Than By Mail. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5631-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$398.40 To Pay The Claim Of Gerald Lapierre Of 1875 West Shore
Road, Warwick Rhode Island 02889
Sponsers:Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $398.40 To Pay The Claim Of
Gerald Lapierre.
H5632-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses-- Theft,
Embezzlement-- Misappropriation
Sponsers:Jacquard, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Separate Offense For Larceny Of A Welfare Check Or Possession Of
Same. It Would Also Provide For Stricter Penalties. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5633-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Family Services, Inc.
Sponsers:Moura, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Family Services,
Inc.
H5634-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For Latino Family Service A Program Of Family Service,
Inc.
Sponsers:Moura, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For Latino Family Service
A Program Of Family Service, Inc.
H5635-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Liens
Sponsers:Flaherty, Knowles, Heffner, Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Appeal To
Various Provisions Of The General Laws Granting The Power To The
Departments Of Environmental Management And Employment And
Training To Place Liens For Benefits Given Or Violations And
Penalties Imposed. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H5636-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--
Punishment For First Degree Murder
Sponsers:Pires, Millard, Knowles, Iannitelli, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Punishment By Death Or Life Imprisonment For First Degree Murder
In Cases Where The State Proves The Existence Of Aggravating
Circumstances And Said Circumstances Outweigh Any Mitigating
Factors. This Act Shall Take Effect Uponpassage and shall apply
to any murders committed after the effective date.
H5637-CORP-An Act Relating To State Purchases -- Architects,
Engineers And Consulting Services
Sponsers:Ajello, Fox, Cicilline, Simonian, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5638-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5639-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Public Records, Access To
Public Records
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow An
Individual To Review And Copy Examination Questions As Well As
Examination Results When A Test Is Used For Licensing, Promotion,
Employment Or Academic Purposes. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5640-CORP-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -- Air
Pumps
Sponsers:Panciera, Martineau, Quick, Campbell, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Service
Stations To Charge For The Use Of Compressed Air Pumps. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5641-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The South County Health Center
Sponsers:Knowles, Kelley, Carter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The South County
Health Center.
H5642-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Mount Hope Neighborhood Land Trust
Sponsers:Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Mount Hope
Neighborhood Land Trust.
H5643-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Fiscal Notes
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Number Of People Who May Request Fiscal Notes. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5644-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$175,000 For The Homeless Mental Health Program At Providence
Center
Sponsers:Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $175,000 For The Homeless Mental
Health Program At Providence Center.
H5645-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$29,658 For East Side Senior Citizens Center, Inc.
Sponsers:Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $29,658 For East Side Senior
Citizens Center, Inc.
H5646-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Childhood Lead Action Program
Sponsers:Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Childhood Lead
Action Program.
H5647-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Valley Hospice
Sponsers:Coderre, Kilmartin, Anderson, M., Sanbento,
Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Valley Hospice.
H5648-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Leon A. Mathieu Senior Center
Sponsers:Coderre, Kilmartin, Anderson, M., Sanbento,
Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Leon A. Mathieu
Senior Center.
H5649-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Coasi, Inc.
Sponsers:Coderre, Kilmartin, Anderson, M., Sanbento,
Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Coasi, Inc.
H5650-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Visiting Nurse Service
Sponsers:Coderre, Kilmartin, Anderson, M., Benoit,
Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Visiting Nurse
Service.
H5651-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$65,000 For Mounthope Neighborhood Association
Sponsers:Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $65,000 For Mount Hope
Neighborhood Association.
H5652-HEW-An Act Relating To Lost Or Missing Children
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires All
Business Entities And Sole Proprietorships To Adopt A Written
Plan To Secure The Premises Upon Receiving A Report Of A Missing
Child. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5653-HEW-An Act Pertaining To The Rights Of Nursing Home
Patients-- Bed-Hold Requirements
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Anzeveno, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5654-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Operators' And Chauffeurs' Licenses
Sponsers:Bramley, Teitz, Ajello, Kellner, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Use Of Social Security Numbers On Motor Vehicle Operator'S
Licenses And Applications For Motor Vehicle Operator'S Licenses.
This Act Would Take Effect On September 1, 1995.
H5655-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- High Voltage
Lines
Sponsers:Bramley, Kellner, Henseler, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits The
Construction Of Above Ground High Voltage Power Transmission
Lines 69Kv Cumulative Or Greater. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5656-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The
Hurricanes Of Warwick Veterans High School On Winning The 1994
Class B Super Bowl
Sponsers:Flaherty, Sherlock, Zainyeh, Ginaitt, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5657-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Alcohol-- Regulation Of
Sales
Sponsers:Fox, Lanzi, Costantino, Jacquard, Sanbento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Anyone Violating The Underage Drinking Law Shall Be Guilty Of A
Misdemeanor And Further Amends The Penalties Thereto. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5658-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State-- Term Limitations For Members Of
Congress.
Sponsers:Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Proposes A
Constitutional Amendment To Be Submitted To The Electors To
Provide Term Limitations For United States Senators And United
States Representatives.
H5659-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Public Finance-- State
Budget
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Extend The
Time For The Submission Of The Fy 1995-1996 Budget To March 10,
1995.
H5660-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For The Kickemuit Village Tenants Association
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For The Kickemuit Village
Tenants Association.
H5661-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance For Children With
Catastrophic Or Terminally Ill Diseases
Sponsers:Towers
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Life Insurance Companies Offer Policies To Persons Who Are
Diagnosed As Requiring An Organ Transplant In An Amount Not To
Exceed $5,000 For The Purposes Of Burial Expenses For Those
Diagnosed Between Birth And Five Years Of Age and $10,000 for
those diagnosed after age 5. Eligibility for coverage would
commence 3 years after the diagnosis. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H5662-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Warren Fire Department
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Warren Fire
Department.
H5663-HEW-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles-- Seat Belts
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide Fines
To Any Person Seventeen (17) Years Of Age Or Younger To Wear Seat
Belts And Increase The Fine For Violation. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5664-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Coalition For Consumer Justice
Sponsers:Lima, Carpenter, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Coalition For
Consumer Justice
H5665-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections Contributions By
State Vendors
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Political Contributions To A General Officer, Or Candidate For A
General Office Of Political Party By A State Vendor. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5666-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Small Business
Tax Credit
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A Tax
Credit To Small Businesses Equal To Any Guaranty Fee They Pay To
The Sba Pursuant To Obtaining Sba Financing. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5667-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Public Records-- Access To
Records
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Cities And Towns Must Adopt And Adhere To The Same Policy For
Access To Public Records As The State Adheres To. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5668-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Independent Military
Organizations
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides An Annual
$2,500 Appropriation For The Federal Blues Military Organization
For Maintenance Of Their Armory In Warren. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5669-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Providence Family Learning Center
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Providence Family
Learning Center.
H5670-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of
Special Observance
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Designate July
24 As American Indian Heritage Day. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5671-HEW-An Act Relating To Education-- School Committees
And Superintendents
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Reilly, Bramley, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Various School Committees Of The State To Enact A Policy For
Expulsion Of A Student Who Possesses A Firearm On School
Property. The Period Of Suspension Would Be Determined On A
Case-By-Case Basis Up To A Period Of One Year. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5672-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For Warren Youth Football League
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For Warren Youth Football
League.
H5673-CORP-An Act Relating To Professional Services
Corporations
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5674-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5675-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5676-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study The Financial Effect Of State Mandates On
Cities And Towns
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates An
Eleven (11) Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose
It Shall Be To Study State Mandates On Cities And Towns And Their
Effect On Finances And Property Tax Rates; And Who Shall Report
Back To The Legislature No Laterthan January 20, 1996 and whose
life shall expire on March 20, 1996
H5677-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law-- Revolving Or
Open-End Credit Plans
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5678-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Automobile Body Repair Shops
Sponsers:Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Limits The
Prohibition Against The Use Of Aftermarket Parts In The Repair Of
Motor Vehicles To Vehicles Which Are Less Than 24 Months Beyond
The Date Of Manufacture Or Which Have Less Than 24,000 Miles On
Them. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5679-CORP-An Act Exempting From Taxation The Real, Mixed,
And Personal Property Of Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Center
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5680-HEW-An Act Relating To Education-- Health And Safety Of
Pupils
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Metal
Detectors Be Installed In All School Buildings Containing
Students In Grades 5 Through 12. The Act Also Provides That The
Installation And Maintenance Of The Metal Detectors Will Be
Funded By Proceeds From The Forfeiture Of Criminal assets and
monies, and creates a restricted receipts account for this
purpose. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5681-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,200 For The Warren Police (Patrol Of The Warren Bike Path)
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,200 For The Warren Police To
Patrol The Warren Bike Path.
H5682-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Minors-- Proceedings In
Family Court
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Any Child Charged With An Offense Involving A Dangerous Weapon In
A School, Be Tried As An Adult. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5683-HEW-An Act Relating To Food And Drugs-- Milk Content
Sponsers:Lima, Palumbo, Bramley, Montanaro, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Milk
Producers, Distributors And Retailers To Inform Milk Consumers If
Their Products Contain Bst Or Similar Synthetic Hormones. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5684-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Coderre, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
State And Cities And Towns To Develop Their Own Standards For
Weapons Qualifications For Law Enforcement Officers. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5685-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Safety-- Vital Records
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Certificates Of Birth Contain The Social Security Number(S) Of
The Parent(S) Listed On Said Certificate. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5686-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs & Government--
State Lottery
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For
$5,000,000 In Aid To Education For Cities And Towns From Lottery
Proceeds. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5687-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Rhode Island Chapter Of The National Head Injury
Foundation, Inc.
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Coderre, And Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Rhode Island
Chapter Of The National Head Injury Foundation, Inc.
H5688-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Pawtucket-Pineview Little League, Inc.
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Coderre, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Pawtucket-Pineview
Little League, Inc.
H5689-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Inveiglng Of A Minor While
Operating A Motor Vehicle
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Coderre, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make It A
Misdemeanor To Entice A Minor Into A Motor Vehicle. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5690-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits Motor
Vehicle Operators From Having Opened Alcoholic Beverage
Containers In Automobiles. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5691-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State Lottery-- Aid To
Education
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires That 8% Of
The Total Revenue Accruing From The Sale Of Lottery Tickets Be
Distributed To The Various School Districts As Additional Aid To
Education. This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H5692-CORP-An Act Relating To The Energy Conservation
Revolving Fund
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5693-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Doreen Tomlinson Sports Complex
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Coderre, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Doreen Tomlinson
Sports Complex
H5694-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
License Suspension
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Suspension Of Drivers' Licenses For 16-18 Year Old School
Drop Outs. Provision Has Been Made To Consider Hardship Cases.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5695-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles--
Miscellaneous Rules
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Increases The
Penalty To $150.00 For Violation Of The Child Restraint Law. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5696-CORP-An Act Relating To Casualty Insurance Rating
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Insurance Companies From Charging A Deductible In Connection With
The Replacement Of Glass On A Covered Motor Vehicle. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5697-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Juvenile Offenses-- Motor
Vehicles
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Exclusive Jurisdiction Of A City Or Town Municipal Court As To
Violations Of A City Or Town Ordinance, By A Juvenile, Involving
Operation Of A Motor Vehicle. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5698-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works--
Energy Conservation Revolving Fund
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make Water
Conservation And Water And Sewer Cost Reduction Measures Eligible
For Loans Or Grants From The Energy Conservation Revolving Loan
Fund. It Would Make Municipal Governments Eligible For Loans Or
Grants From The Fund. This Act Would take effect upon passage.
H5699-CORP-An Act Relating To Property Tax Relief--
Computaton Of Credit
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Increases The
Maximum Credit For Property Tax Relief To $250.00 Commencing
July, 1995 And To $300.00 Commencing July, 1996. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5700-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The 911 Emergency Telephone
Number Act
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exclude Money
For The Telecommunications Costs Incurred By A Telephone Common
Carrier From The Category Of Funds Which Are Required To Be
Transferred To The General Treasury Special Account Established
For The Monthly Surcharge Imposed Upon telephone common carriers
for the 911 Emergency Telephone Number System. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5701-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles-- The
Electric Vehicle Incentives Act Of 1995
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish
Financial And Regulatory Incentives Designed To Promote The
Manufacturing Purchase Or Lease Of Electric Motor Vehicles. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5702-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Farm Waste Management Program.
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Rabideau, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Farm Waste Management
Program.
H5703-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses
Sponsers:Bierman, Long, Mcdevitt, Archetto, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Repeals Laws On
Escape From Correctional Institutions And Assault On Correctional
Officials Which Are More Fully Covered In Other Sections Of
Chaper 12-25. This Act Would Also Make Imprisonment Mandatory For
Assault Or Escape By A Custodial Unitinmate. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5704-CORP-An Act Relating To Unfair Sales Practices
Sponsers:Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires A Retailer
Who Advertises An Item As Having A Manufacturer'S Rebate To
Provide A Customer The Rebate If The Advertising Carries The Net
Price Of The Item; If The Advertising Only States That A Rebate
Is Available, The Retailer Need Notprovide the rebate. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H5705-HEW-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Salisbury, Walter, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For
Extended Suspensions, Including One That Would Carry Over To The
Next School Year. It Also Allows The Extent To Which A Suspended
Pupil Seeks Or Uses Professional Advice A Factor In The Decision
To Re-Admit Or Continue Suspension. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H5706-VET AFFRS-An Act Relating To Veterans-- Veterans'
Benefits
Sponsers:Simonian, Ferguson, Archetto, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5707-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Purchasing Procedures
Sponsers:Long, Salisbury, Kelley, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act, Inaccordance With
The Requirements Set Forth In Section 37-2-58, "Review Of
Threshold Amounts" Every Three Years Would Amend State Purchasing
Law (37-2) To Increase The Dollar Value Of Contracts For Which
Bidder Security Is Required From $25,000 to $50,000 and convert
the option for the Director of the Department of Administration
to waive bond requirements for public works projects estimated to
cost up to $50,000 to a standard procedure. This act would also
change the definition threshold ofsmall purchases from $5,000 to
$10,000 for construction contracts and from $2,500 to $5,000 for
all other purchases. This act would require the review of the
State Architect, Engineer and Consultant Selection Committee for
selection of construction manag
H5708-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Violence-- The
Domestic Violence Court Reform Act Of 1995
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Quick, Zainyeh, Salisbury, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
"Domestic Violence Court Of The District Court". This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5709-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes-- Exempt
Casual Sales
Sponsers:Benson, Kelley, Henseler, Carter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Nonprofit Organization To Conduct 2 Bazaara, 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.
H5710-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Worker'S Compensation
Sponsers:Salisbury, Rabideau, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The
Director Of Labor To Hold A Public Hearing Before Declaring An
Occupation To Be Hazardous, And Makes Null And Void Any Such
Declarations Without A Public Hearing.
H5711-CORP-An Act Amending The State Building Code And
Providing For Elevator Electrical Permit Fees
Sponsers:Long, Walter, Kelley, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Limit For Electrical Fees For Permits On Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
And Escelators. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5712-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections-- Registration
Of Voters
Sponsers:Williams, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Term Of Statewide Registration Agents From One (1) Year To Four
(4) Years. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5713-LABOR-An Act Relating To Employment Security--
Availability And Registration For Work
Sponsers:Long, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Millard, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5714-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For The Ashaway Ambulance Association
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For The Ashaway Ambulance
Association.
H5715-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Middletown Historical Society, Inc.
Sponsers:Callahan, Long, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Middletown Historical
Society, Inc.
H5716-HEW-House Resolution Requesting The Establishment Of
The Position Of Director Of The Office Of Oral Hygeine In The
Department Of Health
Sponsers:Archetto, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5717-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Tax Law--
Enforcement And Collection
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley, Long, Walter, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5718-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes--
Enforcement And Collection
Sponsers:Long, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Separate Method Of Registration And Reporting For Flea Market
Retailers. This Act Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H5719-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make It A
Felony Offense To Assault An Employee Of The Rhode Island
Department Of Corrections While Said Employee Is Engaged In The
Performance Of His Or Her Duty. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5720-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Requesting The State
Traffic Commission To Install A Flashing Sign In The Town Of
North Smithfield
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5721-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Department Of Children,
Youth And Families-- Scholarship
Sponsers:Benoit, Levesque, M., Coderre, Giannine, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Scholarships For Children In The Custody Of The Department Of
Children, Youth And Families. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5722-VET AFFRS-An Act Relating To Veterans-- Burial
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame, Lauzon, Coderre, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
$90.00 Grave Liner Charge For Indigent Veterans And Their
Dependents. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5723-HEW-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government--
Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Sponsers:Benoit, Salisbury, Levesque, M., Coderre,
Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5724-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections- Campaign
Contributions
Sponsers:Inman, Ferguson, Campbell, Jacquard, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Contribution Limitations From A Calender Year To An Election
Cycle. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5725-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Pension Rights Of State Employees
Sponsers:Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Lowers The Age For
State Pension Eligibility From 60 Years To 58 Years. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5726-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Trigger Locks On All Handguns Sold In Rhode Island. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5727-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Abolition Of Handguns
Sponsers:Bramley, Ajello, Kellner, Cicilline, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Abolish The
Right Of Private Citizens To Own Or Possess Pistols Or Revolvers.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage Except That All
Provisions Related To Possession Of A Pistol Or Revolver Shall
Take Effect On January 1, 1996.
H5728-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For The Auburn Library Club
Sponsers:Simonian, Jacquard, Lanzi, Palumbo, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For The Auburn Library
Club,
H5729-VET AFFRS-An Act Relating To Holidays-- Disabled
American Veterans' Day
Sponsers:Simonian, Ferguson, Archetto, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Date Of Disabled American Veterans' Day To July 31. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5730-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation Estate And Transfer
Taxes
Sponsers:Salisbury, Quick, Campbell, Long, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5731-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Medical Assistance-- Liens
And Recoveries
Sponsers:Quick, Mcdevitt, Long, Walter, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5732-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Personal Income Tax
Sponsers:Long, Kelley, Quick, Walter, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5733-CORP-An Act Relating To The State Lottery
Sponsers:Long, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Ianitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Under This Act, Lottery
Prizes In Excess Of $600 Shall Be Subject To Setoff For Payment
Of Child Support Debts In Excess Of $500.
H5734-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Rhode Island Social Studies Association
Sponsers:Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Rhode Island Social
Studies Association.
H5735-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Crowley, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
The State Department Of Administration Negotiate The Labor
Contracts Of Any Community Which Receives More Than Fifty Percent
Of Its School Funding From The State. Other Communities May
Request That The Department Of Administration negotiate its
contracts. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5736-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Options For Working Parents
Sponsers:Benoit, Kellner, Coderre, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Options For Working
Parents.
H5737-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Agriculture-In-The-Classroom
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Rabideau, Bumpus, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For
Agriculture-In-The-Classroom
H5738-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Item Reduction Veto By The Governor)
Sponsers:Long, Kelley, Quick, Archetto, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For An Item
Reduction Veto Power To Be Exercised By The Governor To
Disapprove Or Reduce Any Item Or Items In Whole Or In Part Of A
Bill Making Appropriations Of Money.
H5739-CORP-An Act Pertaining To Real Estate Sales Disclosures
Sponsers:Walter, Quick, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Amendment Would
Establish A Chain Of Disclosure For Residential Properties
Located In Flood Plains, Alerting All Parties To The Potential
Requirement For And Cost Of Flood Insurance. A Limited Disclosure
Form Would Be Required For Residential Lots And newly constructed
buildings. this act shall take effect on July 1, 1995.
H5740-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For Cranston Veterans' Council
Sponsers:Archetto, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,000 For Cranston Veterans'
Council
H5741-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Minimum Wages
Sponsers:Teitz, Caroulo, Faria, Moura, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Minimum Wage To $4.75 Per Hour Effective July 1, 1995, To $5.00
Per Hour Effective July 1, 1996, And Would Adjust The Minimum
Wage Annually Thereafter By The Cost Of Living Adjustment Set By
The United States Government. Thisact would take effect upon
passage.
H5742-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Sexual Expression
Sponsers:Ajello, Moura, Kellner, Fox, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal The Law
Relating To "Crimes Against Nature". This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5743-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For The Crandall Park Community Project
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For The Crandall Park
Community Project
H5744-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
Sponsers:Cambio, Ginaitt, Palangio, Henseler, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5745-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For "The Elite"
Sponsers:Kelley, Benoit, Kellner, Henseler, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For "The Elite".
H5746-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--
Immunity From Prosecution
Sponsers:Kennedy, Simonian, Raptakis, Kelley, Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide Owners
Of Certain Weapons Ranges Immunity From Civil Liability And
Criminal Prosecution For Noise Pollution As Long As The Owner Of
Said Range(S) Was In Compliance With Applicable Noise Control
Ordinances In Existence At The Time The range was constructed.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H5747-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5748-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5749-HEW-An Act Relating To Education-- Gifted Children
Sponsers:Sherlock, Pires, Crowley, Benoit, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Expands The
Definition Of Gifted Children And Requires The State Advisory
Committe To Meet A Minimum Of Four Times A Year.
H5750-JUDICIARY-House Resolution Memorializing The United
States Department Of Justice To Expedite Its Study Of The Use Of
Pepper Gas
Sponsers:Lopes, Anderson, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5751-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Code Of Ethics--
Public Officers And Employees
Sponsers:Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Expand The
Definition Of State Or Municipal Appointed Officials In The Code
Of Ethics To Include Senior Policy-Making, Discretionary Or
Confidential Positions On The Staff Of A State General Officer Or
A Municipal Chief Executive. This Actwould take effect upon
passage.
H5752-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$67,000 For Davinci Center
Sponsers:Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $67,000 For Davinci Center.
H5753-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services--
Prescription Drug Program
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Medicaid Prescription Drug Related Program. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5754-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Judicial Reform Act Of
1995
Sponsers:Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That The
Chief Justice Of The Supreme Court Would Be Selected By The
Justices Of Said Court From Amongst Its Members For A Five (5)
Year Term. Section 2 Of This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
Section 1 Of This Act Would Apply To The filling of any vacancy
in the office of chief justice of the supreme court which occurs
on or after the effective date.
H5755-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Socioeconomic Development Center
Sponsers:Picard, Benoit, Martineau, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Socioeconomic
Development Center
H5756-CORP-An Act Relating To The Solid Waste Management
Corporation-- Regulation Of Contracts
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Carter, Cambio, Voccola
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Regulation And Prohibition Of Contracts By The Solid Waste
Management Corporation. It Would Prohibit Contracts With Business
Entities Convicted Of Certain Crimes And Would Require The Filing
Of Disclosure Statement. This Act would take effect upon passage.
H5757-CORP-An Act Relating To Partnerships
Sponsers:Martineau, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Function Of Registered Limited Liability Partnership To Be Filed
With The Office Of The Secretary Of State, Subject To Regulations
And Renewal Fees. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5758-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Sponsers:Garvey, Walter, Coderre, Raptakis, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires A License
For Operating Motorized Bicycles And Tricycles. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5759-LABOR-An Act Relating To The Law Enforcement Officers'
Bill Of Rights
Sponsers:Long, Walter, Salisbury, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Delete
Committing Squad Members, Which, Are Now Known As State Marshals
From The Law Enforcement Bill Of Rights Act. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5760-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Health And Safety
Environmental Response Fund
Sponsers:Anderson, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes Funds
Available For Training State And Local Personnel In Environmental
Hazard Control. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5761-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Install A Traffic Light In The City
Of East Providence
Sponsers:Rose, Lynch, Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5762-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Northern Rhode Island Adult Day Care
Sponsers:Martineau, Lauzon, Burlingame, Picard, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Northern Rhode Island
Adult Day Care.
H5763-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For Family Resources, Inc.
Sponsers:Martineau, Lauzon, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For Family Services, Inc.
H5764-CORP-An Act Relating To The 911 Emergency Telephone
Number Act
Sponsers:Montanaro, Anderson, Sherlock, Zainyeh, And
Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5765-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For Town Of Charlestown Waste Water Management System
Sponsers:Garvey, Kennedy, And Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For The Town Of
Charlestown - Waste Water Management System.
H5766-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees
Sponsers:Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow State
Employees To Run For Any Elected State Office. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5767-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Rhode Island
Whistleblowers Act
Sponsers:Moura, Mccauley, Smith, Montanaro, And Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5768-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study And Review The Effects Of The
Rhode Island Guardianship Law
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Quick, Mcnamara, And Bramley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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 Life Shall expier on June 16, 1996.
H5769-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Violence
Prevention Act
Sponsers:Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add Stalking
To The List Of Crimes Included In The Definition Of Domestic
Violence. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5770-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Assault
Sponsers:Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5771-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Abuse Prevention
Sponsers:Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5772-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Violence
Prevention Act
Sponsers:Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Minimum Mandatory Jail Sentences For Persons Convicted Of Crimes
Involving Domestic Violence. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5773-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Abuse Prevention
Sponsers:Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5774-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Abuse Prevention
Sponsers:Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5775-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Assault
Sponsers:Burlingame, Kelley, Knowles, Walter, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5776-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Senior Services Inc., Woonsocket
Sponsers:Martineau, Lauzon, Burlingame, Picard, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Senior Services Inc.,
Woonsocket.
H5777-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Mike King House
Sponsers:Martineau, Picard, Burlingame, Lauzon, And Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Mike King House.
H5778-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Brown Fox Point Day Care Center
Sponsers:Moura, Ajello, And Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Brown Fox Point Day
Care Center.
H5779-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 To The Lieutenant Governor'S Office
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Kelley, Zainyeh, Benoit, And Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 To The Lieutenant
Governor'S Office For The Long Term Care Coordinating Council.
H5780-CORP-An Act Relating To Unfair Sales Practices
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Define The
Term "Regular Price" For Purposes Of The Law Regulating Discount
Price Advertisements. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5781-CORP-An Act Relating To Libraries
Sponsers:Lauzon And Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Empower
Municipal Library Boards Of Trustees To Appoint And Provide The
Compensation For All Library Personnel Employed By The Particular
City Or Town. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5782-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For The Vfw Bloodmobile
Sponsers:Coderre, Ferguson, Simonian, Millard And Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,000 For The Vfw Bloodmobile.
H5783-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Rhode Island Rape Crisis Center
Sponsers:Benoit, Coderre And Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Rhode Island Rape
Crisis Center.
H5784-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The George Wiley Center
Sponsers:Mourca, Smith And Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The George Wiley
Center.
H5785-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State Retirement System
Sponsers:Lynch, Salisbury, Campbell, Rose, And Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit State
Retirees After January 1, 1996 To A Maximum Retirement Allowance
Of $55,000. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5786-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Convention Center
Authority
Sponsers:Lally, Knowles, Garvey, Henseler, And Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Convention Center Authority To Provide Space In The Convention
Center To Any Tourism Council Or Bureau Which Requests It. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5787-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes --
Trade-In Allowance -- Pickup Trucks
Sponsers:Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt From
The Sales And Use Tax The Value Of A Pickup Truck With One Ton
Capacity Or Less Traded In For Another Vehicle. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5788-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Airline Fuel
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Naughton, Mcgowan, Sherlock, And Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Impose A 5%
Tax On Airline Fuel, Which Would Be Payable To The City Of
Warwick. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5789-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Volunteers In Middletown Schools
Sponsers:Callahan, Long And Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Volunteers In
Middletown Schools.
H5790-CORP-An Act Amending The State Building Code Regarding
Licensed And Registered Persons
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley, Quick, Campbell, And Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Amends The Code To
Clarify That Licensed And Registered Persons Performing
Construction Work May Be Checked To Validate Their Credentials.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5791-CORP-An Act Relating To The City Of Providence --
Property Tax Exemption
Sponsers:Palangio, Mccauley, Fox, Moura, And Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Tax Property
Acquired By Otherwise Tax Exempt Entities Within The City Of
Providence If The Property Was Acquired After January 1, 1995.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5792-HEW-An Act Relating To The Confidentiality Of Records
Of The Department Of Children, Youth, And Families
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley, Bierman, Campbell, And
Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Department Of Corrections To Obtain Records From The Department
Of Children, Youth And Families, Of Individuals Under Their
Jurisdiction. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5793-LABOR-An Act Relating To Employment Security -
Contributions
Sponsers:Quick, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Campbell, And Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5794-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminals -- Correctional
Institutions -- Parole
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Rapakis, Slater, Quick, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Time Served Before Parole Requirement For First And Second Degree
Murder To Two Thirds Of The Sentence. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5795-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses Assaults
Sponsers:Lally, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Declare It A
Felony To Use Mace, Pepper Gae Or Similar Substances Against
Uniformed Police Officers And Other Officals, Without The
Necessity Of Proving The Element Of Personal Injury Suffered By
The Officer Or Official. This Act Would Take effect upon passage.
H5796-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Restricted Licenses
Sponsers:Jacquard, Fox, Constantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Issuance Of A Special Restricted License To Operate A
Motorized Bicycle Or Tricycle. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5797-HEW-An Act Relating To Education -- Delinquent Children
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Process For The Removal Of Pupils Adjudicated Delinquent For A
Crime Of Violence. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5798-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure --
Repeat Offenders
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Minimum Mandatory Term Of Imprisonment Of Three Years For
Individuals Convicted Of Three Or More Felony Offenses. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5799-HEW-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Lally, Rabideau, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5800-HEW-An Act Relating To Higher Education
Sponsers:Crowley, Benoit, Ginaitt, Sanbento, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Assign The
Responsibilities Of Auditing The Budget And Expenditures For
Higher Education To The Board Of Governors For Higher Education,
And Requires That It Use An Accounting System, Approved By And
Compatible With That System Used By Thestate controller. It also
changes the designation of the board of governors for higher
education from a "governmental body" to a "public agency" for the
purpose of state purchases. Additionally, it requires the
commissioner of higher education to present a plan to eliminate
any duplication of services among its institutions. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H5801-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Building Contractor'S Registration
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Carter, Cambio, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5802-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure-- Bail
And Recognizance
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Lally, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Any Person Who Is Arrested With Or Without A Warrant, Shall Be
Taken Promptly Before A Judge For The Setting Of Bail. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5803-FINANCE-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting That
The Department Of Economic Development Establish Solid Waste
Recycling Market Development Zones And Provide Tax Credits
Thereto
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5804-JUDICIARY-House Resolution Opposing Any Appeal To Judge
Raymond J. Pettine'S Ruling Concerning Lobbyists
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5805-HEW-An Act Relating To Drug Abuse Prevention-- Advisory
Commission
Sponsers:Lally, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Drug Abuse Prevention Advisory Commission Under The Direction Of
The Attorney General'S Office, And Shall Provide The Attorney
General With Subpoena Powers In The Furtherance Of The Business
Of The Commission. This Act Would Take effect upon passage.
H5806-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Sales Tax
Sponsers:Kennedy, Benson, Kelley, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Exempts The New
England Municipal Clerk'S Institute And Academy I From The Sales
Tax For One Week Each Year. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5807-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees-- Insurance Benefits
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reimburse
Retired Employed For Premiums Paid For Medicare Part B Coverage
For 100% On An Annual Basis. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5808-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees--
Insurance Benefits
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Eliminates The
Distinction In Insurance Coverage For Retired Members Of The
Retirement System Based On Whether The Employee Had Retired
Before Or After July 1, 1989. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5809-HWY SAFETY-...In As Many Languages As Practicable While
Employing Fair And Innovative Testing Techniques.
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter, Williams, Sanbento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5810-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$200,000 For Providence Performing Arts Center
Sponsers:Crowley, Moura, Smith, Panciera, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $200,000 For Providence
Performing Arts Center
H5811-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For The Rhode Island Academic Decathlon
Sponsers:Kennedy, Ajello, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For The Rhode Island
Academic Decathlon.
H5812-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public And Municipal
Officers And Employees
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require All
State And Municipal Employees To Execute An Affidavit Of
Continuing Disability Within 1 Year Of His Or Her Receipt Of
Accidental Disability Benefits, And Would Direct The Various
Retirement Boards To Compile And Provide The Forms necessary for
this purpose. The act would also require that, if the recipient
of the benefits has accepted alternate employment, that he or she
provide all pertinent information relative to such employment.
the act would further provide a penalty forfailure to execute the
affidavit in the form of a fine of $500.00, forfeiture of
benefits, or both. This act would take effect upon passage.
H5813-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Fire
Detection Systems In Existing Residences
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5814-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Solid Waste
Management Commission Simmonsville Reservoir System
Sponsers:Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Solid Waste Management Commission To Commence, By July 1, 1995,
At Its Own Expense, To Restore The Upper Simmonsville Reservoir
To Classification "Ga" As A Water Source By July 1, 1997
H5815-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Deer Hunting
Sponsers:Raptakis, Kennedy, Garvey, Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Owners
Of Land And Their Guests From The Prohibition Against Hunting
Within 500 Feet Of Any Building Or Dwelling House. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5816-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages--
Taxation Of Beverages
Sponsers:Fox, Kellner, Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Raise Certain
Taxes On The Manufacture And Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages And
Designate A Portion Of The Proceeds To Support Alcoholic
Treatment Programs. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5817-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Newport County Big Sisters Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Callahan, Long, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Newport County Big
Sisters Of Rhode Island.
H5818-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Registration Of Voters
Sponsers:Palumbo, Montanaro, Jacquard, Mcnamara, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
90 Day Disaffiliation Period Presently Applicable To Voters In A
Primary Election And Subsequently Allow The Voter To Register On
The Day Of The Primary Election. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5819-CORP-An Act Relating To Highways By Grant Or Use
Sponsers:Kennedy, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
The State Of Rhode Island While Constructing Or Maintaining A
Highway In Or Through Charlestown, Do So According To The
Standards Set Forth By Subdivision Ordinances Of The Town. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5820-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure-- Particular Actions-- Small Claims And Consumer Claims
Sponsers:Lally, Kilmartin, Mccauley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Small Claims Jurisdiction From One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500) To Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500). This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5821-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Police
Sponsers:Lally, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Members Of The State Police May Be Reemployed By The State After
Retirement But Any Retirement Benefits Are To Be Suspended During
This Employment. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5822-CORP-An Act Relating To The Motor Vehicle Compulsory
Insurance Act
Sponsers:Lally, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5823-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Post Retirement Employment
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prevent
Retired State Employees From Collecting A State Pension While
Working For A City Or Town. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5824-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Jacquard, Palumbo, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5825-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Rhode Island Center For Chidlren At Risk
Sponsers:Coderre, Benoit, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Rhode Island Center
For Children At Risk.
H5826-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Jacquard, Lombardo, Quick, San Bento, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Direct
Appeals To Supreme Court From A Decision Of The Appellate
Commission Of Workers' Compensation. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5827-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State Retirement System
Sponsers:Desimone, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Members
Of The State Retirement System To Be A Member Of The Retirement
System Of Any Union And Remain Eligible To Participate In And
Receive Benefits Of State Retirement. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5828-CORP-An Act Pertaining To The Solid Waste Management
Corporation -- Extension Of Central Landfill Buffer Zone
Sponsers:Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Extend The
Buffer Zone Surrounding The Central Landfill An Additional 1,000
Feet, And Provides For The Purchase Of Property And/Or Removal Of
Homes Within The Extended Area. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5829-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxes -- Sales Tax
Exemptions
Sponsers:Menard, Montanaro, Burlingame, Palumbo, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Sales Tax Exemption For Non-Profit Ri Eleemosynary Organizations
On Items Costing Not More Than $3.00 To Items Costing Not More
Than $25.00. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5830-CORP-An Act Relating To The Regulation Of Earth Removal
In The Town Of Glocester
Sponsers:Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5831-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For Big Brothers Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Lynch, Rose, Fleury, Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For Big Brothers Of Rhode
Island.
H5832-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -
Arbitration Of Municipal Employees' Disputes
Sponsers:Desimone, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Delineate The
Procedure And Criteria Utilized In Matters Before The Municipal
Employees' Arbitration Board. The Act Would Also Provide That
Said Arbitration Is Binding But Also Provides For Any Writ Of
Certiorari To Supreme Court. This Act would take effect upon
passage.
H5833-HEW-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Pharmacy
Sponsers:Desimone, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Pharmacists To Identify A Substituted And/Or Generic Drug And The
Price Thereof To The Purchaser. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5834-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Marieville Neighborhood Association
Sponsers:Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Marieville
Neighborhood Association
H5835-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The General Assembly --
Terms Of Officers
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit The
Terms Of The Speaker And Majority Leader In The House To Two
Terms Of Two Years. This Act Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H5836-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Rhode Island Women'S Health Collective
Sponsers:Coderre, Barone, Williams, Henseler, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Rhode Island Women'S
Health Collective
H5837-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For The Ashaway Volunteer Fire Department
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 For The Ashaway Volunteer
Fire Department.
H5838-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For The Hope Valley Ambulance Squad
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For The Hope Valley
Ambulance Squad.
H5839-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Middletown Senior Citizens, Inc.
Sponsers:Callahan, Long, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Middletown Senior
Citizens, Inc.
H5840-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 The Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 The Hope Valley-Wyoming
Fire District.
H5841-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--Assault
On Police
Sponsers:Bierman, Murphy, Russo, Mcnamara, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:The Act Provides That
Spraying A Police Officer With A Noxious Chemical Substance Is An
Assault.
H5842-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Refund Of Erroneous Or
Excessive Payments To The State
Sponsers:Kelley, Quick, Campbell, Long, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Deletes The
Requirements For The Approval Of The Director Of The Department
Which Initiated A Refund Voucher And The Approval Of The Director
Of Administration. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5843-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation--
Drinking Water
Sponsers:Kelley, Salisbury, Lally, Carter, Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Expands Certain
Sections And Definitions Of The Chapters Dealing With Potable
Water. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5844-CORP-An Act Relating To Holidays And Days Of Special
Observance
Sponsers:Castro, Lopes, Moura, Montanaro, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday Be Observed By Both The
Public And The Private Sector. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5845-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Classification And
Rehabilitation
Sponsers:Long, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Changes Membership
Of The Classification Board Of The Department Of Corrections From
Five (5) Persons To Three (3) Persons. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5846-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Fiduciaries-- Power Of
Fiduciaries
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5847-CORP-An Act Relating To Economic Development--
Appointment Of Director
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Selection Of The Director Of Economic Development By The Governor
To A Committee Comprised Of Members Of The Community. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5848-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Property-- Estates In
Retail Property
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5849-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles--
Handicapped Parking
Sponsers:Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Fine For Those Who Illegally Use Handicap Plates And/Or Park In
Handicap Spaces. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5850-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Transfer Or Exchange
Of Foreign Convicted Offenders
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Quick, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5851-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--
Neglect Of Children-- Operation Of Motor Vehicle While
Intoxicated
Sponsers:Benoit, Kellner, Lanzi, Burlingame, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Impose
Increased Sanctions Upon Those Who Are Convicted Of Dwi While
Having A Child Passenger. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5852-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Officers And Employees--
Merit System
Sponsers:Benoit, Cicilline, Coderre, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Separates Commingled
Legislative, Judicial, And Executive Powers In The Unclassified
Pay Plan Board By Removing Appointments From The Legislative And
Judicial Branches Of State Government. The Act Provides For The
Unclassified Pay Plan Board Tocontinue with seven members through
gubernatorial appointment, subject to advice and consent of the
senate, of five additional public members. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5853-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Registration Fees
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Naughton, Ferguson, Zainyeh, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Ten Dollar ($10.00) Transaction Fee For Over-The-Counter Motor
Vehicle Registration Removal. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5854-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Prescription Drug Coverage--
Organ Donor Recipients
Sponsers:Benoit, Kellner, Burlingame, Lauzon, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Immunosuppressive Medication Prescription Coverage To Organ Donor
Recipient Residents Of Rhode Island. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5855-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees-- Salaries Of Directors And Judges Generally
Sponsers:Benoit, Barrone, Coderre, Cicilline, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Eliminates The Use
Of Pay Raises For Other State Employees As A Guideline For
Setting The Salaries Of Judges And Directors, It Eliminates A
Reference Within The Section To "Longevity And Educational
Incentive Awards" And Requires Concurent Approval of unclassified
pay plan board action by the house and senate. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5856-LABOR-An Act Relating To Definitions-- Psychologist--
Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Montanaro, Anderson, S., Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5857-NAME CONSTR-An Act Relating To Permanent Joint
Committee On Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices, And
Other State Constructions
Sponsers:Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5858-HEW-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Health Insurance
Policies-- Maternity Care
Sponsers:Heffner, Benoit, Kellner, Flaherty, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5859-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$200,000 For The Urban League Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Metts, Lopes, Williams, Carpenter, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $200,000 For The Urban League Of
Rhode Island.
H5860-FINANCE-An Act Probibiting The Use Of Public Funds For
Abortions
Sponsers:Lauzon, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Use Of Public Facilities, Public Employees And Public Funds For
The Purpose Of Performing, Assisting Or Encouraging Abortion.
This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H5861-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$150,000 For The Talbot House
Sponsers:Metts, Lopes, Williams, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $150,000 For The Talbot House.
H5862-READ/PASSED-Thanking Cox Cable For Its Recent Decision
To Carry Rtpi, Radio Television Portugal International Free Of
Charge To Its Customers
Sponsers:Simonian, Jacquard, San Bento, Pires, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5863-HWY SAFETY-House Reolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Install Atraffic Control Signal In
The Town Of West Wariwck
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5864-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For Warwick House Of Hope Corporation
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Sherlock, Palumbo, Zainyeh, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For The Warwick House Of
Hope Corporation
H5865-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Federal Hill House
Sponsers:Costantino, Giannini, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Federal Hill
House
H5866-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Billy Taylor Summer Educational Program In Providence
Sponsers:Fox And Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Billy Taylor Summer
Educational Program In Providence
H5867-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The West Broadway Neighborhood Association
Sponsers:Costantino, Williams, Smith, S
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The West Broadway
Neighnborhood Association
H5868-FINANCE-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (Ripta)To Continue Its
Present Schedule On The Arctic-Washington Route In West Warwick
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5869-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Crompton'S Veterans' Organization
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Crompton'S Veterans'
Organization
H5870-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Robert Champlin Library
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Robert Champlin
Library
H5871-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Solemnization Of
Marriages
Sponsers:Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:[U.S. District Court Judge
Raymond J. Pettine To Perform A Marriage]
H5872-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For West Warwick Bambino League
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The West Warwick
Bambino League
H5873-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The American Legion In West Warwick
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The American Legion
In West Warwick
H5874-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The West Warwick Little League
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The West Warwick
Little League.
H5875-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Directions, Inc.
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Directions, Inc.
H5876-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Pawtuxet Valley Historical Society
Sponsers:Willaimson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Pawtuxet Valley
Historical Society
H5877-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For West Warwick Pop Warner Football
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For West Warwick Pop
Warner Football
H5878-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,417 For The Department Of Elderly Affairs, Greater Providence
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Sponsers:Palangio, Giannini, Fox, Costantino, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,417 For The Department Of
Elderly Affairs, For The Greater Providence Retired Senior
Volunteer Program, To Aid The Organization In Its Service To The
Elderly
H5879-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$35,000 For Volunteers In Providence Schools
Sponsers:Palangio, Giannini, Fox, Costantino, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $35,000 For Volunteers In
Providence Schools.
H5880-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Move A Pedestrian Crossing Signal In
The City Of Warwick
Sponsers:Palumbo, Lopes, Sherlock, Mcnamara, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5881-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Pontiac Free Library
Sponsers:Mcgowan, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Pontiac Free
Library
H5882-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Conduct A Traffic Engineering Study
In The City Of Warwick
Sponsers:Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5883-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The State Traffic Commission To Install A Traffic Control Light
In The Town Of Cumberland
Sponsers:Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5884-FINANCE-House Resolution Requesting The Governor To
Re-Establish The Park Police
Sponsers:Archetto, Millard, Kelley, Knowles, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5885-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5886-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5887-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Declaring The Sovereignty Of
The States And Of The People
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley, Archetto, Mcdevitt, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5888-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$24,000 For Volunteers In Providence Schools
Sponsers:Palangio, Giannini, Fox, Costantino, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $24,000 For Volunteers In
Providence Schools
H5889-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Rhode Island School For The Deaf
Sponsers:Palangio, Cambio, Winfield, Desimone, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Rhode Island
School For The Deaf
H5890-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,000 For The Rhode Island Knights Of Columbus
Sponsers:Palangio, Winfield, Ginaitt, Desimone, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000 For The Rhode Island
Knights Of Columbus
H5891-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$75,000 For The Talbot House
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $75,000 For The Talbot House.
H5892-READ/PASSED-An Act To Vacate The Forfeiture Or
Revocation Of The Charter Of Service Imports, Ltd.
Sponsers:Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5893-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Memorializing Congress And
The Environmental Protection Agency To Provide Funding For
Unfunded Mandates
Sponsers:Montalbano, San Bento, Walter, Carter, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5894-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study The
Contributing Pollution In Mount Hope Bay And Make Recommendations
Therefor
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5895-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5896-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5897-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Honoring Police Chief
Robert G. Pare, Sr. On His Retirement After More Than 33 Years Of
Tireless Devotion And Dedication To The Town Of Warren
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5898-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
The Director Of The Department Of Transportation To Expedite
Repair Work On The Westminster Street Bridge
Sponsers:Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5899-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Celebrating The 500Th
Victory In The Illustrious Career Of West Warwick Basketball
Coach Dan Sylvester
Sponsers:Williamson And Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5900-CORP-An Act Relating To Landlord And Tenant
Sponsers:Lauzon, Pires, Lowe, Martineau, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes It A
Misdemeanor Or Felony Depending On The Amount Of Damages For A
Tenant Or His Or Her Guest To Willfully Destroy A Landlord'S
Premises. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5901-CORP-An Act Relating To The Provision Of Municipal
Services To All 501(C)(3) Housing In The Town Of Burrillville
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5902-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Gasoline Tax
Sponsers:Lowe, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reimburse Any
Person Who Purchases Gasoline For Nonhighway Purposes. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5903-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Department Of Corrections
Sponsers:Metts, Fox, Castro, Teitz, Levesque, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create An
Ombudsman Within The Department Of Corrections. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5904-CORP-An Act Relating To Property-- Condominium
Assessments-- Collection
Sponsers:Picard, Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5905-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works--
Labor And Payment Of Debts By Contractors
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal That
Chapter Establishing The Prevailing Wage Paid By Contractors.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5906-CORP-An Act Relating To The Nasonville Water District
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include The
Maplehill Mobile Park Home Residents Association Within The
Nasonville Water District. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5907-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Health Care, Children And Pregnant Women
Sponsers:Callahan, Kilmartin, Gaschen, Williams, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide, Under
The Rite Start Program, For Abortions Necessary To Preserve The
Life Or Health Of The Mother, Or In The Case Of Pregnancies
Resulting From Rape Or Incest. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5908-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Solid Waste
Management Corporation
Sponsers:Lowe, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits The Swmc To
Refuse Use Of Its Facilities To Municipalities Who Refuse To Sign
A Long-Term Contract. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5909-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government--
Revitalization Of Rhode Island'S Industrial Mill Buildings
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create
Economic Incentives For The Purpose Of Stimulating The
Redevelopment And Reuse Of Rhode Island'S Historic Industrial
Mill Structures. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5910-CORP-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study Banking Practices And Rates Charged To
Consumers In The State
Sponsers:Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
H5911-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Salisbury, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Removes The
Requirement That Members Of The Fraud Prevention Unit Remain In
The Unclassified Service. This Amendment Is Necessary Due To The
Sensitivity Of Unit Investigations Involving Public And Private
Sector Employees, As Well As All Professionals involved in the
workers' compensation system. This amendment will maintain the
continued integrity of the Unit. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H5912-CORP-An Act Relating To Solid Waste Management
Corporation
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Municipal Tip Fee From $32.00/Ton To $33.00/Ton For The Fiscal
Year 1996 For The Purpose Of Generating The Revenue Necessary To
Increase The Johnston Host Community Fee; Provide That The
Municipal Tip Fee Shall Be Establishedby contract between the
municipalities and SWMC beginning in fiscal year 1997 and
thereafter; allow the SWMC to offset its cost of recycling;
increase the host community fee from $1.10/ton of waste disposed
to $2.00/ton of waste disposed and provides a minimum annual
payment to the town of Johnston of $750,000 absent a host
community agreement; and repeal section 23-19-13.4(2) and
23-19-26(a)(1) and (2) which conflict with and partially
duplicate the provisions concerning host community fee. This act
wo
H5913-CORP-House Resoluton Respectfully Requesting The Mobile
And Manufactured Home Commission To Study The Taxation Of Mobile
And Manufactured Homes
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5914-CORP-An Act Relating To The Public Utilities Commission
Sponsers:Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:The Act Provides For The
Commission And Division To Promulgate Regulations On Service
Offerings, Quality Of Service, Customer Service, And Annual
Registration Fees. The Public Utilities Commission Is Receiving
Numerous Applications From Telecommunications providers,
including interexchange carriers, competitive access providers,
and certified switchless resellers. These entities operate in an
emerging competitive marketplace, in which most customers have
economic bargaining power. Closely regulating such carriers may
interpose unecessary barriers to competition as well as imposing
a significant regulatory burden on the agency.
H5915-CORP-An Act Relating To Duties Of Utilities And
Carriers
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides The Public
Utilities Commission With The Authority To Levy Administrative
Fines On Its Regulated Public Utilities For Violations Of Title
39, As An Alternative To Seeking Criminal Sanctions For Said
Violations.
H5916-CORP-An Act Relating To Duties Of Utilities And
Carriers
Sponsers:Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Exception Which Allow Public Utilities To Provide Free
Transportation Or Service To Their Employees, Their Families,
Officers, Agents, Surgeons, Physicians, Attorneys, And Employees,
Officers Agent And Officers And Families Oany other public
utility.
H5917-CORP-An Act Relating To The Public Utilities Commission
Sponsers:Salisbury
H5918-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Campbell, Mcdevitt, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Amendment Would Provide
That The Provisions Of The Workers' Compensation Act Be Strictly
Construed For Both Employees And Employers And Not Liberally
Construed As Is Presently The Case. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5919-CORP-An Act Relating To Regulatory Powers Of
Administration
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Will Allow The
Administrator To Impose Civil Penalties Against Violators Who
Possess Authority To Conduct Transportation Services Pursuant To
This Title, As An Alternative To Seeking Criminal Sanctions.
H5920-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Corporation Debt
Management
Sponsers:Lowe, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5921-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Registration Fees
Sponsers:Winfield, Garvey, Carter, Raptakis, Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Ten Dollar ($10.00) Transaction Fee For Over-The-Counter Motor
Vehicle Registration Removal. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5922-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles-- Driver
Retraining
Sponsers:Winfield, Palangio, Ginaitt, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Conduct
Of The Driver Retraining Course Required By Section 31-27-2 In
Languages Other Than English. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5923-CORP-An Act Relating To Excavation Near Underground
Utility Facilities
Sponsers:Campbell, Kelley, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Place The
Responsibility For Imposing The Civil Penalty On The
Administrator Of The Division Of Public Utilities.
H5924-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Commercial
Use Of Information In The Public Record
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow
Information Submitted By Licensed Health Care Facilities That Is
Subject To Release Under The Open Records Law To Be Used For
Commercial Purposes.
H5925-HEW-An Act Relating To The Department Of Health
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Kelley, Campbell, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Clarify The
Authority Of The Director Of Health To Issue Subpoenas In Any
Proceedings Within The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Health.
H5926-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Salisbury, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Amendment Would Delete
The Language, "Or Regarding Any Other Obligation Established
Under Chapters 29-38, Inclusive Of This Title," And Thereby
Restrict The Ten (10) Year Statute Of Limitation To Only The
Enumerated Instances For Review Set Out In This statute. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H5927-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish, And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Initiative)
Sponsers:Ferguson, Inman, Barone, Millard, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Would Amend
The State Constitution By Establishing A Voter Initiative Process
To Allow Voters To Initiate Proposed Legislation Which Would,
Upon Vote Of The Electorate, Become Law.
H5928-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation--
Benefits
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add A Worker
Who Was Or Would Have Been Terminated For Proven Misconduct As
One Of The Provisions In Which Reinstatement Of An Injured Worker
Under Worker'S Compensation Does Not Apply. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5929-LABOR-An Act Relating To Wages-- Frequency Of Payment
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Employees To Be Paid By Employers At Least Semi-Monthly Except
Those Who Are Exempt Under The Federal Fair Labor Standard Act.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5930-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Modifies The
Condiditons Under Which A Worker Is Entitled To Reinstatement.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5931-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor-- Workers Compensation
Court
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
The Administrator Of The Medical Advisory Board Is Authorized To
Disqualify And/Or Suspend Any Qualified Provider Who Refers An
Injured Worker To A Diagnostic Center Or Pharmacy For Service
When The Physician Or A Member Of His family has an interest or
is affiliated with the center, clinic or pharmacy. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5932-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Schedule Of Rates Of Reimbursement For Certain Medical And Dental
Charges Provided To Employees In Workers' Compensation And In
Setting Such Rate The Director Of The Department Of Labor Shall
Use Medicare Reimbursement Fees Wich shall be increased by
twenty-five percent (25%). This act would take effect upon
passage.
H5933-SPEC LEG-An Act Pertaining To Commission On
Professional Boxing
Sponsers:Castro, Faria, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add One
Additional Member To The Commission On Professional Boxing And
Would Remove The Provisions Providing For Travel And Necessary
Expenses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5934-CORP-An Act Relating To Corporation
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Includes Limited
Partnerships As Well As Domestic And Foreign Limited Liability
Companies Under The Name Protection Provision Of The Chapter Or
Nonprofit Corporation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5935-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Requirement That A General Contractor Obtain Written
Documentation From Its Subcontractors That The Latter Has A
Current Workers' Compensation Insurance Policy For Their
Employees. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5936-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Retirement System--
Contributions And Benefits
Sponsers:Salisbury, Walter, Kelley, Long, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That State
Employees Who Are Hired After July 30, 1995 May Purchase
Post-Retirement Health Care Insurance After Their Retirement By
Paying The Group Rate Therefore And Shall Not Pay A .25%
Contributon Other Retirement System Members Pay. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H5937-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Salisbury, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For
Additional Appeals To The Vehicle Commission, And Permits
Adjustment Of Vehicle Excise Values.
H5938-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,000,000 For The Brown University Medical School
Sponsers:Ferguson, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000,000 For The Brown
University Medical School.
H5939-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxicabs And Limited Public
Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Exempts From
Division Jurisdiction All Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor
Vehicles Operating Within The Town Of New Shoreham.
H5940-LABOR-An Act Relating To Employment Security--
Disqualification Provisions
Sponsers:Long, Salisbury, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5941-CORP-An Act Relating To Business And Professions--
Automobile Body Repair Shops
Sponsers:Reilly, Faria, Brousseau, Kennedy, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Claimants For Auto Body Damage To Authorize Auto Body Repairers
To Negotiate On Any Matters Relating To The Claims. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5942-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions
Sponsers:Reilly, Faria, Brousseau, Kennedy, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Definition Of A Victualling House. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5943-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Motor Vehicle
Insurance
Sponsers:Reilly, Faria, Brousseau, Kennedy, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Proof
Of Procedures, Paints, And All Applicable Materials, When
Requested Of Automobile Repair Facilities By The Insurer Or
Consumer. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5944-CORP-An Act Relating To Automobile Body Repair Shops
And Auto Damage Appraisers
Sponsers:Reilly, Russo, Palumbo, Martineau, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For The
Licensing Of Auto Damage Appraisers. The Auto Damage Appraisers
Would Be Considered Under The Authority Of The Auto Collision
Repair Licensing Board. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5945-HEW-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study Fire And Rescue Dispatch And Communication
Systems In Northern Rhode Island
Sponsers:Reilly, Martineau, Burlingame, Menard, Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5946-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Fire Safety
Code
Sponsers:Ferguson, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Exempts Solid Fuel
Room Heaters Manufactured Prior To Janary 1, 1981 From The
Requirement Of Laboratory Testing Labels. It Also Allows Solid
Fuel Room Heaters To Be Installed According To The Regulations In
Effect At The Time Of Their Manufacture. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5947-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Bristol Foundation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Bristol
Foundation.
H5948-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Regulation Of Motor Vehicles
And Excise Tax
Sponsers:Giannini, Smith, Palangio, Carpenter, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Motor Vehicles Be Registered In The City Or Town Appearing On The
Driver'S Licencse Or Identification Card Of The Person
Registering The Vehicle, And Would Require The Registrar Of Motor
Vehicles To Establish A Uniform Excisetax rate for all vehicles
so registered by a determination of the total excise tax of the
various cities and towns divided by the total number of vehicles.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H5949-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Gasoline Tax
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reimburse Any
Person Who Purchases Gasoline For Nonhighway Purposes. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5950-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Recommend Strategies For Effective
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Sponsers:Giannini, Carpenter, Kellner, Benoit, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5951-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Ticket Sales
Sponsers:Murphy, Inman, Williamson, Fleury, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit Profit
On Sale Of Tickets To $10.00 Per Ticket. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5952-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Workers' Compensation-- Procedure
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Decisions Of The Workers' Compensation Court To Be Rendered And
Delivered Within Thirty (30) Days Of The Hearing. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5953-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Health
Professional Loan Repayment Program
Sponsers:Sherlock, Garvey, Coelho, Mcnamara, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5954-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Minimum Wages
Sponsers:Kellner, Levesque, C., Teitz, Ajello, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Minimum Wage To Five Dollars ($5.00) Per Hour Effective July 1,
1995. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5955-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services -- Public
Assistance Act
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Winfield, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Interception Of Public Assistance Payments For Payment Of The
Costs Of Electricity. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5956-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study Methods To Resolve The Public Employee
Impasse
Sponsers:Fox, San Bento, Lanzi, Giannini, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates An 11
Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be
To Study Methods To Resolve The Public Employer Impasse And Who
Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later Than November 15,
1995 And Whose Life Shall Expireon January 15, 1996.
H5957-CORP-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Sponsers:Fox, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Definition In The Rental Vehicle Surcharge Act. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5958-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts -- Support Services
For The Mentally Disabled
Sponsers:Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Support Services For The Mentally Disabled In The District,
Superior And Family Courts. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5959-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Health Insurance
Disqualification As A Result Of Diabetes
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Health Insurance Coverage Discrimination Against Diabetes. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5960-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Purchases
Sponsers:Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Selection Committee For Selection Of Architectural Engineering
And Consultant Services For Public Agencies. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5961-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Rhode Island School Of Design
Sponsers:Ajello, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Rhode Island
School Of Design.
H5962-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Veteran'S Memorial Auditorium Foundation
Sponsers:Ajello, Cicilline, Fox, Kellner, Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Veteran'S Memorial
Auditorium Foundation.
H5963-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections-- Campaign
Contributions-- Expenditure Reporting
Sponsers:Ajello, Kellner, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reduce The
Amount Of Money A General Assembly Candidate Can Receive From Any
Individual, Political Action Committee Or Political Party From
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) To Two Hundred And Fifty Dollars
($250). The Act Would Take Effect OnJanuary 1, 1996.
H5964-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Purchases
Sponsers:Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That,
With Regard To Selection Of Architectural Engineering And
Consultant Services, The Selection Committee Shall Make The
Selection Of The Highest Qualified Firm. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5965-SPEC LEG-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
Convention Center Authority To Provide Space For A Statewide
Tourism Bureau.
Sponsers:Lally, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H5966-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Budget
Sponsers:Ajello, Lima, Carpenter, Giannini, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Would Expand The Duties
Of The Budget Officer Within The Department Of Administration To
Include Estimates Of Tax Expenditures To Occur During The Ensuing
Fiscal Year. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5967-CORP-An Act Relating To The Motor Vehicle Compulsory
Insurance Act
Sponsers:Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Repeals The Sunset
Provision Of The Mandatory Motor Vehicle Insurance Law. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5968-LABOR-An Act Relating To Fair Employment Practices
Sponsers:Levesque, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Age Discrimination Exemption For Firefighters And Law Enforcement
Officers. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5969-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance Agents-- Continuing
Education
Sponsers:Kennedy, Lally, Sherlock, Benson, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5970-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages--
Advertising
Sponsers:Kennedy, Mesolella, Coelho, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Retailers To Advertise Whatever Aspect Of Their Merchandise That
They So Choose. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5971-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages-- Retail
Licenses
Sponsers:Kennedy, Reilly, Quick, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Department Of Business Regulation To Issue Limited Class A
Licenses To Convenience Stores Allowing The Sale Of Beer And Wine
Only And In The Same Manner As Other Licensed Retail
Establishments And To Promulgate Regulations Regarding the same.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H5972-HEW-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Investigate The Cost And The Methods Of Disposing
Of Unused Prescription Medicines
Sponsers:Ajello, Carpenter, Giannini, Barone, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5973-CORP-An Act Relating To The Taking Of Land In The Town
Of Coventry, County Of Kent For Water Supply Purposes
Sponsers:Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5974-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Injuries
Compensation
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Fleury, Mcdevitt, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A New
Program To Compensate Victims Of Violent Crime And Encourages
Cases Filed In The Old Program To Transfer Voluntarily To The New
Program. It Also Raises Additional Revenues For The Compensation
Of Victims From A Variety Of Sources. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H5975-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Incompetency To Stand
Trial-- Licensed Psychologists
Sponsers:Montanaro, Montalbano, Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Licensed Psychologists To Perform Examinations To Determine
Competency Of Defendants. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H5976-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Health Insurance
Disqualification As A Result Of A Pre-Existing Condition
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Health Insurance Coverage Discrimination Against Persons With
Pre-Existing Conditions. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5977-HEW-An Act Relating To Education-- Student Discipline
Code
Sponsers:Metts, Teitz, Sherlock, Martineau, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires School
Committees To Make And Enforce A Student Discipline Code. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5978-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Cigarette Licensing Tax
Sponsers:San Bento, Jacquard, Quick, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Subjects Cigarette
Distributors And Dealers To The Penalties Provided In This
Chapter If They Violate The Requirements Of This Section. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5979-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Raptakis, Ginaitt, Inman, Kennedy, Naughton
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Criminal Penalties For Reckless Driving By Increasing Fines And
Periods Of Imprisonment. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5980-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Jurors
Sponsers:Murphy, Cicilline, Iannitelli, Voccola, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5981-CORP-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study And Recommend Changes To The Overall
Regulatory Structure Regarding Private Security Companies
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5982-CORP-An Act Pertaining To Regulation Of Sales --
Transportation Of Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsers:Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Mandatory Penalty Of License Suspension To An Optional Penalty,
For Underage Persons Who Operate A Motor Vehicle While
Transporting Alcoholic Beverages. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H5983-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Office Of The Mental Health Advocate
Sponsers:Levesque And Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Office Of The
Mental Health Advocate For The Purpose Of Providing Stipends Not
In Excess Of $100 Per Week To Mental Health Consumer Volunteers
Who Monitor And Evaluate The Treatment and habilitative services
provided to patients in the state's publicly supported facilities
for the care of mentally ill individuals. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H5984-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Education Of School
Children Residing On Property Owned By The Rhode Island Solid
Waste Management Corporation And Making An Appropriation
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo, Cambio, Slater, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Funding Of The Public Education Of Those Children Residing On
Property Owned By The Solid Waste Management Corporation. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5985-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages --
Regulation Of Sales
Sponsers:Kennedy, Lauzon, Costantinio, Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Monitoring System For The Sale Of Kegs, To Restrict Sales To
Underaged Drinkers. This Act Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H5986-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Rhode
Island Solid Waste Management Corporation
Sponsers:Lowe, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Solid Waste Management Corporation To Relocate, Page, Lease,
Convey, Or Sell Certain Real Estate Acquired Under 23-19-34 And
23-19-35, In Order To Return Any Such Property To The Tax Rolls.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5987-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Relations --
Uniform Law On Paternity
Sponsers:Winfield, Lowe, Slater, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow A Father
To Bring A Complaint To Determine Paternity. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5988-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For The 1995 Rhode Island Little League All-Star
Championship Team
Sponsers:Burlingame, Picard, Lowe, Menard, Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For The 1995 Rhode Island
Little League All-Star Championship Team.
H5989-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal
Procedure--Domestic Violence Prevention Act
Sponsers:Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Emergency Medical Technicians In Training Of Domestic Violence
Awareness. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5990-CORP-House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study And Recommend Changes To The Overall
Regulatory Structure Regarding Private Security Companies
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H5991-CORP-An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Cleaning Of Fish On A Vessel Or Watercraft Not Anchored At A
Dock, Port Or Pier. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5992-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law -- General
Provisions
Sponsers:Palangio, Winfield, Kennedy, Wasylyk, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Persons
To Have Employment Lapses Included In Their Credit Report
Records. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5993-CORP-An Act Relating To Recycling Market Development
Sponsers:Henseler, Naughton, Ginaitt, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The
Department Of Environmental Management To Promote Recycling
Market Development. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5994-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Central
Landfill
Sponsers:Voccola, Cambio, Russo, Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide 3.5
Million Dollars To The Town Of Johnston In Compensation For The
Presence Of The Central Landfill.
H5995-CORP-An Act Relating To Aeronautics -- Uniform
Aeronautics Regulatory Act
Sponsers:Kennedy, Metts, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Remove The
Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Transportation Relating To
Aeronautics. It Would Abolish The Position Of Assistant Director
Of Airports. It Would Empower The Rhode Island Airport
Corporation Executive Director To Establish rules and regulations
for certificates of approval to operate airport landing field or
other navigation facility and to establish fees and to adopt
standards and guidelines for state registration of federal
certificates. The position of chief aeronautics inspector would
be created. It would prohibit operating an aircraft carelessly,
recklessly or under the influence of liquor or drugs and
establish penalties for those offenses and for refusal to submit
to a chemical test. This act would take effect
H5996-HEW-An Act Relating To Education Curriculum
Sponsers:Teitz, Benson, Cicilline, Long, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Mandatory Instruction In Grades 1-12, On The History Of The
Holocaust And Other Genocides Of The Twentieth Century. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H5997-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Investigate The Viability Of The
Marketable Title Act
Sponsers:Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates A
Nine (9) Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It
Shall Be To Investigate The Viability Of The Marketable Record
Title Act And Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later
Than January 12, 1996 And Whose Lifeshall expire on March 12,
1996.
H5998-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Smoking In
Schools
Sponsers:Caruolo, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Smoking
By Adults In Schools During Non-School Hours. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H5999-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
-- Jury Commissioners
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Presiding Justice Of Superior To Appoint Jury Commissioners. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6000-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$75,000 For Positive Alternatives For Student Success
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Joint Resolution Making An
Appropriation Of $75,000 For Positive Alternatives For Student
Success (Pass)
H6001-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Restitution
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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 On Theconvicted person. This
act would take effect upon passage.
H6002-CORP-An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Netting In Narragansett Bay. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6003-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Warrants For Arrest --
Municipal Court
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6004-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife - Fish
Traps
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prevent
Fishtraps In Any Portion Of Narragansett Bay. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6005-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Private Security Guards
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Armed Private Security Guards And Armored Car Personnel Regulated
By The Public Utilities Commission Receive Special Weapons
Training And Undergo Psychological And Aptitude Testing. It
Would Also Require That Private Securityguard businesses and
armored car companies regulated by the Public Utilities
Commission establish written policies on the use of deadly force
as is required of police departments. This act would also
prohibit the hiring of unlicensed companies.This act would take
effect upon passage.
H6006-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For Rhode Island
Historical Preservation Commission.
H6007-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Tax
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Value Of Items Exempted From The Sales And Use Tax From $3.00 To
$20.00 By Nonprofit Rhode Island Eleemosynary Organizations. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6008-CORP-An Act Relating To Credit Life Insurance -- Rates
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits Age
Discrimination In The Issuance Of Credit Life Insurance Policies.
This Act Would Take Effect On July 1, 1995
H6009-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Statutes And Statutory
Construction
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6010-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The State Lottery
Sponsers:Palangio, Kennedy, Winfield, Heffner, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
H6011-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -
Indictment Information And Complaints
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6012-HEW-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Nurse Practitioner Joint Practice Advisory Committee
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Nurse Practitioner Joint Practice Advisory Committee To Recommend
Automatic Suspension For A Second Violation Of The Same Offense.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6013-CORP-An Act Relating To State Building Code
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6014-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Comprehensive
Motor Vehicle Insurance Reparations
Sponsers:Kennedy, Picard, Henseler, Raptakis, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Allows Citizens To
Choose Between Two Types Of Auto Insurance Coverage: Traditional
Liability Coverage Or Personal Protection Policy. The Act
Enumerates The Provisions Of The Personal Protection Policy
Coverage. Additionally, The Act Requiresa 20 % reduction in
insurance premiums as well as a premium reduction for certain
safety devices. The act also changes the rate of prejudgment and
postjudgment interest. This act would take effect on March 1,
1996.
H6015-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$350,000 For The Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program
Sponsers:Burlingame, Naughton, Henseler, Crowley,
Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6016-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Barone, Montanaro, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create The
Offense Of Possession Or Use Of Device Similar To A Firearm On
School Grounds To Commit An Assault Or Battery Or Both, Or The
Use Or Possession Of Same To Threaten Or Intimidate any person
and establish a penalty therefore. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6017-HEW-An Act Relating To Education -- Violence In Schools
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Montanaro, San Bento, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Board Of Regents To Establish A Zero Tolerance Policy For Weapons
And Violence And To Review The Policy For Effectiveness. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6018-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Montanaro, Barone, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish
Notifcation Procedures In Cases Where A Weapon Is Found On School
Grounds. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6019-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Personal Income Tax
Sponsers:Lopes, Hetherington, Palumbo, Carpenter, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reduce The Tax
Rate On Nonexempt Pension And Social Security Benefits For
Individuals Age 65 And Over To 15%. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6020-CORP-An Act Relating To Environmental Marketing
Sponsers:Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6021-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -
Convention Center Authority Act
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reconstitute
The Membership Of The Board Of Commissioners Of The Convention
Center Authority To Consist Of The Director Of Administration Or
His Or Her Designee, The Director Of Economic Development Or His
Designee And Seven (7) Commissioners appointed by the governor
with the advice and consent of the senate. At least three (3) of
the commissioners appointed by the governor shall be persons
experienced in the hotel/hospitality industry.
H6022-CORP-An Act Relating To Excavation Near Underground
Utility Facilties
Sponsers:Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6023-HEW-An Act Relating To The Board Of Medical Licensure
And Discipline
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6024-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxicabs And Limited Public
Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Criminal Penalty From $200 To $1,000 And/ Or Impose An
Imprisonment Sentence For Violations By Taxicabs And/Or Limited
Public Motor Vehicles. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6025-HEW-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -- Clean
Water Infrastructure
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Kelley, Campbell, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6026-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Foster
Business Development By Encouraging Purchasers Of Existing
Businesses Not To Be Burdened By Their Predecessor'S Experience
Rates.
H6027-CORP-An Act Relating To Financial Institutions
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Financial Institutions Located In Rhode Island To Sell Insurance
Outside Of The State. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6028-HEW-An Act Relating To The Board Of Medical Licensure
And Discipline
Sponsers:Long, Kelley, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6029-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Sexual Assault
Sponsers:Millard, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6030-HEW-An Act Relating To Businesses And
Professions--Pharmacy
Sponsers:Desimone, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Pharmacists To Identify A Substituted Or Generic Drug And The
Price Thereof To The Purchaser. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6031-CORP-An Act Relating To Property Tax
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Cities
And Towns To Provide A Tax Exemption For Office Equipment. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6032-CORP-An Act Amending Enterprise Zones
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6033-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500,000 For The Town Of Johnston
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6034-CORP-An Act Relating To The Formation, Registration And
Regulation Of Registered Limited Liability Partnerships
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits General
Partnerships To Elect Registered Limited Liability Partnership
Status By Registering With The Rhode Island Secretary Of State.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6035-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Food And Drugs -- Uniform
Controlled Substances Act, Forfeitures
Sponsers:Cicilline, Williamson, Murphy, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Eliminates The Cost
Bond In Civil Forfeiture Proceedings And Provides For Counsel For
Indigent Claimants.
H6036-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Public Records-- Access To
Public Records
Sponsers:Pires, Fox, Lanzi, Naughton, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require All
Public Bodies Including Quasi Public Agencies To Place Public
Records On File With The Secretary Of State'S Office To Be Placed
In The State House Library. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6037-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Temporary Plates
Sponsers:Williams, Burlingame, Coderre, Ajello, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This act would require
certain identifying information to be printed on temporary
vehicle registration plates. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6038-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles-- Dwi
Sponsers:Salisbury, Campbell, Quick, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes Technical
Changes In The Dwi Statute. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6039-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Relations
Sponsers:Gaschen, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Family Court To Assume Jurisdiction Over Any Foreclosure Sale
That Involves The Marital Residence Of A Party In A Pending
Divorce. The Family Court Shall Have The Power To Issue A
Temporary Restraining Order Prohibiting Such A Foreclosure. This
act would take effect upon passage.
H6040-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Animals And Animal
Husbandry-- Malicious Injury To Or Killing Of Animals
Sponsers:Lopes, Palumbo, Carpenter, Hetherington, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalties For Malicious Injury Or Killing Of Animals By Providing
For Imprisonment For Two To Five Years And/Or A Fine Of $2,000 To
$5,000. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6041-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education-- Elementary
School Teachers-- First Aid Certification
Sponsers:Lopes, Palumbo, Coderre, Mccauley, Anderson, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Elementary School Teachers To Be Certified In First Aid. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6042-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Crowley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Appropriates
$100,000 Annually To Each Of The 5 Educational Collaboratives
Established Under Chapter 16-3.1 For The Development Of
Cooperative Educational Programs And Services. This Act Would
Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H6043-CORP-An Act In Amendment Of The Authority Of The
Providence Water Supply Board
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Allows The General
Manager Of The Providence Water Supply Board To Appoint Qualified
Employers As Enforcement Officers. The Legislation Would Give The
Same Authority As The Capital Police And The Dem Environmental
Officers Presently Have And Would allow the Providence Water
Supply Board to protect water supply facilities more efficiently.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6044-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The South County Habitat For Humanity
Sponsers:Benson, Kennedy, Lally, Carter, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For South County Habitat
For Humanity.
H6045-HEW-An Act Relating To Compulsory Attendance
Sponsers:Fox, Metts, Costantino, Slater, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6046-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses-- Truth
In Sentencing
Sponsers:Teitz, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Judges
To Set A Percentage Of A Sentence That Must Be Served Before
Parole Eligibility Can Be Considered. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6047-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Public Records
Sponsers:Teitz, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide New
Exceptions To The Public Records Law Including Information Of A
Private Nature, Attorney/Client And Physician/Patient
Information. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6048-HEW-An Act Relating To Compulsory Attendance
Sponsers:Fox, Metts, Costantino, Slater, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Police
Officers Of Individual Cities And Towns To Assist Truant Officers
With The Prosecution Of Violations. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6049-CORP-An Act Relating To The City Of Providence-- Food
Extension License
Sponsers:Moura, Smith, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The City
Of Providence To Issue A Special Food Extension License. The
Holder Would Be Allowed To Be Open On Fridays, Saturdays And The
Day Before Rhode Island Holidays Until 3:00 A.M. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6050-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--
Trespass And Vandalism
Sponsers:Carpenter, Slater, Cicilline, Mcauley, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Relates Specific
Sanctions For Individuals Charged With Graffiti-Related Offenses.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6051-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Sales And Use Tax
Sponsers:Reilly, Giannini, Kellner, Russo, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make Two
Reductions In The Sales Tax. One To 5.5% In Fiscal Year 1995-1996
And 4.5% In Fiscal Year 1996-1997. The Act Would Also Impose A
Sales Tax On The Rendering Of Most Services, And Would Remove The
Sales Tax Exemption On Boats, And Would limit the sales tax
exemption on clothing to the first three hundred dollars ($300)
of the aggregate (total) purchase. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6052-CORP-An Act Relating To The Maintenance Of The
Hurricane Barrier In The City Of Providence
Sponsers:Moura, Carpenter, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
City Of Providence To Assess Property Within A District Created
By The Providence City Council For Maintenance And Capital Repair
For The Hurricane Barrier, So Called.
H6053-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Food And Drugs-- Uniform
Controlled Substance Act
Sponsers:Burlingame, Menard, Benoit, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Buildings Or Facilities That House Head Start Programs Among
Other Public Or Private Schools Where The Distribution Or
Manufacturing Of Controlled Substances Increases The Penalties Up
To Twice The Regular Penalties. This Act Wouldtake effect upon
passage.
H6054-CORP-An Act Relating To The Narragansett Electric
Company
Sponsers:Lopes, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
State To Purchase The Narragansett Electric Company And Operate
It As A Public Utility. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6055-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages-- Class
A License Hours
Sponsers:Montanaro, Mccauley, Desimone, Moura, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Liquor
Stores To Open On Sunday, December 24, 1995, And Sunday, December
31, 1995. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6056-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Public Assistance Act
Sponsers:Teitz, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Legislative Commission To Review All U.S. Department Of Health
And Human Services Waiver Applications Developed By The State
Department Of Human Services. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6057-CORP-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Central
Facility For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Cancer
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
H6058-CORP-House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Central
Facility For The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Cancer
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
H6059-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Prevention Of Firearm
Violence
Sponsers:Teitz, Metts, Lally, Flaherty, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Title I-- Provides That A
Juvenile Over The Age Of Sixteen(16) Years Charged With Murder Or
Assault With Intent To Commit Murder Perpetrated With A Firearm
Will Be Tried As An Adult In Superior Court. Title Ii--
Prohibits The Purchse Of Firearms By Persons who have committed
crimes of violence, and/or firearms offenses either as adults or
as juveniles; and it prohibits persons subject to domestic abuse
restraining orders from purchasing or using firearms. Title III--
Provides strong new penalties for personscommitting firearms
crimes including life imprisonment without parole for firearm
murders; and life imprisonment for persons committing three
felonies involving the use or threat of use of a firearm. Title
IV--Creates a presumption of dangerousness
H6060-FINANCE-An Act Relating To School Teacher Arbitration
Sponsers:Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Section 1- This Act Empowers
The Department Of Labor To Compel The Attendance Of Parties Or
Their Representatives At Mediation Meetings. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6061-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Teachers' Tenure
Sponsers:Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Roll Back The
Notification Date For Dismissals For Tenure/Nontenure Teachers
From March 1 To June 1. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6062-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections-- Definitions
Sponsers:Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Bring Rhode
Island Law Into Conformance With The National Voter Registration
Act Of 1993 In Order To Maintain A Single Voter Registration
System For All Federal, State, And Local Elections. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6063-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To A Gun Free School
Sponsers:Crowley, Lopes, Kelley, Kellner, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6064-JUDICIARY-An Act Prohibiting The Unsupervised
Possession Of Firearms By Minors
Sponsers:Teitz, Crowley, Metts, Pires, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Unsupervised Possession Of Firearms By Persons Under The Age Of
18 Years, And Establishes Additional Safety Guidelines For The
Possession Of Weapons By Minors. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6065-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Probate Of Small
Estates
Sponsers:Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Transfer Of Stocks And Bonds Pursuant To The Small Estate Law
When The Signature On The Affidavit Is Guaranteed. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6066-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Fiduciaries -- Power Of
Fiduciaries
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish The
Validity Of Trusts Containing Certain Provisions Which Might
Otherwise Defeat Such Validity. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage, And Shall Apply To All Trusts, Whenever Settled.
H6067-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Assistance
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Sets The Personal
Needs Allowance For Persons Living In Licensed Residential Care
And Assisted Living Facilities. This Act Would Take Effect July
1, 1995.
H6068-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Permanent Joint
Committee On Highway Safety
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Expand The
Focus Of The Committee On Highway Safety To Include General
Transportation Issues. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6069-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Claims Against Decedents'
Estates
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That The
Procedure Relating To The Disallowance Of Claims And The Payment
Of Claims Shall Not Apply To Contingent Claims Under Section
33-11-9. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6070-CORP-An Act Relating To Truth In Lending And Retail
Selling -- Definition Of Credit
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Clarify That
The Truth In Lending And Retail Selling Act Applies Only To
Extensions Of Credit To Natural Persons Primarily For Personal,
Family Or Household Purposes, And Is Not Intended To Apply To
Extensions Of Credit For Business Purposes or extensions of
credit to corporations, partnerships or limited liability
companies. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6071-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Teitz, Benoit, Barone, Crowley, Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Minimum Age Requirement For The Possession And Sale Of Firearms
And Ammunition From 15 To 18. The Act Also Allows Persons
Between 15 And 18 To Possess An Air Rifle Or Bb Gun If They
Obtain A Permit. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H6072-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Issuance Of Dealer'S
Plates
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Campbell, Kelley, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6073-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State Lottery -- Agent
Funds
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Lottery Commission To Enter Into Direct Debit Agreements With
Sales Agents. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6074-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Commissions -- Member
Compensation
Sponsers:Castro, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal The
Provisions Of The General Laws Which Permit Compensation Of Board
And Commission Other Than Interstate Boards Or Commissions Or
Public Bodies Or Corporations. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6075-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Application For First
Certificate Of Title
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Archetto, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6076-CORP-An Act Relating To Community Antenna Television
Systems
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Division Of Public Utilities To Recover Costs Associated With
Cable Television Rate Filings, Mergers And Investigations.
H6077-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Handicapped Plates Issued
To Companies Providing Service To The Handicapped
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Campbell, Kelley. Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Issuance Of Handicapped Plates To Bona Fide Group Care Facilities
Or Companies That Provide Transportation Services To The
Handicapped.
H6078-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Financial Statements
Required From State Departments And Agencies
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Campbell, Kelley, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Extend The
Deadline For Public Authorities And Corporations To Submit
Audited Financial Statements To The Controller For Inclusion In
State'S Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Presently Most
Public Authorities And Corporations Seek Extension of the
deadline from September 30th to October 31st. This later
deadline would reduce the number of waiver request that the
director of administration and the Auditor General would have to
consider each year.
H6079-HEW-An Act Encouraging The Volunteer Efforts Of
Physicians At Community Health Centers
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Kelley, Archetto, Millard, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
The State Pay For Malpractice Liability Insurance Coverage For
Retired Physicians Who Volunteer Their Time At Community Health
Centers.
H6080-CORP-An Act Relating To Community Antenna Television
Systems
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Would Require Any
Company Providing Cable Television Service In This State To Be
Subject To The Rules And Regulations Of The Division Of Public
Utilities.
H6081-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxicabs And Limited Public
Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6082-CORP-An Act Relating To Community Antenna Television
Systems
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6083-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Parole
Sponsers:Kelley, Mcdevitt, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Attorney General To Appeal To The Superior Court Or Decision Of
The Parole Board Under The Administrative Procedures Act. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6084-CORP-An Act Relating To The Public Utilities Commission
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6085-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Certificates Of Title For
Restored Salvage Vehicles
Sponsers:Salisbury, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make The
Certificate Of Title To A Restored Salvage Vehicle Read
"Re-Constructed Salvage".
H6086-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Identification Cards
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Persons Applying For A Rhode Island Identification Card To Be
Residents Of The State Of Rhode Island And That They Do Not
Possess A Rhode Island Drivers License Or A License From Any
Other State. This Act Would Take Effect Uponpassage.
H6087-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Small Claims Court
Sponsers:Quick, Campbell, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Corporations To Designate An Employee Who Is Not An Attorney To
Act On The Corporations'S Behalf In Small Claims Court Actions
Where The Maximum Claim Cannot Exceed $1,500.
H6088-FINANCE-An Act Establishing A Specialized Investment
Tax Credit
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Grant A
Specialized Tax Credit For Rehabilitation Of Buildings. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6089-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Barone, Montanaro, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Creat Offenses
For The Negligent Storage Of Weapons And Provide Penalties
Therefore. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6090-HEW-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government --
Department Of The Environment
Sponsers:Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish
Minimum Standards For New Constructions Of Sewage Disposal
Systems. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6091-CORP-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -- Sale
Of Drinking Water
Sponsers:Lima, Mccauley, Slater, Carpenter, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Providence Water Supply Board To Supply Water At A Profit To
Other Water Systems Which Operate On A Profit Making Basis. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6092-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Long, Mcdevitt, Fleury, Gaschen, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits Spending
Campaign Funds For The Purpose Of Holding Office, And Deletes
Provisions Permitting Donating Campaign Funds To Political Action
Committees.
H6093-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prevent
Elected Officials From Running For Another Office During Their
Term In Office. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6094-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- General
Powers
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That A
Private Contractor Performing Fire, Police And Rescue Services
For Municpalities Would Be Required To Compensate Employees At
The Same Rate As Municipal Employees Performing Similar Services.
This Act Would Take Effect Uponpassage.
H6095-LABOR-An Act Relating To Fire Fighters Arbitration
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Includes
Probationary Employees Within The Coverage Of The Fire Fighters'
Arbitration Act. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6096-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Foundation Level School
Support
Sponsers:Slater, Smith, S., Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize
School Housing Aid To Communities Using Conduit Financing For The
Certified Projects.
H6097-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Cost Of
Living Adjustment -- Firemen
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add A 3%
Cost-Of-Living Adjustment To Dependents Of Deceased Fire Fighters
In North Smithfield. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6098-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations
Sponsers:Moura, Menard, Palumbo, Mcgowan, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits
Replacement Of A Union Employee By A Temporary Employee Who Has
Hired To Work During A Strike, If The Union Employee Wishes To
Return To His Job. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6099-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For Maple Gardens Ii Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 For Maple Gardens Ii
Tenants' Association.
H6100-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$12,000 For Problem Pregnancy Of Providence
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $12,000 For Problem Pregnancy Of
Providence.
H6101-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For The North Providence Pacers
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For The North Providence
Pacers.
H6102-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For The Maple Gardens I Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 For The Maple Gardens I
Tenants' Association.
H6103-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Inspection Program
Sponsers:Raptakis, Salisbury, Kelley, Iannitelli, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes A Motor
Vehicle Emission Inspection Program Meant To Utilize Current
Inspection Stations.
H6104-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--
Neglect Of Children-- Operation Of Motor Vehicle While
Intoxicated
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Impose
Increased Sanctions Upon Those Who Are Convicted Of Dwi While
Having A Child Passenger. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6105-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Millard, Ferguson, Iannitelli, Fleury, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Suspension Of The Driver'S License Of A Juvenile Under The
Age Of Eighteen (18) Who Operates A Motor Vehicle With A Blood
Alcohol Concentration In Excess Of Zero Percent (.00%) This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6106-CORP-An Act Relating To Community Antenna Television
Systems
Sponsers:Palangio, Little, Levesque, C., Fox, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Cable
Companies To Charge To Bring Cable Wire Into House, But Not To
Charge For Additional Television Hookups If Television Is Cable
Ready And Service Is Already Provided To Premises. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6107-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works--
Payment For Traffic Details
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Fleury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Funds To Pay Municipal Police Traffic Control Details Be Withheld
From Payments To Contractors On Public Works Projects And To Be
Paid Directly To The Municipality Providing The Officers On A
Thirty-Day Billing Cycle. Theofficers would be paid directly by
the municipality. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6108-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$250,000 To The North Providence Fire Department
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $250,000 To The North Providence
Fire Department.
H6109-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For Mineral Spring Gardens Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 For Mineral Spring Gardens
Tenants' Association.
H6110-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsers:Callahan, Quick, Reilly, Little, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits Rhode Island
Wineries To Sell Their Products At Agricultural Shows For
Consumption Off The Premises. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6111-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Secretary Of State--
Information Service
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Secretary Of State To Offer A Telephone Information Service
Whereby The Cost Of Providing The Service Would Be Offset By A
Charge For The Phone Call. It Also Establishes An Advisory
Committee. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6112-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For The North Providence Preservation Commission
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For The North Providence
Preservation Commission.
H6113-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The North Providence Fire Department
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The North Providence
Fire Department.
H6114-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For The Salvatore Mancini Center On Aging
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio, Wasylyk, Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $40,000 For The Salvatore Mancini
Center On The Aging.
H6115-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Rhode Island
Insurers Insolvency Fund
Sponsers:Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Public
Corporations From Additional Obligations In The Event A Claimant
Is Awarded A Settlement Pursuant To The Rhode Island Insurers
Insolvency Fund. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6116-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Project North Providence Pride
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Project North
Providence Pride.
H6117-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Rhode Island Jobs Development Act
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Hotels, Motels, Restaurants And Any Other Hospitality Allied
Industry In The Definition Of Eligible Company For The Purposes
Of The Rhode Island Job Development Act. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6118-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Sales And Use Tax --
Exemption Of Sales Of Goods By Nonprofit Organizations
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Kelley, Millard, Fleury, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Certain
Goods Sold By Nonprofit Organizations For Fund Raising From Sales
And Use Tax. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6119-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For North Providence Youth Soccer League
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio, Wasylyk, Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6120-LABOR-An Act Relating To Employment Security --
Benefits
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate
Employment Security Fund From Paying Attorney'S Fees In Certain
Contested Cases. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6121-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Sponsers:Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits The Vehicles
Of Members Of Emergency Management Agencies And Of American Red
Cross Disaster Coordinators, And American Red Cross Disaster
Vehicles, To Have Flashing Red Lights.
H6122-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Optional
Retirement For Members Of Police Force And Fire Fighters
Sponsers:Lanzi, Moura, Lally, Palumbo, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include All
Regular And Permanent Rescue Service Personnel And Employees Of
Any City, Town, Or Fire District Within The Framework Of The
Optional Retirement System That Is Presently Limited To Police
Officers And Fire Fighters. This Act Would take effect upon
passage.
H6123-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Days Of Special Observance
Sponsers:Lanzi, Giannini, Palumbo, Menard, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Designate The
Month Of May As "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month." This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6124-SPEC LEG-House Resolution Proclaiming May, 1995 To Be
"Motorcycle Awareness Month In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Lanzi, Giannini, Palumbo, Carpenter, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6125-CORP-An Act Relating To State Building Code
Sponsers:Little, Archetto, Towers, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits Charging A
Building Permit Fee For A Disabled Access Ramp To A Residential
Building. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6126-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The North Providence Police Department
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $10,000 For The North Providence Police
Department.
H6127-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Hazardous Substances -
Prohibited Acts And Penalties
Sponsers:Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make The
Failure Of A Landowner'S Property After Notice From A State Or
Municipal Agency To Do So A Prohibited Act. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6128-CORP-An Act Relating To The City Of Providence -
Community Court System
Sponsers:Giannini, Carpenter, Fox, Slater, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize And
Empower The Providence City Council To Establish A Community
Court To Hear And Adjudicate Violations, Petty Misdemeanors And
Misdemeanors Committed Within The Geogrpahical Boundaries Of The
City. This Act Would Take Effect Upon passage.
H6129-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Economic Security Of The
Children Of The State
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Reilly, Picard, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Modifies Current Law
Concerning Child Support In Ri. The Act Specifies That Any Party
Owing Child Support Who Becomes In Arrears On Such Support Is
Guilty Of A Felony. Tha Act Also Provides For The State To
Intercept Lottery Prizes In 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 regused or
neglected to pay child support for more that30 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 parents in
H6130-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For East Greenwich Odeum
Sponsers:Watson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $5,000 For East Greenwich Odeum.
H6131-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study The Buy Back Incentive Program For Removal Of
Handguns
Sponsers:Bramley, Gaschen, Benoit, Burlingame, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates An 11
Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall Be
To Study The Buy Back Incentive Program For Removal Of Handguns
From Private Citizens And Who Shall Report Back To The
Legislature No Later Than February 15, 1996 and whose life shall
expire on April 15, 1996.
H6132-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For East Greenwich Academy Players
Sponsers:Watson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $5,000 For East Greenwich Academy Players.
H6133-CORP-An Act Relating To Kent County Water District
Sponsers:Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Will Allow The
Public Utilities Commission To Assess The Kent County Water
Authority For The Regulatory And Administrative Expenses Incurred
By The Public Utilities Commission. This Act Also Effectively
Removes The Inequities Placed On The Ratepayers of other public
utilities whom are currently subsidizing the Public Utilities
Commission's regulatory oversight of the Kent County Water
Authority.
H6134-CORP-An Act Relating To Community Antenna Television
Systems
Sponsers:Salisbury, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6135-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6136-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$40,000 For The North Providence Neighborhood Crime Watch
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6137-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Forgery And Counterfeiting
Sponsers:Long, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Clarify That
Forgery Can Be Prosecuted Even In Cases Where The Defendant Did
Not Have A Monetary Gain As A Motive. Also, Makes The Forgery
Statute Applicable To Electronic Transactions As Well As Paper
Transactions And Raises The Penaltyfrom $1,000 to $100,000. This
act shall take effect upon passage.
H6138-LABOR-An Act Relating To Relating To Payment Of Wages
-- Gratuities
Sponsers:Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Restaurants, Tavern, And Other Establishments From Reducing
Gratuities To Employees Paid By Use Of A Credit Card. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6139-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The North Providence School Department For V.A.U.L.T.
(Volunteer Assistance Utilizing Local Talent)
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6140-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations
Sponsers:Moura, Smith, Levesque, C., Palumbo, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
State From Supplying Any Funds Or Services To Any
Federally-Recognized Indian Tribe Unless The Tribe Adopts An
Employment Rights Code. This Code Would Prohibit Discrimination
In Employment Based On Race, Color, Religion, Sex,ancestry, age,
marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political
activity, union activity or any other rights protected by the
constitution. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6141-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For Brook Village Tenant Association
Sponsers:Cambio, Montalbano, Anzeveno, Mesolella, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $1,500 For Brook Village Tenant Association.
H6142-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees - Merit System
Sponsers:Long, Raptakis, Fleury, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Single Pay Plan Board With Authority Over Both Unclassified And
Classified Employees. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6143-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For The Centredale Manor Tenant Association
Sponsers:Cambio, Montalbano, Anzeveno, Mesolella, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $1,500 For The Centredale Manor Tenant
Association.
H6144-HEW-An Act Relating To The School District Budget
Process
Sponsers:Crowley, Lopes, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The Laws
Governing The School District Budget Process To Require That The
District Have An Adopted Budget Within 30 Days Of Receiving The
Local Appropriation For Education. The Act Would Also Repeal The
Requirement That Plans To Correct budget imbalances be submitted
to the office of the auditor general in addition to the
department of education. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6145-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
- Limits On Strategic Litigation
Sponsers:Burlingame, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Conditional Immunity Against Slapp Suits. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6146-HEW-An Act Relating To Establishing A Restricted
Receipt Account At Ri School For The Deaf
Sponsers:Crowley, Lopes, Kelley, Benoit, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Department Of Education To Keep Out-Of-State Tuitions At The
Rhode Island School For The Deaf In A Restricted Receipt Account
And Use Such Tuitions To Support Programs And Operations At The
Rhode Island School For The Deaf.This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6147-HEW-An Resolution Relating To Achieving High Standards
Of Professional Excellence For Rhode Island Educators
Sponsers:Crowley, Cicilline, Lopes, Kelley, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6148-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Special Education Costs At
State Supported Career And Technical Centers
Sponsers:Crowley, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
All School Districts With Students Enrolled At Any State Financed
Career And Technical School Or Area Vocational-Technical Center
Provide Payment To Such Centers For The Excess Cost Of Educating
Special Education Students Inthe event that the annual state
appropriation is not sufficient to cover such costs. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6149-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Contractors' Bonds
Sponsers:San Bento, Jacquard, Panciera, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require An
Awarding Authority To Pay Monies Held As Retainage Upon Timely
Acceptance Of Completed Work By The Contractor. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6150-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Historical Preservation
Commission - Eisenhower House
Sponsers:Crowley, Levesque, M, Teitz, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Empower The
Executive Director Of The Historical Preservation And Heritage
Commission To Set The Rent At The Eisenhower House, Commencing
July 1, 1995. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6151-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For Sunset Terrace Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $1,500 For Sunset Terrace Tenants
Association.
H6152-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -
Workers' Compensation - Procedure
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Shorter Time Periods In Which An Injured Worker May File An
Original Petition And Receive Their Weekly Compensation Benefits.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6153-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
When The Parties Submit A Settlement Proposal To The Workers'
Compensation Court Said Proposal Contain A List Of All
Outstanding Bills. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6154-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services - Public
Assistance Act
Sponsers:Metts, Fox, Coderre, Benoit, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Assistance To Children And Their Care Giver Relatives And Set The
Minimum Payment At The January, 1995 Payment Level. Further This
Act Would Provide A Cost Of Living Adjustment For The Recipients
Of Afdc And Provides For Refund Ofthe state share of the earned
income tax credit. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6155-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Subdivision
Of Land
Sponsers:Watson, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The East
Greenwich Town Council To Act As A Plan Commission. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6156-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Millard, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires License
Suspensions For First And Second Moving Vehicle Violations Or
Accidents By First License Holders Of Six Months And One Year,
Respectively, And Prohibits Such A Holder Who Is Under 18 From
Driving Unsupervised Between Midnight And 6 am. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6157-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses
Sponsers:Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalties For Filing False Documents. It Would Create Categories
Of False Documents, Enhancing The Penalties For The Filing Of
False Documents Which Bear Astatement That They Were Executed
Under Oath, Regardless Of Thether Ornot the statement was
actually made under oath. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6158-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Criminal Injuries
Compensation -- Special Indemnity Account
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Percentage Of Fines Contributed To The Criminal Injuries Special
Indemnity Account To 25%. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6159-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Cambio, Sherlock, Palangio, Henseler, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6160-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections - Listing Of
At-Large Candidates
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Desimone, Montalbano, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6161-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities-- Town
Sargeants And Constables
Sponsers:Flaherty, Ginaitt, Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Fine For Refusing Or Neglecting To Aid A Town Sargeant Or
Constable In The Execution Of His Or Her Office From Twenty
Dollars ($20.00) To Five Hundred Dollars ($500). This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6162-LABOR-An Act Relating To Payment Of Wages-- Payroll
Deductions
Sponsers:Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Employers To Forward Payroll Deductions To The Appropriate
Person, Agency, Partnership, Or Corporation Within Twenty (20)
Days After The Deduction Is Made. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6163-CORP-An Act Relating To Relating To Insurance-- Health
Insurance Policies-- Prostate Examination
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Sherlock, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Coverage For A Prostate Specific Antigen (P.S.A.) Examination.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6164-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Sunday Sales
Sponsers:Moura, Montanaro, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Pharmacies Amongst The Class Of Employers Which Must Compensate
Employees Time And One Half For Labor Expended On Sundays And
Holidays. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6165-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Registry Of Motor
Vehicles
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Issuance Or Renewal Of Motor Vehicle Licenses To Individuals Who
Have An Unpaid Child Support Debt In Excess Of $500 Until Such
Child Support Debt Is Paid In Full. This Act Would Take Effect On
October 1, 1995
H6166-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Economic Crime
Sponsers:Long, Archetto, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6167-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Archetto, Long, Kelley, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Maximum Sentence Which Could Be Imposed For Both A First And
Second Conviction Of Carrying A Stolen Firearm When Committing A
Crime Of Violence. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6168-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Sponsers:Campbell, Mcdevitt, Kelley, Archetto, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6169-CORP-An Act Relating To Maintenance Of Town Highways
Sponsers:Slater, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Will Permit Cities
And Towns To Charge Any Entity For Occupying Air, Surface Or
Underground Space On Any Public Highway Or Public Lands. The
Charge Will Be Up To And Including The Fair Market Rental Value
Of The Space Occupied. This Act Would Take effect upon passage.
H6170-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles--
Registration Fees
Sponsers:Henseler, Carter, Benson, Kennedy, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide The
Same Registration Fees For Trucks Not Used For Commercial
Purposes As Automobiles. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6171-LABOR-An Act Relating To Optional Retirement For
Members Of Police Force And Firefighters
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Allows For
Retirement For Accidental Disability Where A Firefighter Suffers
From An Occupational Disease Which Is Determined To Be Job
Related. The Provisions Of Sections 45-13-07 Through 45-13-10
Inclusive Shall Not Apply To This Section Excluding the
requirement of state mandated cost. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6172-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For Spring Villa Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 For Spring Villa Tenants'
Association
H6173-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,500 For Allendale Manor Tenants' Association
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,500 For Allendale Manor
Tenants' Association.
H6174-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The General Assembly
Sponsers:Henseler, Cambio, Naughton, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
All Bill Introductions And The Copying And/Or Printing Thereof Be
On Recycled Paper. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6175-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The State House Parking Lot
Sponsers:Anderson, M., Quick, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Place Control
Over The Assigning Of Parking Spaces In The State House Parking
Lots With The Joint Committee On Legislative Services. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6176-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Campaign Contributions
Sponsers:Burlingame, Benoit, Menard, Lauzon, Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That The
Board Of Elections Shall Provide A Notice Of Noncompliance With
The Campaign Contributions Reporting Requirements Before
Penalties Shall Apply. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6177-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Teitz, Crowley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Impose A
Surtax Of 10% Of The Gross Receipts From The Retail Sale Of
Firearms And Ammunition. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6178-CORP-An Act Relating To Solid Waste Management --
Recycling
Sponsers:Henseler, Cambio, Naughton, Carter, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Transfer All
Functions And Duties Of The Solid Waste Management Corporation To
The Department Of Environmental Management.
H6179-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Retirement -- Benefits For
Retired Public Employees
Sponsers:Fox, Kelley, Bumpis, Raptakis, Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides An Increase
In Retirement Benefits To Certain Retired State Employees,
Municipal Employees And Teachers In Order To Bring Their Gross
Income To 100% Of The National Poverty Level. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6180-HEW-An Act Relating To Education -- Board Of Regents
Sponsers:San Bento, Anderson, M., Coderre, Faria, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Powers And Duties Of The Board Of Regents For Elementary And
Secondary Education As They Relate To Desegrgation And Equal
Education Opportunity For All Children. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6181-CORP-An Act Relating To Business Corporations
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Cont... Any Plan Of Merger Or
Consolidation. Further, The Act Amends The Four Ri Business
Organization Laws, The Business Corporation Act, The Nonprofit
Corporation Act, The Limited Partnership Act And The Limited
Liability Company Act, To Conform The Provisions regarding
organization names and ficticious names. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H6182-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,500 For Historic Cemetery Signs (Rhode Island Veterans
Administration)
Sponsers:Kelley, Salisbury, Rabideau. Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,500 For A Historic Cemetery
Signs (Rhode Island Veterans Administration).
H6183-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Relations --
Support Of Children -- Prepaid Support
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Those
Ordered To Pay Child Support Ot Charge Up To One Year'S Worth Of
Payments, In Advance Against A Credit Card, If Court Ordered To
Do So. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6184-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
-- Limits On Strategic Litigation
Sponsers:Henseler, Cambio, Garvey, Anderson,S., Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Conditional Immunity Against Slapp Suits. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6185-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Urban Collaborative Program
Sponsers:Palangio, Metts, Williams, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The Urban
Collaborative Program.
H6186-CORP-An Act Relating To Health Insurance
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Hospitals And Other Health Care Providers To Annually Report The
Amount Of Their Reserves To The Department Of Business
Regulation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6187-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Refuse Disposal --
Definitions
Sponsers:San Bento, Picard, Russo, Voccola, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes A Techinical
Amendment To The Laws Relating To Refuse Disposal. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6188-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance - Health Maintenance
Organizations
Sponsers:Picard, Lynch, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6189-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Adoption
Sponsers:Lopes, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Encourage The
Adoption Of Minority Children By Providing That Such Children May
Attend State Colleges For Free And Also Providing For A$3,000
personal income tax credit to parties who adopt such children.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6190-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Workforce 2000 Council
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley, Long, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Human
Service Agencies To Publicize Grants On The Ocean State Free Net,
And Directs The Human Resources Investment Council To Prepare A
Program To Integrate The Delivery Of Services To Disabled
Persons. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6191-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Finance -- State
Funds
Sponsers:Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6192-CORP-An Act Relating To Unfair Sales Practices --
Price Increases After National Disasters
Sponsers:Anderson, M., San Bento, Montalbano, Pires,
Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Fine For Retailers Who Unreasonably Increase Prices On Consumer
Goods Or Building Materials In Response To A Natural Disaster.
The Act Also Defines A Natural Disaster. This Act Would Take
Effect On January 1, 1996.
H6193-JUDICIARY-House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Review Certain Portions Of The Federal Crime Bill
And To Make Recommendations For The Implementation Thereof
Sponsers:Anderson, M., Metts, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6194-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - City Of Pawtucket
Exemption For Residential Improvements And Alterations
Sponsers:Anderson, M., San Bento, Montalbano, Pires,
Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6195-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation - Gross Earnings
Tax
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Reduces The Gross
Earnings Tax On Gas And Electric Companies By 1% Per Year For The
Next Three Years, And Repeals The Gross Receipts Tax On Private
Educational Institutions. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6196-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Mortgage And Insurance
Applications -- Arson Convictions
Sponsers:Anderson, M., San Bento, Montalbano, Metts,
Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Those
Convicted Of Arson To Disclose Convictions On Insurance And
Mortgage Applications. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6197-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Youth Guidance
Sponsers:Anderson, M., San Bento,Kilmartin, Lynch, Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Youth Guidance.
H6198-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Mandatory School Lunch
Programs
Sponsers:Crowley, Benoit, Kelley, Cicilline, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make The
Techinical Changes Needed For The Phase Out Of The State School
Lunch Program By Changing Nthe References In Law To "Type A"
Lunches To "Usda Reimbursable" Lunches And By Deleting The State
Authorization To Expand The School Lunchprogram at the local
level. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6199-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Waslyk, Moura, Anderson, S., Mccauley, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For The
Joint Filing Of Declaration Of Candidacy For The Office Of
Lieutenant Governor.
H6200-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages --
Gambling Facilities
Sponsers:Lima, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Serving Of Alcoholic Beverages At Any Gambling Facility After
2:00 A.M. Nor Before 6:00 A.M. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6201-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Homicide -- Acts Of Terrorism
Sponsers:Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow For The
Imposition Of The Death Penalty In Cases Involving Terrorist
Activity Or The Murder Of A Police Officer Or A Fireman And
Establishes A Procedure For The Review Of Such Sentencing. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6202-CORP-An Act Relating To Property -- Absentee Landlords
Sponsers:Lima, Williams, Carpenter, Slater, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A
Bonding Process For Minimum Housing Code Violation Enforcement,
Including Forfeiture Of The Property If The Bond Is Not
Sufficient To Effect Repairs. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6203-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverage Licenses --
Manufacturing And Wholesale Licenses
Sponsers:Mccauley, Moura, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Brewpub Manufacturers Licenses Be Considered In The Same Manner
As A Class B License By A Local Licensing Authority. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6204-VET AFFRS-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Registration Of Vehicles
Sponsers:Ferguson, Coderre, Winfield, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates A Plate For
Vietnam Veterans. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6205-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Gasoline Tax
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt From
The Fuel Tax, Nonprofit Organizations Which Use Heavy Equipment
In Training And Education. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6206-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Property - Absentee
Landlords In The City Of Providence
Sponsers:Costantino, Carpenter, Williams, Lima, Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6207-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Elderly
Sponsers:Wasylyk, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Adds Arthritic
Treatment Drugs To The List Of Those Covered By The
Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Elderly Pilot Program. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6208-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services
Sponsers:Sherlock, Garvey, Mcnamara, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Directs The
Department Of Human Services To Establish A Mandatory Managed
Health Care System For Ssi Recipients Beginning January 1, 1996
H6209-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Larceny
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make A Person
Obtaining Health Services By Fraud Guilty Of The Crime Of
Larceny. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6210-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Rhode Island Organ Donor Awareness Committee,
Inc. (Riodac)
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Flaherty, Zainyeh, Bramley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Rhode Island
Organ Donor Awareness Committee. Inc. (Riodac)
H6211-CORP-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation --
Coastal Resources Management Council
Sponsers:Lima. Ajello, Kellner, Benoit, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Separate
Commingled Legislative And Executive Powers Within The Coastal
Resources Management Council By Removing Legislative Appointments
Of Membership. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6212-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Retirement And Disability
Benefits
Sponsers:Salisbury, Pires, Long, Fleury, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Municipal And Quasi-Municipal Entities Not Currently Enrolled In
The State Retirement System To Annually Adjust The Disability
Pensions Of Pension Beneficiaries According To Any Compensation
Earned. This Would Apply The Same Ruleto cities and towns that
is currently in effect in the state retirement system. Exempted
from the offset would be those whose job related injuries are
found to be permanent total disabilities as defined by RI
Workers' Compensation law. To maintain thesymmetry between local
retirement systems and the state system, this act extends this
exemption from the offset to those on disability in the state
retirement system determined by the State Retirement Board to
have job-related injuries that resulted in p
H6213-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Department Of Environmental Management
Sponsers:Salisbury, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Alleged Breaches Of The Environmental Law And Administrative
Penalties Assessed Therefor Are Severally As Well As Jointly
Appealable Under The Administrative Procedures Act. This Act
Shall Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6214-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Administrative
Adjudication Court
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide The
Same Retirement Allowances To Surviving Spouses And Minor
Children Of Deceased Judges Of The Administrative Adjudication
Court As Provided To Judges Of The Supreme, Superior, Family And
District Court. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage and
shall be applied retroactively to January 1, 1993.
H6215-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Licensing
Of Swimming Pools
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Operators Of Swimming Pools Except For Hotels, Motels, And Other
Places Of Public Accommodation To Have Lifeguards On Duty. It
Would Require The Posting Of The Policy Regarding Lifeguards In A
Conspicuous Place. This Act Would Take effect upon passage.
H6216-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services -- Family
Development And Employment Incentive
Sponsers:Salisbury, Walter, Kelley, Long, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Encourages Afdc
Recipients To Enroll In Educational Programs And To Become
Employed, In Order To Strengthen The Family Unit. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6217-CORP-An Act Relating To The Rhode Island Public Transit
Authority -- Suspension Of Fares
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley, Long, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Handicapped Persons Who Are Employed Or Actively Seeking
Employment To Ride Ripta Vehicles Without Charge. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6218-CORP-An Act Relating To Property Tax Relief --
Computation Of Credit
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Raise The
Income Level From 12,500 To 15,000 In Order To Qualify For The
Property Tax Relief Credit For The Elderly. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6219-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Crowley, Bumpus, Lally, Anderson, S., Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish The
Legislative Scholarship For Academic Performance Fund, To Be
Administered By A Legislative Committee To Select Graduating
Valedictorians And Salutorians From State Public, Parochial And
Private High Schools. This Act Would Take effect upon passage.
H6220-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services -- Medical
Assistance
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Licensed Residential Care And Assisted Living Facilities Would Be
Unable To Obtain $3,000., Which Is Set Aside Exclusively For
Burial Expenses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6221-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Department Of Environmental Management
Sponsers:Salisbury, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Alleged Breaches Of The Environmental Law And Administrative
Penalties Assessed Therefor Are Severally As Well As Jointly
Appealable Under The Administrative Procedures Act. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6222-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Operating Under The Influence Of Liqor, Death Resulting, Shall Be
Punishable By Same Penalty As Manslaughter Without Parole,
Probation, Suspension Or Deferral Of Sentence. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6223-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Insurance Licensing And Regulatory Advisory Board
Sponsers:Gaschen, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish An
Insurance Licensing Regulatory Advisory Board Within The
Department Of Business Regulations. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6224-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Animals
Sponsers:Lima, Lopes, Palumbo, Carpenter, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Increases The
Penalties For Persons Who Mistreat Their Animals. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6225-HEW-An Act Relating To Licensing And Monitoring Of
Child Care Providers And Child-Placing Agencies
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Take The
Licensing And Monitoring Of Child Care Providers And
Child-Placing Agencies Out Of The Control Of Dcyf And Put Under
The Responsibility Of The Department Of Education. This Act
Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H6226-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Drinking Water
Protection -- Non-Taxable
Sponsers:Menard, Burlingame, Montanaro, Palumbo, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make The Water
Quality Protection Charge Assessed On Supplies Of Water
Non-Taxable. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6227-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Mechanics Liens
Sponsers:Mccauley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal That
Section Of The General Laws Providing For The Release Of A
Mechanics Lien By Depositing A Sum Of Money In Court. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6228-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Employees - Leave
Sharing
Sponsers:Mccauley, Moura, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
State Employee Leave-Sharing Program, Which Would Allow State
Employees To Assist Other Employees Who Have Expended All Of
Their Allocated Leave Days Due A Severe Illness Or Family
Problem. This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H6229-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- Transportation
Of Pupils
Sponsers:Watson, Levesque, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides A Limit On
The Expense Of Providing School Bus Transportation. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6230-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Probate Practice And
Procedure
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Surety
On Probate Bonds Only If Requested By One Of The Parties And/Or
There Exists Such Particular Circumstances With The Estate That
Surety Is Warranted. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6231-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Student Aid
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Restores A Formula
For Determining Annual Student Financial Aid. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6232-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- State Lottery
Sponsers:Long, Mcdevitt, Campbell, Kelley, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Abolish The
State Lottery Commission And Transfer Its Functions To The
Department Of Administration. This Act Would Take Effect On July
1, 1995.
H6233-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A Cause
Of Action For Unfair Competition In The Insurance Business. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6234-CORP-An Act Pertaining To Public Water Supply Systems
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Annexation Of Small Public Water Systems Who Frequently Lack
The Technical And Financial Albility To Meet Current And Future
Drinking Water Standards. This Act Would Provide For Annexation
In A Fair And Equitable Manner To all parties. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6235-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Miscellaneous Rules
Sponsers:Mccauley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Annual
Inspections Of State Law Enforcement Vehicles. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6236-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Education -- Criminal
Offenses
Sponsers:Martineau, Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A "Duty
To Report" Criminal Offense Committed By A Student. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6237-CORP-An Act Relating To Business Corporations --
Withdrawal Of Certification Of Revocation
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The Time
That The Secretary Of State May Withdraw A Certificate Of
Revocation From 90 Days To 5 Years. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6238-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$120,000 For Ri Meals On Wheels
Sponsers:Palangio, Winfield, Ginaitt, Slater, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $120,000 For Rhode Island Meals
On Wheels.
H6239-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Casualty Insurance
Rating
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Sherlock, Ajello, Wasylyk And Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit An
Insurance Company'S Considerations In Making Rates To 3 Primary
Factors. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6240-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Penalties For Abuse Of
Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Sponsers:Sherlock, Garvey, Mcnamara, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Penalty Provision For Abuse Of Persons With Developmental
Disabilities By Providing More Specific Definitions And
Increasing The Reporting Requirements. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6241-HEW-An Act Relating To Health Care
Sponsers:Fox, San Bento, Lanzi, Giannini, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Eliminates Drug
And/Or Alcohol Abuse Treatment Centers From The Definition Of
"Health Care Facility" In A Determination Of Need For New Health
Care Equipment And Services. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6242-CORP-An Act Relating To Corporations, Associations And
Partnerships -- The Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The Ri
Limited Liability Company Act To Provide A Mechanism By Which
General Partnerships Could Convert Into A Ri Limited Liability
Company By Operation Of Law Without Loss Of Any Rights Or
Interests And Without Diminution Of Any Duties or obligations.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6243-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles --
Breathalyzer Test Refusal
Sponsers:Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require A
Finding By The Administrative Judge Hearing The Matter That The
Penalties For Refusal Of The Test Were Clearly Explained To The
Operator, Or No Violation Shall Be Found. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6244-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Mayor Salvatore Mancini Union Free Library And
Cultural Center
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio Mesolella And Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10.000 For The Mayor Salvatore
Mancini Union Free Library And Cultural Center.
H6245-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Accident And
Sickness Insurance Policies
Sponsers:Giannini, Lanzi, Ajello, Smith, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Massage Therapy And Therapeutic Massage Therapy In The Provisions
Entitled "Medical Services" Which Would Be Required Provisions In
All Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies Issued In This
State. This Act Would Take Effect Uponpassage.
H6246-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6247-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Lottery Commission
Sponsers:Kellner, Walter, Benoit, Bierman, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Removes Legislative
Appointments From The Lottery Commission. It Also Provides For
Appointing The Directors Of The Departments Of Administration And
Of Human Services, And The General Treasurer, Or Their Designees,
And For The Appointment Ofsix public members by the governor with
advice and consent of the senate. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6248-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education And Public
Officers And Employees
Sponsers:Long, Salisbury, Campbell, Mcdevitt, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Abolish Full
Status Given To State Employees Based On Years Of Service. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6249-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Casualty,
Liability And Fire And Marine Insurance Rating
Sponsers:Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Insurance Loss Reserves And Losses To Be Used To Calculate The
Fairness Of Casualty Insurance Rates. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6250-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law - General
Regulatory Provisions - Anti-Trust Law
Sponsers:Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Business Of Casualty And Liability Insurance To Be Subject To
Antitrust Law. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6251-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Casualty,
Liability And Fire And Marine Insurance Rating
Sponsers:Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Defines The Term
"Expenses" As It Applies To Insurance Rates And Provides For The
Disallowance Of Certain Expenditures By The Department Of
Business Regulation When It Considers A Filing For A Rate
Increase. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6252-CORP-An Act Relating To The Solid Waste Management
Corporation
Sponsers:Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Remove
Legislative Appointments From The Solid Waste Management
Corporation And Would Increase The Number Of Members Of The
Corporation From 9 To 11 By Adding As Members 5 "Chief Elected Or
Appointed Executive Officers" Of Local Municipalities in rotation
by region, each to serve for a term of 2 years. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6253-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Personal Income Tax
Sponsers:Lopes, Palumbo, Carpenter, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Reduces The Income
Tax Liability On Social Security Benefits Of R.I. Residents. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6254-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation --
Coastal Resources Management Council
Sponsers:Moura, Ginaitt, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Give The
Coastal Resources Management Council Extended Powers To Control
Tidal Shorelines. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6255-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Substance Abuse Administrative Act Of 1992
Sponsers:Fox, San Bento, Lanzi, Giannini, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Director Of Substance Abuse To Make And Promulgate Rules,
Regulations, And Fee Schedules Necessary To Carry Out The
Provisions Of The Comprehensive Substance Abuse Administrative
Act Of 1992. This Act Would Take Effect Uponpassage.
H6256-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- Teachers
Retirement
Sponsers:Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Persons
Vested In A Military Pension To Buy Back Military Time In The
State Retirement System. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6257-CORP-An Act Relating To Business Corporations
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Adds Limited
Partnership And Limited Liability Companies To The Business
Corporations Law On The Withdrawal Of A Certificate Of
Revocation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6258-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance Coverage For
Treatment Of Substance Abuse
Sponsers:Fox, San Bento, Lanzi, Giannini, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6259-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
Sponsers:Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Fines For Transporting Children Without Properly Using A Child
Passenger Restraint System. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6260-CORP-An Act Relating To Corporations, Associations And
Partnerships - The Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Will Remove The
Statutory Prohibition On Use Of Limited Liability Companies To
Render Professional Services As Defined In R.I.G.L. Section
7-5.1-2(1) And Authorizes The Appropriate Regulatory Agencies To
Adopt Rules And Regulations Therefor. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6261-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The General Assembly -
Lobbying
Sponsers:Teitz, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Expand The
Definition Of "Lobbying" And Would Establish A Third Separate
Register For Lobbyists In Relation To The Rule-Making Process
Before Departments Of State Government. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6262-JUDICIARY-An Act Creating A Delegation To The
Conference Of The States
Sponsers:Teitz And Crowley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A 7
Member Delegation To Represent The State At A Proposed Conference
Of The States For The Purpose Of Proposal, Debate And Voting On
Measures To Restore Checks And Balances Between State And Federal
Government. This Act Would Takeeffect upon passage.
H6263-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sports, Racing, And
Athletics -- Mutuel Betting And License Fees
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Licensee Conducting Racing Events Under A Pari-Mutuel System To
Collect An Additional 4% Of All Monies Wagered On The Multiple
Pools. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6264-LABOR-An Act Relating To Disabled Persons -- Temporary
Disability Insurance
Sponsers:Bierman, Anderson, Cicilline, Costantino, And
Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Exempts Disabled
Persons In A Federally Assisted Supported Employment Program From
The Temporary Disability Program.
H6265-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- Restoring State
Aid To Regionalized School Districts
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Kennedy, Levesque, And
Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Restore The
Regionalized School Aid To Its Level Before The Fiscal Year 1995
Budget. This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H6266-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- Foundation
Level School Support
Sponsers:Benoit, Sherlock, Lowe, Crowley, And Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish The
Procedure For School Districts To Request Payment For Group Home
Or Community Residence Students From The State Department Of
Education. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6267-CORP-An Act Relating To Corporations, Associations And
Partnerships -- Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make A
Technical Amendment To The Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation
Act. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6268-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Actions On Judgments
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reduce The
Time Period For Commencing An Action On A Judgment From 20 Years
To 5 Years. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Accrue To
Causes Of Action Arising After That Date.
H6269-HEW-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Nurses
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame, Ginaitt, Reilly, And Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Grant
Prescriptive Privileges To Certified Registered Nurse
Practitioners For Schedules Ii, Iii, And All Of Iv, In Addition
To The Privileges Which Currently Exist. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6270-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Housing Enterprise Zones
Sponsers:Brousseau And Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Housing Enterprise Zone, Which Would Coincide With All Business
Enterprise Zones. Any Person Purchasing An Abandoned Or
Foreclosed Property Within Such Zone For Residential Purposes
Would Be Eligible For Tax And Rihmfc Incentives.This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6271-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Stalking
Sponsers:Knowles, Burlingame, Giannini, Zainyeh, And
Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6272-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- Foundation
Level School Support
Sponsers:Sherlock, Benoit, Crowley, Mcnamara, And Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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 Responsibility
From The City Or Town Where The Child Is Residing To The City Or
Town Where The Parents Of The Child Reside. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H6273-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Probate Practice Procedure
-- Guardianship For Education
Sponsers:Sherlock, Garvey, Flaherty, Bramley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6274-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Police And
Fire Departments
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Various Towns And Cities From Consolidating Their Fire And Police
Departments Into One. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6275-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections - Listing Of
Candidates On Ballots And Ballot Labels
Sponsers:Palangio, Fox, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Ballot Placement In State And Local Elections Based Upon A
Drawing Of Names By The Secretary Of State. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6276-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Insite (In-Site)
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Flaherty, Zainyeh, And
Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Insite (In-Site).
H6277-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Retirement System
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add Two
Members To The Composition Of The Retirement Board, One Of Whom
Would Represent Retired Teachers And One Of Whom Would Represent
Retired Workers. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6278-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Pilgrim Senior Center
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Flaherty, Zainyeh, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6279-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For Pawtuxet River Authority
Sponsers:Sherlock, Simonian, Mcgowan, Bramley, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6280-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$75,000 For Channel One, Warwick
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Flaherty, Zainyeh, And
Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6281-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Department Of Human Services
Sponsers:Sherlock, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Reimbursement To Providers Of Home Care Services. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6282-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Competency To Stand Trail
Sponsers:Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish The
Institute Of Mental Health'S Forensic Unit As A Treatment
Facility Only And Require Competency Evaluations To Be Performed
On Either An Outpatient Basis Or At The Adult Correctional
Institution. This Act Would Take Effect Upon passage.
H6283-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Asbestos Abatement
Sponsers:Sherlock, Zainyeh, Anzeveno, Lynch, And Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize The
Director Of Health To Issue Regulations Establishing Criteria For
Monitoring Of Asbestos Abatement Projects And The Certification
Of Asbestos Abatement Project Monitors And To Establish Fees For
The Certification Of Asbestosabatement project monitors. Further,
the director of health would set licensing fees for asbestos
contractors and site supervisory personnel by regulation.
Further, this act would increase the amounts assessed for minor
civil penalties and would relocatethe major civil penalty
provisions currently contained in section 24-5-12(c) to a new
section 24-5-26. This act would take effect July 1, 1995.
H6284-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$45,000 For Warwick Senior Transportation
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Zainyeh, And Bramley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $45,000 For Warwick Senior
Transportation For Program Operation.
H6285-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Enforcement Of Child
Support.
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Zainyeh, Barone, Fox And San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Suspension Of Any License Issued By The State For A Person To
Engage In A Business, Occupation Or Profession Or To Operate A
Commercial Motor Vehicle If A Person Is Not In Compliance With A
Judgement Or Order Of Support. This Act would also prohibit the
issuance or renewal of motor vehicle licenses and registrations
to individuals who have an unpaid child support debt in excess of
$500 until such child support debt is paid in full. This act
would take effect on July 1, 1995.
H6286-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation -
Coastal Resources Management Council
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Naughton
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6287-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Warwick Senior Center
Sponsers:Sherlock, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, And Bramley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6288-CORP-House Resolution Creating A Special House
Commission To Study And Investigate The Safety, Necessity And
Regulation Of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates A
Nine (9) Member Special House Commission Whose Purpose It Shall
Be To Investigate The Safety, Necessity, And Regulation Of
Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities In Rhode Island And Who Shall
Report Back To The House Of Representatives no later than June 1,
1996 and whose life shall expire on August 1, 1996.
H6289-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation --
Computation Of Earnings
Sponsers:Teitz And Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Overtime Hours, To Be Calculated At Straight-Time Pay, For The
Purposes Of Computation Of Workers' Compensation Benefits. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6290-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations --
Workers' Compensation Benefits
Sponsers:Moura, Mcgowan, And Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
For The Purposes Of Determining A Lump Sum Or Structured-Type
Payment Settlements, That An Employee Shall Be Entitled To A
Finding Of Future Life Expectancy. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6291-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Maintenance And Roads
Sponsers:Moura, Smith, Slater, And Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6292-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Secretary Of State -
Information Service
Sponsers:Anzeveno And Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
Secretary Of State To Offer A Telephone Information Service
Whereby The Cost Of Providing The Service Would Be Offset By A
Charge For The Phone Call. It Also Establishes An Advisory
Committee. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6293-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Exemption From Workers' Compensation Insurance Currently Afforded
Employers With Fewer Than 4 Employees. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6294-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Disclaimer Of Certain
Property Interests
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Coordinate
State Legislation Of Disclaimers With The Federal Gift And Estate
Tax Provisions Relating To Disclaimers (And Permitting Their
Effectiveness For Such Tax Purposes). Under Federal Laws
Effective Disclaimers May Be Made By Benficiaries of trusts and
other property interests within 9 months after attaining the age
of 21 years. State statutes on disclaimers should be synchronous
with federal tax law; otherwise adverse federal tax consequences
might be incurred.Section 34-5-5 as originally enacted contained
the age of 21 years; however, compiler in the 1984 reenactment
substitued age of 18 for age 21, thereby limiting beneficiaries
in their tax planning and making this section inconsistent with
federal tax prov
H6295-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Departments And
Agencies
Sponsers:Pires, Fox, Lanzi, Naughton, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require State
Agencies And Departments To File With The Secretary Of State
Information Regarding Personnel, Contracts, Leases And Bond
Issues. This Act Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H6296-HEW-An Act Relating To Board Of Medical Licensure And
Discipline
Sponsers:Benoit, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change
Revocation Of A Physician For Failure To File A Registration
Certificate From An Automatic Revocation To The Discretion Of The
Board. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6297-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Watson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits Capping The
Real Property Taxes Paid For Local Education Costs For Persons
Over 65 Years Of Age. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6298-CORP-An Act Relating To Local Health Regulations
Sponsers:Fox, Costantino, San Bento, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Substitute
Newspaper Advertisements And Personal Services On The Owner Or
Occupant For Violations Of Garbage, Solid Waste, Or Filth With
Service By Regular Or Certified Mail Where Two (2) Unanswered
Notices Of Violations Would Result In Adiscretionary decision by
a municipal court judge to hold the violator in default. Also,
the act would impose joint and several liability for any fines
imposed. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6299-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Asbestos Abatement
Sponsers:Sherlock, Zainyeh, Anzeveno, Lynch, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reestablish
The Asbestos Abatement Bond Fund. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6300-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government --
Convention Center Authority Act
Sponsers:Panciera, Crowley, Ferguson, San Bento, Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
General Assembly Approval For Expenditures Made By The Convention
Center Authority To The City Of Providence For Public Safety
Reimbursement. The Act Would Also Establish A Retail Liquor
License For The Convention Center Authority.
H6301-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Employees -- Residency
Requirement
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Residency Requirement For Persons Hired In The State Classified
Or Unclassified System, Or Any Quasi-State Agency. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6302-CORP-An Act Relating To Nonprofit Dental Service
Corporations
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6303-SPEC LEG-Jointt Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Election Of Governor And Lieutenant
Governor/Executive Power)
Sponsers:Wasylyk, Moura, Anderson, S., Mccauley, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Proposes An
Amendment To The Constitution Which Provides That One Ballot
Shall Be Cast For The Office Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor
And Which Permits The Governor To Appoint The Lieutenant Governor
As A Department Director Or Toother duties.
H6304-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government -- Establishing A Black Achievers Commission
Sponsers:Lopes, Fox, Lanzi, Giannini, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6305-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To Borrowing
Power Of The General Assembly
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Barone, Raptakis, Wasylyk, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6306-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State [Initiative]
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6307-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve & Publish & Submit
To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution
(Requiring All Bills For Raising Revenue Originate In The House
Of Representatives)
Sponsers:Ferguson, Pires, San Bento, Panciera, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6308-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The City Of Providence --
Creating The Providence Review Commission
Sponsers:Lima, Castro, Ajello, Cicilline. Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6309-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve & Publish & Submit
To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of
The State - Eliminating The Office Of The Lieutenant Governor
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:The Proposed Constitutional
Amendment Would Do The Following: The Lieutenant Governor And
Secretary Of State Would Be Absolved Of Their Duties In The
Senate On The First Tuesday In January 1997. The Senate Would
Elect Its Own Presiding Officer (President) in January 1996. The
last election for lieutenant governor would take place in
November 1994. The secretary of state would become next in line
of succession to the governor. The senate president would
receive twice the compensation (as does the speaker of the house)
currently allowed other senators and representatives)
H6310-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- The Substance Abuse Administrative Act Of 1992
Sponsers:Fox, Giannini, Lanzi, Slater, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Department Of Substance Abuse And Transfer All Of Its Functions
To The Department Of Mental Health, Retardation And Hospitals.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6311-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation
Sponsers:Moura, Smith, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits Direct
Appeals To The Supreme Court Of Worker'S Compensation Court
Decisions Instead Of Writs Of Certiorari And Sets Forth The
Ground Of Review Of These Appeals. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6312-CORP-An Act Relating To Business Corporations
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow A
Corporation, By Agreement Of Stockholders To Impose Restrictions
On The Transfer Of Stock. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6313-CORP-An Act Relating To The Uniform Commercial Code -
Investment Securities - Certified And Uncertified Securities
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Specifically
Includes Certain Types Of Stock And Business Interests Within The
Definition Of Certified Security In The Uniform Commercial Code.
The Act Also Specifically States That The Chapter Of The General
Laws On Investments Applies Tocertain interests in partnerships
and limited liability companies. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6314-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Harbor
Safety
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Naughton, Zainyeh, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For
Municipal Cooperation For Harbor Safety And Enforcement. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6315-WATER-An Act Relating To Public Finance -- Public
Corporation Debt Management
Sponsers:Inman, Ginaitt, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt The Ri
Water Resources Board From The $4 Million Dollar Bond Limitation.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6316-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$461.65 To Pay The Claim Of Margo Takian Of 165 Bayview Avenue,
Warwick, Rhode Island 02818
Sponsers:Watson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $461.65 To Pay The Claim Of Margo
Takian.
H6317-WATER-An Act Relating To Water Supply Facilities
Sponsers:Inman, Ginaitt, Anderon, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
The Rhode Island Water Resources Board Fund Those Requirements Of
Management Activities In The Big River-Wood River Reservoir Areas
And Allow For The Generation Of Those Funds From Proceeds Derived
Within Those Areas. This Actwould take effect upon passage.
H6318-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Pawtucket Public Library
Sponsers:Anderson, M., San Bento, Pires, Kilmartin, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Pawtucket Public
Library.
H6319-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor
Sponsers:Russo, Voccola, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Employers
To Pay Employees Who Are Late For Work And Miss Work Due To
Responding To A Fire Emergency As A Volunteer Fire Fighter. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6320-WATER-An Act Relating To Clean Water
Sponsers:Inman, Ginaitt, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change Up To
The Fifty Percent (50%) Required To Be Paid By The State For The
Planning Component Of The Clean Water Infrastructure Program From
The Water Resources Operating Fund (1.33 Cent/100 Gallons) To A
Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000) watershed protection general
obligation bond issue approved in 1987. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H6321-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Retirement System --
Membership And Service Credits
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
No Retired Member Who Is Employed On A Per Diam Basis Of A State
Secondary School Or State College Shall Suffer A Forfeiture Of
Retirement Benefits If Reemployed By Any State Municipality. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6322-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Palangio, Metts, Russo, Vocolla, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prevent
Insurance Companies From Refusing To Offer Insurance To Drivers
With A Good Record Regardless Of Age, Marital Status, And Other
Factors And Defines The Meaning Of " A Good Driving Record". This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6323-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Levesque, M., Ajello, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Any
Person To Report Any Alleged Violations Of The Child Restraint
Law To A Police Department Who Shall Inform The Department Of
Transporatation On Highway Safety Who In Turn Will Mail To The
Registered Address Of Any Such Reportedvehicle an information
packet on highway safety. No records of any report shall be
maintained. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6324-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts -- Mental Health
Services
Sponsers:Levesque, M., Lally, Gaschen, Levesque, C.,
Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Courts
To Order Health Treatment When The Question Of A Defendant'S
Mental Health Is In Question, And Would Establish Exclusive
Remedies Under The Mental Health Laws For A Person With Mental
Disability. This Act Would Take Effect Upon passage.
H6325-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For East Greenwich School Volunteers Program
Sponsers:Watson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For East Greenwich School
Volunteers Programs.
H6326-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections -- Citizen
Financing Of Campaigns
Sponsers:Levesque, M., Kellner, Lally, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Citizen Financing For Campaigns For General Offices And The
General Assembly. The Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And
Would Apply To All Elections On And After January 1, 1996.
H6327-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Rhode Island Turnpike
And Bridge Authority
Sponsers:Levesque, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The Rhode
Island Turnpike And Bridge Authority To Make Payments To The Town
Of Jamestown In Lieu Of Payment Of Property Taxes. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6328-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Murphy, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires That
Nomination Papers Issued By The Secretary Of State Be Personally
Delivered To The Candidate Or To Other Persons Designated In The
Act. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6329-JUDICIARY-An Act Creating A Sunset Oversight Commission
Sponsers:Cicilline, Kellner, Ajello, Hetherington, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes A 9
Member Sunset Commission With Authority Periodically To Review
Various Commissions, Boards, Agencies, Authorities And
Corporations To Determine Whether Or Not There Is A Genuine
Public Need For The Agency Under Review And To Determine whether
or not the agency is performing efficiently and effectively to
meet that need. This act established criteria for the commission
to utilize in the review process. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6330-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Unfair Competition
And Practices
Sponsers:Reilly, Russo, Faria, Brousseau, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include The
Practice Of An Insurer Coercing An Insured To Use Preferred
Repair Shops As An Unfair Act In The Business Of Insurance. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6331-HEW-An Act Relating To Outcome Based Education
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Millard, Fleury, Cambio, Anderson, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Ability Of The State Department Of Education To Establish
Subjetive Goals Or Outcomes For School Curricula.
H6332-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Finance -- Public
Corporation Debt Management
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Palumbo, Reilly, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Public Corporations From Issuing Bonds In Excess Of Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000) Without General Assembly Approval. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6333-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Royalties
Sponsers:Bierman, Raptakis, Long, Kelley, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:To Include In The Definition
Of A Criminally Responsible Person R.I. Gen. Laws Sect.
12-25.1-02(D), Those Juveniles Who Fall Within The Definition Of
The Term "Delinquent" In R.I. Gen. Laws Sect 14-01-03.
H6334-HEW-An Act Relating To Relating To Education --
Contraceptive Devices
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Archetto, Iannitelli, Anderson,
M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Distribution Of Contraceptive Devices And Only Allows
Contraceptive Information To Be Distributed Upon Written
Permission From Student'S Parent Or Guardian And Also Prohibits
Abortion Referral Information. This Act Would Takeeffect upon
passage.
H6335-CORP-An Act Relating To Sale Practices -- Discount
Pricing
Sponsers:Palangio. Russo, Voccola, Metts, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Restrict
Retailers From Advertising A Sale Price Which Includes A Rebate
Of $1.00 Or Less, Unless The Rebate Is Going To Be Given At The
Time Of Sale. This Act Would Take Effect On January 1, 1996.
H6336-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State--Governor And Lieutenant Governor To
Appear Together As A Unit On The Ballot
Sponsers:Long, Archetto, Mcdevitt, Bierman, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Proposes A
Constitutional Amendment To Be Submitted To The Electors To
Provide That The Governor And Lieutenant Governor Shall Be
Nominated By A Political Party As A Unit, And Shall Appear
Toether On The Ballot.
H6337-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Deer Hunting --Antique
Firearms
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Antique Firearms As Authorized Weapons For Hunting. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6338-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Increases The Fees
For Transcripts, Copies And The Fees For Court Reporters. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6339-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Enforcement Of Child
Support Obligations Act
Sponsers:Cicilline, Lanzi, Benoit, Slater, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create The
Rhode Island Full Enforcement Of Support Obligation Act, Wherein
Persons Who Are In Arrears In Their Child Support Obligation
Would Be Subject To The Suspension Of Any Professional Licenses
Held By Them And Insured By The State.Procedural safeguards would
exist in order to provide proper notice and opportunity to be
heard by the alleged obligator, as well as appeal provisions form
any adverse decision. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6340-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Coast Resources Management
Council - Administrative Penalties
Sponsers:Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalties For Violations Fo Orders Or Decisions Of The Coastal
Resources Management Council. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6341-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Insurance Companies Cannot Deny Fire Insurance Coverage To
Consumers Who Correct Underwriting Deficiencies. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6342-CORP-An Act Relating To Hotels - Businesses And
Professions
Sponsers:Kennedy, Benson, Kelley, Henseler, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6343-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation -
Insurance
Sponsers:Fox, Costantino, Jacquard, Lanzi, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Crime Of Failure To Obtain Workers' Compensation Insurance From A
Misdemeanor To A Felony. It Would Also Increase The Maximum Fine
From $500 To $50,000 And The Maximum Jail Term From 1 Year To 5
Years. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H6344-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees - Deferred Compensation Plans
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Fleury, Campbell, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6345-CORP-An Act Relating To Corporations
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prescribe The
Method For Payment Of He Purchase Price In Stock Buyouts. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Its Passage And Would Apply To All
Cases Pending On Or After The Date Of Passage.
H6346-LABOR-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation -
Insurance
Sponsers:Fox, Costantino, Jacquard, Lanzi, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes A
Workplace Safety Task Force To Promote Healthy And Safe Working
Conditions. The Act Also Requires Insurers To Offer A 2%
Reduction On Policy Premiums To Insureds Who Maintain A Workplace
Safety Committee. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H6347-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations
Sponsers:Hetherington, Carpenter, Lopes, Palumbo, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow An
Employee Or His Or Her Representative Or Estate To File A Claim
For Damages Where An Employee Is Injured Or Dies As A Result Of
An Employer'S Removing Or Failing To Purchase The Appropriate
Protection Device For Any Machine, Equipment or fixture in the
workplace. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6348-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$600,000 For The Department Of Human Services
Sponsers:Burlingame, Naughton, Henseler, Crowley,
Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $600,000 For The Department Of
Human Services.
H6349-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Water Drinking Supply
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame, Martineau, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Persons
Holding Operators' Licenses At Public Water Supply Systems From
Complying With Certain Regulations Adopted By The Director Of
Health. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6350-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Public
Water Supply And Certifications Of Operators
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame, Martineau, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6351-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education -- Student
Assistance Program
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame, Kellner, Lauzon, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That Any
Increased Awards To This Program Be Awarded To Communities That
Demonstrated A Need Based Upon Risk Factors. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6352-ENVIRON-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
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Flaherty, Ginaitt, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6353-CORP-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 Rhode
Island To Pay Their Energy Bills
Sponsers:Slater, Voccola, Williams, Giannini, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6354-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Multiple Beneficiaries For
Retirement Benefits
Sponsers:Fleury, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Repeals A Provision
Of The Retirement Statute Allowing That Multiple Beneficiaries
May Be Selected To Receive Lifetime Annuity Benefits Upon The
Death Of A Member Of The System. Such Repeal Would Allow For The
Selection Of One Beneficiary Only. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6355-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure --
Interception Of Wire And Oral Communication
Sponsers:Inman, Iannitelli, Fleury, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow For
"Roving Wire Taps" Where The Circumstances Warrant. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6356-HEW-An Act Relating To Food And Drugs -- Flour And
Bread Products
Sponsers:Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6357-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Gambling -- Lottery And
Games Of Chance
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Definition Of A Permitted Game Of Chance To Include Wheels And
Card Games, But Limiting The Availability Of Such Games To No
More Than Ten Days In Any One Year. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6358-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,000 For Jewish War Veterans
Sponsers:Castro, Teitz, Barone, Cicilline, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000 For Jewish War Veterans.
H6359-FINANCE-An Act Relating To New Home Builders -- Tax
Incentive
Sponsers:Moura, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A Tax
Incentive For Low And Middle Income Home Construction. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Be Retroactive To January 1,
1995.
H6360-CORP-An Act Relating To Affordable Housing Opportunity
Sponsers:Castro, Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Preclude Local
Governmental Units From Controlling The Rental Cost Of Private
Residential Or Commercial Property. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6361-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife Licensing
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Moratorium On The Issuing Of Certain Commercial Licensing. This
Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H6362-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Health And Safety --
Women'S Right To Know Act
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio, Lauzon, M. Anderson, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For
Adoption Of Procedures Regarding All Women Having Abortions
Performed In The State Of Rhode Island. This Act Would Take
Effect 60 Days After Passage.
H6363-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Plumbers
Sponsers:Levesque M., Teitz, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Transfer
Regulation Of Plumbers From The Department Of Health To The
Department Of Labor. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6364-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles
Sponsers:Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Allows Persons Over
70 To Renew Licenses Annually If They Wish. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6365-HEW-An Act Relating To Education-- Qualification Of
Teachers' Assistants
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Will Create Basic
Qualifications For Teachers' Assistants In Public Schools. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6366-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Rhode Island Scholar Athlete Games
Sponsers:Garvey, Pires, Kelley, Sherlock, Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Rhode Island Scholar
Athlete Games For Scholarship Funds.
H6367-CORP-An Act Relating To Safety Inspection Of Amusement
Rides
Sponsers:Lombardo, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Amusement Ride Operations To Have At Least One (1) Person Staff
Who Is Certified By An Organization Which Provides Instruction As
To The Various Safety And Operating Components Of Such Rides, And
To Have That Person Present At Alltimes during the operating
hours of the ride. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6368-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Refusal To Submit To Chemical Test
Sponsers:Burlingame, Menard, Anderson S., Coderre, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Chemical
Tests For Motor Vehicle Operators Involved In A Collision With
Another Vehicle When Such Collision Causes Death To An Operator
Or Passenger Of Another Vehicle. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6369-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Jails And Prisons
Sponsers:Walter, Long, Bierman, Mcdevitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Give Victims
The Right To Notice In The Event Of An Escape From The Aci Or
From A Mhrh Facility.
H6370-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services
Sponsers:Levesque C., Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes Changes In The
General Public Assistance Act. The Act Would Take Effect July 1,
1995
H6371-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Courts-- Criminal
Procedure And Mentally Ill Dependants
Sponsers:Levesque M., Lally, Gaschen, Cicilline, Levesque
C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That A
Diagnostic Evaluation And Treatment And Services, If Required, Be
Given Any Mentally Ill Dependant Who Appears Before The District,
Superior Or Family Court. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6372-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education Funding
Sponsers:Crowley, Benoit, Lopes, Mccauley, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Revise The
Poverty Fund For Education Aid To Provide A Per Pupil Amount Of
$1,100 For Each Eligible Student As Opposed To The Current Law
Which Appropriates A Fixed Amount Annually ($46,080,004). This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6373-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Crowley, Panciera, Fleury, Walter, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6374-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Education Of Department
Of Children, Youth And Families' Students Placed In Group Homes
Sponsers:Crowley, Cicilline, Kellner, Kelley, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Separate Funding Mechanism For State Education Support Of
Students Living In Department Of Children, Youth And Families'
Group Homes. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6375-CORP-An Act Relating To The Convention Center Authority
Sponsers:Panciera, Ferguson, Callahan, Crowley, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Changes The
Corporation Of The Convention Center Authority, Effective June
30, 1995, By Shortening The Terms Of The Present Commissioners To
Said Date. Effective July 1, 1995, The Authority Commission Would
Consist Of The Governor, The House Andsenate finance committee
chairpersons, the director of the departmentof economic
development, and 5 public members, with staggered four year
terms, with experience in the hospitality field. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6376-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Jamestown Senior Association
Sponsers:Levesque, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Jamestown Senior
Association.
H6377-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Visibility Of Plates
Sponsers:Williams, Burlngame, Coderre, Ajello, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit Any
Markers Being Affixed To A License Plate From Covering Any Of The
Letters Or Numerals On The Plate. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6378-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education-- Requiring
Certain Schools To Institute A Breakfast Program
Sponsers:Kellner, Levesque, C., Ajello, Fox, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Schools Within Which 20% Or More Of The Students Are Eligible For
Free Or Reduced Lunches To Enact A School Breakfast Program.
Students Eligible For Free And Reduced Priced Lunches Would Also
Be Eligible For Free And Reduced Priced breakfasts. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6379-CORP-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study The Assessment Of Farm, Forest And Open Space
Land At Current Use Value
Sponsers:Simonian, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
H6380-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,000 For The Community Art Center, Inc.
Sponsers:Simonian, Hetherington, Lanzi, Palumbo, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000 For The Community Art
Center, Inc.
H6381-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Superior Court
Sponsers:Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal The
Section Of The General Laws That Provides For The Appointment Of
General Masters. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6382-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Ammunition
Sponsers:Williams, Slater, Burlingame, Ajello, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require A 3
Day Wating Period To Purchase Ammunition And Prohibit The Sale Of
Ammunition To Any Person Who Has Been Convicted Of A Crime, Who
Is Under Age 21, Is Presently Under Indictment Or Is Awaiting
Trial For Domestic Assault. This Act would take effect September
1, 1995.
H6383-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Assisted Suicide
Sponsers:Henseler, Cambio, Archetto, Garvey, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits Persons
From Assisting A Person To Commit Suicide And Provides Criminal
Penalties For Violations. The Act Also Provides For Injunctive
Relief And Mandatory Damages Against Persons Violating The
Chapter. This Act Would Take Effect Uponpassage.
H6384-SPEC LEG-Joint Resolution To Give The Governor Item
Veto Authority Over Appropriation Bills
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Kelley, Archetto, Millard, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Will Broaden
The Governor'S Existing Veto Power Under The Rhode Island
Constitution To Permit The Governor To Object In Whole Or In Part
To Any Item Or Items In Any Bill Appropriating Money While
Approving The Other Portions Of The Bill.
H6385-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Sales And Use
Taxes-- Liability And Computation
Sponsers:Palangio, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Any New
Or Used Electric Powered Motor Vehicle From The Sales Or Use Tax.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6386-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers--
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Sponsers:Kellner, Lanzi, Benoit, Hetherington, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6387-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Kellner, Fox, Lanzi, Costantino, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Impose An
Immediate Notice Of License Suspension/Revocation Effective
Fifteen (15) Days After The Date Of Service For Anyone Who
Consents To And Fails A Breath Analysis Test And Further Requires
The Law Enforcement Officer To Present A Report and the person's
driving license to the administrative adjudication court five (5)
days following the arrest. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6388-NAME CONSTR-An Act Relating To The Permanent Joint
Committee On Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices, And
Other State Constructions
Sponsers:Lombardo, Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Shall Name The Two
New Highway Bridges That Cross The Barrington And Warren Rivers
On Route 114 As The John Q. Public Memorial Bridge And The Abe Q.
Public Memorial Bridge. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6389-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety Of Pupils
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow School
Departments To Employ Registered Nurses As Opposed To Certified
Nurse-Teachers. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6390-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To The Department Of The
Environment-- Rules And Regulations-- Fiscal Impact Statement
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
The Department Of The Environment Attach A Fiscal Note, If
Required, To All Rules And Regulations It Promulgates. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6391-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Rhode Island Donation Exchange Program
Sponsers:Costantino, Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Rhode Island Donation
Exchange Program.
H6392-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For East Greenwich Golden Agers
Sponsers:Watson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For East Greenwich Golden
Agers.
H6393-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Smith, S., Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Insurance Commissioner To Maintain Information Available To The
Public Including All Relevant Factors Used To Calculate
Automobile Insurance Premiums. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6394-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services-- Public
Assistance Act
Sponsers:Benoit, Moura, Zainyeh, Fox, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates An
Entitlement To Subsidized Daycare For Low-Income Families Earning
Less Than 185% Of Federal Poverty Level And Provides For Medical
Assistance Coverage For Children Under Age 18 In Families With
Income Less Than 185% Of The Federal Poverty level. The act also
requires the department of human services to seek waivers of
certain federal requirements of the Aid to Families with
Dependent Children Program to allow recipients to develop
microenterprises and to encourage employment by allowing
recipients to retain a certain amount of earnings. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6395-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Rhode Island Tourism And
Development
Sponsers:Panciera, Crowley, Ferguson, Pires, Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6396-HEW-An Act Relating To Board Of Medical Licensure And
Discipline
Sponsers:Benoit, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
The Chief Administrative Officer Of The Rhode Island Board Of
Medical Licensure And Discipline Possess A Degree As A Doctor Of
Allopathic Or Osteopathic Medicine. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6397-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Health Care, Children And Pregnant Women
Sponsers:Moura, Ajello, Kellner, Hetherington, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Delete
Abortions As An Excluded Service Under The Rite Start Program.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6398-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Notaries Public
Sponsers:Palangio, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Enables The Chairs
Of The Board Of Canvassers And The Board Of Elections To
Designate Clerks In Those Offices To Act As A Notary Public. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6399-CORP-An Act Relating To Limousines
Sponsers:Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Regulation Of Limousine Companies By The Division Of Public
Utilities And Carriers Within The Department Of Business
Regulation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6400-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law-- Credit Card
Purchases
Sponsers:Slater, Williams, Hetherington, Carpenter,
Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Retail
Sellers To Issue Credit Card Credit Slips As Opposed To A Store
Credit To Customers Who Purchase Goods With Credit Cards And
Return The Same In An Unused Condition Within Ten (10) Days. The
Act Would Also Require The Creditcard company to reimburse
cardholders for returned purchases for which the retailer shall
have been paid within the ten (10) day period. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6401-CORP-An Act Relating To Corporations, Associations, And
Partnerships-- The Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act To Provide A Mechanism
By Which General Partnerships Could Convert Into A Rhode Island
Limited Liability Company By Operation Of Law Without Loss Of Any
Rights Or Interests And Without Diminution of any duties or
obligations. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6402-CORP-An Act Pertaining To Cemeteries
Sponsers:Kelley, Rabideau, Salisbury, Lauzon, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Cities
And Towns To Promulgate Regulations Concerning The Removal And
Transfer Of Graves And Cemeteries. This Act Also Requires That
Records Of Such Transfers Be Kept At Each City Or Town Hall.The
act also requires the ordinances to provide for a penalty of up
to $250 and to assess the costs of relocating such graves. This
act would take effect upon passage.
H6403-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works--
State Purchases
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Proposals Made On The Basis Of The Lowest Evaluated Bid Shall
Make Available To The Public The Entire Bid Response And Shall Be
Deemed A Public Record Pursuant To Chapter 38-2 Of The General
Laws. This Act Would Take Effect Upon passage.
H6404-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Carpenter, Mcnamara, Anzeveno, Williams, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes A Fund
For The Development Of A Program For Non-Violent Conflict
Resolution To Be Funded By Voluntary Taxpayer Contributions. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6405-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities-- Zoning
Ordinances
Sponsers:Menard, Benoit, Coderre, Sherlock, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Alter The
Definition Of The Terms "Family Day Care Home" And "Family Group
Day Care Home" Pertaining To Municipal Zoning Ordinances. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6406-FINANCE-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Receipts Of State To Be Deposited In
General Fund, With Federal Exceptions)
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6407-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To The Coastal Resources
Management Council-- Requiring Fiscal Notes When Promulgating
Regulations Affecting Businesses And Individuals
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Any Rules Or Regulations Promulgated By The Coastal Resources
Management Council Shall Be Accompanied By A Fiscal Note If Said
Rule Or Regulation Financially Impacts Any Business And/Or
Individual. This Act Would Take Effect Upon passage.
H6408-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Emergency Hiring Council
Sponsers:Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Authorizes The
Governor In Certain Circumstances To Establish An Emergency
Hiring Council To Approve All Hirings And Other Personnel Actions
Involving All State Employees-- Executive, Legislative, And
Judicial. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6409-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations
Sponsers:Moura, Montanaro, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires The
Director Of The Department Of Labor To Promulgate Rules And
Regulations Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of Presidential
Executive Order Number 12933. This Order Requires That Building
Service Contracts For Public Buildings Provide for an offer of
employment for employees, when one contract succeeds another.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6410-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Extends The Term Of
A License To Carry A Concealed Weapon And Increases The License
Fee. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6411-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Employment Security
Sponsers:Faria, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Sanctions For Committing Fraud In The Unemployment Compensation
System. This Act Would Take Effect On January 1, 1996.
H6412-CORP-An Act Relating To Real Estate Brokers And
Salespersons
Sponsers:Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make
Substantial Changes To The Chapter That Regulates And Licenses
Real Estate Brokers And Salespeople. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6413-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Coordinating Council For State Library, Archival,
And Information Services
Sponsers:Pires, Fox, Lanzi, Naughton, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Coordinating Council For State Library, Archival, And Information
Services To Create A Plan For A Free Statewide Computer-Assisted
Public Access To Government Information System. The Plan Must Be
Submitted To The General Assembly by March 1, 1996. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6414-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Automobile Body Repair Shops
Sponsers:Anderson, M., Cicilline, Kilmartin, Coderre, San
Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Reimbursement To The City Or Town In Which An Automobile Body
Repair Shop Is Located, Of One-Half Of The License Fee. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6415-LABOR-An Act Relating To Holidays-- Holidays And Days
Of Special Observance
Sponsers:Moura, Smith S., Menard, Anderson S., Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For An
Enumeration Of General Holidays And Their Celebration. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6416-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Health Insurance
Policies-- Obstetric And Gynecologic Care
Sponsers:Benoit, Kellner, Barone, Burlingame, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Minimum Obstetric And Gynecologic Services For All Health
Insurance Policies That Provide This Type Of Coverage. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6417-JUDICIARY-An Act Authorizing Suit Against The City Of
East Providence By Stephen R. Marques
Sponsers:Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize Suit
Against The City Of East Providence By Stephen R. Marques For
Damages Up To $1,000,000. The Act Would Be Subject To Approval By
The Electors Of The City Of East Providence.
H6418-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation-- City Of Central
Falls Homeowner Exemption
Sponsers:Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6419-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Economic Development Zones
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6420-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Minimum Wages
Sponsers:Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Increases The
Allowance For Employees Receiving Gratuities As Part Of Their
Hourly Wage From 35% To 50%. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6421-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Levy And Assessment
Of Local Taxes
Sponsers:Brousseau, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6422-LABOR-An Act Relating To Lie Detector Tests As
Conditions Of Employment
Sponsers:Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include Other
Scientific Evaluations As Part Of The Prohibition Of Employers'
Requesting Employees To Partake In Any Lie Detector Tests As A
Condition Of Employment. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6423-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation--
Coastal Resources Management Council
Sponsers:Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Authorizes The
Coastal Resources Management Council To Issue Water Quality
Certificates. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6424-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law-- Truth In
Lending And Retail Selling
Sponsers:Slater, Giannini, Williams, Carpenter, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Cash
Refunds For Cash Sales. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6425-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities-- Neglected
Burial Grounds
Sponsers:Kelley, Rose, Anderson M., Lauzon, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6426-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Stateiwide Planning
Program
Sponsers:Kelley, Carter, Quick, Iannitelli, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add The
Director Of Graduate Curriculum In Community Planning And Area
Development At Uri And A Representative Of The State Chapter Of
The American Planning Association To The Statewide Planning
Council.
H6427-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Real Estate Brokers And Salespersons
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The Real
Estate Appraisers Board To Select A Vice-Chairperson And Would
Change The Classification Of "Temporary License" To "Trainee
License" And Shall Allow A Two-Year Extension Of Such License
Upon Request. It Further Requires Thatthe trainee provide
evidence that he/she would be supervised by a certified
appraiser. The act would also require that prior to examination,
an applicant for licensing or certification shall present
evidence of the required classroom hours promulgated by the AQB
of the appraisal foundation. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6428-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Assistance
Sponsers:Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Sets The Personal
Needs Allowance For Persons Living In Licensed Residential Care
And Assisted Living Facilities And Sets The State'S Monthly Share
Of Suplementary Assistance To The Ssi Income Program. This Act
Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H6429-HEW-An Act Relating To Health
Sponsers:Palumbo, Reilly, Lopes, Mcgowan, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Impose A Fine
For Failure To Comply With The Requirement That Fire Departments
Implement Nfpa 1500. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6430-HEW-An Act Relating To Smoking In Schools
Sponsers:Slater, Simonian, Williams, Carpenter, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Smoking
In Private School Facilities Which Are Being Used For Fundraising
Activities. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6431-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Glucose Monitoring Kits
Sponsers:Jacquard, San Bento, Simonian, Carter, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For The
Inclusion Of Glucose Monitoring Kits And Blood Pressure Kits
Under The State'S Program For Pharmeceutical Assistance To The
Elderly. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6432-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Visiting Nurses Service Of Newport County
Sponsers:Teitz, Crowley, Levesque M., Callahan, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Visiting Nurses
Service Of Newport County.
H6433-CORP-An Act Relating To Rental Vehicle Surcharge
Sponsers:Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Attach The
Rental Vehicle Surcharge Proceeds To The Rhode Island Convention
Center Authority. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6434-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,650,000 For Low Income Heating And Energy Assistance Program
(Liheap)
Sponsers:Williams, Carpenter, Slater, Smith, Mccauley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,650,000 For Low Income Heating
And Energy Assistance Program (Liheap).
H6435-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Expungement Of Criminal
Records
Sponsers:Cicilline, Murphy, Levesque M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Expungement Of Records For First Time Violent Offenders. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6436-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Trial By Jury)
Sponsers:Simonian, Murphy, Campbell, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6437-CORP-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses-- Public
Utilities
Sponsers:Simonian, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Interference With Or The Bypassing Of A Utility Meter Is
Punishable As A Felony, And That Evidence Of Interference With Or
The Bypassing Of A Utility Meter On Premises Owned Or Occupied By
A Defendant Is Prima Facia Evidence That the defendant committed
the acts maliciously and with intent to injure or defraud. This
act would take effect upon passage.
H6438-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections-- Primaries
Sponsers:Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit Party
Endorsements Of A Candidate For A Primary Election From Appearing
On The Voting Ballots And Would Provide That The Order Of The
Names Be Chosen By Lot Under The Direction Of The Secretary Of
State. This Act Would Take Effectupon passage.
H6439-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Palumbo, Hetherington, Reilly, Lanzi, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6440-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Code Of Ethics
Sponsers:Cicilline, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Appointment Of The Rhode Island Ethics Commission With The Advice
And Consent Of The Senate And Would Establish Qualifications For
Appointment To The Commission. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6441-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Administrative Adjudication
Court Judges
Sponsers:Mesolella
H6442-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Employment Security-- Benefits
Sponsers:Jacquard, San Bento, Fox, Reilly, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Persons
Over The Age Of Sixty-Five (65) To Collect Unemployment Benefits
While Also Collecting Social Security Benefits. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6443-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study State Auditing And To Make Recommendations
Therefore
Sponsers:Jacquard, Panciera, San Bento, Simonian, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates A
Nine Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall
Be To Study State Auditing And To Make Recommendations Therefore,
And Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later Than
February 8, 1996 And Whose Life Shallexpire on April 8, 1996
H6444-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Licensing Procedures For
Private Detectives
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates A
Nine Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It Shall
Be To Study The Licensing Procedures For Private Detectives And
Who Shall Report Back To The Legislature No Later Than January
16, 1996 And Whose Life Shallexpire on March 16, 1996
H6445-CORP-An Act Relating To Tax-Exempt Dwelling Houses Used
By Officiating Clergymen
Sponsers:Cicilline, Slater, Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires A Religious
Organization Claiming A Tax Exemption On A Dwelling House Used By
Its Officiating Clergymen To Present Evidence To The Local Tax
Assesor That The Dwelling House Is Actually Used By Its
Officiating Clergymen. This Act Wouldtake effect upon passage.
H6446-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Health And Safety--
Establishing Freedom Of Access To Clinic Entrances
Sponsers:Cicilline, Barone, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Rhode Island Statute Which Removes The Federal Law Of Free Access
To Clinics. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6447-CORP-An Act Relating To The General Assembly
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Nonprofit
Organizations To Report Any Donation In Excess Of Membership Fees
To The Secretary Of State'S Office If The Organization Has Any
Representatives Testify Before Legislative Committees Or
Governmental Agencies. This Act Would Take effect upon passage.
H6448-CORP-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Insurance
Sponsers:Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Police
Officers To Verify The Validity Of Evidence Of Financial
Security. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6449-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Manpower Requirements
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides Minimum
Staffing Requirements In The Adult And Juvenile Probation And
Parole Offices. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6450-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services-- Medical
Assistance
Sponsers:Benoit, Moura, Levesque C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create An
Amendment To The Income And Resource Rules, Regulations, And
Limits Of The Eligibility Requirements For Medical Care Benefits.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6451-CORP-An Act Relating To Annual Assessments Of Insurance
Companies
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit
Insurer'S Appearing At An Insurance Rate Hearing To Reimbursement
Of The Attorney General'S Office And Consumer Council'S For The
Actual Expenses Associated With The Insurer'S Hearing Instead Of
A Proportional Assessment Against Allsuch companies. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6452-LABOR-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works
Sponsers:Burlingame, Martineau, Lauzon, Benoit, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Threshold Over Which Employees Must Be Paid The Prevailing Wage
On Government Contracts To $10,000. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6453-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections-- Campaign
Contributions-- Expenditures Reporting
Sponsers:Palangio, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Availability Of Matching Funds During Primary Elections. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6454-HEW-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government--
Department Of Elderly Affairs
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Kelley, Anderson S., Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6455-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure-- Commission On Judicial Tenure And Discipline
Sponsers:Cicilline, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Removes Legislative
Appointments From The Commission On Judicial Tenure And
Discipline. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6456-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Search Warrants
Sponsers:Murphy, Flaherty, Faria, Teitz, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Search
Warrants To Contain The Date, Time, And Place Of Issuance. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6457-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$75,000 For The Northern Rhode Island Economic Development
Partnership, Inc.
Sponsers:Burlingame, Menard, Lowe, Lauzon, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $75,000 For The Northern Rhode
Island Economic Development Partnership, Inc.
H6458-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To An Act Relating To
Criminal Offenses-- Sexual Assault
Sponsers:Palumbo, Carpenter, Menard, Moura, Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Notification Of All Residents Within A 1/4 Mile Radius Upon The
Release Of A Convicted Child Molester. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6459-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Personal Income
Taxation
Sponsers:Lynch, Rose, Lopes, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Income
Received By Rhode Island Residents From Military Pensions From
The State Income Tax. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6460-HEW-An Act Relating To Education-- Curriculum
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Anderson M., Iannitelli,
Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Health And Family Life And Sex Education Courses Include
Instruction On Fetal Development. The Act Also Requires School
Principals To Inform Parents And Quardians In Writing Of The
Content Of The Courses And Preview Instructional material, and
permits parents and guardians to exempt their children from the
courses. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6461-CORP-An Act Relating To Business And Professions-- Real
Estate Broker
Sponsers:Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Expands The Legal
Requirements For The Proper Conduct Of A Real Estate Brokers
Business. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6462-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Workers' Compensation-- Benefits
Sponsers:Hetherington, Lanzi, Slater, Williams, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
Overtime Pay And Federal And State Earned Income Tax Credits In
The Computation Of Earnings For Workers' Compensation. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6463-JUDICIARY-An Act Authorizing Suit Against The City Of
Newport By Glenn S. Makuch
Sponsers:Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize Suit
Against The City Of Newport By Glenn S. Makuch For Damages Up To
$2,000,000. The Act Would Be Subject To Approval By The Electors
Of The City Of Newport.
H6464-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Rhode Island Women'S Collective
Sponsers:Hetherington, Lopes, Ajello, Carpenter, Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Rhode Island
Women'S Collective.
H6465-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,000 For The Pawtuxet Rangers
Sponsers:Hetherington, Mcnamara, Lanzi, Simonian, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000 For The Pawtuxet Rangers.
H6466-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation--
Coastal Resources Management Council
Sponsers:Levesque C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Separate
Commingled Legislative And Executive Powers Within The Coastal
Resources Management Council By Removing Legislative Appointments
Of Membership. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6467-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Regulation Of Sales
Sponsers:Williamson, Murphy, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include The
Use Of A Valid Passport As Identification For Proof Of Age For
Persons To Present To Vendors Who Sell Liquor. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6468-CORP-An Act Relating To Business And Professions --
Real Estate Brokers And Sales Persons
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
All Real Estate Appraisals Shall Be Performed By A Licensed Or
Certified Real Estate Appraiser As Of January 1, 1996. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6469-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Health Care
Sponsers:Murphy, Zainyeh, Kelley, Voccola, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Specific Method For The Disclosure Of Confidential Health Care
Information In Civil Lawsuits. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6470-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -
Economic Development Zones
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6471-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Fresh Water Wetlands
Sponsers:Quick, Naughton, Kelley, Little, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits The
Department Of The Environment From Taking Any Punitive, Remedial
Or Other Detrimental Action With Respect To Wetlands Violations,
Or Alleged Violations, That Have Either Been Anonymously Reported
Or Have Been In Effect For Three Ormore years. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6472-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Property - Adopting The
Uniform Transfer-On-Death Security Registration Act
Sponsers:Quick, San Bento, Long, Naughton, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Allows The Owner Of
Securities To Register The Title In Transfer-On-Death Form, To
Give The Owner To Arrange For A Non Probate Transfer At Death As
An Alternative To The Joint Tenancy Form Of Title.
H6473-CORP-An Act Relating To Waters And Navigation --
Contamination Of Drinking Water
Sponsers:Montalbano, San Bento, Walter, Carter, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6474-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For New Visions For Newport County, Inc.
Sponsers:Teitz, Crowley, Levesque, M., Callahan, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6475-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -
Nuisances
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalties For Keeping And Maintaining A Nuisance Involving
Intoxicating Liquors. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6476-CORP-An Act Relating To Landlords And Tenants
Sponsers:Cicilline, Flaherty, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Security Deposit Fund And Create A Mediation Service To Mediate
Security Fund Disputes Between Landlords And Tenants. This Act
Would Take Effect On January 1, 1996.
H6477-HEW-An Act Relating To Health Care
Sponsers:Benoit, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes A
Permanent Advisory Commission On Rite Care. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6478-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Pires, Martineau, Sherlock, Teitz, Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish An
Alternative School Pilot Program To Be Adopted By The Board Of
Regents Of Elementary And Secondary Education And The Local
School Committees For The Purpose Of Educating Children Who Have
Been Expelled From School Or Have Otherwise been determined to be
unsuitable for attendance at a regular school. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6479-CORP-An Act Relating To Health Insurance
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
If Certain Required Financial Reports Are Not Filed Within 60
Days After The Report Becomes Due The Department Of Business
Regulation Whall Be Required To Notify In Writing The General
Assembly Of The Failure And Shall Imposesanctions. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6480-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Access To Health
Care Services
Sponsers:Wasylyk, Slater, Fox, Lanzi, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish An
"Any Willing Qualified Provider" Law. It Would Require Health
Care Insurance Carriers And Health Maintenance Organizations To
Enter Into Agreements With Any Health Care Services Qualified
Provider Willing To Meet The Terms Andconditions established for
the providers of services. It would allow individuals the right
to choose health care services providers. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H6481-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Nonprofit Service
Corporations
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Reserve Levels For Nonprofit Hospital Service Corporations And
Nonprofit Medical Service Corporations From One (1) Month To One
And One Half (1 1/2) Months. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6482-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Department Of Economic
Development
Sponsers:Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Separates Commingled
Legislative And Executive Powers In The Economic Development
Council By Removing Legislative Appointments; It Removes The
Governor From The Council And Provides For The Director Of The
Department Of Environmental Managementto serve. The act also
would limit the appointment of "public members" to individuals
who are not compensated elected or appointed officials or
candidates or political party officers; it encourages racial,
ethnic and cultural diversity within themembership of the
corporation. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6483-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$60,000 For Justice Assistance
Sponsers:Teitz, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6484-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Nonprofit
Corporations -- Records
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Certain
Nonprofit Corporation Financial Reports Made By The Director Of
Business Regulation To Be Made Public. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6485-CORP-An Act Relating To The Rhode Island Housing And
Property Maintenance Code
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Repeals The Current
State Housing Maintenance And Occupancy Code And Adopts A New
Code Entitled The Rhode Island Housing And Property Maintenance
Code. This Act Would Provide Standards And Procedures For
Determining Housin Code Violations Andalso provides
administrative procedures to review and challenge a finding of a
housing and property maintenance code violation. This act would
apply to all buildings and premises existing as of the effective
date of this act, regardless of when thebuildings or premises
were constructed. This act would take effect on January 1, 1996.
H6486-HEW-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles --
Operation Of Bicycles
Sponsers:Burlingame, Coderre, Carpenter, Lauzon, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Helmets To Be Worn On Bicycle Riders Ages Twelve (12) And
Younger. The Act Further Provides That The Department Of
Transportation Shall Conduct Voluntary Instructional Programs On
Bicycle Safety. This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1996.
H6487-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles -- Traffic
Safety Enhancement Act
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Local
Authorities To Employ Photo-Monitoring Devices For The Purpose Of
Enforcing The Laws With Regard To The Operation Of Motor
Vehicles. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6488-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Volunteerism -- Permanent
Commission
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Re-Establish
The Permanent Commission On Volunteerism And Citizen
Participation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6489-CORP-An Act Relating To The Uniform Commercial Code -
Investment Securities - Certificated And Uncertificated
Securities
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Specifically
Includes Certain Types Of Stock And Business Interests Within The
Definition Of Certificated Security In The Uniform Commercial
Code. The Act Also Specifically States That The Chapter Of The
General Laws On Investments Applies Tocertain interests in
partnerships and limited liability companies. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6490-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife -- Deer
Hunting
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Deer
Hunting From A Tree Stand Within 500 Feet Of A Building Or
Dwelling House. This Act Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H6491-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit A
Utility To Provide Up To ($5,000) Five Thousand Dollars In
Services To Nonprofit Housing Development Corporations In
Connection With Moving Affordable Housing. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6492-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works --
Disposition Of State Property
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Clarify That
The Responsibilities Of The State Properties Committee Does Not
Include The Disposition Of State Property Other Than Real
Property. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6493-CORP-An Act Relating To Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide An
Insured Motorist Who Has Paid A Premium Or Premiums For Uninsured
Motorist Protection With Coverage Up To The Aggregate Amount Of
The Coverage For All Vehicles Insured. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6494-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services -- Medical
Assistance
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Strengthens The
Existing Statutory Lien On Death For Medical Assistance By
Requiring Notification Of The Department Of Human Services Upon
Admission To Probate Of A Decedent'S Will Or For Administration
Of A Decedent'S Estate.This act would take effect upon passage.
H6495-CORP-An Act Relating To Business And Professions --
Real Estate Brokers And Salespersons
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Any Appraisal, Regardless Of Monetary Value, Be Performed By A
Licensed Or Certified Appraiser. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6496-CORP-An Act Relating To Business Corporations
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
If Any Shareholder Brings A Suit Against A Corporation, Or Its
Shareholders, Which Alleges Any Of The Criteria For Liquidation
Then The Other Shareholders Shall Have The Right To Purchase The
Shares Owned By The Petitioner.This act would take effect upon
passage and apply to all actions presently pending in a Rhode
Island court.
H6497-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities
Sponsers:Menard, Bramley, Gaschen, Burlingame, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Utilities Shall Not Charge Customers For Times When Services Are
Interrupted. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6498-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Extend The
Effective Date For The Act Requiring Housing For The Elderly
Complexes Be Equipped With Emergency Generators Sufficient To
Provide Power For Emergency Lighting And Elevator Service To
December 31, 1996. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H6499-CORP-An Act Relating To Banks
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides A July 1,
1997 Sunset Provision For Tax Breaks On Dividends Derived From
Certain Investments Made After That Date. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6500-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sports, Racing And Athletics
- Mutuel Betting And License Fees
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt, Winfield, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Raise The
Commission Rate For Licensees Under The Pari-Mutuel Betting
System. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6501-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
- Rhode Island Jobs Development Act
Sponsers:Wasylyk, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Mechanism That Would Require Companies Claiming A Tax Rate
Reduction Pursuant To The Ri Jobs Development Act To Report To
The Department Of Economic Development The Name, Address, Units
Of New Employment, Rate Reduction And Totaldollar amount of tax
reduction claimed. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6502-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Libraries
Sponsers:Montanaro, Martineau, Menard, Smith, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For The
State'S Share Of Support For Local Public Libraries To Be Derived
From The State Budget Reserve And Cash Stabilization Account.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6503-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Administrator/Clerk/Master
Sponsers:Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal Ri
General Laws Section 08-08-08.1 Which Allows For An
Administrator/Clerk Of The District Court And The Duties Thereof.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6504-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Smith, S
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Estalishes Rate
Reduction And Regulatory Reform For Auto Insurance, Establishes
Reporting Requirements For Insurance Companies, Establishes
Strict Criminal Penalties For Insurance Fraud, Creates A Fair
Claims Settlement Practices Act, Places Restrictions on attorney
advertising, establishes a legislative commission on the
expansion and improvement of pupil transportation and a task
force to develop proposals for the establishment of an Auto
Claims Court. This act would take effect October 1, 195.
H6505-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -
Examinations
Sponsers:Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish That
A Nationally Recognized Standardized Test Shall Be Used For
License Examinations For Hoisting Engineers, Electricians And
Pipefitters. Thisact Would Take Effect July 1, 1995.
H6506-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Campaign Contributions -
Expenditures Reporting
Sponsers:Burlingame, Knowles, Menard, Benoit, Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Quarterly Reporting Of Campaign Finance Reports Instead Of 90
Days. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6507-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Lead
Poisoning Prevention
Sponsers:Murphy, Williamson, Mesolella, Levesque, C
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
"Innocent Owner" Of Buildings Provision In Regard To Lead Hazard
Reduction. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6508-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Fire
Departments
Sponsers:Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For Minimum
Manpower Staffing Levels For Firefighters. This Act Would
Establish Penalties For Violation Of This Act. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6509-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Park Holm - Tonomy Multi-Purpose Center
Sponsers:Teitz, Crowley, Levesque, M., Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Park Holm -
Tonomy Multi-Purpose Center.
H6510-CORP-An Act Relating To Education -- School Committees
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
School Budgets Meet Certain Requirements. It Would Provide For
An Appeal Process. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6511-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Optometrists
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Delete From
The Meaning Of "Simple Reading Magnifying Glasses" Lenses Of
Biofocal Design Or Single Vision Lenses Of Over Plus 2.5 Diopters
Or Equivalent Magnification. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6512-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Martin Luther King Center Of Newport
Sponsers:Teitz, Crowley, Levesque, M., Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Martin Luther King
Center Of Newport.
H6513-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales Tax -
Conformation To Other States
Sponsers:Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Director Of The Division Of The Taxation To Adjust The Rhode
Island Sales Tax Rate To Conform To That Of The Lower Of
Massachusetts Or Connecticut. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6514-CORP-An Act Relating To Newborn Metabolic Disease
Control Program And Sickle Cell Disease Control Program
Sponsers:Long, Campbell, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6515-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Department Of Human Services
Sponsers:Burlingame, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Reimbursement To Providers Of Home Care Services. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6516-CORP-An Act Relating To Sports, Racing And Athletics
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Direct The
Division Of Racing And Athletics To Promulgate Rules And
Regulations Pertaining To Free-Style Martial Arts Competitions
Whithin Six (6) Months Of The Effective Date Of The Act. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6517-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Optional
Retirement For Police And Firefighters
Sponsers:Smith Moura, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Provisions For Determination By A City Or Town Of A Police
Officer Or Firefighter'S Disability For Purpose Of Retirement.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6518-LABOR-An Act Relating To Worker'S Compensation
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Deny Workers'
Compensation Benefits To Workers Able To Work But For Reasons Not
Related To His Or Her Injury. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6519-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Health And Safety --
Informed Consent For Abortions
Sponsers:Ajello, Carpenter, Fox. Cicilline, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Permits An
Internist, Family Care Physician Or Psychiatrist To Determine
That If A Pregnant Woman Less Than 18 Years Old Would Suffer
Physical Or Mental Injury If She Seeks Parental Consent To Have
An Abortion Then The Abortionmay Be Performed Without parental
consent or judicial authorization. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6520-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motorcycle Helmets
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require All
Motorcycle Operators And Passengers To Approved Motorcycle
Helmets.
H6521-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Fleury, Walter, Salisbury, Mcdevitt, Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For
Granting Annual Financial Awards To Public Schools Which Are
Leaders In Improving Performance Year To Year. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6522-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations --
Employment Security -- General Provisions
Sponsers:Faria, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6523-HEW-An Act Relating To Nurses
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6524-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Barone, Montanaro, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Orst Of A Notice To The Effect That Allowing Access By A Juvenile
To A Loaded Firearm Constitutes A Criminal Offense And Provides A
Penalty For The Failute To Post Such Notice. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6525-CORP-An Act Relating To Financial Institutions -- Atm
Safety
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Montanaro, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Access To The 911 Emergency Telephone System Be Provided At Every
Atm Within The State. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6526-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Administrative
Adjudication Court
Sponsers:Kilmartin And Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Amount Of Funds Given To The Ri Commission On Police Officer
Standards And Training From Aad Hearing Costs To Be Increased 10%
Each Year Instead Of The Previous 5%. It Would Also Add Training
Curriculum Per State Law.This act would take effect upon passage.
H6527-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Funds -- 911 Emergency
Telephone Numbers
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Montanaro, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt The
Emergency 911 System Restricted Receipts Account Provided For In
General Laws Section 29-21.1-14(D) From The Indirect Cost
Recoveries. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6528-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law
Sponsers:Montanaro, Menard, Kilmartin, Mcauley, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish The
Equal Access To Discount Purchasers Act Of 1995 For The Purpose
Of Encouraging Manufacturers And Sellers Of Prescription Drugs To
Develop A Variety Of Marketing Programs To Ensure Sales To All
Purchasers At Prices Accordedthose purchases granted "most
favored status". This act would take effect upon passage.
H6529-CORP-An Act Relating To Building Contractors
Registration
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Clarify That A
Claim Will Not Be Processed If A Permit Was Not Filed By The
Owner Of The Building In Accordance With The State Building Code
Upon Where There Is A Claim For Faulty Workmanship. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6530-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- State
Building Code
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Limit For Electrical Fees For Permits On Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
And Escalators. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6531-HEW-An Act Relating To Health Care Facilities
Sponsers:Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Regulate The
Contractual Relationship Between Health Care Providers And
Homebound Patients. The Act Requires The Director Of Health To
Promulgate Regulations.
H6532-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Barone, Montanaro, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6533-CORP-An Act Relating To Workers' Compensation Insurance
-- Rate Increases
Sponsers:Montanaro, Kilmartin, Martineau, Lowe, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Director Of Business Regulation When Reviewing Rate Increases
Related To Workers' Compensation To Consider The General Welfare
Of The Economy In Making Such Decisions. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6534-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To The 911 Emergency Telephone
System
Sponsers:Kilmartin, Zainyeh, Bramley, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Designates Zygmunt
Friedemann Of Cranston As The Chairman Emeritus Of The 911
Emergency Telephone System. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6535-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles
-- Lighting Equipment And Reflectors
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Certain Types Of Emergency Vehicles Be Allowed To Use Flashing
Lights. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6536-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- State
Building Code
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Building Code To Clarify That Licensed And Registered Persons
Performing Construction Work May Be Checked To Validate Their
Credentials. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6537-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Center For Non-Violence
Sponsers:Burlingame, Naughton, Henseler, Crowley,
Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The Center For
Non-Violence.
H6538-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Volunteers In Newport Education
Sponsers:Teitz, Crowley, M. Levesque, Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Volunteers In Newport
Education.
H6539-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Teitz, Metts, Pires, Sherlock, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create The
Early Childhood Education Program Act For The Purpose Of
Establishing A Program Of Public Early Childhood Education For
Economically Disadvantaged Children. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6540-CORP-An Act Relating To Mobile And Manufactured Homes
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Transfer
Responsibility For Issuing Inspection Reports Upon The Resale Or
Resiting Of A Mobile Or Manufactured Home From Local Building
Officials To The State Building Commissioner. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6541-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsers:Mcauley, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Prohibition Of The Sale Of Brewpub Beer At An Off-Site Location.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6542-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance -- Health Insurance
Policies
Sponsers:Wasylyk, Fox, Costantino, Giannini, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Policies/Plans That Utilize Pre-Existing Conditions Clauses.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6543-HEW-An Act Relating To Education -- Board Of Regents
Elementary And Secondary Education
Sponsers:Sherlock, Teitz, Metts, Pires, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6544-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Notaries Public And
Justices Of The Peace
Sponsers:Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For An
Increase In Term Of Office For Notaries And Justices Of The Peace
And For Applicants To Complete The Certificate Of Engagement.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6545-CORP-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- State
Building Code
Sponsers:Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Expands The Number
Of Members Of The Building Code Standards Committee From 25 To
27; Changes The Required Members From A Superintendent Of
Building Construction To An Architect; And Requires A Member To
Be A Certified Residential Property Manager. This act also
eliminates the legislative regulations committee responsible for
the review and approval of state building codes. This act would
take effect upon passage.
H6546-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Tax
Sponsers:Smith, Lally, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt
Electronic Discharge Machines From The State Sales And Use Tax.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6547-CORP-An Act Relating To Commercial Law-- Return Of
Goods
Sponsers:Smith, Moura, Montanaro, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Vendors To Accept Returned Items Without Original Sales Receipts
At 100% Of The Current Selling Price. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6548-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities-- Relief Of
Fire Fighters And Police Officers
Sponsers:Smtih, Moura, Desimone, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For A
Payment Of $100,000 Benefit To The Family Of A Fire Fighter,
Police Officer And Certain Other Persons Who Are Killed Or Die
From Injuries Sustained In The Line Of Duty. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6549-CORP-An Act Relating To Unit Pricing
Sponsers:Smith, Mccauley, Desimone, Moura, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
All Food Items Sold To Consumers Must Have A Price Tag Or Stamp
Affixed To It. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6550-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Economic Development--
Appointment Of Director
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Selection Of The Director Of Economic Development By The Governor
To A Committee Comprised Of Members Of The Community. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6551-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor-- Workers' Compensation
Participation Exemption
Sponsers:Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Power Currently Held By The Director Of The Department Of Labor
To Require Certain Hazardous Occupations To Be Covered By
Workers' Compensation Insurance Even Though They Employ Three Or
Less Workers. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H6552-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Assistance Act
Sponsers:Costantino, Fox, Zainyeh, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Licensed Physicians Make A Determination Of Eligibility For
General Public Assistance Where There Is Total Or Physical Mental
Incapacity Of An Individual For Substance Abuse Of Alcohol Or
Drugs. This Act Would Take Effect Uponpassage.
H6553-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit
Commissions Paid For Services As A Motor Vehicle Insurance
Producer To 7.5% Of The Annual Premium For The Policy, Except For
The First Year Of Coverage. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6554-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses--Spray
Paint Can Access
Sponsers:Mccauley, Palangio, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Retail
Vendors Of Spray Paint To Limit Access In Order To Reduce Theft
And Subsequent Misuse. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6555-HEW-An Act Relating To Mobile Intensive Care Programs
Sponsers:Menard, Desimone, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That The
Approving Authority For The Mobile Intensive Care Program Is The
Emergency Medical Services Director. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6556-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure--
Alternative Confinement
Sponsers:Carpenter, Mcnamara, Anzeveno, Costantino,
Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Alternate Drug, Alcohol, And/Or Behavioral Counseling For Drug
Dependent Persons Who Commit Nonviolent Breaking And Entering
Offenses. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6557-HWY SAFETY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other
Vehicles-- Required Equipment
Sponsers:Mccauley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The Sale
Of Automobiles Without The Requirement That A Spare Tire 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.
H6558-CORP-An Act Relating To Condominiums
Sponsers:Menard, Montanaro, Mcgowan, Bramley, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates Formalities
For The Use Of Proxies In Condominium Elections And Provides An
Appeal To The Superior Court For Those Aggrieved By Decisions Of
The Aasociations Relative To Violations. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6559-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government--
Administrative Procedures
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires Agencies
That Issue Rules And Regulations To Assess The Impact On Small
Businesses And Individuals Of Proposed Rules And Regulations, And
If Appropriate, Set Less Stringent Standards For Compliance By
Small Businesses And Individuals. For every proposed rule or
regulation each agency shall prepare a "Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis" with requirements for analysis. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H6560-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Property Subject
On Taxation
Sponsers:Fox, Moura, Smith, S., Lima, Williams
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate
Hospitals From Tax Exempt Status. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6561-FINANCE-An Act Establishing The Homeless Families
Housing Subsidy Program
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A Pilot
Portable Rental Subsidy Program To Assist Very Low Income
Families With Children. Assisted Families Would Pay 30% Of Their
Net Monthly Income To Their Landlords, And The Balance Of The
Rent Would Be Paid By The Programs. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6562-JUDICIARY-An Act Permitting The Use Of Automatic Photo
Detection Devices As A Means Of Promoting Traffic Safety
Sponsers:Kelley, Moura, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Law
Enforcement Agencies To Use Automatic Photo Detection Devices To
Enforce Motor Vehicle Laws And Would Provide A Procedure For
Alleged Violators To Answer By Summons Issued. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6563-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons-- Rifles/Shotguns
Sponsers:Menard, Ajello, Burlingame, Barone, Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require A
Purchaser Of A Rifle Or Shotgun To Obtain A Safety Certificate
From The Department Of Environmental Management Prior To
Purchase. This Act Would Take Effect On January 1, 1996.
H6564-CORP-An Act Relating To Environmental Marketing Claims
-- Truth In Environmental Marketing Law
Sponsers:Long, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Makes It Unlawful To
Make Any Untruthful, Deceptive Or Misleading Environmental
Marketing Claims About Of Product Or Package Sold Or Offered For
Sale In This State. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6565-CORP-An Act Relating To Condominium Law
Sponsers:Menard, Montanaro, Mcgowan, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow
Condominium Associations To Recover The Costs Associated With The
Collection Of Association Fees In Arrears As A Priority. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6566-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Enhancing Detection Of
Criminal Activity
Sponsers:Long, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Strengthens The
Treasury Department'S Government Enforcement Monitoring System
(Gems) By Updating The Information Required By Sellers Of
Precious Metals And By Expanding The Program To Include The
Transactions Of Pawnbrokers. This Act Would Strengthen the
disclosure requirements for sellers of precious metals by
requiring proof of positive identification and makes several
other technical changes to the state's precious metals licensing
program. This act would also strengthen the disclosure
requirements for pawnors by requiring positive identification and
would require that pawnbrokers send pawning transaction forms to
the general treasurer in addition to local police departments.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6567-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities
Sponsers:Menard, Montanaro, Inman, Bramley, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Would Establish A
Residential Condominium Electricity Rate To Be Established By The
Public Utilities Commission And Eliminates The Requirement That
Public Utilities Providing Relephone Service Be Mandated To
Charge Residential Rates For Occupants Ofresidential
condominiums. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6568-CORP-An Act Relating To Deceptive Trade Practices
Sponsers:Winfield, Palangio
H6569-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government - Department Of State
Sponsers:Winfield, Reilly, Palangio, Fox, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make Certain
Changes In The Commission On Government Information By Increasing
The Membership. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6570-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Creating A Sunset Law
Sponsers:Rose, Barone, Coelho, Anderson, S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Sunset Law To Abolish All State Agencies And Commission Which
Have Been Inactive For At Least Two Years. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6571-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages -
Manufacturing Tax Rates - Exemption Of Religious Uses
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reduce The Tax
Rate On Certain Alcohol Measuring 30 Proof Or Less. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6572-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles -
Registration Fees
Sponsers:Menard, Burlingame, Montanaro, Palumbo, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
$10 Fee For Renewing A Registration In Person At The Registry.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6573-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Blackstone Valley Historical Society
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt, Reilly, Burlingame, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6574-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation - Sales And Use
Taxes - Enforcement And Collection
Sponsers:Menard, Burlingame, Montanaro, Palumbo, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Ten Dollar Permit And Renewal Fee For Retail Businesses Subject
To The Sales Tax. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6575-CORP-An Act Relating To The Abraham Touro Fund
Sponsers:Long, Teitz, Callahan, Crowley, Levesque, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6576-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Campaign Finance Reform
Sponsers:Long, Fleury, Kelley, Mcdevitt, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit The
Matching Of Campaign Contributions With Public Matching Funds To
Contributions Received From Individuals. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6577-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Applying A 100% Offset Of
Unemployment Benefits For State/Local Retirement Benefits
Sponsers:Long, Fleury, Millard, Mcdevitt, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Offset On Unemployment Benefits From 50% To 100% Of Any
Retirement Pension Received From The State Of Rhode Island Or Any
Political Subdivision Thereof. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6578-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Officers And
Employees
Sponsers:Long, Fleury, Raptakis, Walter, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That All
Unclassified Employees Of The State Shall Be Subject To The
Unclassified Pay Plan Board.
H6579-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicles-- Use Of
Seat Belts
Sponsers:Long, Salisbury, Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Mandates The
Providing And Use Of Safety Belts And Restraining Devices In
Automobiles. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6580-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses
Sponsers:Long, Archetto, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Penalties For Larceny. It Would Differentiate Between The
Penalties For Differing Types Of Larceny. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6581-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Indictments, Informations
And Complaints
Sponsers:Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make The
Statute Of Limitations For The Criminal Offense Of Misprison Of
Any Felony Conform To The Underlying Offense. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6582-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Video Lottery Terminal
Revenue
Sponsers:Montanaro, Martineau, Menard, Smith, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides A Revenue
Source For State'S Share Of Support Of Local Public Libraries.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6583-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Knowles, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Procurement Of A Full Service Optical Scan Precinct Count
Voting System To Replace The Mechanical Lever Voting Machines.
This Act Would Bring All Related Sections Of Title 17 Into
Conformance With The Use Of An Optical Scanprecinct count voting
system. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6584-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6585-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Register
Sponsers:Knowles, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Clarify Which
Documents Are To Be Posted With The Secretary Of State And Which
May Be Published In The State Register And In The Code Of State
Regulations. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6586-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To State Affairs And
Government-- Open Meetings
Sponsers:Knowles, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require All
Public Bodies To Post Meeting Notices With The Secretary Of
State'S Office. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6587-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Issuance Of Restricted Driving Licenses For Persons Convicted
For The First Time Of Driving Under The Influence Or Refusing To
Take A Breathalyzer Test. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6588-CORP-An Act Relating To Regulation Of Business
Practices Among Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors And
Dealers
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Regulate
Chargebacks Of Claims Under Warranty Agreements And Manufacturer
Sponsored Promotions. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6589-CORP-An Act Relating To Hawkers And Peddlers
Sponsers:Campbell, Fleury, Kelley, Millard, Bierman
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6590-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For The Common Fence Point Improvement Association, Inc.
Sponsers:Levesque, C., Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,000 For The Common Fence Point
Improvement Association, Inc
H6591-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Parole/Truth In Sentencing
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Kelley, Reilly, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Extend The
Period Of Time A Prisoner Must Serve Before Becoming Eligible For
Parole. Inmates Convicted Of Violent Crimes Would Be Required To
Serve Eighty-Five Percent (85%) Of Their Sentence Before Becoming
Eligible For Parole. All Otherinmates would be required to serve
one-half (1/2) of the sentences before becoming eligible.
H6592-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure--
Capitol Police
Sponsers:Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Capitol Police Officers Appointed After August 31, 1995 To
Successfully Complete The Course Of Instruction At The Municipal
Police Training School. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6593-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles--
Repair Of Salvaged Vehicles
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6594-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses-- Weapons
Sponsers:Lopes, Slater, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Includes Pepper Gas
As A Prohibited Weapon And Permits The Sale Of Hunting Or Boy
Scout Knives To Minors Who Have Authorization From A Parent Or
Guardian And Prohibits The Sale Of Certain Enumerated Weapons.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6595-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Party Committees And
Conventions
Sponsers:Knowles, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Office Of The Secretary Of State To Notify The Appropriate
Persons Of The Failure Of A District Committee To Organize In
January Of The Odd-Numbered Year. This Act Would Also Set The
Date By Which All District Committees Must File. This act would
also require district committees to file with the Secretary of
State and city and town committees to file with their local
boards of canvassers. This act would take effect January 1, 1997
H6596-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Law-- Obstruction
Of Health Care Facility
Sponsers:Moura, Barone, Quick, Cicilline, Hetherington
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Obstructing A Person Entering Or Exiting A Health Care Facility
And Make The Punishment For Violation A Felony. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6597-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Gambling And Lotteries-- Las
Vegas Nights
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Charitable Organizations To Conduct "Las Vegas Nights," And Would
Declare Such Events Or Activities Involving Skill And Luck, For
The Purpose Of Raising Funds For Such Organizations, And
Specifically Declaring The Same Not To Be Permitted games of
chance or gambling or a lottery as regulated by the state police.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6598-CORP-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Eastern Title Company
Sponsers:Martineau, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Eastern Title
Company.
H6599-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections-- Registration
Of Voters
Sponsers:Knowles, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That A
Voter No Longer Becomes Affiliated With A Political Party By
Voting In Said Party'S Primary. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6600-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections- Voting
Districts And Officials
Sponsers:Knowles, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
Time Frame In Which Poll Workers Are Selected. This Act Would
Also Increase The Compensation From $25 To $50 For Attending And
Completing The Program Of Instruction For Poll Workers. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6601-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Department Of Human Resources For Their Suicide
Prevention Program
Sponsers:Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Department Of
Human Resources For Their Suicide Prevention Program.
H6602-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Rhode Island Coalition For The Homeless
Sponsers:Coderre, Lopes, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Rhode Island
Coalition For The Homeless.
H6603-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure-- Commission On Judicial Tenure And Discipline
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Removes Legislative
Appointments From The Commission On Judicial Tenure And
Discipline. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6604-CORP-An Act Relating To Solid Waste Management
Corporation
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Removes Legislative
Appointments From The Senate. The Act Increases The Number Of
Members Of The Corporation From Nine To Eleven By Adding As
Members Five "Chief Elected Or Appointed Executive Officers" Of
Local Municipalities In Rotation By Region, each to serve for a
term of two years. The act limits appointment of "public members"
to individuals who are not compensated, elected or appointed
officials or candidates or political party members. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6605-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Planned Parenthood Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Campbell, Quick, Ajello, Levesque, C., Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Planned Parenthood
Of Rhode Island.
H6606-CORP-An Act Relating To The Department Of
Transportation
Sponsers:Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6607-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Public Service
Corporation Tax
Sponsers:Pires, Sherlock, San Bento, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Adjust The
Rate Reduction For Telecommunications Corporation For 1996 And
1997. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6608-HEW-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline
Sponsers:Zainyah, Costantino, Anzeveno, Ginaitt, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Medical Licensing Board To Publicly Report Any Final
Determination Of A Change Of Privilege Related To Quality Of
Patient Care. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6609-HEW-An Act Relating To Education
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Costantino, Benoit, Sherlock, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Commissioner Of Elementary And Secondary Education To Appoint
Members Of A Multi-Disciplinary Team For The Purpose Of Providing
For The In Home Educational Needs Of Resident Children Who Are
Disabled Or Disadvantaged To The Extent that they are unable to
attend at-school educational programs and curriculum. This act
would also enable the child advocate to assist in the development
of the education plan set forth in the act, and to enforce the
provisions thereof. This act wouldtake effect upon passage.
H6610-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Public Service
Corporation Tax
Sponsers:Pires, Sherlock, Naughton, San Bento, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Corporations Under This Section To Include In Their Rate Charged
For Electricity Or Gas Sold To Manufacturers Producing The
Finished Product For Resale The Actual Public Service Corporation
Tax Rates In Effect For Those Sales Of Electricity and gas. This
act would take effect upon passage.
H6611-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Licensing Of
Health Care Facilites
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Costantino, Sherlock, Mcnamara,
Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
No Hospital Or Other Appropriate Authority Licensed Pursuant To
The Laws Of The State May Discriminate In The Granting Or Denying
Of Staff Privileges To Physicians. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6612-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Sales Tax-- Exempt
Feminine Hygiene Products
Sponsers:Coderre, Barone, Benoit, Levesque, M., Kellner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Exempts Feminine
Hygiene Products From The Sales Tax. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6613-HEW-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Costantino, Anzeveno, Ginaitt, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6614-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Health Insurance
Policies
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Sherlock, Kennedy, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Coverage For Walk-In Emergency Or Non-Emergency Medical
Treatment, Be Included In Every Health Insurance Contract, Plan,
Or Policy Issued Or Renewed On Or After July 1, 1995. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6615-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A
Separate Offense For Assaulting Health Care Providers. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6616-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Required Construction Of The Employment Security Act To Benefit
Both The Employer And Employee. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6617-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Relations -
Divorce And Separation
Sponsers:Ginaitt
H6618-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Rhode Island Environmental
Audit Privilege Act
Sponsers:Pires, Zainyeh, Sherlock, Naughton, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create An
Environmental Audit Privilege. This Act Would Take Effect On July
1, 1995.
H6619-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Statewide Referenda
Elections
Sponsers:Knowles, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide For
The Authors Of Measures Submitted To The Electorate May Draft
Arguments For Adoption Of The Measure And A Member Of Each House
Who Voted Against The Measure Shall Draft Argument Against The
Measure. This Act Would Take Effectupon passage.
H6620-ENVIRON-An Act Relating To Health And Safety--Waste
Recycling
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Ferguson, Cambio, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6621-CORP-An At Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Optometrists
Sponsers:Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6622-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase
Penalties For Election Related Misconduct By Setting A Minimum
Imprisonment Term For A Conviction Of A Second Offense For A
Felony. The Act Would Establish Minimum Fines For Election Law
Misdemeanors And Petty Misdemeanors. Thisact would take effect
upon passage.
H6623-FINANCE-An Act Authorizing Suit Against The State By
The Estate Of Laura A. Amestoy And Making An Appropriation To
Satisfy Any Judgment Entered
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Authorize Suit
Against The Stte By The Estate Of Laura A. Amestoy For Damages Up
To $5,000,000. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6624-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Personal Income
Tax
Sponsers:Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Up To
$5,000 Of Pension Income From The State Personal Income Tax. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6625-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -
Motor Vehicle Offenses
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Flaherty, Naughton, Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Classify
Driving Under The Influence Death Resulting Cases As Manslaughter
And Would Increase The Penalties. The Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage And Shall Apply To Incidents Which Occur After Passage Of
The Act.
H6626-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Violence
Prevention
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Knowles, Anzeveno, Kilmartin, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make
Pre-Disposition Contact Orders In Domestic Violence Case,
Violations Of Criminal Law And Treated In Same Manner As Are
Post-Conviction Contact Orders. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6627-HEW-An Act Relating To Physician Assistants
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Benoit, Sherlock, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6628-CORP-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages -- Retail
Licenses
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A New
Class Of Licenses Providing That Caterers Be Allowed To Sell Or
Serve Alcohol On And Off Its Premises. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6629-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Interchange Of Government
Employees
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Expand From 12
To 24 Months The Period Of Time Authorized For The Interchange Of
State Officers And Employees. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6630-HEW-An Act Relating To Insurance
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Costantino, Benoit, Picard, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Health Care Providers From Conditioning Or Restricting
Eligibility In Its Health Plan Based Upon A Physician'S
Affiliations Or Disaffiliation With The Entity. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6631-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
-- Powers Of The Supreme And Superior Courts
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell, Castro, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow For An
Increase To $350 For Costs For The Civil Arbitration Program And
Establishes A Restricted Receipt Account Exclusively For The
Arbitration Program. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6632-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Retirement System --
Contributions And Benefits
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell, Castro, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide Free
Tuition To Children Of State Employees Who Die Or Are Permanently
Disabled From Injuries Received In The Performance Of Their
Duties Or Who Die Of A Heart Attack Or Hypertension While A State
Employee. This Act Would Take Effect upon passage.
H6633-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Criminal Procedure -- Bail
And Recognizance
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell,Pires, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6634-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Restitution -- Sentence And
Execution
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell,Pires, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6635-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
- Superior Court Master
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell,Pires, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Position Of Administrative Clerk From The Requirement Of A
Superior Court Master. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6636-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
-- Superior Court Clerks
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell,Castro, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Administrative Clerk'S Position And Replace It With An
Administrator For Superior Court. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6637-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety -- Spousal
Notice For Abortion
Sponsers:Levesque, C. Cicilline, Quick, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal The
Requirements That Physicians Performing Abortions Notify The
Husband Of The Patient Before The Abortion Is Performed. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6638-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure--District Court Master
Sponsers:Ferguson, Campbell, Pires, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Dual Roles Of The Administrative Clerk/Master. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6639-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
-- Court Administrator
Sponsers:Ferguson, Campbell, Pires, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6640-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure -
Superior Court
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell, Pires, Raptakis,
Castro
H6641-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Alcoholic Beverages --
Retail Licenses
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Sherlock, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add A
Distrinct Class Of Retailer'S Licenses For Tavern Keepers. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6642-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Criminal Juvenile Justice Information System
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Campbell, Pires, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Shall Create A New
Commission To Oversee The Criminal Justice Information System And
Creates A Subcommittee For The Automated Civil Information
System. This Act Would Take Effect January 1, 1996.
H6643-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Public Property And Works
Sponsers:Levesque, C
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6644-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Health Care
Sponsers:Fox, Murphy, San Bento, Russo, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6645-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation -- Gross Earnings
Tax
Sponsers:Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Reduces The Gross
Earnings Tax On Gas And Electric Companies By 1% Per Year For The
Next Three Years, And Repeals The Gross Receipts Tax On Private
Educational Institutions. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6646-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles --
Registration Of Vehicles
Sponsers:Coderre, Kennedy, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires A Refund Of
Unused Auto Registration Fees. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6647-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Tax Sales
Sponsers:Giannini, Desimone, Ajello, Slater, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Cities
And Towns To Take Tax Title To Properties Without First Offering
For Sale And Would Allow For The Quick Foreclosuree Of The Rights
Of Redemption On Account Of Abandonment On Vacant Dilapidated
Properties Where Tax Title Is Held by the city or town. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6648-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Barrington Public Library
Sponsers:Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Barrington
Library
H6649-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Barrington Ymca
Sponsers:Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Barrington Ymca.
H6650-VET AFFRS-An Act Relating To Holidays
Sponsers:Barone, Ajello, Kellner, Bumpus, Levesque, M
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Name Of The Holiday Currently Designated As Victory To Peace And
Remembrance Day. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6651-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Barrington Senior Center
Sponsers:Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Barrington Senior
Center.
H6652-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- State Marshalls
Sponsers:Barone, Kilmartin, Jacquard, Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Expand The
Duties And Responsibilites Of The Rhode Island State Marshalls To
Include The Transportation Of Prisoners In Connection With
Extradition Proceedings And Other Procedeeings Involving The
Interstate Custody And Transfer Of Inmatesand detainees. This
act would take effect upon passage.
H6653-FINANCE-An Act Making An Appropriation Of $15,000 For
The Edward R. Lariviere Fund
Sponsers:Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6654-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Volunteers In Barrington Schools
Sponsers:Barone, Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Volunteers In
Barrington Schools.
H6655-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses --
Weapons
Sponsers:Barone, Menard, Burlingame, Anzeveno, Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
It Would Be Considered A Crime To Store A Firearm Or Ammunition
In Such A Manner To Make Said Firearm Or Ammunition Accessible To
A Child Who Gains Control Of The Firearm Or Ammunition And Causes
Harm To Himself Or Any Other Person. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6656-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety Reproductive
Health Care
Sponsers:Barone, Knowles, Quick, Lopes And Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Prohibits The State
From Interfering With Certain Personal Decisions Of A Woman
Regarding Pregnancy, Including Her Decision To Terminate A
Pregnancy Prior To Fetal Viability Or At Any Time If Such
Termination Is Necessary To Protect The Life Orthe health of the
woman. This act would take effect upon passage.
H6657-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To The Fair Employment
Practices Act -- Sexual Harassment
Sponsers:Barone, Burlingame, Hetherington, Williams, And
Codere
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Defines Sexual
Harassment And Provides That It Is An Unlawful Employment
Practice. The Act Also Provides That Employers, Employment
Agencies, And Labor Organizations Would Be Liable For The Actions
Of Agents Or Supervisory Employees With Respectto sexual
harassment. The act would also require employers to post
telephone numbers of agencies to contact if employees feel they
have been the victims of sexual harassment. Section 28-5-7.04
would take effect on September 1, 1995. All other sections would
take effect upon passage.
H6658-CORP-An Act Relating To Real Estate Sales Disclosures
Sponsers:Barone, Coderre, Salisbury, Walter, And Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Avoid Conflict
Of Interest By Not Allowing Home Inspector, Pest Control
Inspectors Or Contractors From Doing Work On Property Which Is
Inspected Prior To Real Estate Sale. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6659-CORP-An Act Relating To Tourism And Development
Sponsers:Walter And Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Cities And Towns Which Receive Hotel Tax Revenue In The Amount Of
$50,000 Or More, Have A Full Time Director Of Tourism. Those
Municipalities Which Receive Less Than $50,000 Would Be Permitted
To Hire A Joint Director, And Would be required to pro rate the
expense associated with the office. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6660-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 To The Barrington Public Library
Sponsers:Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 To The Barrington Public
Library.
H6661-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Elections -- Local
Canvassing Authorities
Sponsers:Knowles And Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change All
References To "Bi-Partisan" Election Activity To Reflect The
Current Multi-Party Status In Rhode Island And Would Accordingly
Provide For The Selection Of Poll Workers. This Act Would Also
Change The Size And Composition Of Local canvassing authorities.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6662-FINANCE-An Act Providing For The Revitalization Of
Rhode Island'S Industrial Mill Buildings
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Economic Incentives For Redevelopment Of Historic Industrial Mill
Structures. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6663-CORP-An Act Pertaining To Cities And Towns
Sponsers:Giannini, Slater, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require Tax
Exempt Institutions In The City Of Providence To Make Up The
Shortfall In Any Funding By The State To The City Which Are
Exempt From State Taxation. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6664-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Parental And Family Medical Leave Act
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
An Employer That Is In Compliance With Federal Law Is In
Compliance With This State'S Law. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6665-LABOR-An Act Relating To Work Permits On Holidays And
Sundays
Sponsers:Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Will Prevent The
Pyramiding Of Overtime Weeks In Which An Employee Works A Holiday
And Also Overtime. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6666-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To General Public Assistance,
Medical Assistance And Abortions
Sponsers:Levesque, M., Ajello, Campbell, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
General Public Assistance And Medical Assistance Benefits To Be
Provided To Eligible Beneficiaries, Including Victims Of Rape Or
Incest, For The Performance Of Abortions Determined Exclusively
By The Pregnant Woman And A Physicianof her choice to be
necessary to ameliorate a condition that is deleterious to the
pregnant woman's physical and/or psychological health. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6667-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Personal Income
Tax
Sponsers:Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Exempt Up To
$5,000 Of Federal Pension Income From The State Personal Income
Tax. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6668-HEW-An Act Relating To Sexual Harassment In Higher
Education
Sponsers:Barone, Burlingame, Hetherington, Williams,
Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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
H6669-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Educational Financial
Support
Sponsers:Barone, Coderre, Kellner, Moura, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require A
Specific Time Table For The Annual Determination Of The Amount Of
State Aid To Municipalities For Educational Purposes. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6670-CORP-An Act Relating To Narragansett Bay Water Quality
Management District Commission
Sponsers:Lima, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Separates Commingled
Legislative And Executive Powers In The Narragansett Bay Water
Quality Management District Commission By Removing Legislative
Appointments. The Act Reduces The Number Of Members Of The
Corporation From Twenty-Three To Eighteen. the act limits
appointment of "public members" to individuals who are not
compensated, elected, or appointed officials or candidates or
political party officers; it encourages racial, ethnic and gender
diversity within the membership of the corporation. This act
would take effect upon passage.
H6671-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Domestic Relations--
Protective Orders
Sponsers:Barone, Burlingame, Menard, Benoit, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Defendants Who Violate Protective Order In Family Court Forfeit
For Life Any Permit To Carry Or Purchase A Firearm. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6672-CORP-An Act Relating To Retail Sales-- Refunds
Sponsers:Barone, Coderre, Rose, Kennedy, Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6673-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Insurance-- Accident And
Sickness Insurance Policies
Sponsers:Kellner, Rabideau, Moura, Williams, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit Those
Selections Of The General Laws Limiting Or Prohibiting Coverage
For Abortion In Health Insurance Policies. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6674-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Alternatives
To Abortion Information Act
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Desimone, Iannitelli, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Create A New
Chapter Defined As The Alternatives To Abortion Information Act
And Prescribes Procedures For The Dissemination Of The
Information. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6675-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The Department Of Human
Services
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Sherlock, Kellner, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require The
Department Of Human Services To Establish A Reimbursement
Methodology For Providers Of Home Care Services. This Act Would
Take Effect January 1, 1996
H6676-JUDICIARY-An Act Prohibiting The Use Of Public Funds
And Abortions
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio, M. Anderson, Giannini, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Use Of Public Facilities, Public Employees And Public Funds For
The Purpose Of Performing, Assisting Or Encouraging Abortion.
This Act Would Take Effect On July 1, 1995
H6677-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations--
Inspection Of Personnel Files
Sponsers:Barone, Moura, Smith, Anderson, S., Levesque, M.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prevent
Employers From Displaying The Personal Information Of An Employee
To Co-Workers Or The Public. This Would Prevent Co-Workers Or The
Public From Obtaining The Social Security Number, Home Address,
Home Telephone Number, Or Date Of Birth from becoming generally
known to persons other than the employee, which may prevent
harassment or other activities from taking place against an
employee or in an employee's name. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6678-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Civil Rights
Sponsers:Gaschen, Fox, Benoit, Callahan, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit
Discrimination In Credit, Housing, Employment And Public
Accommodations Based On Sexual Orientation. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6679-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Fair Employment Practices
Sponsers:Ajello, Moura, Kellner, Benoit, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make It
Unlawful For An Employer To Refuse To Allow A Female Employee To
Wear Pants. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6680-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Health And Safety
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio, Lauzon, Anderson, M.,
Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prevent Any
State Funds From Being Used For School-Based Abortion Counseling
Services. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6681-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$12,000 For The Place
Sponsers:Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $12,000 For The Place.
H6682-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Health And Safety-- Vital
Records
Sponsers:Coderre, Barone, Kilmartin, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Next Of
Kin To Omit The Decedent'S Street And Business Address In Any
Published Obituary. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6683-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts-- Court Clerks
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides For The
Appointment Of The Clerk Of The Supreme Court By The Chief
Justice With The Concurrence Of A Majority Of The Justices Of The
Court. The Clerk Would Serve At The Pleasure Of The Chief Justice
And A Majority Of The Justices Of Said court. It allows the
presiding justice of the superior court with a concurrence of a
majority of the justices of that court and the chief judges of
the district court, workers' compensation court, and
administrative adjudication court with a concurrence of a
majority of the justices of each court to appoint the chief
supervisory clerk and county clerks, of the superior court, the
chief clerk of the district court, the administrator of the
workers' compensation court, and the administrator/clerk of the
H6684-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure-- Courts-- Court Administrators
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6685-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure
Generally-- Creation Of Restricted Receipts Account For Bar
Examination Fees
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Authorizes The
Establishment Of A Restricted Receipts Account Within The
Judicial Budget For The Purposes Of Operating And Administering
(Equipment, Printing, Personnel, Office Supplies, Etc.) The Rhode
Island Bar Examination And Related Regulatory expenses. This act
would take effect upon passage and shall apply to all fees
received and collected by the Supreme Court and on account as of
July 1, 1995, and thereafter.
H6686-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Courts And Civil
Procedure-- Restricted Receipt Mcle Account
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Authorizes The
Establishment Of An Mcle Fees Restricted Receipts Account Within
The Judicial Budget For The Purposes Of Operating And
Administering (Equipment, Printing, Personnel, Office Supplies,
Etc.) The Mandatory Continuing Legal Education(MCLE) program.
This act would take effect July 1, 1995.
H6687-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation-- Property Tax
Relief
Sponsers:Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Property Tax Relief Act So As To Provide A Personal Income Tax
Credit Not To Exceed $400 To Low Income Persons Who Own Or Rent
Their Own Homes. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6688-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Revoking The
Driving Privileges Of Dead Beat Mothers And Fathers
Sponsers:Lally, Kilmartin, Mcauley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Creates A
Nine (9) Member Special Legislative Commission Whose Purpose It
Shall Be To Study The Feasibility Of Revoking The Driving
Privileges Of Dead Beat Mothers And Fathers; And Who Shall Report
Back To The Legislature No Later Than February 15, 1996 and whose
life shall expire on April 15, 1996.
H6689-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Northern Educational Collaborative
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Northern Educational
Collaborative.
H6690-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Urban Educational Collaborative
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Urban Educational
Collaborative.
H6691-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Southern Educational Collaborative
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Southernn
Educational Collaborative.
H6692-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For West Bay Educational Collaborative
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For West Bay Educational
Collaborative.
H6693-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For East Bay Educational Collaborative
Sponsers:Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For East Bay Educational
Collaborative.
H6694-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating William
Defeo On His Appointment As Warwick Chief Of Police
Sponsers:Sherlock, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Ginaitt, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6695-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Coach Mike
Nappa On His First Class B Super Bowl Championship
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Zainyeh, Flaherty, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6696-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming 1995 A Year Of
Celebrating The 400Th Anniversary Of The Birth Of Reverand
William Blackstone
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Reilly, Menard, Burlingame, Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6697-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Elections-- Election And
Voting Machines And Supplies
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio, Mesolella, Montalbano, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6698-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Commemorating The 75Th
Anniversary Of The Founding Of The League Of Women Voters Of The
Untied States
Sponsers:Kellner, Benoit, Giannini, Cicilline, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6699-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Triangle Center, Inc.
Sponsers:Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Triangle Center, Inc.
H6700-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For Ripas
Sponsers:Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For Ripas.
H6701-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For Technologies For Schools
Sponsers:Reilly, Menard, Gaschen, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For Technologies For
Schools.
H6702-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For United Cerebral Palsy Of Rhode Island (Tech-Tots)
Sponsers:Sherlock, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Garvey, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For United Cerebral Palsy
Of Rhode Island For Development Of Tech-Tots, A Library Lending
Toys Adopted For Children With Disabilities.
H6703-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6704-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6705-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$164,000 To The Department Of Elderly Affairs
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Garvey, Zainyeh, Palangio, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $164,000 To The Department Of Elderly
Affairs For A Pilot Program Offering Residential Care And
Assisted Living Facilities For Elderly And Disabled Persons.
H6706-CORP-An Act Reinstating And Restoring Forfeited Or
Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsers:Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
[Litho-Print, Inc. (1952)]
H6707-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Health
Sponsers:Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6708-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$49.95 To Pay The Claim Of Western Mass Blasting Corporation Of
P.O. Box 488, Hope Valley, Rhode Island 02832
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of $49.95 To Pat The Claim Of Western Mass
Blasting Corporation.
H6709-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$443.68 To Pay The Claim Of Robert S. Fritsche Of 23 Clifford
Street, Rumford, Rhode Island 02916
Sponsers:Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $443.68 To Pay The Claim Of
Robert S. Fritsche.
H6710-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Department Of Environmental Management Division
Of Fish And Wildlife.
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Department Of
Environmental Management Division Of Fish And Wildlife For Its
Shellfish Transplant Program.
H6711-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And
Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The
Constitution Of The State (Elections)
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Anzeveno, Carpenter, Palumbo, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6712-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$32,000 For The East Providence Senior Center.
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho, Caruolo, Lynch, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $32,000 For The East Providence
Senior Center.
H6713-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For Senior Protective Council Of Northwestern Rhode Island
Sponsers:Voccola, Russo, Slater, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For Senior Protective
Council Of Northwestern Rhode Island.
H6714-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$21,000 For Self Help Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho, Caruolo, Lynch, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $21,000 For Self Help Retired
Senior Volunteer Program.
H6715-CORP-An Act Relating To Tax Relief For Elderly In The
City Of Warwick
Sponsers:Mcgowan, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6716-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government--
Port Authority
Sponsers:Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6717-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Driving Under Influence
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Ferguson, Raptakis, Burlingame, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Changes The Standard
Of Measurement Of Alcohol In The Blood Stream And In Breath. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6718-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special Legislative Commission On Sex Offenders.
Sponsers:Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6719-READ/PASSED-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.
Sponsers:Williams, Costantino, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6720-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming February 28,
1995 To Be Trio Day In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Metts, Russo, Simonian, Benson, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6721-CORP-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.
Sponsers:Kelley, Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6722-CORP-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
Sponsers:Knowles, Kelley, Lally, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:Police Staton And To Issue
Not More Than $4,500,000 Bonds Therefor," To Authorize An
Additional Borrowing Of $500,000.No explanation provided.
H6723-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The West Warwick Jaycees
Sponsers:Murphy, Williamson, Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The West Warwick
Jaycees
H6724-CORP-An Act Validating And Ratifying Certain Amendments
To Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of North Kingstown
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6725-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Expressing Sympathy On The
Passing Of Harry V. Mckenna
Sponsers:Simonian, Hetherington, Jacquard, Teitz, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6726-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$545.20 To Pay The Claim Of Joanna M. Moore Of 80 Mitola Drive,
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852
Sponsers:Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $545.20 To Pay The Claim Of
Joanna M. Moore.
H6727-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congatulating Mrs. Martha
Lazaross On Her Retirement After 30 Years With The Cranston
Police Department
Sponsers:Jacquard, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6728-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
-- Secretary Of State
Sponsers:Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Reduces The Cost To
The Public Of Copies Of Documents On File In The Secretary Of
State'S Office. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6729-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Limits The
Contributions To Which Matching Funds Would Apply To Those
Contributions Received Within One Year Of The General Election.
H6730-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6731-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To
Pay Certain Claims
Sponsers:Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
Appropriations To Pay The Claims Of The Following: Representative
Lynch-- The Sum Of $926.46 To Pay The Claim Of Salvatore C.
Ambrosino; The Sum Of $624.76 To Pay The Claim Of Russell
Auclair; The Sum Of $538.77 To Pay The Claim of Paul J. Bogosian;
the sum of $527.65 to pay the claim of Roger Bouley; the sum of
$433.05 to pay the claim of Frederick H. Browning, Jr.; the sum
of $270 to pay the claim of Ellen J. Bruckshaw; the sum of
$311.54 to pay the claim of Rose A. Carroll;REpresentative
Anzeveno-- the sum of $500 to pay the claim of Joseph A.
Clemente; the sum of $387.50 to pay the claim of Bruce M. Coski;
the sum of $364 to pay the claim of Marcia B. Ducharme; the sum
of $160.22 to pay the claim of Craig A. Galluzzo; the
H6732-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Declaring March 6, 1995 To
Be Prom Promise Day In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Lauzon
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6733-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Declaring May, 1995 To Be
Motorcycle Awareness Month In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Winfield, Cicilline, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6734-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Joseph Alan
Chappelle On Attaining The Rank Of Eagle Scout
Sponsers:Bramley, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6735-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$750,000 For Rhode Island Export 2000
Sponsers:Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $750,000 For Rhode Island Export
2000.
H6736-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Hopkinton Historical Association, Inc.
Sponsers:Kennedy, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Hopkinton Historical
Association, Inc.
H6737-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Recognizing The
Significant Accomplishments Of Teachers At The Adult Correctional
Institutons
Sponsers:Montanaro, Moura, Caruolo, Anderson, S.,
Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6738-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6739-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Expressing Profound
Sympathy On The Death Of Charles H. Goss, Jr.
Sponsers:Reilly, Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6740-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Benson, Carter, Henseler, Ginaitt, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6741-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming Tuesday March
7, 1995 As Rhode Island Geographic Education Day
Sponsers:Inman, Anderson, S., Ferguson, Henseler, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6742-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Proclaiming April 20, 1995
To Be "D.A.R.E. Day In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Lauzon, Picard, Burlingame, Reilly, Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6743-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Property - Condominium
Ownership
Sponsers:Menard, Murphy, Crowley, Montanaro, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Municipalities To Provide Those Services That It Provides To
Single Family Residences To Condominiums Or In The Alternative To
Reimburse Condominiums The Cost Of Said Services. No Explanation
Provided.This act would take effect upon passage.
H6744-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To
$10,000 For The Commission For Human Rights
Sponsers:Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Commission For
Human Rights.
H6745-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Fish And Wildlife Licensing
Fees
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase
Certain Fish And Wildlife Licensing Fees By $.50. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6746-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities - Town Of
Narragansett
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The Town
Of Narragansett To Collect Fifty Cents Embarkation Fee From
Passengers On Public Boats Traveling To Block Island. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6747-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation - Estate Tax
Sponsers:Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Twenty-Five Dollar Filing Fee For Estate Tax Returns. This Act
Would Take Effect On July 1, 1995.
H6748-CORP-An Act Relating To Property Subject To Taxation
Sponsers:Fleury, Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Increases The Amount
Of Income Entitling West Warwick Taxpayers To Real Estate
Exemption.
H6749-CORP-An Act Relating To The Town Of New Shoreham -
Landing Fees
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Repeal The
Provision Of The Law Authorizing The Town Of New Shoreham To
Charge Passengers Arriving On Block Island By Boat A Landing Fee.
H6750-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Washington Oaks, Inc.
Sponsers:Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Washington Oaks,
Inc.
H6751-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For Silver Lake Hartford Housing Revitalization
Corporation
Sponsers:Smith, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For Silver Lake Hartford
Housing Rvitalization Corporation.
H6752-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -
Weapons - Licenses
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow A Member
Of An Armoured Car Crew Who Is Licensed In Another State And Is
Regularly Employed In That State, To Carry A Firearm In Rhode
Island While Acting In The Scope Of His Or Her Employment. In
Order For Rhode Island To Recognizethe issuance of another
state's license, that state must meet the basic requirements of
classroom training and range training on a yearly basis as well
as undergo a criminal background check. This act would take
effect upon passage.
H6753-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions -
Plumbers
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require That
Certain Otherwise Qualified Applicants For Licensure As A Master
Plumber Would Be Allowed To Take The Examination For Such
Licensure Despite That Fact That Such Applicant Had Not Served As
A Journeyman Plumber.This act would take effect upon passage.
H6754-CORP-An Act Relating To Pipefitters And Refrigeration
Technicians, Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors And
Journeyperson Sprinkler Fitters And Oil Heat Contractors
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Certain
Otherwise Qualified Applicants For Licensure As A Master
Pipefitter To Take The Examination For Such Licensure
Notwithstanding That Fact That Such Applicant Has Not Served As A
Journeyperson Pipefitter. This Act Would Takeeffect upon
passage.
H6755-CORP-An Act Relating To Optometrists
Sponsers:Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Expand The
Prescriptive Powers Of Licensed Optometrists From Administering
Only "Topical" Pharmaceutical Agents To "All" Pharmaceutical
Agents Utilized In Treating Ocular Conditions. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6756-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$24,000 For East Bay Retired Senior Volunteer Program (Rsvp)
Sponsers:Coelho, Rose, Lynch, Lopes, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $24,000 For East Bay Retired
Senior Volunteer Program (Rsvp).
H6757-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$60,000 For The Providence Community Action/Junction Program
Sponsers:Smith, Moura, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $60,000 For The Providence
Community Action/Junction Program.
H6758-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Levy And Assessment
Of Local Taxes
Sponsers:Picard, Lauzon, Burlingame, Benoit, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
In Order To Maintain Uniformity And Consistency With Regard To
All Taxpayers, Challenges To An Assessor'S Valuation Must Be
Based On The Value Of Real Property Placed By The Assessor At The
Time The Property Is Revalued.This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6759-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,500 For Hope Special Education
Sponsers:Panciera
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,500 For Hope Special
Education.
H6760-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000,000 For The Sewage And Water Supply Failure Fund
Sponsers:Knowles, Kelley, Garvey, Lally, Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000,000 For The Sewage And
Water Supply Failure Fund.
H6761-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Hate Crimes
Sponsers:Cicilline, Ajello, Hetherington, Carpenter,
Gaschen
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Include
"Sexual Preference" Within The Classification Of Protection,
Amongst Race, Religion, And National Origin, For The Purposes Of
The General Laws Defining Ethnic Or Religious Intimidation. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6762-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Silver Lake Olneyville Little League
Sponsers:Smith, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Silver Lake
Olneyville Little League.
H6763-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Levy And Assessment
Of Local Taxes
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide A Tax
Exemption From The Levy Of Personal Property And Real Estate
Taxes In The Town Of Scituate Of The Scituate Preservation
Society Located At The Corner Of Gleanor Chapel Road And Hartford
Pike. This Act Would Take Effect Uponpassage.
H6764-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For East Bay Coalition For The Homeless
Sponsers:Rose, Coelho, Lynch, Lopes, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The East Bay
Coalition For The Homeless.
H6765-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance - Free Choice In
Health Care
Sponsers:Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish An
"Any Willing Provider" Law. It Would Require Health Care
Insurance Carriers And Health Maintenance Organizations To Enter
Into Agreements With Any Health Care Services Provider Willing To
Meet The Terms And Conditions Established for the providers of
services. It would also allow individuals the right to choose
health care services providers. This act would take effect upon
passage.
H6766-CORP-An Act Relating To The City Of Woonsocket,
Juvenile Hearing Board
Sponsers:Benoit, Burlingame, Lauzon, Martineau, Picard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6767-VET AFFRS-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
Sponsers:Millard, Flaherty, Ferguson, Iannitelli, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6768-CORP-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
Sponsers:Lima, Wasylyk, Ajello, Cicilline, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6769-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -
Registration Fees
Sponsers:Flaherty, Faria, Zainyeh, Menard, Ferguson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminat The
Ten Dollar Transaction Fee For Over-The-Counter Motor Vehicle
Registration Removal. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6770-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Fair Employment Practices
Sponsers:Ajello, Kellner, Hetherington, Giannini, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Make It
Unlawful For An Employer To Refuse To Allow A Female Employee To
Wear Slacks. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6771-SPEC LEG-Relating To Elections - Incumbents Seeking
Different Office
Sponsers:Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates Vacancies In
A State Or Municipal Office When The Office Holder Declares His
Or Her Candidacy For Any Other State, Municipal Or Federal
Office.
H6772-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Honoring Walter F.
Constantine For His Many Years Of Service To The City Of Warwick
Sponsers:Flaherty, Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6773-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Expressing Profound
Sympathy On The Death Of Patrolman Mario Diaz, Sr.
Sponsers:Jacquard, Giannini, Costantino, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6774-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6775-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating J. Nicholas
Betley On Becoming An Eagle Scout
Sponsers:Bramley, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6776-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -
Appropriations In Lieu Of Taxes
Sponsers:Moura, Metts, Smith, Montanaro, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Changes The Amount
Of The General Assembly Appropriation In Lieu Of Property Tax
From Certain Exempt Private And State Properties. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6777-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
To The Wheeler School On Winning The 12Th Annual Rhode Island
Academic Decathalon
Sponsers:Cicilline, Ajello, Fox, Benoit, Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6778-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming April 1995 To
Be Alcoholic Awareness Month In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6779-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For Progresso Latino (Central Falls)
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For Progresso Latino
(Central Falls).
H6780-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$7,000 For Coalition For Consumer Justice
Sponsers:Lopes, Naughton, Coderre, Palumbo, Hetherington
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $7,000 For Coalition For Consumer
Justice.
H6781-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Jarrod
Tillinghast On Winning The 165 Pound Division Of The New England
Golden Gloves Tournament
Sponsers:Lima, Smith, Castro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6782-CORP-An Act Relating To Reinstating And Restoring
Forfeited Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsers:Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:[Kendon, Inc., 1971] No
Explanation Provided.
H6783-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6784-JUDICIARY-House Resolution Repectfully Requesting Depco
To Reconsider Its Decision To Foreclose On The Earthen Vessel And
To Allow The Earthen Vessel A Reaonable Extension Of Time Within
Which To Secure Financing
Sponsers:Mccauley, Caruolo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6785-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6786-FINANCE-An Act Making Appropriations For The Support Of
The State For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1996.
Sponsers:Salisbury, Long, Quick, Campbell, Watson, Et Al
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6787-CORP-An Act Relating To Mobile And Manufactured Homes
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Require
Municipalities To Provide Those Services To Single Family
Residences To Mobile And Manufactured Homes, Parks, Or In The
Alternative To Reimburse The Parks Of Cost Of Said Services.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6788-HEW-An Act Relating To Health Care Facilities
Sponsers:Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit Public
Health Care Facilities From Excluding Friends Or Relatives Or
Other Persons From Visiting A Patient Therein Unless The Doctor,
The Patient Or The Patient'S Legal Representative, Or A Court
Orders Such, Or Unless The Action Isapproved by the board of
health. This act would take effect upon passage, but would apply
to all pending court cases which have not yet been heard and a
final decision rendered therein.
H6789-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Pleadings
Sponsers:Knowles, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The
Truth To Be A Defense In A Slander Or Libel Action Even If The
Utterance Or Publication Was Malicious. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6790-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For The Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War,
Department Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Simonian, Archetto, Montanaro, Lanzi, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For The Sons Of Union
Veterans Of The Civil War, Department Of Rhode Island.
H6791-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Ri Real Estate Licensing Commission
Sponsers:Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Rhode Island Real
Estate Licensing Commission.
H6792-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Cranston Police Department
Sponsers:Hetherington, Simonian, Lanzi, Montanaro, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Cranston Police
Department.
H6793-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Weapons
Sponsers:Lauzon, Benoit, Burlingame, Lowe, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Bring The
State Regulations Up To The Requirements Of The Us Code 15 Uscs
Section 5901 Et Seq. To Provide Uniform Laws On The Issuance Of
Licenses For Firearms To Armored Car Carrier Personnel. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6794-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Quantum
Electronics Corp. On Being Selected To Receive The Blue Chip
Enterprise Initiative Award
Sponsers:Bramley, Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6795-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Mark
Pfetzer On His Forthcoming Attempt To Become The Youngest Person
Ever To Reach The Summit Of Mount Everest
Sponsers:Long, Callahan, Little
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6796-CORP-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government -
Enterprise Zones
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Montanaro
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add An
Enterprise Zone In That Area Of North Providence Known As The
Greystone Mill, Allendale Mill And Woonasquatucket Mill Areas.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6797-CORP-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
Amending The Charter Of The Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District
Sponsers:Bumpus, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6798-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$175.03 To Pay The Claim Of Donna M. Arcuri Of 37 Kiley St.,
North Providence, Ri
Sponsers:Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $175.03 To Pay The Claim Of Donna
M. Arcuri Of 37 Kiley Street, North Providence, Rhode Island
02911 For Damage To Her Vehicle Caused By A Defective Curbing On
December 28, 1994.
H6799-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Warwick Adult Day Care In-Home Program
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Ginaitt, Bramley, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Warwick Adult Day
Care In-Home Program.
H6800-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Detective
James R. Ellis On His Retirement After 26 Years Of Outstanding
Service As A Member Of The Warwick Police Department
Sponsers:Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6801-JUDICIARY-Joint Resolution Creating A Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Feasibility Of Modernizing
Probate Law And Procedure And To Make Recommendations Therefor
Sponsers:Heffner, Gaschen, Bramley, Kelley, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6802-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Assaults
Sponsers:Benoit, Henseler, Carter, Kennedy, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Add School
Department Employees To Statute Making It A Felony To Assault A
Teacher, Or Other School Official. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6803-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$67,500 For Providence Preservation Society
Sponsers:Moura, Cicilline, Fox, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $67,500 For Providence
Preservation Society.
H6804-LABOR-An Act Relating To Temporary Disability Insurance
- Contributions
Sponsers:Bierman, Benson, Long, Lynch, Levesque, M.,
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6805-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The Charter
Members Of The One Mendon Road Senior Housing Complex As They
Celebrate The Building'S 25Th Anniversary
Sponsers:Picard, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6806-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Smithfield Youth Soccer
Sponsers:Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Smithfield Youth
Soccer.
H6808-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6809-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6810-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For The Elmhurst Association
Sponsers:Giannini, Palangio, Carpenter, Smith, Slater
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For The Elmhurst
Association.
H6811-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,000 For Concerned Citizens Of Mt. Pleasant
Sponsers:Giannini, Costantino, Palangio, Carpenter, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000 For Concerned Citizens Of
Mt. Pleasant.
H6812-CORP-An Act Relating To Property Subject To Taxation
Sponsers:Giannini, Slater, Wasylyk, Lima, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The City
Council Of The City Of Providence To Impose A Levy In The Form Of
A Service Charge Upon Real And Personal Property. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6813-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Rhode Island Working Women
Sponsers:Hetherington, Palumbo, Lanzi, Coderre, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Rhode Island Working
Women.
H6814-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$158.00 To Pay The Claim Of Paul R. Lalanne Of Lalanne Way, P.O.
Box 171, Albion, Rhode Island, 02802
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $158 To Pay The Claim Of Paul R.
Lalanne.
H6815-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6816-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Exempt From
Taxation
Sponsers:Palangio, Lima, Moura, Giannini, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That
Buildings Owned By A Corporation And Used For A School, Academy
Or Seminary Of Learning Shall Not Be Exempt From Taxation When
Used Primarily For Residential Purposes. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6817-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6818-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes A Use
Value Of $1,000 Per Acre Of Farm, Forest And Open Space Land In
The Town Of Bristol. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And
Apply Retroactively To December 31, 1994.
H6819-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Tax
Exemptions, Town Of Bristol
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6820-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Establish A
Tax Exemption Rate Of $20 Per $1,000 Of Assessed Valuation In The
Town Of Bristol. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And
Apply Retroactively To December 31, 1994.
H6821-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Exempt Property
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase The
Exemption For Dwelling Houses Of Clergymen From $150,000 To
$500,000. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Shall
Apply Retroactively To December 31, 1994.
H6822-CORP-An Act Relating To Credit Unions
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Eliminate The
Exemption From Taxation Of Credit Union'S Personal Property.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Apply Retroactively
To December 31, 1994.
H6823-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6824-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Exempt From
Taxation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6825-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6826-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Self-Help Inc.
Sponsers:Coelho, Rose, Lynch, Lopes, Barone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Self-Help, Inc.
H6827-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Property Exemptions,
Town Of Bristol
Sponsers:Ferguson, Millard, Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6828-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor - Sunday Hours
Sponsers:Kennedy, Walter, Bumpus, Kelley, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6829-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For The Edgewood Eagles Football Organization
Sponsers:Hetherington, Palumbo, Lanzi, Mcnamara, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,000 For The Edgewood Eagles
Football Organization.
H6830-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming Thursday,
March 30, 1995 As "Zambarano Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsers:Rabideau, Kellner, Lowe
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6831-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The Members
Of The South Kingstown High School Academic Decathlon Team On
Their Superb Performance At The 1995 Ri Academic Decathlon
Sponsers:Kelley, Crowley, Knowles, Callahan, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6832-CORP-An Act Relating To Insurance Agents
Sponsers:Simonian, Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit The
Rhode Island Auto Insurance Plan (I.E. Assigned Risk Pool) From
Requesting The Social Security Number And Tax Identification
Number Of Any Insurance Agent. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6833-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Brown
University Hockey Coach Robert Gaudet On Winning The Ivy League
Championship And Being Named Ecac Coach Of The Year
Sponsers:Harwood
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6834-HEW-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The
Director Of The Department Of Human Services Seek A Waiver From
The Federal Government To Include Betaseron Under The Medicare
Reimbursement Program
Sponsers:Naughton, Zainyeh, Sherlock, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6835-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers
- Duties Of Utilities And Carriers
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide
Municipal Water Authorities To Be Entitled Annually To Up To Six
Percent (6%) Rate Of Return On The Fair Market Value Of The
Assets. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6836-CORP-An Act Relating To Relating To Weights And
Measures - Town And City Sealers
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase Fees
And Compensation Of A Certified City Or Town Sealer Of Weights
And Measures For Testing Or Approving Every Mechanical,
Electronic Or Scale With Netp Certification. This Act Would Also
Permit Confiscation By The Certifiedcity or town sealer if the
balances, scales or like devices do not meet NETP certification.
This act would take effect upon passage.
H6837-CORP-An Act Relating To The Taxation Of Real Property
Acquired By Redevelopment Agencies
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires That All
Real Property Acquired By An Agency For Redevelopment Purposes,
Unless Exempted By The State Legislature Or By Local Ordinance
Shall Be Subject To The Same Taxation As Other Real Property In
The Community. This Act Would Takeeffect upon passage.
H6838-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -
Public Utilities Commission - Definitions
Sponsers:Moura, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Remove The
Water Supply Board Of The City Of Providence From The
Jurisdiction Of The Public Utilities Commission. This Act Would
Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6839-CORP-An Act Relating To Historic District Commission
Sponsers:Moura, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Reduce The
Number Of The Providence Historic District Commission Members
From 13 To 9. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6840-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Collection Of Taxes
Generally
Sponsers:Moura, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow
Cities/Towns To Cancel Taxes When The Property For Which Such
Taxes Are Owed Is Owned By A Redevelopment Agency. This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6841-CORP-An Act Relating To Condemnation Interest
Sponsers:Moura, Smith
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires That
Interest Be Paid By A Redevelopment Agency Out Of Funds Deposited
Upon Recovery Of A Final Judgement. This Act Would Take Effect
Upon Passage.
H6842-CORP-An Act Relating To Motor And Other Vehicles -
Garage And Parking Lot Fees
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow
Municipalities To Impose A Surcharge On Commercial Parking Lots.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6843-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Public Utilities - 911
Emergency Telephone Number Act
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Enable Cities
And Towns To Assume 911 Service And Retain All Fees And Revenues
Relating To The Municipality'S Service Area. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6844-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Honoring James T. Giles On
His Retirement Of The Cranston Public Library System After 26
Years Of Dedicated Service To The Citizens Of Cranston
Sponsers:Simonian, Jacquard, Archetto, Lanzi, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6845-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter #273
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Flaherty, Ferguson, Kilmartin, Knowles
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000.00 For Vietnam Veterans Of
America, Chapter #273.
H6846-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For The Capitol Police
Sponsers:Simonian, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For The Capitol Police.
H6847-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities -- Zoning
Ordinances
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
Requirements Of Local Zoning Are Applicable To Community
Residences Unless The Local Zoning Board Of Review Finds That A
Waiver Of Local Zoning Was Intended By The General Assembly.
H6848-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For Friends Of The Blackstone
Sponsers:Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For Friends Of The
Blackstone.
H6849-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,500 For West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation
Sponsers:Slater, Williams, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,500 For West Elmwood Housing
Development Corporation.
H6850-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending The Reporting
Date Of The Special House Commission To Study The Status Of The
Masonic Temple.
Sponsers:Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6851-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For St. Aidans Seniors Club
Sponsers:O'Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For St. Aidans Seniors
Club.
H6852-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Attorney General Investigate The Business Known As
Airborne For Men, Inc.
Sponsers:Lynch, Caruolo, Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6853-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Celebrating The 174Th
Anniversary Of Greek Independence Day
Sponsers:Raptakis, Simonian, Zainyeh, Ferguson, Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6854-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Burlingame, Carter, Lowe, Lauzon, Martineau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6855-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Requesting The Department
Of Environmental Management To Monitor The Air Quality In The
Areas Abutting Davol, Inc.
Sponsers:Palumbo, Montanaro, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6856-READ/PASSED-An Act Authorizing Coventry To Issue
General Obligation Bonds And Notes In An Amount Not To Exceed
$4,760,000 For The Purpose Of Financing The Construction,
Furnishing And Equipping Of A New Public Library In The Town
Sponsers:Inman, Montanaro, Raptakis, Campbell, Anderson,
S.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6857-HEW-House Resolution Memorializing Congress To Reject
Funding Recissions Which Would Adversely Impact Employment And
Training & Education Related Programs
Sponsers:Benson, Montalbano, Lombardo, Carter, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6858-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Perishable Theatre
Sponsers:Moura, Cicilline, Ajello, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Perishable
Theatre.
H6859-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6860-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6861-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6862-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For T.R.A.V.E.L.
Sponsers:Desimone, Anzeveno
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For T.R.A.V.E.L.
H6863-SPEC LEG-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Install "Bryant College" Signs On
Route 295
Sponsers:Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6864-CORP-An Act Authorizing The Town Of New Shoreham To
Elect The School Committee Of The Town On A Non-Partisan Ballot
Sponsers:Garvey, Walter, Coderre, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6865-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$125,000 To The Rhode Island Export Assistance Center
Sponsers:Winfield, Williamson, Montalbano, Mcnamara,
Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Appropriates
The Sum Of 125,000 To The Rhode Island Export Assistance Center
As Part Of A 50/50 Public-Private Match To Provide International
Data And Export Information Through The International Trade Data
Network To High Schools InRhode Island.
H6866-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Rhodse Island Leadership
Seminar
Sponsers:Raptakis, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $
H6867-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Sales And Use Taxes--
Liability And Computation
Sponsers:Towers, C. Levesque, Rose, Little, Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Change The
Definition And Tax On The Value Of A Trade-In Motor Vehicle To
Include Trucks, Motorcycles And Recreational Motorized Vehicles
In Addition To Automobiles. This Act Would Take Effect Upon
Passage.
H6868-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Coderre
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6869-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Elmhurst Special League
Sponsers:Palangio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Elmhurst Special
League.
H6870-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Celebrating The 100Th
Anniversary Of Women Elected To State Legislatures.
Sponsers:Kelley, Campbell, Benson, Henseler, And Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6871-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Memorializing Congress To
Support "The Missing Service Personnel Act Of 1995."
Sponsers:Lima, Zainyeh, Burlingame, Menard, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6872-CORP-An Act Relating To Towns And Cities--Powers
Sponsers:Kelley, Campbell, Benson, Henseler, And Quick
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Requires
Muncipalities To Adopt Ordinances To Preserve And Protect
Historic Stone Walls
H6873-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Eletricians
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6874-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions--
Electricians
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6875-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $
775,000 For Education Aid To The Town Of Hopkinton
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $ 775,000 For Education Aid To
The Town Of Hopkinton.
H6876-CORP-An Act Relating To The Financial Town Meeting For
The Town Of Hopkinton
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6877-CORP-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
Sponsers:Mcdevitt And Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6878-CORP-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.
Sponsers:Fleury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6879-CORP-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
Sponsers:Raptakins, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6880-CORP-An Act Creating A Board Of Assessment Review In
The Town Of Exeter And Defining Its Powers And Duties
Sponsers:Raptakis, Carter, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6881-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Reinstating The Life Of
And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special
Legislative Commission To Study The Laws On Guardianship
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6882-CORP-An Act Relating To Motorized Bicycles And
Tricycles In New Shoreham
Sponsers:Garvey, Walter, Coderre, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6883-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The State Department Of Labor Examine City Of Warwick Fire
Trucks And Certify Their Safety
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Sherlock, Mcgowan, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6884-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Honoring Arthur A. Cunha
On His Retirement
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6885-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For Korean War Memorial
Sponsers:Ferguson, Simonian, Winfield, Carter, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For Korean War Memorial.
H6886-CORP-An Act Relating To Businesses And Professions --
Telecommunications
Sponsers:Inman, Martineau, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6887-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming Thursday,
March 30, 1995 As "Zambarano Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsers:Rabideau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6888-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Memorializing Congress To
Oppose Any Cuts In Federal Fiscal Year 1995 Housing And Community
Development Programs
Sponsers:Lopes, Palumbo, Faria, Carpenter, Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6889-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Thomas
Ohanian On Winning An Oscar For Helping To Invent The Avid Film
Composer
Sponsers:Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6890-CORP-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
Sponsers:Cambio, Anzeveno, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6891-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Academy
Sponsers:Faria, Brousseau, San Bento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For Saint Elizabeth Ann
Seton Academy.
H6892-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Human Services - Public
Assistance Act
Sponsers:Montanaro, Moura, Levesque, M., Hetherington,
Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Provide That
All Children Currently Receiving Afdc Benefits And Attends Any
Educational Institution Shall Be Eligible For A $150 Clothing
Allowance. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6893-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Procaiming April, 1995 As
"Natural Resources Conservation Month"
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Henseler, Kelley, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6894-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For New Waves
Sponsers:Smith, Moura, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For New Waves For
Continuation Of Its Court-Ordered Counseling And Education
Program In Domestic Violence Cases.
H6895-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6896-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6897-FINANCE-An Act Relating To The City Of Cranston - The
Howard Complex
Sponsers:Palumbo, Montanaro, Hetherington, Lanzi, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit The
City Of Cranston To Withhold Police, Fire And Rescue Services
From The State Owned Property At The Howard Complex Unless State
Payments In Lieu Of Property Taxes Have Been Appropriated. This
Act Would Take Effect On July 1, 1996.
H6898-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety Of School
Children - Allergic Emergencies
Sponsers:Giannini, Benoit, Lanzi, Smith, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6899-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$591.97 To Pay The Claim Of Denis M. Blais Of 303 Plain Meeting
House Road, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
Sponsers:Bumpus, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $591.97 To Pay The Cliam Of Denis
M. Blais.
H6900-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$956.40 To Pay The Claim Of Lawrence J. Balkus, Jr. And Auto
Credit Rehab Corp. Of 96 Lucas Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02818
Sponsers:Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $956.40 To Pay The Claim Of
Lawrence J. Blakus And Auto Credit Rehab Corp.
H6901-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100,000 For The Rhode Island Project Aids
Sponsers:Cicilline, Ajello, Costantino, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100,000 For The Rhode Island
Project Aids.
H6902-CORP-An Act Relating To Chariho Regional School
District
Sponsers:Kennedy, Bumpus, Garvey, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6903-HEW-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Board
Of Governors For Higher Education To Provide For A Minor In
Italian At Rhode Island College
Sponsers:Archetto, Cambio, Giannini, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6904-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For Stopover Services Of Newport County, Inc.
Sponsers:Levesque, C., Crowley, Long, Quick, Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For Stopover Services Of
Newport County, Inc.
H6905-JUDICIARY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting That
The Attorney General, City & Town Solicitors & Law Enforcement
Officials Emphasize The Pursuit And Prosecution Of The Patrons In
The Crime Of Soliciting For Prostitution
Sponsers:Ajello, Faria, Levesque, C., Slater, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6906-FINANCE-An Act Authorizing The State To Borrow In
Anticipation Of Receipts From Taxes
Sponsers:Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6907-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Library Services
Sponsers:Montanaro, Panciera, Pires, Carter, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Establishes The
Library Of Rhode Island And The Office Of Director. The Act Also
Establishes A Library Board Of Rhode Island, Which Shall Be A
Permanent Committee Within The General Assembly Consisting Of 17
Members. The Act Provides For Thepowers and duties of the
director and of the library board. This act would take effect
July 1, 1995.
H6908-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming June 3, 1995
National Trails Day In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Kelley, Rabideau, Bierman, Kennedy, Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6909-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Expressing Sympathy On The
Passing Of Chester R. Nichols, Jr.
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Menard, Winfield, Sherlock, Reilly
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6910-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
- Correctional Officers' Incentive Pay Pay
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit The
Amount Of Increase Above Basic Salalry That A Correctional
Officer Could Receive As Incentive Pay. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6911-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$3,000 For The Foster Center Volunteer Fire Department
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $3,000 For The Foster Center
Volunteer Fire Department.
H6912-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$611.23 To Pay The Claim Of Frank J. Iuliano Of 35 Abbotts
Crossing, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816
Sponsers:Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $611.23 To Pay The Claim Of Frank
J. Iuliano.
H6913-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$20,000 For The Rhode Island Educational Enrichment Program
(Rieep)
Sponsers:Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000 For The Rhode Island
Educational Enrichment Program (Rieep).
H6914-VET AFFRS-An Act Relating To Parks And Recreational
Areas - Disabled Veterans
Sponsers:Naughton, Ferguson, Castro, Simonian, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6915-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming April 5, 1995
As "Retired Teachers' Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsers:Kelley, Benson, Salisbury, Bumpus, Archetto
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6916-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Memorializing Congress To
Continue The Federal Impact Aid Program To Support Districts
Educating Military Service Children
Sponsers:Long, Callahan, Quick, Little, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6917-READ/PASSED-Joint Resolution Regarding The Use Of
Optical Scan Voting Equipment In The Lincoln Town Elections On
June 6, 1995
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt, Salisbury, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6918-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The General
Federation Of Women'S Clubs Of Rhode Island On The Centennial
Celebration Of Its Anniversary
Sponsers:Anderson, Salisbury, Caruolo, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6919-HEW-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Study And Review The Effects Of The Ri Guardianship
Law
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Montanaro, Zainyeh, Kelley, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6920-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Carolyn
Thompson On Her Excellent Work Over The Past Four Years As A
Journalist With The Associated Press
Sponsers:Harwood
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6921-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Recognizing May 1995 As
"Als Awareness Month"
Sponsers:Montalbano, Benson, Coelho, Garvey, Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6922-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$25,000 For The Luso American Social And Cultural Club
Sponsers:Moura, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $25,000 For The Luso American
Social And Cultural Club.
H6923-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6924-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,000 For The North Providence Community Policing Program
Sponsers:Cambio, Wasylyk, Anzeveno, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000 For The North Providence
Community Policing Program.
H6925-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Preservation Society Of Pawtucket
Sponsers:Coderre, Montalbano, Kilmartin, Pires
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For Preservation Society
Of Pawtucket.
H6926-CORP-An Act Relating To Retail Licenses
Sponsers:Lombardo
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6927-LABOR-An Act Relating To Labor And Labor Relations -
Employment Security Benefits
Sponsers:Rose
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prevent School
Crossing Guards And Special Police Officers Working As School
Crossing Guards From Collecting Unemployment Compensation
Benefits During School Vacation Periods. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage. [East Providence]
H6928-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Welcoming Paul W. Johnson,
Chief Of The Soil Conservation Service Of The United States
Department Of Agriculture To Rhode Island
Sponsers:Kelley, Salisbury, M. Anderson., S. Anderson,
Carter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6929-NAME CONSTR-An Act Naming Bridge No. 5 In The City Of
Warwick The General George S. Greene Memorial Bridge
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcnamara, Mcgowan, Sherlock, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6930-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Elderly Exemption -
Cranston
Sponsers:Montanaro, Lanzi, Archetto, Palumbo, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6931-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Timothy
Mullen On Receiving A 1995 Jefferson Award
Sponsers:Ginaitt, Zainyeh, Mcnmara, Naughton, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6932-FINANCE-An Act Relating To State Affairs And Government
- Tourism And Development
Sponsers:Crowley, M. Levesque, Callahan, Teitz, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Increase
Newport'S Share Of The Hotel Tax From 20% To 50% Of Which 30%
Shall Be Used For Capital Improvements In The City Of Newport.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6933-CORP-An Act Relating To Zoning Ordinances
Sponsers:Smith, Moura
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Prohibit Each
Community From Having In Excess Of Its "Proportionate Share" Of
Community Residences. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6934-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Honoring The Memory And
Accomplishments Of Sister Carol Mcgovern, Rsm
Sponsers:Caruolo, Henseler, Benson, Benoit, Lopes
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6935-CORP-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:
Sponsers:Carter, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6936-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,000 For Mount Pleasant Crime Watch
Sponsers:Giannini, Fox, Costantino, Wasylyk
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,000 For The Mount Pleasant
Crime Watch.
H6937-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Mcdevitt, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6938-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Armand
D'Orio On His Retirement After 35 Years Of Dedicated Public
Service
Sponsers:Harwood
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6939-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For South Kingstown Recreation Commission
Sponsers:Kelley, Lally, Knowles, Carter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The South Kingstown
Recreation Commission.
H6940-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Kennedy, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6941-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Exemptions In
Cumberland
Sponsers:Gaschen, Reilly, Brousseau, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Increases The
Property Tax Exemptions In Cumberland For Veterans, The Blind And
The Elderly. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage And Apply
To Taxes Assessed On December 31, 1994 And Thereafter.
H6942-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The Town
Of Lincoln To Utilize An Optical Scan Precinct Count Voting
System In Its June 6, 1995 Town Election. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6943-READ/PASSED-House Resolution On The Posthumous Bestowal
Of The Gerard J. Bouley Memorial Award On The Late Steven J.
Lopes
Sponsers:Burlingame, Menard, Martineau, Lauzon, Benoit
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6944-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6945-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6946-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6947-HEW-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The
Governor Enact The State Building Code Commission'S Regulation
Sbc-19 Relating To Sound Transmission Control
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Mcgowan, Palumbo, Sherlock, Ginaitt
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
[Effects Of Airplane Noise.]
H6948-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$956.46 To Pay The Claim Of Richard Villanova Of 24 Wisteria
Drive, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816
Sponsers:Raptakis, Inman
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $956.46 To Pay The Claim Of
Richard Villanova.
H6949-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Palumbo, Mcgowan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6950-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The
Cranston High School East Swim Team On Its Undefeated Season
Winning The 1994-95 Division B State Championship
Sponsers:Simonian, Jacquard, Archetto, Hetherington,
Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6951-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The
Greenville Baptist Church On Its One Hundred And Seventy-Fifth
Anniversary
Sponsers:Winfield, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6952-CORP-An Act Relating To Solid Waste Management
Corporation - Membership
Sponsers:Voccola, Cambio, Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Replace A
Public Member Of The Commission Of The Solid Waste Management
Corporation With A Resident Of The Town Of Johnston, This Act
Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6953-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$250,000 For Masonic Temple
Sponsers:Palangio, Fox, Mccauley, Cicilline, Lima
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $250,000 For Masonic Temple.
H6954-CORP-An Act Relating To Public Utilities Commission -
Amending The Definition Of A Public Utility And An Electric
Utility
Sponsers:Benson, Henseler, Carter, Walter, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Definition Of A "Public Utility" And Of An "Electric Utility" By
Excluding Therefrom Any Electric Utility Project Or Electric
Utility Project User Of The Rhode Island Port Authority, The Port
Authority Itself, And Any Person Orentity located at the Quonset
Point/Davisville Industrial Park. This act would take effect
upon passage.
H6955-NAME CONSTR-An Act Relating To The James R. Walker
Building
Sponsers:Costantino, Gaschen, Metts, Williams, Fox
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Name The
Building Located At 662 Hartford Avenue In Providence The James
R. Walker Building. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6956-CORP-An Act Relating To The Energy Facility Siting Act
Sponsers:Benson, Henseler, Carter, Garvey, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Woudl Include The
Rhode Island Port Authority And The Economic Development
Corporation In The Definition Of A Major Energy Facility. This
Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6957-SPEC LEG-An Act Relating To Days Of Special Observance
- Gaspee Days
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Hetherington, Sherlock, Naughton,
Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Designate The
Second Saturday And Sunday In June Of Each Year As "Gaspee Days".
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6958-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Taxation - Residential Tax
Stabilization
Sponsers:Fox, Moura, Costantino, Palangio, Mccauley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Permit
Stabilization Of Residential Property Taxes In The City Of
Providence. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6959-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For New Hope For Life
Sponsers:Cicilline, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $15,000 For New Hope For Life.
H6960-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$468.40 To Pay The Claim Of Donald And Rosemary Lemoine Of 370
Old River Road, Manville, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $468.40 To Pay The Claim Of
Donald And Rosemary Lemoine.
H6961-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$8,838.91 To Pay The Claim Of Magella Tremblay Of 372 Old River
Road, Manville, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $8,838.91 To Pay The Claim Of
Magella Tremblay.
H6962-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,505.72 To Pay The Claim Of Richard And Deborah Dufault Of 372
Old River Road, Manville, Rhode Island\
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,505.82 To Pay The Claim Of
Richard And Deborah Dufault.
H6963-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,252.00 To Pay The Claim Of James And Elizabeth Voyer Of 372
Old River Road, Manville, Rhode Island
Sponsers:Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,252.00 To Pay The Claim Of
James And Elizabeth Voyer.
H6964-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Commemorating The 30Th
Anniversary Of The Celebration Of Gaspee Days
Sponsers:Mcnamara, Hetherington, Zainyeh, Sherlock,
Naughton
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6965-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Commemorating The 80Th
Anniversary Of The Armenian Genocide
Sponsers:Simonian, Bramley, Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6966-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The
Ponaganset "Lady Chieftans" On Winning Their Third Straight Girls
Basketball State Championship
Sponsers:Kellner, Campbell, Ajello, Giannini, Lanzi
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6967-CORP-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
Sponsers:Garvey, Kennedy, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6968-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming May As Better
Hearing And Speech Month In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Cambio, Palangio, Lombardo, Anzeveno, Garvey
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6969-FINANCE-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses - Acts Of
Terrorism
Sponsers:Jacquard, Benoit, Lima, Slater, Simonian
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Creates A Class Of
Crime Known As "Act Of Terrorism" Punishable By Life Imprisonment
Without Parole. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6970-HEW-An Act Relating To Health And Safety - Establishing
A Research And Treatment Fund For Breast And Cervical Cancer
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Burlingame, Naughton, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6971-HWY SAFETY-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The
State Traffic Commission To Study The Possibility Of Installing
Pedestrian Crossing Light In The City Of Cranston
Sponsers:Jacquard
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6972-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Frank J.
Oliver On Having A Ball Field Named In His Honor
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Sherlock, Mcgowan, Naughton, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6973-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Thrifty Car
Rental As It Celebrates Its 25Th Anniversary
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Sherlock, Mcgowan, Naughton, Palumbo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6974-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Sympathy Upon
The Death Of Retired Chief Judge Edward P. Gallogly
Sponsers:Garvey, Carter, Knowles, Benson, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6975-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6976-READ/PASSED-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)
Sponsers:Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6977-HEW-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
Sponsers:Benoit, Sherlock, Williams, Kellner, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6978-CORP-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission On Re-Inventing Government
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6979-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Commemorating The Victims
Of The Holocaust
Sponsers:Barone, Teitz, Long, Cicilline. Burlingame
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6980-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Detective
Captain John F. Smith, Cranston Police Department On His
Retirement
Sponsers:Jacquard, Harwood
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6981-CORP-An Act Exempting From Taxation The Real, Mixed And
Personal Property Of Chamber Education Foundation, 1988
Sponsers:Sherlock, Mcnamara, Ginaitt, Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6982-CORP-An Act Relating To Elections
Sponsers:Levesque, M
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6983-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The
Darlington Americans 1980 All Stars As They Celebrate The 15Th
Anniversary Of Their Participation In The Little League World
Series
Sponsers:Anderson, M
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6984-CORP-An Act Relating To The Town Of East Greenwich
Sponsers:Raptakis
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Limit The
Requirement Of Providing Student Transportation To Students Who
Are Residents Of The Town Of East Greenwich. This Act Would Take
Effect Upon Passage.
H6985-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming May As Better
Hearing And Speech Month In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Palangio, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6986-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6987-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming May 10, 1995
"Rhode Island Adult Education Day"
Sponsers:Moura, Smith, Benson, Carpenter, Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6988-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$2,500 For The South Elmwood Neighborhood Association
Sponsers:Slater, Carpenter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500 For The South Elmwood
Neighborhood Association.
H6989-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Long, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6990-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Kingston Free Library
Sponsers:Kelley, Rabideau, Knowles, Bumpus, Walter
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For Kingston Free Library.
H6991-CORP-An Act Relating To Taxation - Exemptions In
Cumberland
Sponsers:Gaschen, Reilly, Brousseau, Menard
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H6992-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Andrew Paul
Mcguirl On Attaining The Rank Of Eagle Scout
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Flaherty, Mcnamara, Bramley, Sherlock
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6993-CORP-An Act Relating To The Municipal Court In The Town
Of North Providence
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Cambio, Montalbano, Wasylyk, Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6994-CORP-An Act Relating To Levy And Assessment Of Local
Taxes - North Providence
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Wasylyk, Montalbano, Cambio, Mesolella
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
[Property Tax Classification]
H6995-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Criminal Offenses -
Homicide - Acts Of Terrorism
Sponsers:Lima, Jacquard, Pires, Carter, Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow For The
Imposition Of The Death Penalty In Cases Involving Terrorist
Activity And Establishes A Procedure For The Review Of Such
Sentencing. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H6996-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Declaring June 6, 1995 To
Be Portuguese American Day In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Coderre, Pires, Faria, Moura, Sanbento
H6997-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Honoring Sister Martha M.
Serbst, Rsm As She Celebrates Her 25Th Anniversary As The
Principal Of Woodlawn Catholic Regional School In Pawtucket
Sponsers:Sanbento, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6998-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Elizabeth
P. Reilly On Being Crowned Miss Rhode Island 1995
Sponsers:Anzeveno, Zainyeh, Wasylyk, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H6999-CORP-An Act Relating To The Town Of Cumberland --
Regulation Of Retail Businesses
Sponsers:Gaschen, Reilly, Menard, Brousseau
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7000-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating The
Greenville Baptist Church On Its One Hundred And Seventy-Fifth
Anniversary
Sponsers:Winfield, Iannitelli
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7001-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Urging The Governor To
Stop The Expansion Of Dry Bridge Road In The Town Of North
Kingstown
Sponsers:Carter, Henseler, Benson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7002-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming May 7Th
Through May 13 As Rhode Island Drinking Water Week
Sponsers:Wasylyk, Anzeveno, Sanbento
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7003-CORP-Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative
Commission To Investigate Utility Rates In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H7004-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming May 1-7 To Be
"Reading Week In Rhode Island"
Sponsers:Winfield, Zainyeh
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7005-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Commander
Richard S. Tamburini On His Selection As The Recipient Of The
1995 Silver Lake Annex Community Center Merit And Achievement
Award
Sponsers:Smith, Lima, Moura, Mccauley, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7006-CORP-An Act Relating To Town Of Hopkinton
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
[Assessment And Taxation Of New Real Estate Construction.]
H7007-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Expressing Sorrow On The
Death Of Elizabeth Victoria Clancy
Sponsers:Caruolo, Coelho, Lopes, Rose, Lynch
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7008-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Requesting That The
Department Of Transportation Reconsider Its Plans To Delay Or
Cancel The Route 3 Project In Coventry
Sponsers:Inman, Campbell, Montanaro, S. Anderson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7009-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Greater Camp Street Concerned Citizens, Inc.
Sponsers:Fox, Ajello
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Greater Camp
Street Concerned Citizens, Inc.
H7010-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For The Moosup Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For The Moosup Valley
Volunteer Fire Department.
H7011-CORP-An Act Relating To Elections -- Party Committees
And Conventions
Sponsers:Russo
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow The Town
Committees In Johnston To Determine The Number Of Members At The
Time Of Endorsements. This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H7012-JUDICIARY-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
Sponsers:Faria, Teitz, Jacquard, Fox, Williamson
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H7013-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The East Smithfield Neighborhood Center
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The East Smithfield
Neighborhood Center.
H7014-CORP-An Act Relating To Education -- School Committees
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Allow Any
Municipality Which Has Adopted A Home Rule Charter To Be Exempt
From The Provisions Of The Section Of The General Laws Requiring
That School Committees Be Constituted In A Certain Manner.This
act would take effect upon passage.
H7015-CORP-An Act Validating And Ratifying An Amendment To
The Home Rule Charter Of The City Of Pawtucket
Sponsers:Anderson
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7016-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$4,000 For The South Foster Volunteer Fire Department
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $4,000 For The South Foster
Volunteer Fire Department.
H7017-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Summit Neighborhood Association
Sponsers:Fox, Cicilline
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Summit
Neighborhood Association.
H7018-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Summerbridge Educational Program
Sponsers:Fox, Ajello, Cicilline, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000. For The Summerbridge
Educational Program.
H7019-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$10,000 For The Foster Senior Center
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000 For The Foster Senior
Center.
H7020-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Smithfield Historical Society
Sponsers:Iannitelli, Winfield
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Smithfield
Historical Society.
H7021-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$50,000 For The Urban Collaborative
Sponsers:Fox, Pires, Ajello, Cicilline, Costantino
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $50,000 For The Urban
Collaborative.
H7022-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Health And Safety --
Department Of Health
Sponsers:Sherlock, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H7023-ENVIRON-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
Sponsers:Ginaitt, M. Anderson, Benoit, Kelley, Cambio
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7024-CORP-An Act Validating And Ratifying An Amendment To
The Home Rule Charter Of The Town Of Narragansett
Sponsers:Knowles, Lally
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7025-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of
June 19-27, 1995 As Amateur Radio Week In Rhode Island
Sponsers:Naughton, Flaherty, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7026-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Elections -- Lincoln
Sponsers:Menard, Mcdevitt, Winfield, Montalbano
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
(Optical Scan Precinct Count Voting System For June 6, 1995
Election).
H7027-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Gregory
Fater, Esquire On Receiving The 1995 Mary A. Dwyer Award For
Exceptional Service
Sponsers:Crowley, M. Levesque, Callahan
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7028-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Callahan, Crowley, M. Levesque, Long
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7029-READ/PASSED-An Act Relating To Town Meetings -- The
Financial Town Meetting Of The Town Of Hopkinton
Sponsers:Kennedy
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
(Time And Place Of Financial Town Meeting).
H7030-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Mary Texeria Scolarship Fund
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Mary Texeria
Scholarship Fund.
H7031-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For The Place
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $5,000 For The Place.
H7032-CORP-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"
Sponsers:Campbell
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
(Increas Borrowing Limit To $1,000,000).
H7033-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For The Barrington Public Library
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For The Barrington Public
Library.
H7034-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$15,000 For Barrington Outreach
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7035-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$30,000 For The Barrington Senior Center
Sponsers:Heffner
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $30,000 For The Barrington Senior
Center.
H7036-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$1,200 For The Veterans Memorial Auditorium Foundation
Sponsers:Palangio, Ajello, Fox, Kellner, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $1,200 For The Veterans Memorial
Auditorium Foundation
H7037-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Declaring Breast Cancer An
Epidemic In The State Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Henseler, Benson, Benoit, Kellner, Giannini
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7038-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Welcoming The Honorable
Janet Reno, Attorney General Of The United States, On Her Visit
To The State Of Rhode Island
Sponsers:Teitz
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7039-READ/PASSED-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
Sponsers:Fleury, Williamson, Murphy
Legislative Counsel Explanation: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.
H7040-READ/PASSED-An Act Reinstating And Restoring Forfeited
Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
(Kellaway Transportation, Inc.)
H7041-READ/PASSED-An Act Reinstating And Restoring Forfeited
Or Revoked Corporate Charters
Sponsers:Levesque, C.
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
(Dufrense-Henry, Inc.)
H7042-FINANCE-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
Sponsers:Zainyeh, Sherlock, Mcgowan, Naughton, Mcnamara
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7043-READ/PASSED-An Act In Amendment Of The Chariho Regional
School District Act, Chapter 55 Of The Public Laws Of 1958, As
Amended, And Authorizing The Chariho Regional School District To
Issue Bonds And Notes In An Amount Not...
Sponsers:Kennedy, Garvey, Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Would Amend The
Chariho Regional School District Act To Authorize The Issuance Of
Bonds To Finance A New School To House Grade Kindergarten Through
Five And Additions To Existing School Buildings. In Connection
Therewith, The Act Would Eliminate the requirement that students
be assured of matriculation in a particular elementary school.
H7044-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Expressing Sympathy Upon
The Death Of Carmine "Cam" Gelsomino
Sponsers:Mcgowan, Voccola, Moura, Montanaro, Desimone
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7045-JUDICIARY-An Act Relating To Title By Possession And
Prescription
Sponsers:Faria
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Act Provides That Notice
Of Intent To Dispute A Claim Of Adverse Possession Applies To The
Time Accrued Up To The Time Notice Is Recorded And Is Not An
Effective Bar To Claims Accruing After The Filing Of Notice.
This Act Would Take Effect Upon Passage.
H7046-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Respectfully Requesting
That The Department Of Transportation Reconsider Its Plans To
Delay Or Cancel The Route 5 Project In Cranston
Sponsers:Montanaro, Jacquard, Simonian, Palumbo, Kilmartin
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7047-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating Edward T.
Johnson On His Retirement From The Warwick Police Department
Sponsers:Flaherty
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7048-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Proclaiming May 12, 1995
To Be "Chronic Fatigue And Immune Dysfunction
Syndrome/Fibromyalgia Day In Rhode Island"
Sponsers:Menard, Montanaro, Burlingame, Carpenter, Kelley
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explantion
H7049-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7050-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7051-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7052-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7053-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Condolences
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury, Henseler
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7054-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Extending Congratulations
Sponsers:Caruolo, Salisbury
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7055-ACCT/CLMS-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$100.00 To Pay The Claim Of Robert C. Williams Of 96 Fern Street,
Warwick, Rhode Island 02889
Sponsers:Naughton
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes
The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $100.00 To Pay The Claim Of
Robert C. Williams Of 96 Fern Street, Warwick, Rhode Island
02889.
H7056-READ/PASSED-House Resolution Congratulating David Scott
Molloy, Jr. On Being Recognized With The Uri Foundation'S 1995
"Teaching Excellence Award"
Sponsers:Bumpus
Legislative Counsel Explanation:No Explanation Provided.
H7057-FINANCE-Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of
$5,000 For Rhode Island Liberia Initiative
Sponsers:Metts
Legislative Counsel Explanation:This Resolution Authorizes