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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