Sponsored (introduced) — Historical

Sherry Roberts · 448 bills · page 12 of 18

HB 5319 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Allows for accumulated depreciation reduction for physical deterioration, functional and economic obsolescence.) Died
HB 5452 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007 (Exempts residential homeowner who has abandoned on-site system from hiring contractor to secure system, as long as homeowner has done so. Necessitates inspection by local sewer authority.) Died
HR 5592 JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RESTRICTION ON TOLLING (Proposes a Constitutional Amendment providing that any new highway or bridge tolls would require voter approval statewide and also in the municipalities affected.) Died
HB 5404 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts trigger locks and safes designed and manufactured for firearms storage from sales and use taxes.) Died
HB 6159 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MECHANICAL TRADES (Provides for a limited license to be issued to HVAC service personnel to work on electrical wiring, equipment and components when servicing HVAC systems.) Died
HB 5685 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD EXPLOITATION PREVENTION Failed
HR 5412 JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (BIENNIAL STATE BUDGET) (This joint resolution would require the governor to prepare and present to the general assembly a biennial consolidated operating and capital improvement state budget on or before April 1 in odd-numbered years commencing in the year 2021.) Died
HR 5325 HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AT THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES (Creates a 5 member commission to study the RI Department of Children, Youth, and Families' policies and procedures, and who would report back by January 2, 2020, and expire on March 2, 2020.) Died
HB 5493 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - CODE OF ETHICS (Eliminates exceptions to the "revolving-door rule" and for persons holding senior policy making/discretionary/confidential staff positions with 5 years of uninterrupted state service.) Died
HB 5723 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Amends the definition of firearms to include taser. Permits any person over the age of eighteen (18) to possess a stun gun. Enacts the review and appeal process of applying for a license to carry with the licensing authority or attorney general.) Died
HR 5078 JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE - FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS Died
HB 5406 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - BUDGETING - LEGISLATIVE GRANTS (Provides that legislative grants would be awarded by senators and representatives in equal prorated shares, one half (1/2) in each chamber.) Died
HR 5308 JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE GOVERNOR'S LINE-ITEM VETO (Proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line-item veto on the budget and other bills involving the appropriations of money, that can be overridden by a two-thirds vote by the House of Representatives.) Died
HB 5854 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Reduces the rate for sales and use taxes from seven percent (7%) to six and one-half percent (6.5%) upon passage of federal law or court decisions authorizing states to require remote sellers to collect or remit rate or sales taxes.) Died
HB 6190 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES (Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis that are necessary due to hair loss from cancer treatment or alopecia areata.) Died
HB 5517 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Prohibits cost sharing for persons forty-five (45) years or older for colorectal screening examinations, laboratory tests and colonoscopies covered by health insurance policies.) Died
HB 5720 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS (Requires the sealing of an application for a search warrant unless the court issuing the warrant issues an order granting relief from the seal.) Died
HB 5495 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING (Requires nonprofit entities and candidates comply with reporting requirements for transportation and other amenities provided to any candidate, prohibits nonprofit owned by candidate from providing any amenity to any other candidate.) Died
HB 5893 AN ACT RELATING CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-SEARCH WARRANTS -- ELECTRONIC DATA PRIVACY ACT (Establishes electronic data privacy act prohibiting any government entity from accessing electronic devices without search warrant. Consent, judicially recognized warrant exceptions, good faith and other exceptions would apply to the warrant requirement.) Died
HB 5894 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS--ELECTRONIC DATA DISCLOSURE PRIVACY ACT (Requires that governmental entities seeking the disclosure of electronic communications from an electronic communication service obtain a warrant or court approved subpoena before doing so. Consent, voluntary disclosure and other exceptions would apply.) Died
HB 5599 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE LIFE APPROPRIATIONS ACT (Creates the life appropriations act prohibiting public dollars from the state of Rhode Island to be awarded to any entity that performs convenience abortions.) Died
HR 5227 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF WIND TURBINES ON ALL MARINE LIFE (Amends the membership of the commission to study the effect of wind turbines on all marine life, from 5 to 7 members, and extends the reporting and expiration dates from February 7, 2019, to April 30, 2019, and expires on May 30, 2019.) Died
HB 5668 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL (Prohibits solid waste landfill facilities and municipal waste management facilities from being located closer than one mile from any residential neighborhood in any city or town.) Died
HB 5598 AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT - VIRTUAL CURRENCY (Exempts transactions involving virtual currency from the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.) Died
HB 5724 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS--COST (Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.) Died