Budget Analysis and Letters

• Letter to the Governor on FY 2025 Budget Letter

• Letter to State Leaders on LEOBOR LEOBOR

Testimony and Communications

• Relating to State Affairs & Government: LEOBOR (State Government, 1.24.24_H7263, 1.23.24_ S2096)

 

HOUSE 2024

FINANCE

• 7026 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
• 7032 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS 
• 7343 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
• 7552 AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' AFFAIRS
  
• 7611 AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES
• 7675 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
• 7677 AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- MAINTENANCE OF TOWN HIGHWAYS
• 7684 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
• 7687 RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS
• 7772 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF APPROXIMATELY $30,000,000 TO RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
• 7859 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY
• 7999 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
• 8109 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
• 8181 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE CITY OF WARWICK AS COMPENSATION FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT RHODE ISLAND T.F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
• Governor's FY 2025 Budget Article 8
• Green Bond $10MM

CORPORATIONS

• 7082 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAIR SHARE FOR DENTAL CARE ACT
• 7426 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS
• 7713 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES- ELECTRIC BICYCLES

ENVIORNMENT

• 7022  AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION-ACT ON COASTS-COASTAL RESILIENCY
• 7729  AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURE FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
• 7731 HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND SOLUTIONS 
• 8093 AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  

JUDICIARY

• H7263 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS-LEOBOR 
• H7263A AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS 
• H7368 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - NOISE LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
• H7447 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION 
• H7748  AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- STATE    AND MUNICIPAL COURT COMPACT
• 7948 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
• 7949 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES --SUBDIVISION OF LAND
• 7950 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND
• 7951 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RHODE ISLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND USE ACT

LABOR

• 7107 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT
• 7200 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION 
• 7201 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION
• 7202 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION  

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING

• 7062 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
• 7110 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY 
• 7110 (FOLLOW UP) AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
• 7240  AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS
• 7241 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS
• 7322 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES
• 7324 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
• 7382 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES 
• 7461 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
• 7463 AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• 7464 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
• 7464 FOLLOW UP
• 7651 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
• 7654 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE
• 7659 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES 
• 7890 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS
• 7892 AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- HARBORS AND HARBOR LINES
• 7958 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT   
• 7977 HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ABILITY OF THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM TO OFFER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY AND A PIPELINE OF PLANNERS, PLANNING TECHNICIANS, AND PLANNING STAFF 
• 7978 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND 
• 7979 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION
• 7980 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
• 7981 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
• 7982 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
• 7984 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998
• 7985 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
• 7986 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- ABANDONED PROPERTY 
  
• 8077 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
• 8146  HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATIONS DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICIES THAT DEAL WITH NUMEROUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS ISSUES 

SMALL BUSINESS

• 7064 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OUTDOOR DINING ACT
  

STATE GOVERNMENT & ELECTIONS

• 7181  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
• 7222  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
• 7223 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
• 7248 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS -- POLLING PLACE CAP
• 7328 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
• 7391 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARY ELECTION DATES
• 7470 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
• 7474  JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE 
• 7662  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
• 7664  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES 
• 7666 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
• 7756 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
• 7764  AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS 
• 7849  AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
• 8010  AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
• 8015  AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT AND MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING -- IMMUNITY ACT

 

 

SENATE 2024

 

FINANCE

• 2055 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR
• 2055 (FOLLOW UP) JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $15,200,000 TO BE USED TO PURCHASE PFAS-FREE FIREFIGHTING GEAR
• 2059 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS
• 2164  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• 2335 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
• 2576 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
• 2595 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY
  

• 2164  AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• 2335 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
• 2576 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
• 2595 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY
  

COMMERCE

• 2266 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLAR PANELS

ENVIORNMENT & AGRICULTURE

• 2043 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 
• 2153 AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- FRESHWATER LAKE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
• 2808 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS
• 2955 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

• 2724 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAIR SHARE FOR DENTAL CARE ACT 

HOUSING & MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

• 2017 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING 
• 2019 AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SIDEWALKS  
• 2629 AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- HARBORS AND HARBOR LINES
• 2632 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ACT
• 2635 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
• 2639 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
• 2883 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES 

JUDICIARY

• 2094 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS
• 2096 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS 
• 2101 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS 
• 2204 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS -- POLLING PLACE CAP
• 2207 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS  
• 2208 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS  
• 2256 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS 
• 2433 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS 
• 2458 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
• 2686 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
• 2771 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION
• 2778 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
• 2779 OINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF SUFFRAGE
• 2780 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
• 2829 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC BICYCLES
• 2832  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES 
• 2894 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
• 2898  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NOISE LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES 
• 2947  AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
• 2999 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES  
• 3000 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND
• 3001 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES --SUBDIVISION OF LAND
• 3057 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES 
• 3058 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES

LABOR

• 2119 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT 
• 2784 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ARBITRATION

SPECIAL LEGISLATION & VETERANS AFFAIRS

• 2028 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OUTDOOR DINING ACT

 

 

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