Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The use of electronic tobacco delivery products and vaping are now included in […]
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Tag Archives | General Assembly
Budget Bill Continues Car Tax Phase Out
House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello’s plan to phase out the automobile excise tax moves into its second year in the 2019 state budget passed by the House today.
![[CREDIT: AG Kilmartin's office] Warwick Mayor Joe Solomon pledged the City’s support for extending the Mortgage Foreclosure Act. The Warwick City Council was the first in the state to pass a resolution to support Attorney General Kilmartin’s legislation.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/solomon-1-200x150.jpg "Kilmartin, RI Housing, Solomon Urge General Assembly to Renew Foreclosure Mediation Act")
Kilmartin, RI Housing, Solomon Urge General Assembly to Renew Foreclosure Mediation Act
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, Senator Harold Metts, Representative Mary Messier, RIHousing officiala and municipal leaders including Acting Mayor Joseph Solomon met at at the Community Room at 500 Broad Street in Providence […]
House panel hears Rep. McNamara’s Neil Fachon Terminally Ill Patients’ Right to Try Act
Editor’s note: The following report was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare heard testimony on legislation submitted by […]
Serpa Bill Prohibiting Failing to Provide Animals Water, Shelter, Care Passes House
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Patricia A. Serpa (D-Dist. […]
Bill Would Raise Minimum Wage for Caregivers of People with Developmental Disabilities
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Rep. Evan Patrick Shanley (D-Dist. 24, Warwick) and Sen. Adam J. Satchell (D-Dist. 9, […]
Senate OKs Prata Bill That Would Establish Committee Review of Outdated Laws
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation (2018-S 2302) sponsored by Sen. Erin […]
Serpa lauds DCYF ending ties with Blackstone Valley Youth and Family Collaborative
Rep. Patricia Serpa (D-Dist. 27, West Warwick, Coventry, Warwick), chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight, said she was relieved that the Department of Children, Youth and Families decided to […]
McNamara bill would set Warwick’s Airport Compensation at $1.4M
Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that would that would increase the amount of money that the City of Warwick receives from the Rhode Island […]
Bill Prohibiting Building on State House Grounds Passes House
The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) that would preserve the history and open space of the State House grounds.
McNamara Takes Second Stab at Drivers’ Responsibility Education Bill for 2018
Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has re-introduced legislation that would require driver’s education courses to include lessons on what drivers should do if pulled over by a […]
Rep. Solomon legislation would allow early voting
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — In an attempt to alleviate the crowds and long lines that sometimes await […]
