CHAPTER NUMBER

BILL NUMBER

TITLE

Date Approved by the Governor

Date Effective Without the Governor’s Signature

129

S 0016am

National Guard members - State soldiers' and sailors' civil relief act provisions.

07/09/03

367

S 0017am

Child support – failure to pay act – violations - amount of arrearage for violation amended.

07/17/03

368

S 0022am

Motor vehicle body replacement parts act - standards for use of aftermarket parts.

07/17/03

038

S 0027

Newport – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification.

05/14/03

052

S 0032

Roger J. Laliberte – police chief emeritus motor vehicle registration plate.

06/25/03

399

S 0033

Sunday boxing prohibition repealed.

08/06/03

051

S 0034

Gladys Carr Bolhouse Connector Road – city of Newport.

06/25/03

002

S 0038

Aliens - arraignments and pleas - pleas of guilty or nolo contendere – courts - notice of deportation possibility. Effective date of Public Law Chapter 02-501 amended.

01/21/03

004

S 0039

Murray Center – the Rhode Island College Health, Physical Education Athletic Complex.

01/23/03

182

S 0047Aam

Health care for children and pregnant women act – human service department - pediatric palliative care services to specific eligible children with terminal medical conditions.

07/10/03

384

S 0081Aam

Alcoholic beverages – retail licenses act - Class A license holders permitted to conduct wine and beer

samplings inside licensed premises.

07/23/03

369

S 0088Aam

Parole act - preliminary parole violation hearings – revocation of parole provisions.

07/17/03

007

S 0096Aam

Cranston -  state payment of debt service on qualified bonds.

02/04/03

183

S 0105Aam

Birth defects surveillance and information system act.

07/10/03

027

S 0108am

Lincoln - veterans’ tax exemptions.

04/11/03

039

S 0109

Lincoln – gold star parents’ tax exemption.

05/14/03

020

S 0111

Jamestown – bonds – drains and sewage system.

03/14/03

019

S 0112

Jamestown – elderly - tax exemption formula.

03/14/03

030

S 0114

Secretary of State – designation as chief state election official under the national voter registration act.

04/24/03

370

S 0137A

Insurance carriers - use of credit rating to decide insurance coverage – certain restrictions.  Provisions effective January 4, 2004.

07/17/03

066

S 0143Aam

Municipalities and school districts – deficits prevention - monitoring of financial operations – corrective actions.

06/27/03

010

S 0146

Governor – state budget – submission date to the General Assembly.

02/06/03

067

S 0151A

Nursing working mothers act – workplace policies protecting a women’s choice to breastfeed.

06/27/03

371

S 0155A

Middletown – water lines and works.  See effective date provision.

07/17/03

006

S 0163

Cranston – supplemental tax imposition -authorization

01/30/03

372

S 0192

Woonsocket - sales tax exemption for sales by writers, composers and artists in a delineated area.

07/17/03

226

S 0197A

Personal income tax act - writers, composers and artists – tax exemptions - tax pass-through entity wholly owned by one or more such individuals – Woonsocket economic development zone. Provisions effective January 1, 2004.

07/15/03

385

S 0204A

Labor – minimum wage rate increased effective January 1, 2004 – jobs development act – “full time equivalent active employee" definition amended. Provisions effective September 1, 2003.

07/31/03

284

S 0213A

West Warwick – elderly or disabled persons - tax exemptions.

07/17/03

400

S 0215

Exeter- elderly and totally disabled persons - tax freeze – requirements.

08/06/03

219

S 0217A

Rhode Island student investment initiative act - professional development investment fund – use for application fees for a certificate of clinical competence issued by the American speech-language hearing association.

07/15/03

333

S 0220Aam

Animals – liens for their keep act – transfers of abandoned animals.

07/17/03

402

S 0226am

Volunteer fire engine company or incorporated volunteer ambulance/rescue corps in active service – certain property tax exemptions

08/06/03

227

S 0241am

Electrician regulations act – exemptions – certain hoisting engineers.

07/15/03

088

S 0249Aam

Motor vehicles violations – driving under the influence of liquor or drugs – blood alcohol concentration level at .08% or under the influence of certain controlled substances - misdemeanor.

07/02/03

390

S 0265

Patient protection act - prohibited acts - solicitation exemption - discounts on a health care item or a limited-time free supply of an item provided through a “point of sale” or “mail-in” coupon.

07/31/03

184

S 0270Aam

Fruits and vegetables sales regulations act – products produced or grown on Rhode Island farms – certain exemptions.

07/10/03

204

S 0272Aam

Schools - student discipline codes - harassment, intimidation or bullying policy.

07/15/03

228

S 0279am

Dishonored checks act – notice requirement.

07/15/03

334

S 0280A

Insurance companies – payment of premiums - installment payments – late fee charges – restrictions. Provisions effective January 1, 2004.

07/17/03

335

S 0281A

Federal riot reinsurance reimbursement fund act – “basic property insurance” definition amended. Provisions effective January 1, 2004.

07/17/03

336

S 0283

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation act – subsidiaries – Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park management corporation  - Jamestown member.

07/17/03

401

S 0286

Senator Emeritus “William Zuccarelli” motor vehicle registration plate.

08/06/03

337

S 0301

Education – professional development investment fund – school collaboratives included in act.

07/17/03

229

S 0317am

Assisted living residences – health department food establishments sanitation requirements - full-time manager certified in food safety requirement. Provisions effective six months after enactment.

07/15/03

185

S 0318Aam

Health department – outbreak of disease –– quarantines – powers - state emergency management – disaster emergencies – “bioterrorism” definition.

07/10/03

374

S 0323

Education - student equity investment fund - state appropriation formula.

07/19/03

403

S 0348

District court act – district court judges – temporary service in other courts.

08/06/03

382

S 0355am

Lincoln – new real estate construction – tax assessment.

07/23/03

186

S 0370

State police and other state law enforcement officers - relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers act  - eligibility for benefits.

07/10/03

128

S 0374am

Elderly – pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act – eligibility for coverage. See effective date provision.

07/09/03

404

S 0378A

Pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act – eligibility – certain co-payment requirements.

08/06/03

230

S 0385B

Motor vehicles - traffic stops statistics act – racial profiling – traffic stop study – adoption of written policies.

07/15/03

187

S 0386

Juveniles – interstate compact and commission act.

07/10/03

338

S 0387A

Uniform controlled substances act – prescriptions – certain exceptions to restrictions.

07/17/03

127

S 0389A

Family independence act - reporting of income and resources by recipients - absence of a minor child from the home – reports.

07/09/03

172

S 0390

State medical examiners office – certain fees – human services department exemption.

07/10/03

339

S 0393A

Board of medical licensure and discipline act – physician licensure and certification – continuing medical education – unprofessional conduct – anesthesiologists - certain notice requirement repealed.

07/17/03

340

S 0395A

Governor’s commission on disabilities act – duties – hearing boards and mediation teams.

07/17/03

173

S 0397

Harassment at institutions of higher education act – unlawful employment practices act provisions - disposition of an internal complaint alleging harassment – required disclosures.

07/10/03

341

S 0400A

Health maintenance organizations act – enrollee liability.

07/17/03

342

S 0401am

Providence – authorization to convey certain property dedicated for park purposes.

07/17/03

062

S 0402A

Financial institutions – state regulatory oversight – periodic examinations - expense assessments.

06/27/03

174

S 0403

Financial institutions establishment act – “branch” definition amended – trust offices establishment – trust powers act - amendments.

07/10/03

231

S 0404A

Insurance business – unfair competition and practices act – application – definitions – notice of non-renewal, premium changes or coverage changes.

07/15/03

175

S 0413A

Refuse disposal act – municipalities - solid waste management demonstration projects – department of environmental management approval.

07/10/03

126

S 0415Aam

Teacher assistants – qualifications act – requirements amended.

07/09/03

232

S 0416B

Municipalities - State-local relations commission act – school districts and school committees inclusion - Stephen J. Anderson commission on state-local relations – membership.

07/15/03

343

S 0418A

School committees and superintendents – professional development program expanded.

07/17/03

398

S 0420am

Farmland – certain municipal tax exemptions authorized.

08/06/03

391

S 0424A

Motor vehicles division – division of motor vehicles issuance of Rhode Island identification card for person who become legally blind and who hold valid operator’s licenses.

07/31/03

101

S 0431

Fire insurance policies – cancellation or non-renewal – mailing of notice requirement – proof.

07/03/03

079

S 0433A

Insurance premium finance agreements act.

07/01/03

068

S 0434

Business regulation department – unlicensed insurance activities – orders to cease and desist.

06/27/03

081

S 0435

Insurance producer licensing act – reciprocity provisions.

07/01/03

070

S 0436am

Financial institutions – licenses activities – state insurance division – examinations – expense assessments.

06/27/03

069

S 0437

Uniform securities act – violations - enforcement – business regulation department – civil penalty limitation

06/27/03

392

S 0442A

Anatomical gifts by drivers act – division of motor vehicles duties - Rhode Island donor registry.  Provisions effective January 1, 2004.

07/31/03

071

S 0452

Environmental police officers and certain environmental management employees – assaults upon – penalty.

06/27/03

109

S 0453

Employment security act – contributions - taxable wage base – certain federal disbursements excluded.

07/04/03

160

S 0457am

Motor vehicles – adjudication of traffic offenses -automatic dismissal of charges for certain violations involving child restrains in motor vehicles – prohibition.

07/10/03

161

S 0461A

Motor vehicles - uniform commercial driver's license act - employer responsibilities - violations – penalties - disqualification for railroad-highway grade crossing violation.

07/10/03

299

S 0462Aam

Mechanics' liens act - dismissal of petition for other cause.  See effective date provision.

07/17/03

300

S 0469

Residential landlord and tenant act – service of evicting executions against tenants.

07/17/03

233

S 0472A

Mortgage foreclosures – notice periods amended.  See effective date provision.

07/15/03

162

S 0480A

Sexual offender registration and community notification act – amendments.

07/10/03

234

S 0481am

State board of elections –- administrative complaint procedure - provisional voting under the help America vote act of 2002 – mail ballots - alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by the uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act – secretary of state - certain designation.

07/15/03

301

S 0492A

Residential landlord and tenant act  - certain parties - exclusions from application of chapter.

07/17/03

386

S 0501am

Railroad preservation act - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - tax exemption.  See effective date provision.

07/31/03

302

S 0524

Municipal employment retirement act - retirement on service allowance – certain military payments or credits – exemption.

07/17/03

085

S 0526

Federal old age and survivors’ insurance act – “employment” definition – election officials or workers certain service excluded.  Provisions retroactive to January 1, 2003.

07/02/03

375

S 0536A

Small employer health insurance availability act – “affordable health benefit plan” definition – premium rate restrictions - calculation of premium discounts, rebates, or modifications - renewability of coverage.

07/19/03

303

S 0544

Bristol – assessment and taxation of new real estate construction and removed or damaged buildings.

07/17/03

304

S 0546

Motor vehicles – electric personal assistive mobility devices – municipal regulation.

07/17/03

090

S 0547

Johnston – real estate taxes – reduction in assessed value - removal of damaged buildings - new real estate construction – assessments.

07/03/03

163

S 0559Aam

Financial institutions – unauthorized banking business – license requirements - lenders and loan brokers – licensing provision - special exemptions - checks and electronic money transfers act and check cashing act – certain licensing exemptions.

07/10/03

405

S 0568

Physicians – electronic prescriptions for certain drugs authorized.

08/06/03

083

S 0570

Athletic coaches – certification – first aid course requirement.

07/02/03

235

S 0578Aam

Mercury reduction and education act – amendments.

07/15/03

164

S 0581Aam

Freedom to fish and marine conservation act –– closure of waters restrictions.

07/10/03

305

S 0587

Open meetings act – public bodies  - electronic notice and transmission requirements – secretary of state.

07/17/03

236

S 0588am

Urban infrastructure commission act.

07/15/03

393

S 0593

Education – school - first grade – eligibility for attendance.  Provisions effective January 1, 2006.

07/31/03

394

S 0594

Education – compulsory school attendance requirements.

07/31/03

165

S 0595A

Teachers - certification - standardized testing – issuance of certificates – certain persons who obtained an initial certificate prior to January 8, 2002 – requirements.

07/10/03

202

S 0603

Electricians - board of examiners, plumbing examiners board, mechanical trades board and state apprenticeship council – members’ compensation.

07/11/03

063

S 0604

Industrial registration act – repeal.

06/27/03

166

S 0607

Electricians – display of license requirements.

07/10/03

092

S 0608

Occupational safety and health review board – composition – members - term of office and compensation – quorums.

07/04/03

406

S 0610

Emergency vehicle operators involved in certain accidents – restrictions on increase in liability insurance rates.

08/06/03

395

S 0626Bam

Workers’ compensation act – amendments.

07/31/03

201

S 0662

Family court – chief justice of the supreme court -general magistrate assignment and duties.

07/11/03

064

S 0663

Impersonation and identity fraud act – financial information.

06/27/03

200

S 0667

Court administration – chief justice of the supreme court – power to assign judges.

07/11/03

117

S 0668Bam

Motor vehicles – rental or lease agreements - safety responsibility violations – owner’s liability for acts of others.  See effective date provisions.

07/07/03

216

S 0669am

Telephone sales solicitation act – do not call lists – certain text message advertisements – prohibitions.

07/15/03

407

S 0670A

Pawtucket YMCA – tax exemption.

08/06/03

306

S 0671A

Health care facilities – rights of patients – hospice care information.  Provisions effective July 1, 2004.

07/17/03

012

S 0687

Governor – state budget – revised submission date to the General Assembly.

02/28/03

011

S 0688

Exeter/West Greenwich regional school district – bonds - construction and remodeling of schools.

02/27/03

307

S 0692

Child custody – uniform jurisdiction and enforcement act.

07/17/03

408

S 0715am

Motor vehicles division – notification of selective service registration requirement - certain forwarding of applicant’s social security number.

08/06/03

308

S 0717A

Uniform aeronautical regulatory act – civil aircraft operations – requirements.

07/17/03

281

S 0736A

Health care communications and information -confidentiality act - limitations on and permitted disclosures – exceptions – certain third party administrators.

07/17/03

150

S 0741

Jobs development act – certain eligible companies – election – base employment.

07/10/03

282

S 0802Aam

Home inspectors act – registration certificates, fees and licensing requirements – disciplinary action of board – allowable claims – insurance requirements – roofing contractors – licensing requirements and fees.

07/17/03

283

S 0808A

Health care services - utilization review act - regulation of review agents – adverse determinations – requirement for equivalent two-way direct communication with the patient’s attending practitioner.

07/17/03

065

S 0810A

Board of medical licensure and discipline act – examining committee – osteopathic physician licensure.

06/27/03

285

S 0816

Extended medical benefits act – medical benefits for those who lose eligibility to participate – certain dependents - inclusion.

07/17/03

409

S 0820

Public utilities commission act – certain filing requirements waived  - public utilities with extensive tariffs – access requirements.

08/06/03

049

S 0821

Middletown – “Sons of the Revolution” – tax exemption authorized.

06/25/03

151

S 0824

Athlete agents regulations act.

07/10/03

045

S 0825

North Smithfield – charter amendment – validation and ratification.

06/04/03

125

S 0827B

Nurse practice act – amendments.

07/09/03

152

S 0829Aam

Physical therapists regulations act – amendments.

07/10/03

176

S 0830

Board of medical licensure and discipline act – complaints involving osteopathic manipulative treatments.

07/10/03

286

S 0834Aam

Small employer health insurance availability act – definitions - restrictions relating to premium rates – renewability and availability of coverage - periodic market evaluation – standard and economy health benefit plans - waiver of certain state laws – large group health insurance coverage act - continuation of coverage – renewability.

07/17/03

102

S 0840A

Property insurance – holder of mortgage – policy   payment proceeds - certain restrictions on payments.

07/03/03

410

S 0857am

Workers’ compensation insurance fund act – amendments.

08/06/03

153

S 0858

Industrial registration act – repeal.

07/10/03

111

S 0859am

Employment security act –  “wages” definition amended – certain benefit plans.

07/04/03

154

S 0864A

Board of governor for higher education – research - the public and private partnership in education act.

07/10/03

155

S 0866

Teachers’ retirement act – employment after retirement – mentor principal or assistant principal.

07/10/03

442

S 0867

Education - state approval of secondary and higher schools – New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation requirement.

09/04/03

140

S 0874

Home and community health care services to the elderly act – definitions, services, eligibility, co-payments, advisory committee.

07/10/03

074

S 0876Aam

Long term care ombudsperson act – amendments – noninterference, enforcement provisions and penalty for violations.

06/27/03

141

S 0883A

Abused and neglected children act –– “person responsible for child’s welfare” definition amended.

07/10/03

072

S 0884

Laboratories regulations act  - analytical laboratories – certificate standard established. Provisions effective 01/01/05

06/27/03

040

S 0898

Pawtucket – property tax classification act – rate.

05/16/03

287

S 0905A

West Warwick - exemption from or stabilization of sales and use taxes for municipal economic development zones – MED zone boundaries amended.

07/17/03

411

S 0911

Insurance producer licensing act – certain rental car companies and their employees - exceptions to licensing provisions.

08/06/03

412

S 0915Aam

Taxicabs, limited public motor vehicles, tow away operations and common carriers who use diesel fuel - rate surcharge restrictions.

08/06/03

015

S 0919

Westerly – bonds – schools and school facilities.

03/05/03

023

S 0920

Coventry – April 22, 2003 special election – combination of voting districts authorized.

03/19/03

091

S 0924

Middletown – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification.

07/04/03

288

S 0926

Smithfield – tax credits for persons who are totally disabled.

07/17/03

289

S 0930A

South Kingstown – tax exemptions - certain nonprofit charitable organizations.

07/17/03

290

S 0931A

Chopmist water district incorporation act.

07/17/03

050

S 0944

Westerly Municipal Land Trust act – amendments.

06/25/03

225

S 0947am

Bristol town clerk – probate judge functions repealed.

07/15/03

218

S 0948A

Motor vehicles – limited instruction permit or licensing - driver education course requirements.  See effective date provisions.

07/15/03

026

S 0955

Bristol Warren Regional School District – bonds – schools.

04/10/03

291

S 0956

Cranston – elderly – tax and valuation freeze.

07/17/03

413

S 0959

Scituate – juvenile hearing board act.  See effective date provision.

08/06/03

381

S 0961am

Bristol – commercial motor trucks or tractors - weight restrictions on certain portions of Route 114.

07/23/03

414

S 0981

Richmond – certain manufacturing or commercial purpose property – tax exemptions or stabilizations.

08/06/03

420

S 0987A

Motor vehicles - funeral processions - flashing amber lights authorized.

08/06/03

024

S 0996

Scituate – tax levy for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003.

04/03/03

044

S 0999am

North Tiverton Fire District – incorporation act.

06/03/03

292

S 1001

Newport – dog license fees.

07/17/03

048

S 1004

Woonsocket – property taxes – valuations and homestead exemptions.

06/25/03

293

S 1006

Central Falls housing authority – commission members – approval requirements.

07/17/03

033

S 1011A

Rhode Island Lottery Commission – master contract agreement with GTECH.

05/02/03

294

S 1015

Tiverton board of water commissioner – dissolution.  See effective date provision.

07/17/03

295

S 1023am

North Kingstown – juvenile hearing board act.

07/17/03

296

S 1025am

Jamestown – maximum tax levy provisions amended.

07/17/03

089

S 1029

Jamestown – annual town meeting date.

07/04/03

217

S 1034Aam

Motor vehicles - driver education -- traffic safety education - Community College of Rhode Island - retired driver education teachers – post retirement employment.

07/15/03

297

S 1037

Middletown - Healing Co-op Inc. – tax exemption.

07/17/03

046

S 1066

Westerly – tax levy - percentage increase.

06/06/03

298

S 1073Aam

Telecommunications regulations act – exemptions – certain work and equipment employed in connection with any telephone company.

07/17/03

124

S 1075Aam

Alternative fueled vehicle and filling station tax credit act – public service corporation tax act – certain deductions. See effective date provisions.

07/09/03

275

S 1078Aam

State acquisition of land act – condemnations - calculation of interest and payment of judgment.  See effective date provision.

07/17/03

035

S 1080

Cumberland – bonds – public library improvements.

05/13/03

034

S 1081

Cumberland – bonds – road improvements.

05/13/03

037

S 1082

Cumberland – bonds – high school improvements.

05/13/03

036

S 1083

Cumberland – bonds – schools and facilities improvements.

05/13/03

215

S 1086A

Cranston - alcoholic beverages – retail license act – proximity to schools and churches restrictions - certain exemptions.

07/15/03

276

S 1092A

North Smithfield – establishment of a municipal fire department.

07/17/03

277

S 1103A

Middletown – elderly tax exemptions.

07/17/03

278

S 1106

Divorce and separation act – child support – minor or dependent children - appointment of attorney or guardian ad litem – court determinations.

07/17/03

073

S 1110

Persian Gulf War information relief commission act – definitions and duties. 

06/27/03

279

S 1112

Scituate - zoning board of review – composition and voting.

07/17/03

280

S 1113am

Middletown – tax classification plan.

07/17/03

379

S 1114am

Lincoln – certain tax levy authorization.

07/23/03

363

S 1122Aam

Uniform securities act – “broker dealer” definition amended.

07/17/03

396

S 1123am

Insurers’ liquidation act – amendments.

07/31/03

415

S 1125

New Shoreham - certain fuel distributors - motor fuel tax  exemptions.

08/06/03

364

S 1126

West Greenwich water district act.

07/17/03

142

S 1127am

Tax expenditure reporting act – tax administrator’s report.

07/10/03

365

S 1130

Middletown – bonds – elementary school.

07/17/03

106

S 1132Aam

Fire safety code – comprehensive act of 2003.

07/07/03

199

S 1141

Portsmouth – bonds – high school facilities.

07/11/03

366

S 1144

Alcoholic beverages – retail licenses act - Class P

licenses – caterers – business regulation department issuance.  Provisions effective December 1, 2003.

07/17/03

271

S 1147

Exeter - Property tax exemptions for active volunteer members of fire and rescue companies.

07/17/03

272

S 1148

Narragansett - tax exemptions.

07/17/03

143

S 1152

The John H. Chafee Research Vessel – new DEM research vessel recently constructed.

07/10/03

273

S 1157

Alcoholic beverages – retail license – Class A retail license holders authorized to open on Sundays from the two (2) Sundays before Christmas through to the Sunday immediately following Christmas.

07/17/03

274

S 1161

Middletown – bonds – sewerage system.

07/17/03

144

S 1168A

Motor vehicles – National Guard plates – gross weight - eligibility requirements.

07/10/03

416

S 1172

Kent County Water Authority - certain properties owned by the town of West Warwick – certain fees and charges waived.

08/06/03

114

S 1173am

Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment act – mandatory insurance coverage for certain lyme disease treatments. Provisions of act expire on 12/31/04.

07/07/03

325

S 1174

Glocester – Echo Lake water district created.

07/17/03

326

S 1175

Motor vehicles - graduated licensing for persons under the age of eighteen (18) – provisional license requirements amended – night driving experience.

07/17/03

417

S 1182

Warwick - assessment and taxation of new real estate construction.

08/06/03

345

S 1187

East Providence - waterfront district act.

07/17/03

327

S 1188

Motor vehicles – fire apparatus trucks – inspection.

07/17/03

418

S 1189

Weapons regulations act - forfeiture and destruction procedure of unlawful firearms seized by police departments.

08/06/03

195

S 1196

Disorderly conduct – violation - use of video imaging system without consent in an occupied dwelling or building.

07/11/03

194

S 1199

Unreasonable noise levels act.

07/11/03

397

S 1202

Sprinkler and fire alarm systems in existing buildings – sales tax exemptions.

07/31/03

419

S 1206

State Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2004 – technical amendments – Rhode Island pollution discharge elimination system – study commission created.

08/06/03

378

H 5015A

State Police – amber alert act – certain child abduction cases.

07/21/03

441

H 5016

Scituate – juvenile hearing board act.  See effective date provision.

08/06/03

205

H 5017B

Alcoholic beverages – regulations of sales act – sales to minors restriction - compliance checks.

07/15/03

021

H 5027

Lincoln – veterans – tax exemptions.

03/19/03

093

H 5028A

Veterans – tax exemption act – Vietnam conflict - service date requirements.  Lincoln – veterans – tax  exemptions.

07/03/03

022

H 5029

Lincoln – gold star parents – tax exemptions.

03/19/03

135

H 5040A

Alternative fueled vehicle and filling station tax credit act – public service corporation tax act – certain deductions. See effective date provisions.

07/10/03

206

H 5056A

Chopmist water district act - creation.

07/15/03

001

H 5058

Aliens - arraignments and pleas - pleas of guilty or nolo contendere – courts - notice of deportation possibility. Effective date of Public Law Chapter 02-501 amended.

01/15/03

104

H 5063

Fire insurance policies – cancellation or non-renewal – mailing of notice requirement – proof.

07/03/03

094

H 5064

Newport – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification.

07/04/03

103

H 5069Aam

State budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003  - supplemental appropriations – health care provider assessments - public assistance act - supplemental security income – water pollution - underground storage tank loan program reimbursement of certain debt service costs – gasoline tax – general public assistance – hardship contingency fund.

07/03/03

440

H 5080A

Labor relations act – state labor board - unit classification petitions - formal hearings provision.

08/06/03

003

H 5082

Murray Center – the Rhode Island College Health, Physical Education Athletic Complex.

01/23/03

188

H 5083A

Fruits and vegetables sales regulations act – products produced or grown on Rhode Island farms – certain exemptions.

07/10/03

207

H 5085am

Animal liens act – board for livestock providers.

07/15/03

008

H 5088A

Cranston -  state payment of debt service on qualified bonds.

02/04/03

105

H 5091A

Property insurance – holder of mortgage – policy payment proceeds - certain restrictions on payments.

07/03/03

387

H 5107A

Motor vehicles division – division of motor vehicles issuance of Rhode Island identification card for person who become legally blind and who hold valid operator’s licenses.

07/31/03

029

H 5108

Secretary of State – designation as chief state election official under the national voter registration act.

04/24/03

383

H 5115B

Labor – minimum wage rate increased effective January 1, 2004 – jobs development act – “full time equivalent active employee" definition amended. Provisions effective September 1, 2003.

07/23/03

018

H 5118

Jamestown – bonds – drains and sewage system.

03/14/03

017

H 5119

Jamestown – elderly – tax exemption formula.

03/14/03

324

H 5121A

Middletown – water lines and works.  See effective date provision.

07/17/03

323

H 5159

Motor vehicles - graduated licensing for persons under the age of eighteen (18) – provisional license requirements amended – night driving experience.

07/17/03

439

H 5160

Personal watercraft safety act – reckless operation - circling a larger vessel unreasonably.

08/06/03

121

H 5191A

West Warwick – elderly or disabled persons - tax exemptions.

07/10/03

322

H 5198

Child custody – uniform jurisdiction and enforcement act.

07/17/03

321

H 5199am

Rhode Island student investment initiative act - professional development investment fund –application fees for a certificate of clinical competence issued by the American speech-language hearing association.

07/17/03

438

H 5216A

T.F. Green Airport - municipal services act.

08/06/03

320

H 5220Aam

Alcoholic beverages – regulation of sales act - Class A retail license holder to open on Sundays from the two (2) Sundays before Christmas through to the Sunday immediately following Christmas.

07/17/03

319

H 5237Aam

Elderly – pharmaceutical assistance act – persons eligible - state payment of the eligible percentage of the cost of prescriptions not paid or reimbursed by the federal government or other prescription plans.  See effective date provision.

07/17/03

318

H 5245

Assisted living residences - health department –requirements for full-time manager certified in food safety.

07/17/03

145

H 5252Aam

National Guard members - State soldiers' and sailors' civil relief act provisions.

07/10/03

208

H 5254Aam

Child support – failure to pay act – violations - amount of arrearage amended.

07/15/03

437

H 5291

Municipal courts - penalty for fines paid with checks written against insufficient funds.

08/06/03

436

H 5299

Motor vehicles - funeral processions - flashing amber lights authorized.

08/06/03

005

H 5303

Cranston – supplemental tax imposition -authorization

01/30/03

009

H 5306

Governor – state budget – submission date to the General Assembly.

02/06/03

122

H 5342Aam

Arrest warrants act - persons apprehended on a warrant for failure to appear for a cost review hearing in the superior court – requirements.

07/10/03

317

H 5350am

School committees and superintendents – professional development program expanded.

07/17/03

316

H 5362A

Insurance carriers - use of credit rating to decide insurance coverage – certain restrictions.  Provisions effective January 4, 2004.

07/17/03

315

H 5368A

Insurance business – unfair competition and practices act – payment of premiums - installment payments option – late payment penalties – certain restrictions. Provisions effective January 1, 2004

07/17/03

314

H 5370

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation act – subsidiaries – Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park management corporation  - Jamestown member.

07/17/03

209

H 5375B

Parole - preliminary parole violation hearing – revocation of parole provisions.

07/15/03

203

H 5378

Unreasonable noise levels act.

07/11/03

210

H 5382A

Residential landlord and tenant act - exclusions from application of act.

07/15/03

116

H 5389B

Birth defects surveillance and information act.

07/07/03

313

H 5392

Sunday boxing prohibition repealed.

07/17/03

435

H 5397

Alcoholic beverages - Class N nightclub license requirements.

08/06/03

434

H 5398

Abandoned motor vehicles act - Rhode Island airport corporation police department included in provisions.

08/06/03

211

H 5409Aam

Dishonored checks – notice requirement.

07/15/03

312

H 5410A

Woonsocket - personal income tax act – exemption from tax for writers, composers and artists - tax pass-through entity wholly owned by one or more such individuals.  Provisions effective January 1, 2004.

07/17/03

131

H 5435A

Harassment at institutions of higher education act – unlawful employment practices act - disposition of an internal complaint alleging harassment – disclosures.

07/09/03

311

H 5444

Residential landlord and tenant act – evicting executions against tenants.

07/17/03

087

H 5452B

Motor vehicles violations – driving under the influence of liquor or drugs – blood alcohol concentration level at .08% or under the influence of certain controlled substances - misdemeanor.

07/02/03

433

H 5458am

Education - cooperative service among school districts act –  collaboratives - expenditure reporting requirements.

08/06/03

310

H 5459

Student investment initiative act – professional development fund – school collaboratives included.

07/17/03

309

H 5465

Motor vehicles – fire apparatus vehicles – inspection.

07/17/03

355

H 5467

Bristol – new real estate construction and removal of damaged buildings – tax assessments.

07/17/03

356

H 5468

Bristol town clerk – probate judge functions repealed.

07/17/03

357

H 5476A

Federal riot reinsurance reimbursement fund act – “basic property insurance” definition. Provisions effective January 1, 2004.

07/17/03

358

H 5479A

Mortgage foreclosures – statutory power of sale of mortgage - notice periods amended.  See effective date provision.

07/17/03

130

H 5483A

Motor vehicles – National Guard plates – gross weight restriction.

07/09/03

053

H 5507A

Nursing working mothers act – workplace policies protecting a women’s choice to breastfeed.

06/27/03

359

H 5510A

Governor’s commission on disabilities act – duties – hearing boards, committees and mediation teams.

07/17/03

432

H 5515

Weapons regulations act - forfeiture and destruction procedure of unlawful firearms seized by police departments.

08/06/03

193

H 5516Aam

Disorderly conduct – violation - use of video imaging system without consent in an occupied dwelling or building.

07/11/03

360

H 5529

Electricians – licensing act – certain hoisting engineers – exceptions.

07/17/03

431

H 5546

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation act  - venture capital forum program.

08/06/03

430

H 5582A

Jury lists act – persons liable for service – certain evidence used for jury pools - jury commissioner - limited disclosure of information.

08/06/03

361

H 5598Aam

Motor vehicles - driver education -- traffic safety education - Community College of Rhode Island duties - retired driver education teachers – post retirement employment.

07/17/03

388

H 5600A

Workers’ compensation act – amendments.

07/31/03

146

H 5611A

Tax expenditure reporting act – tax administrator’s report.

07/10/03

429

H 5629

Administration department and tax administrator - operation of a statewide child support enforcement program –- associate directors for revenue services

 - indemnification.

08/06/03

156

H 5642

Teachers’ retirement act – employment after retirement – mentor principal or assistant principal.

07/10/03

086

H 5646

Federal old age and survivors’ insurance act – “employment” definition – election officials or workers certain service excluded.  Provisions retroactive to January 1, 2003.

07/02/03

198

H 5661

Family court – chief justice of the supreme court -general magistrate assignment and duties.

07/11/03

197

H 5662

Court administration – chief justice of the supreme court – power to assign judges.

07/11/03

362

H 5663

Open meetings act – public bodies  - electronic notice and transmittal requirements – secretary of state.

07/17/03

167

H 5686A

Freedom to fish and marine conservation act –– closure of waters restrictions.

07/10/03

244

H 5707

Extended medical benefits act - benefits for those who lose eligibility to participate – certain dependents, other than the spouse, of deceased members of a group hospital, surgical or medical insurance plan – inclusion.

07/17/03

115

H 5714Aam

Motor vehicles – rental or lease agreements - safety responsibility violations – owner’s liability for acts of others.  See effective date provisions.

07/07/03

028

H 5723

North Smithfield – charter amendments – validation and ratification.

04/18/03

245

H 5743

Municipal employees retirement act – retirement on service allowance – certain military retirement system credits.

07/17/03

428

H 5744A

North Kingstown – veterans and disabled veterans – tax exemption.  See effective date provision.

08/06/03

054

H 5745A

Municipalities and school committee deficits – prevention - monitoring of financial operations – corrective actions.

06/27/03

189

H 5747A

Heath department – outbreak of disease –– quarantines – powers - state emergency management – disaster emergencies – “bioterrorism” definition.

07/10/03

246

H 5753am

Providence – authorization to convey certain property dedicated for park purposes.

07/17/03

095

H 5756

Middletown – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification.

07/04/03

096

H 5761

Johnston – real estate taxes – reduction in assessed value - removal of damaged buildings - new real estate construction – assessments.

07/03/03

097

H 5766

Jamestown – home rule charter amendments – validation and ratification.

07/04/03

247

H 5768

Business and nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies – withdrawal of certificate of revocations - requirements.

07/17/03

212

H 5769am

Builder board act – composition and member’s qualifications.

07/15/03

248

H 5814A

Municipalities - state-local relations commission act – school districts  and school committees - Stephen J. Anderson commission on state-local relations – membership.

07/17/03

249

H 5820am

Medical licensure and discipline board – physicians – re-certifications – “unprofessional conduct” definition – medical malpractice – anesthesiologists – certain notices to patients repealed.

07/17/03

136

H 5825Aam

Teacher assistants – qualifications act – requirements amended.

07/10/03

084

H 5826

Athletic coaches – certification – first aid course requirement.

07/02/03

147

H 5840A

Home and community health care services to the elderly act – definitions, services, eligibility, co-payments, advisory committee.

07/10/03

055

H 5841A

Long term care ombudsperson act – amendments – noninterference, enforcement provisions - penalty for violations.

06/27/03

157

H 5850

Athlete agents regulations act.

07/10/03

134

H 5865Aam

Motor vehicles – adjudication of traffic offenses -automatic dismissal of charges for certain violations involving child restrains in motor vehicles – prohibition.

07/09/03

075

H 5871

Impersonation and identity fraud act – financial information.

06/27/03

137

H 5878A

Alternative fueled vehicle and filling station tax credit act – public service corporation tax act – certain deductions. See effective date provisions.

07/10/03

250

H 5888A

West Warwick – tax stabilization act – economic development zone boundaries.

07/17/03

042

H 5895A

Health care communications and information -confidentiality act  - permitted disclosures – certain third party administrators and other entities that provide operational support to adjudicate health insurance claims or administer health benefits.

5/30/03

118

H 5897B

Uniform securities act – “broker dealer” definition amended.

07/10/03

251

H 5901

Insurance business – unfair competition and practices act – application – definitions – notice of non-renewal, premium or coverage changes – proof of notice.

07/17/03

119

H 5909B

Small employer health insurance availability act – definitions - affordable health plans – restrictions relating to premium rates – renewability of coverage.

07/10/03

098

H 5911am

Telephone sales – do not call lists - cell phones or certain pagers – text message advertising prohibition.

07/03/03

252

H 5917

Motor vehicles – electric personal assistive mobility devices – municipal regulation.

07/17/03

237

H 5918Aam

Credit card lending act. Provisions effective January 1, 2004.

07/17/03

213

H 5919am

Schools - student discipline codes - harassment, intimidation or bullying policy.