THE OFFICIAL 2004 PUBLIC LAWS LIST

LAW REVISION OFFICE

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CHAPTER NUMBER	BILL NUMBER	TITLE	Date Approved by the Governor	Date Effective Without the Governor’s Signature
001	H 7379	East Greenwich - authority to issue certain bonds and notes.	02/04/04
002	S 2234	East Greenwich - authority to issue certain bonds and notes.	02/04/04
003	H 7437am	Cities and Towns - low and moderate income housing - moratorium on the use of comprehensive permit applications - private for-profit developers.		02/13/04
004	2139am	Cities and Towns - low and moderate income housing - moratorium on the use of comprehensive permit applications - private for-profit developers.		02/13/04
005	H 7793	State Budget - Governor - submission date to the General Assembly.	02/25/04
006	03H 5808Bam	General laws - technical amendments and corrections.		04/14/04
007	H 7286	Prudence Island Water district - creation.		04/14/04
008	S 2837Aam	Commercial fishing licensing and regulation act - licensing moratorium repealed - definitions - fish trap permits.	04/30/04
009	H 8282	East Providence - real estate classification act.		05/07/04
010	H 8436	Tiverton - elderly tax exemptions.		05/05/04
011	H 8460	Scituate - tax classification act.	05/06/04
012	H 8294	Private community based providers operating pursuant to contracts with the state - study commission.		05/13/04
013	S 3109	East Providence - real estate tax classification act.		05/20/04
014	H 8342	Exeter - town meeting date.		05/19/04
015	H 8534	Exeter - tax levy.	05/18/04
016	H 8129A	Commercial fishing licensing and regulation act - licensing moratorium repealed - definitions - fish trap permits.	05/25/04
017	S 3115	Joseph F. Kauffman Center - Rhode Island College Campus.		05/26/04
018	H 8451	West Warwick - residential real estate classification act.		05/26/04
019	H 8524	Joseph F. Kauffman Center - Rhode Island College Campus.		05/26/04
020	H 8495	Woonsocket - bonds - landfill and recreational facilities.		05/26/04
021	H 8498A	Charles E. Maynard Building -Providence.	05/28/04
022	H 7083A	Contractors - public works contracts - bond requirements.		06/02/04
023	H 7863	Employer transportation service charge act.		06/02/04
024	S 3137	Senate - elections - 2002 redistricting act - amendment.	06/04/04
025	S 3011	Coventry and West Greenwich - establishment of a  boundary line between these towns.	06/07/04
026	H 7359	Administrative procedures act - orders - requirements.  (Provisions effective 10/1/04).		06/09/04
027	H 7427	Aeronautical regulatory act - Rhode Island airport corporation - abandoned aircraft -  authority to take .		06/09/04
028	H 7600	Motor vehicles, rental  - owners notifications to customers regarding insurance coverage.		06/09/04
029	H 7702	Pawtucket - dog ordinances - pit bulls.		06/09/04
030	H 8032A	Burrillville - tax credit in lieu of tax exemption.		06/10/04
031	H 8034	Burrillville - real estate tax exemption for disabled persons.		06/10/04
032	H 8037A	Victim's right act - economic security and safety - court proceedings.		06/09/04
033	H 8312A	Boat title act, uniform - registration without certificate of title.		06/09/04
034	H 7240	Lyme disease treatments - mandatory health insurance coverage act.	06/08/04
035	S 2939	Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment  - mandatory health insurance coverage provisions.	06/08/04
036	H 7913	Deer hunting - crossbow permits - certain disabled persons - archery aid devices.	06/09/04
037	H 8048A	Child care and youth serving agency workers certification act -  relevant employer notifications.	06/09/04
038	H 8150A	Mechanical trades act - state and municipal inspections and installation permits - emergency situations.	06/09/04
039	H 8159	Rhode Island life and health insurance guaranty association act - amendments - (see effective date provisions).	06/09/04
040	H 8165	Insurance producers - mandatory pre-licensing education requirements removed - insurance commissioner regulations.	06/09/04
041	H 8167A	Mastectomy treatment - health insurance coverage act.	06/09/04
042	S 2498A	School safety plans - policy and procedure requirements.	06/09/04
043	S 2688	Insurance producers - mandatory pre-licensing education requirements removed - insurance commissioner regulations.	06/09/04
044	S 2754	Life and health insurance guaranty association act - amendments. (See effective date provisions).	06/09/04
045	S 2814A	Mastectomy treatment - health insurance coverage acts.	06/09/04
046	H 7480	Exeter and West Greenwich regional school district act - procedure for the adoption of the annual budget.		6/11/04
047	H 7700	Exeter and West Greenwich regional school district act - special regional school district financial meetings.		6/11/04
048	H 8303	North Providence - board of tax assessment review.		6/11/04
049	H 8340	Newport - landing and boarding fee - delinquent payments.		6/11/04
050	H 8372	Pawtucket - bonds - public buildings.		6/11/04
051	H 7182am	Municipal lien certificate fees.  Effective 9/1/04.		6/11/04
052	H 7194A	Fire insurance applications - anti arson questions - highly protected risks.		6/11/04
053	H 7383	Right to farm act - "agricultural operations" definition.		6/11/04
054	H 7423am	Motor vehicles - rental vehicles - liability insurance coverage.		6/11/04
055	H 7611	Public finance management finance board act - comprehensive review provisions - report.		6/11/04
056	H 7640	Architecture, engineering, land surveying and the practice of landscape architecture - limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships.		6/11/04
057	H 7679	Unclaimed intangible and tangible property act - reporting date of abandoned property.		6/11/04
058	S 2047A	Nonprofit dental service corporations act  - organization - investments.		6/11/04
059	S 2106A	Motor vehicles - rental vehicle coverage - liability insurance coverage.		6/11/04
060	S 2107A	Fire insurance applications - anti arson questions - highly protected risks.		6/11/04
061	S 2231A	Boat title act - uniform - registration without certificate of title.		6/11/04
062	S 2363	Aeronautical regulatory act - aircraft based or primarily used in this state - state registration of federal certificates.		6/11/04
063	S 2364	Architecture, engineering, land surveying and the practice of landscape architecture - limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships.		6/11/04
064	S 2526	Emergencies - Governor's responsibilities relating to disaster emergencies - certain price increase restrictions.		6/11/04
065	S 2619	Motor vehicle insurance policies - inspection at policy inception requirement - waivers.		6/11/04
066	S 2620	Burrillville – disabled persons – tax exemptions.		06/11/04
067	S 2621A	Burrillville – tax credit in lieu of tax exemption.		06/19/04
068	S 2999	Lincoln - homestead tax exemptions act.		6/11/04
069	S 3029	Bristol - bonds - road and sidewalk improvements.		6/11/04
070	S 3032	Pawtucket - bonds - bridges.		6/11/04
071	H 8483	Lincoln - bonds - public municipal buildings.		6/11/04
072	H 8544	Warwick - bonds - open space land.		6/11/04
073	H 8404	Warren - deferment of payment of tax for low income persons.		6/11/04
074	H 8417	Bristol - bonds - road and sidewalk improvements.		6/11/04
075	H 8472	South Kingstown - bonds - transportation improvements.		6/11/04
076	H 8473	South Kingstown - bonds - school/community gymnasium.		6/11/04
077	H 8474	South Kingstown - bonds - land acquisition.		6/11/04
078	H 8475	Lincoln - dog ordinances.		6/11/04
079	H 8374	Pawtucket - bonds - school buildings.		6/11/04
080	H 8377	Pawtucket - bonds - road and traffic control devices.		6/11/04
081	H 8379	Pawtucket - bonds - streets and sidewalks.		6/11/04
082	H 7457	Aeronautical regulatory act - aircraft based or primarily used in this state - state registration of federal certificates.		6/11/04
083	H 7504	Emergencies - Governor's responsibilities relating to disaster emergencies - certain price increase restrictions.		6/11/04
084	H 7910A	Labor - payment of wages on separation from employer - violations - penalties.		6/11/04
085	H 8373	Pawtucket - bonds - recreation facilities.		6/11/04
086	H 7717	Assisted living residence licensing act - "dementia care" licensure requirement - residence's refund policy.		6/11/04
087	H 7792Aam	Professional employer organizations act - division of taxation regulations.		6/11/04
088	H 7798	Nonprofit dental service corporations act - organization - investments.		6/11/04
089	H 7875Aam	Sunday business act - pharmacies - Christmas or Thanksgiving holidays -  licensed pharmacist-in-charge provision.		6/11/04
090	H 8039A	Land surveyors - regulations act amended.		6/11/04
091	S 3057	Insurance – commercial special risks – standard fire insurance policy.		6/11/04
092	S 3086	South Kingstown – bonds – capital transportation improvements.		06/11/04
093	S 3087	South Kingstown – bonds –land acquisition.		06/11/04
094	S 3036	Pawtucket - bonds - streets and sidewalks.		6/11/04
095	S 3037	Pawtucket - bonds - road and traffic control devices.		6/11/04
096	S 3038	Pawtucket - bonds - public buildings.		6/11/04
097	S 2671A	Educational records bill of rights act - access, review rights and confidentiality.		6/11/04
098	S 2776A	Land surveyors regulations act - amendments.		6/11/04
099	S 2824	Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island - exemption from certain state approval provisions.		6/11/04
100	S 2923	Motor vehicles – rental – notice requirements – out-of-state operation – state restrictions - stolen vehicles.		6/11/04
101	S 3033	Pawtucket - bonds - recreation facilities.		6/11/04
102	S 3035	Pawtucket - bonds - sewer and sanitation system.		6/11/04
103	H 7305A	School safety plans - policies and procedures.		06/16/04
104	H 7326	South Kingstown - tax exemptions.		06/16/04
105	H 7397Aam	Family court - juveniles deemed wayward - powers over driving privileges.  Provisions effective January 15, 2005.		06/16/04
106	H 7476A	Educational records - access and review rights - statements enclosed and confidentiality.		06/16/04
107	H 7788	Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island - exemption from certain private school approval provisions.		06/16/04
108	H 8375	Pawtucket - bonds - bridges.		06/16/04
109	H 8378	Pawtucket - bonds - sewer and sanitation system.		06/16/04
110	S 2143	South Kingstown - tax exemptions.		06/16/04
111	S 2368am	Landscape architects - board of examiners - license requirements - examinations.		06/17/04
112	S 2957A	Rhode Island Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission act.		06/17/04
113	H 7054am	Motor vehicles - temporary plates for  horse trailers - design and issue - fee.		06/17/04
114	H 7325	Motor vehicle insurance policies - inspection at policy inception requirement - waivers.		06/17/04
115	H 7664am	Nursing home patients' rights act- posting of law - address and telephone numbers of state ombudsperson and Medicaid fraud unit.		06/17/04
116	H 7802	Pawtucket - alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - objection by adjoining property owners -  proximity to schools and churches - restriction - certain exemption authorized.		06/17/04
117	H 8625	Hopkinton - tax levy increase authorized.		06/17/04
118	S 2636A	Child care and youth serving agency workers - criminal record checks - notifications to relevant employers.	06/16/04
119	S 2755am	Physician assistants regulations act - definitions - board of licensure - license issuance and renewals - formulary committee and identification tags repealed.	06/16/04
120	S 2151	Pawtucket - dog ordinances  -pit bulls.		06/18/04
121	S 2210	Exeter-West Greenwich School school district - procedure for adoption of annual budget.		06/18/04
122	S 2041am	Motor vehicles - temporary plates for  horse trailers - design and issue - fee.		06/18/04
123	S 2045A	Mater Ecclesiae - authorization to grant associate and bachelor degrees to graduates.		06/18/04
124	S 2378Aam	Professional employer organization act - division of taxation registration.		06/18/04
125	S 2401	Court buildings - supervision and maintenance.		06/18/04
126	S 2549	Assisted living residence licensing act – dementia care licensure – residency agreement or contract – refund policies.		06/18/04
127	S 2597	School committees - professional development educational program - Rhode Island College.		06/18/04
128	S 2857	Elections - ballot storage and secuity.		06/18/04
129	S 2859	Unclaimed intangible and tangible property act - reporting date of abandoned property.		06/18/04
130	S 2892	Public finance management finance board act - comprehensive review provisions - report.		06/18/04
131	S 2998	Exeter - financial town meeting date.		06/18/04
132	S 2757	State House - Garden of Heroes.	06/22/04
133	S 3161	Charles E. Maynard Building - city of Providence.	06/22/04
134	H 7896	State House - Garden of Heroes.	06/22/04
135	S 2747Aam	Plumbers and irrigators act – definitions - practices for which a license is required.		06/23/04
136	S 2249	Children, youth, and families department - confidentiality of records - certain health care information disclosures – requirements.	06/23/04
137	S 2330	Deer hunting – crossbows - crossbow permits for disabled persons – archery aid devices.	06/23/04
138	S 2817A	Fire insurance policies and reserves - form of standard policy – cancellation and notice requirements – refunds.	06/23/04
139	H 8104	Children, youth, and families department - confidentiality of records - certain health care information disclosures – requirements.	06/23/04
140	H 8168B	Fire insurance policies and reserves - form of standard policy – cancellation and notice requirements – refunds.	06/23/04
141	S 2340	Pawtucket – alcoholic beverages retail licenses - objection by adjoining property owners – certain exemptions.		06/24/04
142	S 2099B	Beer keg sales - restrictions and requirements. See effective date provision.	06/24/04
143	S 2288A	Mechanical trades - state and municipal inspections and installation permits – emergency situations.	06/24/04
144	S 3027A	Watershed and marine monitoring act.	06/24/04
145	S 3028A	Watershed based management – coastal resources management council - marine resources development  and special development plans.	06/24/04
146	S 3040Aam	Water pollution act –– definitions – introduction of nutrients in the state's waters - department of environmental management powers and duties.	06/24/04
147	H 7355A	Alcoholic beverages - sales of kegs of beer -- restrictions and requirements. See effective date provision.	06/24/04
148	H 8395	Coventry and West Greenwich – certain boundary between established.	06/24/04
149	H 8376am	Glocester – school committee primary elections – elimination.		06/26/04
150	H 8560	Warwick – elderly – tax relief act.		06/26/04
151	H 7414Aam	Nurse and nurse anesthetists - advanced practice nurse advisory committee.		06/26/04
152	H 7665A	Physician assistants – definitions – board of licensure – license fees - formulary committee repealed.		06/26/04
153	H 7667A	Physical therapists - grounds for discipline of licensees.		06/26/04
154	H 8041	Landscape architects - board of examiners – licensing requirements – examinations.		06/26/04
155	H 8120	Bristol – elderly - tax deferments.		06/26/04
156	H 8268	Lincoln – homestead tax exemptions.		06/26/04
157	H 8271am	Abraham Lincoln bicentennial commission act.		06/26/04
158	S 3022	Newport – landing fee - delinquency in the payment of fee - penalty.		06/26/04
159	S 3026A	Watershed-based management acts - environmental management department and water resources board duties and powers – Rhode Island rivers council – water supply facilities – powers in support.		06/26/04
160	S 3034	Pawtucket – bonds – public school buildings.		06/26/04
161	S 3084am	Warren – tax exemptions.		06/26/04
162	S 3088	South Kingstown – bonds – school/community gymnasium.		06/26/04
163	S 3133	Land surveyors – certain continuing education - exemptions.		06/26/04
164	S 2134B	Nurses and nurse anesthetists - advanced practice nurse advisory committee.		06/26/04
165	S 2159	Farm equipment - sales tax exemptions – motor vehicles with a value of $5000 or greater.		06/26/04
166	S 2362am	Narragansett – elderly – tax deferment act.		06/26/04
167	S 2594B	Family court - juveniles deemed wayward - powers over driving privileges.  Provisions effective January 15, 2005.		06/26/04
168	S 2697	Medical assistance and public assistance caseload estimating conferences act - human services department reports – managed care expenditure and enrollment for children with special health care needs and those in substitute care.		06/26/04
169	S 2752A	Pawnbrokers – municipal license fees.		06/26/04
170	S 2829am	Veterinary practice act – amendments. See effective date provision.		06/26/04
171	S 2971	Glocester – school committee primary elections – elimination.		06/26/04
172	H 7799B	Financial institutions - mortgages issued – payoffs – requirements. Provisions effective November 1, 2004.		06/25/04
173	H 7993B	Mechanical trades – licenses - sheet metal work on heating equipment up to 250,000 BTUs.		06/25/04
174	H 8063Aam	Plumbers and irrigators act – definitions - practices for which a license is required.		06/25/04
175	H 8466A	Richmond – town treasurer election provision - repealed.		06/25/04
176	H 8490A	Warren – tax exemptions.		06/25/04
177	S 2051	Administrative procedures act – orders – judicial review and appeal period and filing. (Provisions effective 10/1/04).		06/25/04
178	S 2166	Right to farm act – “agricultural operations” definition.		06/25/04
179	S 2237	Aeronautical regulatory act - Rhode Island airport corporation - abandoned aircraft -  authority to take.		06/25/04
180	S 2351	Victims’ rights act – court proceedings - victims economic security and safety act.		06/25/04
181	S 2421	Public officials – code of ethics act – content of financial statements - “interested person” definition.		06/25/04
182	S 2504am	Nursing home patients - rights act – law posting - state ombudsman and Medicaid fraud unit – address and telephone numbers.		06/25/04
183	S 2585A	Long term care planning act – standardized, community-based comprehensive system for entry into state long-term care programs and services – implementation.		06/25/04
184	S 2590	Student investment initiative act - accountability for student performance - strategic plan - grades for the improvement of reading instruction.		06/25/04
185	S 2623	Rhode Island literacy and dropout prevention act - literacy program.		06/25/04
186	S 2625	Education - duties of commissioner of elementary and secondary education - assessment in the area of health and fitness education - annual report.		06/25/04
187	S 2758A	Alcoholic beverages retail licenses - renewal of Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class J, and Class N licenses - alcohol server training regulations.		06/25/04
188	S 2764A	Education – private schools - accreditation of academic institutions offering associates degrees or higher by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).		06/25/04
189	S 2953	Elections – Foster – polls opening hours.		06/25/04
190	S 2990	Bristol – elderly - tax deferment.		06/25/04
191	S 3003	Labor – temporary placement staffing agencies - employer transportation service charge act.		06/25/04
192	S 3021	Richmond – town treasurer election provision  repealed.		06/25/04
193	S 3058	Tiverton – elderly – tax exemptions.		06/25/04
194	S 2129B	Criminal offense - assaults - battery - criminal negligence.	06/28/04
195	S 2332am	Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages - municipalities - Class A licenses.	06/28/04
196	S 2693A	Health insurance carriers - large group health insurance act - health insurance plan payment and expense reporting. Provisions effective January 1, 2005.	06/28/04
197	H 7418am	Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages - municipalities - Class A licenses.	06/28/04
198	S 2029B	Smoking - public health and workplace safety act. Provisions effective March 1, 2005.	06/29/04
199	S 2082A	Public utilities and carriers act - renewable energy standard act.	06/29/04
200	S 2282	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome warning law - statewide electronic marriage license system - endorsement and return of license.	06/29/04
201	S 2649	Public expense burials - public assistance act  provisions amended.	06/29/04
202	S 2902A	Disorderly conduct - electronic imaging devices act - video voyeurism.	06/29/04
203	S 3113	Rhode Island bays, rivers and watersheds coordination team act.	06/29/04
204	H 7000B	Assaults act - battery - criminal negligence - felony.	06/29/04
205	H 7375Aam	Public utilities and carriers - renewable energy standards act - Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation - renewable energy development fund.	06/29/04
206	H 7655A	Disorderly conduct - electronic imaging devices act - video voyeurism.	06/29/04
207	H 8309Bam	Lobbying – definition - “quasi-public corporation".	06/29/04
208	H 8359Aam	Bays, rivers and watersheds coordination team act.	06/29/04
209	H 8392am	Smoking - public health and workplace safety act.  Provisions effective March 1, 2005.	06/29/04
210	H 8641	Watershed and marine monitoring act.	06/29/04
211	S 2105Aam	Credit card transactions - printing of accounting numbers on receipts.		06/30/04
212	S 2110Aam	Small claims and consumer claims act -- actions subject to chapter - filing fee - rules of procedure - district court fees.		06/30/04
213	S 2113	Coastal Resources Management Council - administrative penalties.		06/30/04
214	S 2367A	Social workers - title and practice regulations - nursing facilities - certain variances.		06/30/04
215	S 2681B	Physical therapists - grounds for discipline of licensees - referral requirements.		06/30/04
216	S 2726Bam	Business corporations act - revision. Provisions effective July 1, 2005.		06/30/04
217	S 3043A	Lincoln - dog ordinances - violations - penalties.		06/30/04
218	H 7318	Veterans' memorial highway - certain portion of Route 2.	06/30/04
219	H 7710A	Motor vehicles - owner's liability - safety responsibility insurance coverage - sunset provision extended.	06/30/04
220	H 8420A	Fire safety code - extensive amendments.	06/30/04
221	H 8614Aam	Lead hazard mitigation and reduction acts - amendments - effective dates amended.	06/30/04
222	H 8638am	Water pollution act –– definitions – introduction of nutrients in the state's waters - department of environmental management powers and duties.	06/30/04
223	S 3170Aam	Lead hazard mitigation and reduction acts - amendments - effective date for implementation amended.	06/30/04
224	S 2481Aam	Motor vehicles - insurance - owner’s liability - safety responsibility violations - sunset date extended.	06/30/04
225	S 2511A	Fire safety code - extensive amendments.	06/30/04
226	S 2271	Burrillville - police – optional twenty-year retirement on service allowance.		07/01/04
227	S 2517A	Exeter - elderly and disabled persons - tax exemptions.		07/01/04
228	S 2542A	Nursing home facilities reserving a bed for a patient who is hospitalized, and who is receiving state medical assistance - fee charging restrictions.		07/01/04
229	S 2926Aam	Christmas or Thanksgiving holidays - business act - pharmacies - licensed pharmacist requirement.		07/01/04
230	S 2963	Exeter-West Greenwich school district act - special meetings - requirements.		07/01/04
231	S 3030	Warren - deferment of payment of tax for low income residents.		07/01/04
232	S 3031	Warwick - elderly - tax exemptions.		07/01/04
233	S 3059	Warwick - elderly - tax relief act - automatic updates.		07/01/04
234	S 3065	Dr. Ando Suvari Long-Term Care Center - Rhode Island Institute of Mental Health.		07/01/04
235	S 3069	Central Falls - homeowner tax exemptions.		07/01/04
236	S 3155	Central Falls - bonds - public buildings.		07/01/04
237	H 7006A	Alcoholic beverages - Class A, B, B-H, and E retail liquor licenses - municipal fees.  See effective date provision.		07/01/04
238	H 7135Bam	Credit card transactions - printing of accounting numbers on receipts - liability provisions.		07/01/04
239	H 7346	Farm equipment - certain sales tax exemptions - motor vehicles with an excise tax value of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or greater.		07/01/04
240	H 7416Aam	Pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act - special legislative commission to reconcile the provisions of the pharmaceutical assistance program with the Medicare prescription drug and modernization act of 2003.		07/01/04
241	H 7445Aam	Veterinary practice act - board of veterinary medicine and health department - powers and duties. - continuing professional education requirements. See effective date provision.		07/01/04
242	H 7646	Burrillville police – optional twenty-year retirement on service allowance.		07/01/04
243	H 7900	Education - duties of commissioner of elementary and secondary education - assessment in the area of health and fitness education - annual report.		07/01/04
244	H 7986	Student investment initiative act - accountability for student performance - strategic plan - grades for the improvement of reading instruction.		07/01/04
245	H 8019	Motor vehicles - insurance - rental vehicles - certain financial responsibility requirements.		07/01/04
246	H 8180	Rhode Island literacy and dropout prevention act - literacy program amendment.		07/01/04
247	H 8191	Medical assistance and caseload estimating conferences act - human services department - reporting requirements.		07/01/04
248	H 8443	Public officers and employees – code of ethics act – contents of financial statement – “interested person” definition.		07/01/04
249	H 8484	Mater Ecclesiae - authorization to grant associate and bachelor degrees to its graduates.		07/01/04
250	H 8548	Warwick – elderly - tax exemptions.		07/01/04
251	H 8564	North Kingstown – bonds – irrigation system and municipal golf course.		07/01/04
252	H 8567	Tiverton – bonds – schools.		07/01/04
253	H 8633	Pawtucket – bonds – city hall improvements.		07/01/04
254	H 8642	Watershed-based management – department of environmental management and water resources board – powers and duties – water supply facilities - powers in support of the Rhode Island Rivers Council.		07/01/04
255	H 8648am	Municipal economic development zones - exemption from or stabilization of sales and use taxes - sales tax reimbursements.		07/01/04
256	H 7458	Providence - police officers and fire fighters - residency requirement repealed.	06/30/04
257	H 7503Aam	Disabled persons - disability business enterprises act – amendments – non-applicability to road and highway construction business.	07/01/04
258	H 7765	Fetal alcohol syndrome warning law - statewide electronic marriage license system - endorsement and return of license.	07/01/04
259	H 8030	Zeke Harris Corner – North Kingstown.	07/01/04
260	H 8640	Watershed based management act – coastal resources management council - marine resources development  and special development plans.	07/01/04
261	S 2495am	National guard – Rhode Island military family relief fund act – funding - state income tax refunds.	06/30/04
262	S 2016A	Pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act – persons eligible – federal reimbursements.		07/02/04
263	S 2760	Municipalities - variable rate obligations and interest rate exchange agreements. Provisions effective 7/1/05		07/02/04
264	S 2855	Elections – recount provisions amended.		07/02/04
265	S 3143	Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton, - regional school district – membership – special election.		07/02/04
266	S 3153	Charlestown – bonds – school auditorium.		07/02/04
267	H 7239Aam	New health care equipment and new institutional health – services - review and approval – community input and long range capital improvement plan – health services council – composition.		07/02/04
268	H 7462A	Dental insurance -assignment of benefits – direct payment program. Provisions effective 9/1/04		07/02/04
269	H 7590A	Small employer health insurance availability act – “eligible employees” definition. - employees or retirees under contract with any fire department or fire district.		07/02/04
270	H 7585Aam	Abused and neglected children and cruelty acts – religious practices which differ from general community standards.		07/02/04
271	H 7726Aam	Long-term care system planning act – long-term care entry system.		07/02/04
272	H 7766B	Alcoholic beverages - Class B, C, D, E, J and N licenses – alcohol server training regulations.		07/02/04
273	H 7870B	Workers’ compensation act – amendments.		07/02/04
274	H 7945Aam	Business corporations act. Provisions effective July 1, 2005		07/02/04
275	H 7964Aam	Municipalities – tax increment financing act – adoption of project plan – annual report – employment options -Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation – findings.		07/02/04
276	H 8322am	Providence – tax classification act – plan adoption.		07/02/04
277	H 8481am	Mill building and economic revitalization act. See effective date provisions.		07/02/04
278	S 2856	Elections – voting district officials act – amendments.		07/02/04
279	S 2858	Elections board – books of record of votes – write–in vote reports.		07/02/04
280	S 2973	Exeter – active volunteer members of fire and rescue companies – tax exemptions.		07/02/04
281	S 3000	East Bay Economic initiative act – sunset date extended.		07/02/04
282	S 3001A	Nursing facility pharmaceutical waste reduction act – human services department.		07/02/04
283	S 3085	Foster-Glocester regional school district – bonds – new middle school.		07/02/04
284	S 3089am	Mill building and economic revitalization act. See effective date provisions.		07/02/04
285	S 2273	Transportation - parking cash-out programs – employers.		07/02/04
286	S 3148	Housing - statewide planning program for low and moderate income families, the elderly, and workers and their families - amendments. See effective date provision.		07/02/04
287	S 3154	Charlestown – bonds – certain capital costs and schools.		07/02/04
288	S 3164	Tiverton – bonds – schools.		07/02/04
289	S 2315A	Nurses – license applications - data on race and ethnic backgrounds.		07/02/04
290	S 2317Bam	New health care equipment and new institutional health – services - review and approval – community input and long range capital improvement plan – health services council – composition.		07/02/04
291	S 2341Aam	Livestock dealers -regulations act – amendments.		07/02/04
292	S 2541am	Dental hygienists – delegation of certain functions by dentists.		07/02/04
293	S 2749Aam	Workers’ compensation act – procedure –amendments.		07/02/04
294	S 2791	Towing storage act – notice of processing of abandoned and unclaimed motor vehicles by certified tower - requirements		07/02/04
295	S 2854	Elections – “vote” definition – procedure for vote.		07/02/04
296	H 7073A	Motor vehicles - - uniform commercial driver's license act -commercial driver’s license road test waivers - certain United States armed forces personnel.		07/03/04
297	H 7150Aam	Lobbying – executive branch and public corporations - regulations act.		07/03/04
298	H 7327	Insurance salespersons – continuing education requirements.		07/03/04
299	H 7441A	Retail sales act – refund provisions – notice.		07/03/04
300	H 7474am	Small claims and consumer claims act – actions subject to act - filing fee – rules of procedure – district court fees.		07/03/04
301	H 7512	Coastal Resources Management Council - administrative penalties.		07/03/04
302	H 7606	Newport – distressed areas economic revitalization act - enterprise zone designations.		07/03/04
303	H 7614A	Nursing home facilities reserving a bed for certain patients - fee charging restrictions.		07/03/04
304	H 7659am	Children in the care or custody of the department of children, youth and families or at risk of being in state care - comprehensive continuum of care.		07/03/04
305	H 7680	Unclaimed intangible and tangible property act - abandoned property and securities - time period for sale.		07/03/04
306	H 7805	Motor vehicle body repair shop act – inspections - time cards used in making any automobile repairs.		07/03/04
307	H 7810	Rhode Island identification cards – eligibility - persons found disabled by the social security administration.		07/03/04
308	H 7933A	Motor vehicles – types of vehicles – definitions - recreational vehicles.		07/03/04
309	H 7973am	Social workers – licensing act – nursing facilities –qualified social workers.		07/03/04
310	H 7031Aam	Motor vehicles - registration of street rods and custom vehicles – requirements.		07/03/04
311	H 7066am	Unfair sales practices act – requiring consumers to furnish social security numbers and motor vehicle operator's licenses – certain prohibitions and disclosure restrictions.		07/03/04
312	H 7190	Rhode Island Veterans' Home - property of deceased residents – payments – disposition.		07/03/04
313	H 7284A	Real estate sales disclosures act - easements and encroachments.		07/03/04
314	H 7321	Health care communications and information and mental health acts -confidentiality - permitted disclosures - probate court -information contained within a decision-making assessment tool.		07/03/04
315	H 7538	Transportation – employers - parking cash-out programs.		07/03/04
316	H 7971A	Exeter – tax exemptions of persons over the age of 65 or fully disabled.		07/03/04
317	H 7997	Real estate brokers and salesperson act – examinations – successful applicants – fees.		07/03/04
318	H 8242	Foster – elections – polls – opening hours.		07/03/04
319	H 8346A	Health care facilities licensing act – nursing homes – licensed bed capacity – moratorium date.		07/03/04
320	H 8438	Commercial special risks act – certain exceptions - fire insurance policies and reserves.		07/03/04
321	H 8452Aam	Municipalities – tax assessments - tax classification act – amendments.		07/03/04
322	H 8455am	Nursing pools – regulations act.		07/03/04
323	H 8566	Lincoln – parsonages of various churches - tax exemptions.		07/03/04
324	H 8574A	Low income affordable housing acts – statewide planning – amendments.		07/03/04
325	H 8580	East Providence – bonds – community-recreation complex		07/03/04
326	H 8616	Jamestown – bonds – water works system.		07/03/04
327	H 8665Aam	Motor vehicles – driver education course requirement– board of governors for higher education.		07/03/04
328	H 8675	Central Falls – homeowners – tax exemption act.		07/03/04
329	H 8682	Burrillville – Columbus Club of Burrillville – tax exemption.		07/03/04
330	H 8515Aam	Insurance – nonprofit hospital and medical service corporations act.	07/02/04
331	H 8663A	Motor vehicles – traffic stops – racial profiling – data collection.	07/02/04
332	H 8673	Energy facility siting act – Providence and East Providence – underground utility initiative.	07/02/04
333	H 8693A	Jobs development act – definitions – tax rate reductions – schedule – business reorganizations.	07/02/04
334	H 8694A	Business corporation tax act – passive investment treatment.	07/02/04
335	H 8702	Administrative procedures act – definitions – small business – regulations affecting - procedures for adoption of rules –judicial review of contested cases – rules review. See effective date provision.	07/02/04
336	H 8296	Criminal offense statutes – obsolete – repeal.	07/03/04
337	H 7028am	Veterans’ monument or memorial – despoiling – penalty.	07/02/04
338	H 7052A	Water pollution act – sewage discharge - – discharge certificate decal requirement – penalty for violations – enforcement. Provisions effective June 1, 2006.	07/02/04
339	H 7211am	Aircraft – new or used or parts – sales tax exemption. Provisions effective 1/1/05	07/02/04
340	H 7333A	Alcoholic beverages – underage persons – unlawful possession – penalties.	07/02/04
341	H 7374Aam	Prescription drug discount program for the uninsured act.	07/02/04
342	H 7436A	Paul V. Sherlock Center for Disabilities – Rhode Island College Campus.	07/02/04
343	H 7518Aam	Health care assistance for working people with disabilities act – the “Sherlock act”.	07/02/04
344	H 7698A	Healthcare information technology and infrastructure development fund act.	07/02/04
345	H 7714Aam	Education – schools - curriculum – mathematics and English-language arts	07/02/04
346	H 7725am	Motor vehicles – safety belt use and child restraint requirements. Provisions effective July 1, 2005.	07/02/04
347	H 7834am	Rhode Island military family relief fund act – income tax refund deduction	07/02/04
348	H 7883	State employees - military service – rights of employees entering service to maintain healthcare benefits.	07/02/04
349	H 7966am	School committees and superintendents – joint purchasing agreements – municipal contracts awards act - exclusion of multi-school district combined purchasing consortia.	07/02/04
350	H 8148	Public expense burials – human services department - funeral and burial expenses.	07/02/04
351	H 8430	Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation act – purposes and powers – Quonset Development Corporation act – former navy lands in North Kingstown –disposition – transfer of functions. See effective date provision.	07/02/04
352	S 2115am	Bathing beaches – sanitation standards act.	07/02/04
353	S 2222A	Disability business enterprises act – amendments – non-applicability to road and highway construction business.	07/02/04
354	S 2280Aam	Healthcare assistance for working people with disabilities act.	07/02/04
355	S 2423am	School committees and superintendents – joint purchasing agreements – municipal contracts awards act - exclusion of multi-school district combined purchasing consortia.	07/02/04
356	S 2569Aam	Motor vehicles traffic stops – racial profiling prevention act – data collection.	07/02/04
357	S 2886Aam	Prescription drug discount program for the uninsured act.	07/02/04
358	S 2989B	Business corporation tax act – passive investment treatment – qualifying business.	07/02/04
359	S 3039A	Marine fisheries council – advice – powers and duties – shellfish and marine life management – annual reports.	07/02/04
360	S 3050Aam	Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation act – purposes and powers – Quonset Development Corporation act – former navy lands in North Kingstown –disposition – transfer of functions. See effective date provision.	07/02/04
361	H 8021am	Insurance – large group health coverage act – health insurance plan payment and expense reporting. Effective 1/1/05		07/02/04
362	H 7027A	Court buildings – court administrator - supervision and maintenance.		07/05/04
363	H 7129A	Health insurance carriers offering pharmacy networks - pharmacy freedom of choice – fair competition and practices act.		07/05/04
364	H 7320A	Pharmacies located in the Province of Canada - state licensure. See effective date provision.		07/05/04
365	H 7323B	Vicious dogs – regulations act.		07/05/04
366	H 7354	Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation – mission statement - public health and environment protection.		07/05/04
367	H 7404B	Long-term care assessment and care management services act - disabled persons age sixty-five (65) or younger - community living options.		07/05/04
368	H 7417A	Health insurance carriers offering pharmacy networks - pharmacy freedom of choice – fair competition and practices act.		07/05/04
369	H 7711B	Human resources investment council act – amendments - executive director – state merit system – unclassified service.		07/05/04
370	H 8127A	Insurance – health plans - prescription drug benefits act.		07/05/04
371	S 2160	Pharmacies located in the Province of Canada - state licensure. See effective date provision.		07/03/04
372	S 2162Bam	Motor vehicles – driver education course requirement– board of governors for higher education.		07/03/04
373	S 2176am	Municipal lien certificate fees.  Effective 9/1/04.		07/03/04
374	S 2339A	Vicious dogs – regulations act.		07/03/04
375	S 2478Bam	Lobbying – executive branch and public corporations - regulations act.		07/03/04
376	S 2554Bam	Alcoholic beverages – chain stores - retail sales licensing – liquor franchises prohibition. See effective date provision.		07/03/04
377	S 2680Aam	Nursing pools – regulations act.		07/03/04
378	S 2687am	Persons with disabilities – access to telephone information Adaptive telephone equipment loan program committee act – human services department – duties -		07/03/04
379	S 2709am	State retirement system – retired professors and teachers – part time employment – compensation limitation.		07/03/04
380	S 2997A	Motor vehicles – types of vehicles – definitions - recreational vehicles.		07/03/04
381	S 2347	Fair employment practices act – decree for enforcement of commission’s order. See effective date provision.		07/05/04
382	S 2374A	Tobacco product manufacturers’ escrow funds act – master settlement agreement – amendments.		07/05/04
383	S 2415	Health insurance market expansion act – Rhode Island and Massachusetts insurance rules and regulations – integration.		07/05/04
384	S 2515	Traffic control signal preemptive devices – sales restrictions.		07/05/04
385	S 2581	Sexual assault cases – grand jury testimony – alleged victims fourteen (14) years of age or younger - testimony.		07/05/04
386	S 2635A	Dental insurance - assignment of benefits – direct payment program. Provisions effective 9/1/04		07/05/04
387	S 2637A	Nursing and assisted living residences -wandering hazard prevention plans. Provisions effective 10/1/04.		07/05/04
388	S 2656A	Human resources investment council act – amendments - executive director – state merit system – unclassified service.		07/05/04
389	S 2667A	Public officers and employees – code of ethics act – definition “major decision making position” - financial statement – filing requirement.		07/05/04
390	S 2774A	Municipalities – tax increment financing act – adoption of project plans – number of jobs creation information – Rhode Island Economic Development act – findings of the corporation.		07/05/04
391	S 2921	Criminal procedure – DNA detection of felony offenders act – applicability.		07/05/04
392	S 2987A	Motor vehicles – owners of rental vehicles – insurance – proof of financial responsibility requirements – sunset provision repealed.		07/05/04
393	S 3182am	Education equity and property tax relief act.		07/05/04
394	S 2031A	Aircraft or aircraft parts – sales tax exemption. Provisions effective 1/1/05.	07/06/04
395	S 2489	State employees - military service – rights of employees entering service to maintain healthcare benefits.	07/06/04
396	S 2608A	Jobs development act – definitions – tax rate reduction – schedule – business reorganizations.	07/06/04
397	S 2651A	Healthcare information technology and infrastructure development fund act – health department.	07/06/04
398	S 2672Aam	Education – schools – statewide curriculum development – mathematics and English-language arts.	07/06/04
399	S 3201	Water pollution act – boats - no discharge certificate decal requirement – violations – enforcement. Effective June 6, 2006.	07/06/04
400	S 3233	Administrative procedures act – definitions – small business – regulations affecting - procedures for adoption of rules – judicial review of contested cases – rules review. See effective date provision.	07/06/04
401	S 2725am	Motor vehicles – abandoned cars – last registered owner.		07/05/04
402	S 2738	Mechanics’ liens act – dismissal of petition for other cause – law reference correction.		07/05/04
403	S 2753A	Financial institutions – mortgages issued – payoffs – requirements - payoff statement. Provisions effective November 1, 2004.		07/05/04
404	S 3004	Condominium law – unexercised development rights.		07/05/04
405	S 3099	Health care oversight – permanent joint committee – comprehensive study of the state’s regulatory structure for health insurance.		07/05/04
406	S 3103Aam	Health care reform act of 2004 – health plan loss information – premium rate restrictions – coverage availability. Provisions effective October 1, 2004.		07/05/04
407	S 3106am	Motor vehicles – weight restrictions on Route 114 in Johnston.		07/05/04
408	S 3118	Portsmouth – bonds – high school gymnasium.		07/05/04
409	S 2059	Taxes – homestead estate exemption act – amount increased		07/05/04
410	S 2123A	Alcoholic beverages – municipalities –certain retail license fees. See effective date provision.		07/05/04
411	S 2133Aam	Long term care assessment and care management services act – community living options.		07/05/04
412	S 2416A	Health maintenance organizations act – prescription drug benefits – determination of maximum coverage limitation.		07/05/04
413	S 2420Bam	Lobbying act – definitions – financial reports – penalties for violations.		07/05/04
414	S 2823	Military commissions - holding by civil officer – active or reserve component of the United States military.		07/05/04
415	S 2863A	Children in the care or custody of the department of children, youth and families or at risk of being in state care - comprehensive continuum of care.		07/05/04
416	S 2864Aam	Medical assistance act – reimbursements - generic drug alternative.		07/05/04
417	S 3150	New Shoreham – elections - voter registrations - acknowledgement cards.		07/05/04
418	S 3151am	Cranston – bonds – public works and highway equipment.		07/05/04
419	S 3152am	Cranston – bonds – building repairs.		07/05/04
420	S 3165	Jamestown – bonds – water works system.		07/05/04
421	S 3175	Smithfield – bonds – library construction.		07/05/04
422	S 3184am	Cranston – bonds – school buildings.		07/05/04
423	S 3186am	Cranston – bonds – public buildings.		07/05/04
424	S 3187am	Cranston – bonds – public highways.		07/05/04
425	S 3202	Warwick – bonds – land purchase for open space purposes.		07/05/04
426	S 3204	Warwick – certain property –acquisition or construction - authorized amount increased.		07/05/04
427	S 3216	Middletown – bonds – sewage system.		07/05/04
428	S 2040	Motor vehicles – veterans’ plates – eligibility - Iraq operations.	07/07/04
429	S 2975	Fresh water wetlands act – violations – penalties increased.	07/07/04
430	S 3146am	Shellfish – minimum size restrictions – special exemption permit – aquaculture act – restrictions - special exemption permit – certain food processing facilities.		07/03/04
431	S 3176am	East Greenwich – bonds – schools.		07/03/04
432	S 3185	Pawtucket – bonds – city hall.		07/02/04
433	S 3192	Transportation department – price readjustments – certain highway and public works contracts.		07/02/04
434	S 3193	Exeter fire district act. See effective date provision.		07/02/04
435	S 3200	North Kingstown – bonds – municipal golf course irrigation.		07/02/04
436	S 3217	Middletown – bonds – open space and recreational areas.		07/05/04
437	S 3218	Middletown – bonds – sewage system.		07/05/04
438	S 3219	Middletown – bonds – waterline extension.		07/05/04
439	S 3222	Lincoln – property tax classification act.		07/02/04
440	S 2948Aam	Health clubs – defibrillators requirement. Provisions effective 1/1/05.		07/07/04
441	S 2853Bam	Search warrants act – grounds for issuance – samples of certain body substances or dental impressions.		07/07/04
442	S 2506A	Insurance – prescription drug benefits act – benefits - limits and co-payments.		07/07/04
443	S 2482A	Elections – campaign contributions and expenditures reporting act – contributions – check, money order or credit cards – internet contributions.		07/07/04
444	S 2256B	Marriages – solemnization – traffic tribunal justices or clerks – certain United States judges. Provisions effective 8/1/04.		07/07/04
445	S 2061Aam	Newport and Tiverton – writers, composers and artists – sales and personal income tax exemption. Provisions effective 1/1/05.		07/07/04
446	S 3101Aam	Health care reform act of 2004 - health insurance oversight – health insurance commissioner - business regulation department – administrator of banking and insurance – banking and insurance divisions. See effective date provision.		07/07/04
447	S 3132A	Bristol/Warren regional school district – bonds – schools.		07/07/04
448	H 7074	Property – recording of instruments – lis pendens recorded by bail bondspersons – fee.		07/07/04
449	H 7096	Traffic control devices – specifications and meaning of traffic lights – red arrow – certain vehicular traffic.		07/07/04
450	H 7119	Traffic control devices – traffic control signal preemptive devices – certain prohibitions – violations – penalties.		07/07/04
451	H 7147	Kidnapping of a minor – minimum penalty increased.		07/07/04
452	H 7154	Education – middle school reform act -school committees requirements.		07/07/04
453	H 7156am	Health clubs – defibrillators requirement. Provisions effective 1/1/05.		07/07/04
454	H 7161am	Coastal resources management council act – powers and duties – dredging activities – Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation - requirements.		07/07/04
455	H 7290	Criminal procedure – DNA detection of felony offenders act – applicability.		07/07/04
456	H 7298A	Student investment initiative act – professional development investment fund – certain schools that have met their performance targets.		07/07/04
457	H 7322Aam	Motor vehicles - registration of street rods and custom vehicles – requirements.		07/07/04
458	H 7336A	Libraries – state aid act – public library services – private endowments.		07/07/04
459	H 7400	Child adoption act – children, youth and families department – adoptive home studies.		07/07/04
460	H 7403Aam	Nurses – license applications - data on race and ethnic backgrounds.		07/07/04
461	H 7406A	Tobacco product manufacturers’ escrow funds act – master settlement agreement – amendments.		07/07/04
462	H 7449am	Motor vehicles operators and chauffeurs licenses – personal digitized information – disclosure limitations.		07/07/04
463	H 7596	Insurance – interstate compact on insurance product regulations act		07/07/04
464	H 7599	Insurance - individual deferred annuities – standard non-forfeiture law requirements – minimum values. See effective date provision.		07/07/04
465	H 7628am	Nursing facility pharmaceutical waste reduction act – human services department.		07/07/04
466	H 7630	Pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act – persons eligible – federal reimbursements.		07/07/04
467	H 7666am	Veterinary practice, optometrists, hearing aid dealers and fitters and massage parlor establishments – licensing and regulations acts – amendments.		07/07/04
468	H 7716A	Livestock dealers - regulations act – amendments.		07/07/04
469	H 7817Aam	Alcoholic beverages – chain stores - retail sales licensing – liquor franchises prohibition. Provisions effective 4/1/05.		07/07/04
470	H 7825am	Warren – sales and personal income tax exemption act for writers, composers and artists.		07/07/04
471	H 7872	Temporary disability insurance act – examination of claimants – requirements.		07/07/04
472	H 7891	Elections – definition of “vote” –procedure for voting – manually overrides.		07/07/04
473	H 7937	Sexual assault cases – grand jury testimony – alleged victims fourteen (14) years of age or younger - testimony.		07/07/04
474	H 7948am	State retirement system – retired professors and teachers – part time employment – compensation limitation.		07/07/04
475	H 7975A	Dental hygienists and dental assistants – delegation of certain functions by dentists.		07/07/04
476	H 7989	School committees - professional development educational program - Rhode Island College.		07/07/04
477	H 7990	Civic education commission – composition.		07/07/04
478	H 7991Aam	State departments, agencies, authorities etc… – financial records - audits act -internet access.		07/07/04
479	H 8010A	Education – private schools - accreditation of academic institutions offering associates degrees or higher by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).		07/07/04
480	H 8033	Elections – voting district officials act – amendments.		07/07/04
481	H 8042A	Insurance – casualty insurance rating act – rating for non-business policies.		07/07/04
482	H 8046	Elections board – books of record of votes – contents - write–in vote reports.		07/07/04
483	H 8047	Elections – recount provisions amended.		07/07/04
484	H 8085A	Motor vehicles – alternative fueled vehicle and filling station tax credit act – exemption - organically produced biodiesel fuel.		07/07/04
485	H 8192Aam	Stroke task force act – stroke prevention and treatment – health department.		07/07/04
486	H 8197	Air quality monitoring act – city of Warwick.		07/07/04
487	H 8202	Aircraft operations – noise monitoring act – public hearings requirement.		07/07/04
488	H 8237Aam	Auto body repair shops – certain complaints to the department of business regulation concerning specified body repair shops requirement – insured - free choice of repair facility option.		07/07/04
489	H 8256	Towing storage act – notice of processing of abandoned and unclaimed motor vehicles by certified tower – requirements.		07/07/04
490	H 8260	Municipalities - variable rate obligations and interest rate exchange agreements. See effective date provision.		07/07/04
491	H 8318A	Education equity and property tax relief act.		07/07/04
492	H 8311	East Bay economic initiative act – sunset date extended.		07/07/04
493	H 8338Aam	Search warrants act – grounds for issuance – samples of certain body substances or dental impressions.		07/07/04
494	H 8366am	Elections – ballot storage and security provisions amended.		07/07/04
495	H 8368A	State retirement system – retired professors and teachers – part time employment – compensation limitation.		07/07/04
496	H 8393am	Providence – suit against the city by the family and estate of Carol Walker – authorization. See effective date provision.		07/07/04
497	H 8412A	State government internship program act – joint committee on legislative services.		07/07/04
498	H 8418	Local meals and beverage tax – “vending machines” definition – exemption.		07/07/04
499	H 8477	Foster-Glocester regional school district - bonds – schools.		07/07/04
500	H 8492	Mater Ecclesiae - authorization to grant associate and bachelor degrees to graduates.		07/07/04
501	H 8507	Portsmouth – bonds – school gymnasium.		07/07/04
502	H 8516Aam	Health care reform act of 2004 – health plan loss information – premium rate restrictions – coverage availability. Provisions effective October 1, 2004.		07/07/04
503	H 8517	Health care oversight – permanent joint committee – comprehensive study of the state’s regulatory structure for health insurance.		07/07/04
504	H 8527am	Persons with disabilities – access to telephone information - adaptive telephone equipment loan program committee act – human services department – duties – telephone access to information programs.		07/07/04
505	H 8549A	Bristol-Warren school district – bonds – schools.		07/07/04
506	H 8550	Burrillville – bonds – schools.		07/07/04
507	H 8558am	Shellfish – minimum size restrictions – special exemption permit – aquaculture act – restrictions - special exemption permit – certain food processing facilities.		07/07/04
508	H 8570A	Alcoholic beverages – retail licenses – “pub crawls” restrictions.		07/07/04
509	H 8577	Charlestown – bonds – schools.		07/07/04
510	H 8578	Charlestown – bonds – school auditorium.		07/07/04
511	H 8579	Central Falls – bonds – city buildings.		07/07/04
512	H 8590	Charlestown. Richmond and Hopkinton – regional school district act – amendments. See effective date provision.		07/07/04
513	H 8593A	Smithfield – police officers – certain retirement provisions – acceptance by town - actuary study requirement.		07/07/04
514	H 8601am	Cranston – bonds – public buildings.		07/07/04
515	H 8602A	Cranston – bonds – school buildings.		07/07/04
516	H 8603am	Cranston – bonds – public highways.		07/07/04
517	H 8604am	Cranston – bonds – public works and highways		07/07/04
518	H 8605am	Cranston – bonds – public buildings and Cranston West area career and technical center.		07/07/04
519	H 8619am	East Greenwich – bonds – schools.		07/07/04
520	H 8620A	Libraries – state aid act – public library services – private endowments. Provisions effective 7/1/05.		07/07/04
521	H 8630	Smithfield – bonds – library construction projects.		07/07/04
522	H 8634A	Statutes – publication and distribution of laws – joint committee on legislative services.		07/07/04
523	H 8637	Warwick – certain property – acquisition or construction - authorized amount increased.		07/07/04
524	H 8650	Exeter fire district act. See effective date provision.		07/07/04
525	H 8661	Transportation department – price readjustments – certain highway and public works contracts.		07/07/04
526	H 8662	Meeting Street Center or MSC Realty – Providence - property tax exemption.		07/07/04
527	H 8667	Lincoln – property tax classification act.		07/07/04
528	H 8668	Sunday business act – retail establishments engaged in the sale of furniture – opening hours.		07/07/04
529	H 8687	Middletown – bonds – sewerage system.		07/07/04
530	H 8688	Middletown – bonds – sewerage system.		07/07/04
531	H 8689	Middletown – bonds – waterline extension.		07/07/04
532	H 8690	Middletown – bonds – open space and recreation purposes.		07/07/04
533	H 8696A	Motor vehicles – weight restrictions on Route 114 in Johnston.		07/07/04
534	H 8698	North Kingstown – bonds – fire suppression systems, heating and ventilation systems and septic systems.		07/07/04
535	H 8699	Severely disabled elderly residents who need nursing facility services – special pilot program act – amendments.		07/07/04
536	H 8700	Veterans’ halls – Class D alcoholic retail beverage licenses – municipal fees. See effective date provision.		07/07/04
537	S 2001	Motor vehicles – registration fees – exemption - certain disabled veterans with one hundred (100%) service connected disability.		07/09/04
538	S 2168	Traffic control devices – specifications and meaning of traffic lights – red arrow – certain vehicular traffic.		07/09/04
539	S 2279A	Hearing aids – health insurance coverage act – children under the age of eighteen years old - optional rider coverage. Provisions effective 1/1/05.		07/09/04
540	S 2283Aam	Catastrophic health insurance plan act – rates charged – health maintenance organizations - notice and hearing requirements.		07/09/04
541	S 2407A	Gift certificates – sales requirements - unfair sales practices act.		07/09/04
542	S 2821am	Warren – sales and personal income tax exemption act for writers, composers and artists.		07/09/04
543	S 2891A	Civic education commission – composition.		07/09/04
544	S 2905A	Stroke task force act – stroke prevention and treatment – health department.		07/09/04
545	S 3012	Providence – down city tax district act – amendments.		07/09/04
546	S 3073	Warwick – sales and personal income tax exemption act for writers, composers and artists.		07/09/04
547	H 7493am	Teachers’ retirement act – deceased teachers - spouse’s benefits – contributions – administration.		07/09/04
548	H 7424A	Gift certificates – sales requirements - unfair sales practices act.		07/09/04
549	H 7425am	Insurance – Rhode Island insurers’ insolvency fund act – powers and duties of fund – borrowing between separate accounts - workers compensation system and the Rhode Island insurers’ insolvency fund – stabilization, fiscal health and proper functioning - joint study commission.		07/09/04
550	H 7488	Hearing aids – health insurance coverage act – children under the age of eighteen years old - optional rider coverage. Provisions effective 1/1/2005.		07/09/04
551	H 7492am	Teachers’ retirement act – refund on retirement – teachers’ survivors benefit fund withdrawals		07/09/04
552	H 7626Aam	Medical assistance act – reimbursements - generic drug or less expensive alternative.		07/09/04
553	H 7647B	Industrial property remediation and reuse act – brownfield program – department of environmental management coordination - entry of registered professional engineers on certain property.		07/09/04
554	H 7658am	Board of radiologic technology act – definitions - physician assistants – exemptions.		07/09/04
555	H 7722A	Education – students removed from the classroom - alternative education programs.		07/09/04
556	H 8198am	Environmental advocacy act – amendments - municipalities.		07/09/04
557	H 8513Aam	Health care reform act of 2004 - health insurance oversight – health insurance commissioner - business regulation department – administrator of banking and insurance – banking and insurance divisions. See effective date provision.		07/09/04
558	S 3189	Glocester – bonds – senior center.		07/09/04
559	S 3196	Motor vehicles – courtesy plates – gross vehicle weight.		07/09/04
560	S 3203	Shannock water district act. See effective date provision.		07/09/04
561	S 3220	Burrillville – Columbus Club of Burrillville – tax exemption.		07/09/04
562	S 3223	North Kingstown – bonds – fire suppression systems, heating and ventilation systems and septic systems and schools.		07/09/04
563	S 3224	Libraries – state aid act – public library services – resource sharing grants.		07/09/04
564	S 3225	Severely disabled elderly residents who need nursing facility services – special pilot program act – amendments.		07/09/04
565	S 3234	State departments, agencies, authorities etc… – financial records - audits act -internet access.		07/09/04
566	S 3075A	Health care facilities licensing act – nursing homes – licensed bed capacity – moratorium date.		07/09/04
567	S 3102Aam	Insurance – nonprofit hospital and medical service corporations act – health insurance conversions act – certain financial incentives – prohibition.		07/09/04
568	S 3136	Burrillville – bonds – schools.		07/09/04
569	S 3142am	Smithfield – police officers – certain retirement provisions – acceptance by town - actuary study requirement.		07/09/04
570	S 3160	East Providence – bonds – recreation and schools,		07/09/04
571	S 3162	Meeting Street Center or MSC Realty – Providence - property tax exemption.		07/09/04
572	S 3180	Newport senior resident property tax services credit program act.		07/09/04
573	H 7734B	Probate practice and procedure act – amendments – commission to study the feasibility of modernizing probate law and procedure in Rhode Island – composition. See effective date provision.		07/09/04
574	S 2723A	State Police – trainee compensation for death, disability or injury. See effective date provision.		07/09/04
575	S 2781	Hoisting engineers – application for license – examinations.		07/09/04
576	S 2048	Health care for families act – joint committee on health care oversight – composition.		07/14/04
577	S 2097A	Ground water protection act – disposal of solid waste over drinking water sources – groundwater recharge areas – Charles River.		07/14/04
578	S 2121	Zoning ordinances – municipalities – notice of appeals to superior court.		07/14/04
579	S 2333A	Credit counseling services act – nonprofit - financial institutions.		07/14/04
580	S 2881A	Public utilities commission act – regulatory powers - certificate requirement for water carriers – certain orders –requirements.		07/14/04
581	S 3047am	Motor vehicles – registrations – combination plates – certain commercial vehicles.		07/14/04
582	H 7085Aam	Correctional officers arbitration act. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
583	H 8542am	Rhode Island Veterans' Home - restricted account funds – restrictions on usage – approval requirements. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
584	H 7914am	Marine waterways and boating facilities -maintenance act - economic development corporation - site designated for use in the dewatering of dredged material – availability. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
585	H 7806Aam	Catastrophic health insurance plan act - health maintenance organizations - rates charged – certain proposed rate increases – hearing requirements.		07/31/04
586	H 7751B	Sexual assault act - indecent solicitation of a child – penalties – “child pornography” and related definitions amended – superior court powers.		07/31/04
587	H 7713am	Health care for families act - pilot program for the uninsured - pilot primary care program established.		07/31/04
588	S 3241	Elections – statewide referenda elections – computer ballots – language - November 2, 2004 election.		07/31/04
589	S 3242	Jamestown – bonds – public works highway facility.	08/02/04
590	S 2193Aam	State public officers – appointments - state senate – time allowed for senate action on nominations – governor – appointments of directors. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
591	S 3208	Rhode Island Veterans' Home - restricted account funds – restrictions on usage – approval requirements. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
592	S 2825Aam	Correctional officers arbitration act. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
593	S 2447Aam	Safety awareness programs act – public properties and works - division of occupational safety. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
594	S 2338Aam	Casino gambling - Rhode Island gaming control and revenue act – state referendum. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
595	H 8219Aam	State Budget – appropriations for support for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. -Re-appropriation of funding for Rhode Island capital plan fund projects. -Borrowing in anticipation of taxes. -Cigarette tax. -Oil spill response fund – purpose. -Capital development program – bonds: -Transportation -Regional Career and Technical Schools -Higher Education Residence Halls -Cranston Street Armory -Emergency Water Interconnect -Open space, recreation, bay and watershed protection -Pell Library – Undersea Exploration Center -Athletic Performance Center/Meade Stadium -Historic Preservation and Heritage -Rehabilitation of state owned facilities -Bonded indebtedness of the State – payments into sinking funds - Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation - defeasance of corporation bonds. -Tobacco dealers licenses – duration – renewal. -Hardship contingency fund. -Hospital un-compensated care act - definitions – implementation – reports and audits. -Revised appropriations. - Motor vehicle and trailer excise tax elimination act - city and town and fire district reimbursement. -Human resource investment council – duties – adult literacy programs. -Labor and training fees - electricians, hoisting engineers, plumbers, sheet metal workers and mechanical workers. -Child support enforcement act – children that are in the custody of DCYF - duties of parents - court orders. -Childcare providers – licensing. -State aid – local taxes – certification of tax roll – real estate conveyance tax – apportionment of annual appropriation – distressed communities relief fund – appropriation and payments. -Distressed areas economic areas revitalization act – business tax credits – tax credits for donations – interest income credit – small business tax credit – corporations – tax credit for quality certification – uniform sales and use tax administration act – business corporation tax – minimum tax – franchise tax act – historic structures tax credit act – hotel tax – residential lead abatement income tax credit - -Motor fuel tax – disposition of proceeds. -Drug court magistrate – superior court. -Human services – child support, court costs, fines owed - personal income tax act – setoff of refund – cash assistance benefit overpayments. -Hospitals – licensing fees. -Health insurance - coverage for early intervention services. -School housing projects – bond financing – Rhode Island student investment initiative – state aid – new charter public schools – restriction – William M. Davies, Jr., Vocational Technical School – appropriation. -State budget officer – duties and responsibilities. -Family independence act – lump sum payment in lieu of cash assistance – applicability – cash assistance – eligibility – public assistance act – food stamp program. -Commercial law – precious metals – purchase and sales – pawnbrokers - attorney general powers and duties. -Childcare center and providers - state subsidies – rates. -Video lottery terminal act – division of revenue. -Business corporations tax - imposition of tax - minimum tax - pass-through entities – definitions – withholding – returns – personal income tax act - partnership with nonresident partners having any income derived from Rhode Island sources. (See effective date provision. -Business regulation – fees. -Public utilities division - Rhode Island telecommunications education access fund - E-911 geographic information system (GIS) and technology fund. (See effective date provision). -Fugitive task force – warrant squad – composition. -Environmental management - fees. -Board of Governors for Higher Education – powers and duties - educational budget and appropriations. -Public utilities and carriers - reasonable backup or supplemental rates - John O. Pastore Center power plant. -Resource Recovery Corporation act – municipal tipping fee – interim rates. -Administrative procedures act - procedures for adoption of rules – health department rulemaking – electronic notifications –website. -State board members – compensation. -Business and professions – issuance of license upon payment of taxes - motor vehicles - list of vehicles and licenses on which court costs owed delinquent— denial of renewal of registration and licenses. Provisions effective 1/1/05. -Rhode Island Veterans' Home - admissible to home – requirements - eligibility. -Pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act – definitions – pharmacy – persons eligible – elderly affairs department responsibilities – mail order prescriptions. -Developmentally disabled infants - early intervention program – human services department. -Public debt corporation debt management act – authorization - Rhode Island Training School Project - URI Dining Hall - Kent County Courthouse – 2003 and 2004 airport projects. -Coastal and estuary habitat restoration program and trust fund act - Rhode Island coastal and estuarine habitat restoration trust fund – Oil spill prevention, administration and response fund act - uniform oil response and prevention fee. -Court administration act - court administrator - powers and duties – state budget officer – powers and duties – courts – state budget – state merit system. -Medical assistance act - rates of payment to nursing facilities. See effective date provision. -Health care quality program act - Rhode Island Hospital -efficiency, leverage and profitability (RI HELP) program act. -Effective date. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
596	H 8205A	Family independence act – non-custodial parent support payments - child support pass-through - state budget act amendment. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
597	H 7308B	Contractors – labor and payment of debts act – employees or former employees – private right of action to collect wages or benefits. *Passed in concurrence Not Withstanding the Veto of the Governor 07/30/04.
598	H 8669A	Developmentally disabled infants – early intervention program – human services department – early intervention services - insurance coverage.		08/05/04
599	S 2032Aam	Abused and neglected children – certain religious practices - medical treatment requirement.		08/05/04
600	S 2081B	Real estate sales disclosures act – seller disclosures - easements and encroachments.		08/05/04
601	S 2798am	Rhode Island organ transplant fund act – drug coverage provisions. Provisions effective January 1, 2005.		08/05/04
602	S 2140B	Health insurance – pharmacy freedom of choice – fair competition and practices act.		08/05/04
603	H 8708am	Warwick – certain religious dwelling houses and land – property tax exemptions – certain veterans organizations – property tax exemptions.		08/07/04
604	H 8713	Gift certificates sales act – cards used for prepaid wireless telephone services.		08/11/04
605	H 8213	Firefighters – motor vehicle registration plates.		08/07/04
606	H 7696A	Business corporation tax act – tax credits - certification evidencing compliance with ISO 9000 or ISO 14000 standards. Provisions effective July 1, 2005.		08/11/04
607	S 2154Aam	Rhode Island insurers’ insolvency fund act – borrowing powers – Rhode Island workers’ compensation system and the Rhode Island insurers’ insolvency fund – stabilization, fiscal health and proper functioning – joint legislative study commission.		08/07/04
608	S 2366	Real estate brokers and sales persons regulations act – out-of-state licensed applicants - licensing without examinations.		08/11/04
609	S 2685	Insurance - standard non-forfeiture law for individual deferred annuities – non-forfeiture requirements – minimum values. See effective date provision.		08/07/04
610	S 2696	Board of medical licensure and discipline act – definitions - medical practice group – disclosures.		08/07/04
611	S 2882am	Health insurance – pilot primary care program for the uninsured act.		08/11/04
612	S 3215A	Sexual assault act - indecent solicitation of a child – penalties – “child pornography” and related definitions amended – superior court powers.		08/11/04
613	S 3232	Business corporation tax act – tax credits - certification evidencing compliance with ISO 9000 or ISO 14000 standards. Provisions effective July 1, 2005.		08/11/04
614	S 3243am	Warwick – certain religious dwelling houses and land – property tax exemptions – certain veterans organizations – property tax exemptions.		08/07/04

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