THE OFFICIAL 2007 PUBLIC LAWS LIST

LAW REVISION OFFICE

The Honorable William J. Murphy

Speaker

Note: Numbers under the column heading “CHAPTER NUMBER” not underlined, are not linkable at this time. Law Revision is currently processing these chapters to ensure accuracy before presentation on the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

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CHAPTER NUMBER	BILL NUMBER	TITLE	ENACTMENT DATE
001	H 5100	Governor – state budget act – submission date to the general assembly extended.	01/25/07
002	S 0245	North Kingstown – bonds – schools.	03/01/07
003	S 0265am	North Kingstown – elderly – tax relief act – referendum.	03/01/07
004	H 5239	North Kingstown – bonds – schools.	03/01/07
005	H 5536	North Kingstown – elderly – tax relief act – referendum.	03/01/07
006	H 5143Aam	Energy efficiency reporting, lottery proceeds distribution, affordable energy fund and streamlined sales tax acts - technical corrections. *See effective date provision.	03/14/07
007	H 5114	Personal income tax act – “resident” definition amended – charitable contributions to Rhode Island organizations.	03/27/07
008	S 0009	Personal income tax act – “resident” definition amended – charitable contributions to Rhode Island organizations.	03/27/07
009	S 0092	South Kingstown – Home Rule Charter – validation.	03/29/07
010	S 0896	Education equity and property tax relief act - committee - reporting date.	04/06/07
011	S 0135	Charlestown – bonds – affordable housing.	04/11/07
012	H 6141	Education equity and property tax relief act - committee - reporting date.	04/11/07
013	S 0055A	Financial institutions - uniform debt services act – “affiliates” definition amended. *Provisions effective March 31, 2007.	04/13/07
014	H 5083A	Financial institutions - uniform debt services act – “affiliates” definition amended. *Provisions effective March 31, 2007.	05/03/07
015	H 5013	South Kingstown – Home Rule Charter – validation.	05/03/07
016	H 5189	Charlestown – bonds – affordable housing.	05/03/07
017	H 5728am	Cities and towns – zoning boards - terms.	05/17/07
018	S 0855am	Cranston - zoning board - alternate members.	05/17/07
019	S 0105	Uniform Commercial Code.	05/23/07
020	H 6124	Pawtucket – taxation – exemptions.	05/30/07
021	S 0871	Pawtucket – taxation – exemptions.	05/30/07
022	H 6354am	Johnston – supplemental tax.	06/06/07
023	S 0820	Family Court – dependent children – foster parents – licensing.	06/11/07
024	S 0174A	Health and safety – vital records –birth certificates for births resulting in stillbirths.	06/11/07
025	H 5771	Family Court – dependent children – foster parents – licensing.	06/11/07
026	H 5086am	Health and safety – vital records –birth certificates for births resulting in stillbirths.	06/11/07
027	S 0657A	Business and professions – licensing of physical therapists – continuing education.	06/14/07
028	S 0540A	Commercial law – fair dealership act.	06/14/07
029	S 0445A	Insurance - orthotic and prosthetic services.	06/14/07
030	S 0326	Health and safety – licensing of assisted living and healthcare facilities.	06/14/07
031	S 0300	Commercial law – deceptive trade practices.	06/14/07
032	S 0256	Business and professions - board of medical licensure and discipline - unprofessional conduct.	06/14/07
033	S 0173A	Business and professions – speech pathology and audiology – licensing and qualifications.	06/14/07
034	H 5564	Courts and civil procedure - Uniform Commercial Code.	06/14/07
035	H 5200Aam	Insurance - orthotic and prosthetic services.	06/14/07
036	H 5275Aam	Commercial law – fair dealership act.	06/14/07
037	H 5382	Business and professions - board of medical licensure and discipline - unprofessional conduct.	06/14/07
038	H 5434	Commercial law – deceptive trade practices.	06/14/07
039	H 5674am	Business and professions – speech pathology and audiology – licensing and qualifications.	06/14/07
040	H 5763A	Business and professions – licensing of physical therapists – continuing education.	06/14/07
041	H 5946	Health and safety – licensing of assisted living and healthcare facilities.	06/14/07
042	S 0845	Motor and other vehicles – adjudication of traffic offenses – refusal to submit to chemical test.	06/15/07
043	S 0366	Commercial law – precious metals – second hand dealer.	06/15/07
044	S 0181	Pawtucket water supply board.	06/15/07
045	H 6473A	Tobacco settlement financing corporation.	06/15/07
046	H 5961	Motor and other vehicles – adjudication of traffic offenses – refusal to submit to chemical test.	06/15/07
047	H 5486	Commercial law – precious metals – second hand dealer.	06/15/07
048	H 5265	Pawtucket water supply board.	06/15/07
049	H 6228	State affairs and government – department of state – repeal.	06/20/07
050	H 5956am	Business and professions - nurse licensure compact act.	06/20/07
051	H 5909Aam	Public utilities and carriers – utilities – reinstatement of service	06/20/07
052	H 5684	Holidays and days of special observance – overtime exemption – carriers.	06/20/07
053	H 5678A	Business and professions – pharmacies – immunizations.	06/20/07
054	H 5485A	Home loan protection act – property – mortgages – liability.	06/20/07
055	H 5426	Towns and cities – low and moderate income housing – oversight – extension.	06/20/07
056	H 5387	Criminal offenses – unauthorized practice of law – Administrative Procedures Act.	06/20/07
057	H 5372	Motor vehicles – termination of insurance to be filed with the division of motor vehicles.	06/20/07
058	H 5328	Elections – party committees – removal of members.	06/20/07
059	H 5135	Motor vehicles – plates – veterans – motorcycles.	06/20/07
060	S 0952am	Johnston – supplemental tax.	06/20/07
061	S 0724	State affairs and government – department of state – repeal.	06/20/07
062	S 0640A	Business and professions - nurse licensure compact act.	06/20/07
063	S 0497	Holidays and days of special observance – overtime exemption – carriers.	06/20/07
064	S 0465	Criminal offenses – unauthorized practice of law – Administrative Procedures Act.	06/20/07
065	S 0446am	Business and professions – pharmacies – immunizations.	06/20/07
066	S 0384A	Public utilities and carriers – utilities – reinstatement of service	06/20/07
067	S 0371	Home loan protection act – property – mortgages – liability.	06/20/07
068	S 0308	Motor vehicles – plates – veterans – motorcycles.	06/20/07
069	S 0302	Motor vehicles – termination of insurance to be filed with the division of motor vehicles.	06/20/07
070	S 0258	Towns and cities – low and moderate income housing – oversight – extension.	06/20/07
071	S 0121	Elections – party committees – removal of members.	06/20/07
072	H 6005am	Food and drugs – Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater medical marijuana act.	06/21/07
073	H 5300Aam	State – appropriations for support for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 and various amendments to the General Laws for the implementation of the State Budget provisions. *Click on links to each individual Budget Article: ARTICLE 1 RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2008. ARTICLE 2 RELATING TO BORROWING IN ANTICIPATION OF RECEIPTS FROM TAXES. ARTICLE 3 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION. ARTICLE 4 RELATING TO E-911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM. ARTICLE 5 RELATING TO DEBT MANAGEMENT ACT - JOINT RESOLUTIONS. ARTICLE 6 RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2007. ARTICLE 7 RELATING TO TAXATION. ARTICLE 8 RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE – STATE BUDGET. ARTICLE 9 RELATING TO EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS. ARTICLE 10 RELATING TO RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS. ARTICLE 11 RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES. ARTICLE 12 RELATING TO NURSING FACILITIES. ARTICLE 13 RELATING TO HOSPITAL PAYMENTS ARTICLE 14 RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE – LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM. ARTICLE 15 RELATING TO CHILD CARE – STATE SUBSIDIES. ARTICLE 16 RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS – LICENSED ACTIVITIES. ARTICLE 17 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - PHARMACEUTICALS. ARTICLE 18 RELATING TO PROGRAM INTEGRITY. ARTICLE 19 RELATING TO HOSPITAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE. ARTICLE 20 RELATING TO CHILD CARE ELIGIBILITY. ARTICLE 21 RELATING TO EDUCATION AID. ARTICLE 22 RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN. ARTICLE 23 RELATING TO GENERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- HARDSHIP. ARTICLE 24 RELATING TO LICENSING OF ADULT DAY PROGRAMS. ARTICLE 25 RELATING TO STATE AID. ARTICLE 26 RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES. ARTICLE 27 RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTION. ARTICLE 28 RELATING TO EXCESS INSURER PROFITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. ARTICLE 29 RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES. ARTICLE 30 RELATING TO BAYS, RIVERS, AND WATERSHED COORDINATION TEAM. ARTICLE 31 RELATING TO MUNICIPAL TIPPING FEES. ARTICLE 32 RELATING TO CONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION FEES. ARTICLE 33 RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY FEES. ARTICLE 34 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROGRAM. ARTICLE 35 RELATING TO ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES. ARTICLE 36 RELATING TO HISTORICAL RECORDS TRUST FEES. ARTICLE 37 RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. ARTICLE 38 RELATING TO PESTICIDE REGISTRATION SURCHARGE FEES. ARTICLE 39 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FEES. ARTICLE 40 RELATING TO TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FINANCING CORPORATION. ARTICLE 41 RELATING TO MUTUEL BETTING AND LICENSE FEES. ARTICLE 42 RELATING TO PRIVATIZATION OF STATE SERVICES. ARTICLE 43 RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL INCOME TAX CREDIT. ARTICLE 44 RELATING TO EFFECTIVE DATE	06/21/07
074	S 0305	Military affairs and defense – decorations – Rhode Island defense service medal.	06/22/07
075	S 0241Aam	Waters and navigation – boats – lifejackets.	06/22/07
076	S 0237	Sports, racing and athletics – department of business regulation – commercial licensing.	06/22/07
077	S 0161	Labor and labor relations – employment security – disqualifying income.	06/22/07
078	S 0155A	State buildings – juvenile detention center – Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment center.	06/22/07
079	S 0087	Public finance – state investment commission – investments – Sudan.	06/22/07
080	S 0081A	Education – health and safety of pupils – healthy beverages.	06/22/07
081	H 6240	Sports, racing and athletics – department of business regulation – commercial licensing.	06/22/07
082	H 6079B	State affairs and government – health insurance commissioner – providers.	06/22/07
083	H 5902Aam	Military affairs and defense – decorations – Rhode Island defense service medal.	06/22/07
084	H 5770B	State affairs and government – elderly affairs – elder abuse and neglect.	06/22/07
085	H 5741B	Insurance – insurance producers – licensing.	06/22/07
086	H 5736B	Insurance – health maintenance organizations – contract guidelines.	06/22/07
087	H 5731Aam	Waters and navigation – boats – lifejackets.	06/22/07
088	H 5543am	Insurance – insolvency fund – covered claim.	06/22/07
089	H 5296	Labor and labor relations – employment security – disqualifying income.	06/22/07
090	H 5272A	State buildings – juvenile detention center – Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment center.	06/22/07
091	H 5093am	Lincoln – taxation - exemption – veterans.	06/22/07
092	H 5050A	Education – health and safety of pupils – healthy beverages.	06/22/07
093	H 5142	Public finance – state investment commission – investments – Sudan.	06/22/07
094	H 6249	Corporations and Partnerships – conversion of business entities.	06/27/07
095	H 6248	Corporations and partnerships - indemnity - dissolution - franchise tax.	06/27/07
096	H 6247	Corporations and partnerships – business entities – merger of domestic and foreign entities.	06/27/07
097	H 6246	Corporations and partnerships – limited liability company – authorized person – annual reports and filings.	06/27/07
098	H 6245	Corporations and partnerships – dissolution – filing.	06/27/07
099	H 6241	Corporations and partnerships – limited partnerships – resident agent – Secretary of State.	06/27/07
100	H 5744	Waters and navigation – underground storage tanks – inspection.	06/27/07
101	H 5666A	Business and professions – optometrists – licensing and certification.	06/27/07
102	H 5581am	Fish and wildlife – conservation officers – motor vehicle – all terrain vehicles.	06/27/07
103	S 0967	Central Falls –charter – ratifying amendments.	06/27/07
104	H 6500	North Kingstown – charter – ratifying amendments.	06/27/07
105	H 6170	Central Falls –charter – ratifying amendments.	06/27/07
106	S 0894	Fish and wildlife – conservation officers – motor vehicle – all terrain vehicles.	06/27/07
107	S 0835	Corporations and partnerships – dissolution – filing.	06/27/07
108	S 0832	Corporations and partnerships – limited liability company – authorized person – annual reports and filings.	06/27/07
109	S 0831	Corporations and partnerships – limited partnerships – resident agent – Secretary of State.	06/27/07
110	S 0830	Corporations and partnerships – business entities – merger of domestic and foreign entities.	06/27/07
111	S 0829	Corporations and partnerships - indemnity - dissolution - franchise tax.	06/27/07
112	S 0828	Corporations and Partnerships – conversion of business entities.	06/27/07
113	S 0636Aam	Business and professions – optometrists – licensing and certification.	06/27/07
114	S 0242	Waters and navigation – underground storage tanks – inspection.	06/27/07
115	S 0091	Chepachet Fire District – amendments – appointments.	06/27/07
116	S 0260am	Portsmouth – bonds – wind turbine.	06/27/07
117	H 6099	Chepachet Fire District – amendments – appointments.	06/27/07
118	H 5217am	Portsmouth – bonds – wind turbine.	06/27/07
119	S 0943B	State affairs and government – regional greenhouse gas initiative act.	06/27/07
120	S 0892B	Courts – appointment of judges –judicial nominating commission – names.	06/27/07
121	S 0783B	Motor vehicles – penalties – street racing.	06/27/07
122	S 0749am	Alcoholic beverages – underage persons – penalties.	06/27/07
123	S 0692B	Criminal offenses – trafficking of persons – involuntary servitude - penalties.	06/27/07
124	S 0469Aam	Courts – commission on judicial tenure and discipline – composition.	06/27/07
125	S 0448B	Labor and labor relations – health insurance – tax incentive – cafeteria plans.	06/27/07
126	S 0405A	Courts – judges – leave – retirement credit.	06/27/07
127	S 0376Aam	Waters and navigation – public drinking water supply – cross-connection control.	06/27/07
128	S 0253Bam	Human services – long-term care – community alternatives – assessments.	06/27/07
129	S 0206A	State affairs and government – open meetings – public bodies – libraries.	06/27/07
130	S 0299A	Insurance – insolvency fund – covered claim.	06/27/07
131	H 6503B	Insurance – policies – hurricane loss projection methodology.	06/27/07
132	H 6486	Western Coventry Fire District – amendment – bonds.	06/27/07
133	H 6143Bam	City and towns – bays – stormwater design and installation standards.	06/27/07
134	H 5742A	Insurance – life – standards – penalties – consumer rights.	06/27/07
135	H 5267B	Motor vehicles – plates – disabled veterans	06/27/07
136	H 5037Bam	Health and safety – cesspools – inspections – phase-outs.	06/27/07
137	S 0666B	Dunn’s Corner Fire District – incorporation.	06/28/07
138	H 5430A	Commercial law – unfair sales practices – rebates – beverages.	06/28/07
139	H 6134B	Criminal offenses – grocery and laundry carts, milk cases, egg baskets and bakery containers.	06/28/07
140	H 6033B	Health and safety – insurance – magnetic resonance imaging –accreditation.	06/28/07
141	H 5862A	State affairs and government - early care and education of school-age childcare - quality rating system.	06/28/07
142	H 5735B	Health and safety – radon inspection – licensing – penalties.	06/28/07
143	H 5734B	Financial institutions – use of names.	06/28/07
144	H 5525A	Courts and civil procedure – opinions – distribution – posting.	06/28/07
145	H 5437B	Agriculture and forestry - notification - level II certification.	06/28/07
146	H 5403Aam	Business and professions - public accountancy - permits.	06/28/07
147	H 5303B	Pascoag Utility District - amendments – taxation – exemption.	06/28/07
148	S 0869Aam	Woonsocket – bonds – school facilities.	06/30/07
149	S 0495A	Labor and labor relations – amendments – administrative procedures act.	06/30/07
150	S 0493A	Labor and labor relations – construction trust act.	06/30/07
151	S 0301B	Business and professions - public accountancy - permits.	06/30/07
152	S 0230B	Financial institutions – use of names.	06/30/07
153	S 0093A	Westerly – tax sales – land trust.	06/30/07
154	S 0050A	Courts – fines – collections.	06/30/07
155	H 6424Aam	Scituate – bonds – middle/high school complex.	06/30/07
156	H 5740A	Insurance – voluntary restructuring of solvent insurers.	06/30/07
157	H 5664A	Motor and other vehicles – bicycles – helmets – rear mounted carrier and/or trailer.	06/30/07
158	H 5648am	Probate practice – procedure – appeals.	06/30/07
159	H 5556B	Health and safety – building code – permits.	06/30/07
160	H 5517B	Courts – fines – collections.	06/30/07
161	H 5483B	Property – conservation – development – notice.	06/30/07
162	H 5457A	Health and safety – ambulance service coordinating advisory board – composition.	06/30/07
163	H 5371B	Public utilities and carriers – taxis – handicapped accessible – tax credit.	06/30/07
164	H 5301am	Insurance – commissioner – out of state trusts and associations – enforcement.	06/30/07
165	H 5198A	Motor vehicles – warranties – fire department apparatus.	06/30/07
166	H 6506	State constructions – Fire Fighters Memorial Square.	07/02/07
167	H 5062A	Labor and labor relations – judges – retirement contributions – distribution.	06/30/07
168	H 5020A	Motor vehicles – school busses – equipment.	06/30/07
169	H 6468Bam	Insurance – policies and reserves – hurricanes, storms and floods.	07/02/07
170	H 6095B	Health and safety – contagious diseases – prenatal care – screening.	07/02/07
171	H 5800Aam	Commercial law – motor vehicles – deceptive practice – contracts.	07/02/07
172	H 5647Aam	Probate practice – access to decedents’ electronic mail accounts.	07/02/07
173	H 5566B	Public utilities and carriers – renewable energy systems.	07/02/07
174	H 5390am	Domestic relations – solemnization of marriage – officials.	07/02/07
175	H 5199Aam	Public utilities and carriers – agents – payment.	07/02/07
176	H 6262	State constructions – University of Rhode Island – Garrahy Hall.	07/02/07
177	H 5574A	Motor vehicles – diesel emissions reduction.	07/02/07
178	H 5529	Courts – commission on judicial tenure and discipline – composition.	07/02/07
179	H 5519am	Courts – judges – leave – retirement credit.	07/02/07
180	H 5421am	State affairs and government – open meetings – public bodies – libraries.	07/02/07
181	H 5383A	Business and professions – dentists and dental hygienists – licenses.	07/02/07
182	H 5369	State constructions – University of Rhode Island –Texas Instruments House.	07/02/07
183	H 5124am	Criminal offenses – disturbance of public assembly – military funeral.	07/02/07
184	H 5094	Lincoln – taxation - exemption – disabled veterans.	07/02/07
185	H 6371A	Motor vehicles – transportation – students.	07/02/07
186	H 6278Aam	Human services – long-term care – community alternatives – assessments.	07/02/07
187	H 5745	Health and safety – hazardous waste – penalties.	07/02/07
188	H 6261	State constructions – University of Rhode Island – Eddy Hall.	07/02/07
189	H 6260	State constructions – University of Rhode Island – Wiley Hall.	07/02/07
190	H 6208A	Aeronautics – airports – air quality monitoring.	07/02/07
191	H 6161A	Alcoholic beverages – underage drinking – penalties.	07/02/07
192	H 6105	State affairs and government – lifesaving medal.	07/02/07
193	H 6014A	Motor vehicles – penalties – street racing.	07/02/07
194	H 6295	State constructions – US Route 6 – Sgt. Timothy Giblin Highway.	07/02/07
195	S 0526	State constructions – University of Rhode Island –Texas Instruments House.	07/02/07
196	S 1109	State constructions – US Route 6 – Sgt. Timothy Giblin Highway.	07/02/07
197	S 1090	State constructions – Fire Fighters Memorial Square.	07/02/07
198	S 1074	Aeronautics – airports – air quality monitoring.	07/02/07
199	S 1072	Western Coventry Fire District – amendment – bonds.	07/02/07
200	S 0922	State constructions – University of Rhode Island – Eddy Hall.	07/02/07
201	S 0920	State constructions – University of Rhode Island – Wiley Hall.	07/02/07
202	S 0898	State constructions – University of Rhode Island – Garrahy Hall.	07/02/07
203	S 0808Aam	Towns and cities – bays – stormwater design and installation standards.	07/02/07
204	S 0658A	Business and professions – dentists and dental hygienists – licenses.	07/02/07
205	S 0647Aam	State affairs and government – health insurance commissioner – providers.	07/02/07
206	H 5577A	Health and safety – regional greenhouse gas initiative.	07/02/07
207	S 0556Aam	Motor vehicles – transportation – students.	07/02/07
208	H 5578A	Waters and navigation – public drinking water supply – cross-connection control.	07/02/07
209	S 0442A	State affairs and government – elderly affairs – elder abuse and neglect.	07/02/07
210	S 0389am	Insurance – life – standards – penalties – consumer rights.	07/02/07
211	S 0386A	Insurance – insurance producers – licensing.	07/02/07
212	S 0342A	Criminal offenses – disturbance of public assembly – military funeral.	07/02/07
213	S 0332	Health and safety – hazardous waste – penalties.	07/02/07
214	S 0307A	Motor vehicles – plates – disabled veterans	07/02/07
215	S 0254Aam	Insurance – health maintenance organizations – contract guidelines.	07/02/07
216	S 0171am	Lincoln – taxation - exemption – veterans.	07/02/07
217	H 5881A	Criminal offenses – trafficking of persons – involuntary servitude - penalties.	07/02/07
218	S 1128	State affairs and government – lifesaving medal.	07/02/07
219	S 0566A	Motor vehicles – diesel emissions reduction.	07/02/07
220	H 6324A	Courts – appointment of judges –judicial nominating commission – names.	07/02/07
221	H 6054am	Labor and labor relations – small employer – health coverage.	07/03/07
222	H 6051A	Education – school housing – bonds – general assembly.	07/03/07
223	H 5969	Elections – matching funds – captioning and text.	07/03/07
224	H 5900	Education – healthy weight and weight management.	07/03/07
225	H 5708A	Business and professions – public accountancy – permitting – privileges.	07/03/07
226	H 5351Aam	Education – dropout prevention.	07/03/07
227	H 5162	Holidays and days of special observance – Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Appreciation Day.	07/03/07
228	H 6511Aam	Business and professions – contractors board – regulations.	07/03/07
229	H 6279	Education – transportation – students with special needs.	07/03/07
230	H 6187A	Human services – pharmaceuticals – direct vendor plan – co-pays.	07/03/07
231	H 6137A	Labor and labor relations – health insurance – tax incentive – cafeteria plans.	07/03/07
232	H 5455Aam	Education – University of Rhode Island – research foundation.	07/03/07
233	S 1144	Health and safety – cesspools – inspections – phase-outs.	07/03/07
234	S 1053	Education – drills – evacuation and lockdown.	07/03/07
235	S 1016	Elections – matching funds – captioning and text.	07/03/07
236	S 0953A	Education – school housing – bonds – general assembly.	07/03/07
237	S 0923	Education – transportation – students with special needs.	07/03/07
238	S 0787A	Business and professions – public accountancy – permitting – privileges.	07/03/07
239	S 0638A	Insurance – long-term care.	07/03/07
240	S 0368Aam	Insurance – carriers – board of directors – standards.	07/03/07
241	S 0186A	Public utilities and carriers – transit authority – passenger security.	07/03/07
242	S 0531am	Retail licenses – alcohol – caterers.	07/03/07
243	S 0079B	Towns and cities – fire fighters and police officers – injuries – off duty.	07/03/07
244	S 0104Aam	Financial institutions – loan originator – licensing.	07/03/07
245	S 0106B	Health and safety – fire safety – cigarettes.	07/03/07
246	S 0145B	Taxation – tobacco – sales – penalties – criminal offenses.	07/03/07
247	S 0180A	Warren – taxation – assessment.	07/03/07
248	S 0236B	Motor vehicles – warranties – fire department apparatus.	07/03/07
249	S 0262A	Motor and other vehicles – bicycles – rear mounted carrier and/or trailer – helmets.	07/03/07
250	H 5753A	Taxation – tobacco – sales – penalties – criminal offenses.	07/07/07
251	S 0369am	Financial institutions – business regulations – lenders – multi-state licensing.	07/03/07
252	S 0054B	Towns and cities – borrowing – bonds – approval.	07/03/07
253	S 0492Aam	State affairs and government – Department of Environmental Management – violations – penalties – jurisdiction.	07/03/07
254	H 6149Aam	Woonsocket – bonds – school facilities.	07/03/07
255	S 0665Aam	Health and safety – fire safety – monoxide detectors – inspections.	07/03/07
256	S 0732A	Probate practice – access to decedents’ electronic mail accounts.	07/03/07
257	S 0764am	Probate practice – procedure – appeals.	07/03/07
258	S 1030am	State affairs and government – lottery – restricted revenue – Council on the Arts.	07/03/07
259	S 1037A	Domestic relations – solemnization of marriage – officials.	07/03/07
260	S 1076A	New Shoreham – highways – property – abandonment – title.	07/03/07
261	S 1089A	State affairs and government – work force development – composition – reports.	07/03/07
262	S 1110B	Insurance – policies and reserves – hurricanes, storms and floods.	07/03/07
263	S 1140am	Towns and cities – municipal detention facility corporation.	07/03/07
264	S 0390A	Libraries – Library of Rhode Island network.	07/03/07
265	S 0040am	Motor vehicles – state vehicles – equipment – warning devices.	07/03/07
266	S 0553A	Public utilities and carriers – taxis – handicapped accessible – tax credit.	07/06/07
267	S 0131A	Health and safety – radon inspection – licensing – penalties.	07/06/07
268	S 0295	State affairs and government – administrative procedures – rulemaking – notice.	07/06/07
269	S 0367A	Insurance – voluntary restructuring of solvent insurers.	07/06/07
270	S 0382A	Commercial law – unfair sales practices – rebates – beverages.	07/06/07
271	S 0399A	Agriculture and forestry - notification - level II certification.	07/06/07
272	S 0451A	State affairs and government - early care and education of school-age childcare – quality rating system.	07/06/07
273	S 0470am	Courts and civil procedure – opinions – distribution – posting.	07/06/07
274	S 0043A	Courts – judges – retirement – contributions and distribution.	07/06/07
275	S 0548A	Health and safety – state building code – permits – time period – fees.	07/06/07
276	S 1139	Echo Lake water District – amendments – boundaries – meetings – members.	07/07/07
277	S 0633Aam	Health and safety – insurance – magnetic resonance imaging –accreditation.	07/06/07
278	S 0792A	Health and safety – ambulance service coordinating advisory board – composition.	07/06/07
279	S 0841Aam	Health and safety – prenatal care – screening – HIV/Aids.	07/06/07
280	S 0921	Holidays and days of special observance – Rhythm and Blues Heritage Month.	07/07/07
281	S 1138	Holidays and days of special observance – Dominican Republic Independence Day.	07/07/07
282	S 0519A	Criminal offenses – grocery and laundry carts, milk cases, egg baskets and bakery containers.	07/06/07
283	S 0564A	Property – conservation – development – notice.	07/06/07
284	H 5078A	Towns and cities – fire fighters and police officers – injuries – off duty.	07/06/07
285	H 6356	Holidays and days of special observance – Dominican Republic Independence Day.	07/07/07
286	H 6304am	East Greenwich United Methodist Church – property.	07/07/07
287	H 6166A	Education – health and safety of pupils – dating violence.	07/06/07
288	H 5732am	Labor and labor relations – construction trust act.	07/06/07
289	H 5681A	Labor and labor relations – amendments – administrative procedures act – boilers.	07/06/07
290	H 5589A	Libraries – Library of Rhode Island network.	07/06/07
291	H 5557Aam	Health and safety – fire safety – monoxide detectors – inspections.	07/06/07
292	H 5425A	Towns and cities – borrowing – bonds – approval.	07/06/07
293	H 5326	State affairs and government – administrative procedures – rulemaking – notice.	07/06/07
294	H 5782Aam	State affairs and government – Department of Environmental Management – violations – penalties – jurisdiction.	07/06/07
295	H 6421am	State affairs and government – lottery – restricted revenue – Council on the Arts.	07/06/07
296	S 0840	Motor vehicles – repossession.	07/07/07
297	H 5562	Public utilities and carriers – utilities – termination of service – infants.	07/06/07
298	H 5579A	State affairs and government – renewable energy.	07/06/07
299	H 5620am	Elections – campaign reports.	07/07/07
300	H 5632	Criminal procedure – domestic violence – prevention.	07/06/07
301	H 5653	Elections – local canvassing authority – qualifications.	07/06/07
302	H 5655	Fiduciaries – qualified disposition in trust.	07/06/07
303	H 5661	Education – school committees – independent legal counsel.	07/06/07
304	H 5671Aam	Education – health and safety of pupils – allergies – notice.	07/07/07
305	H 5696am	Towns and cities – impact fees.	07/06/07
306	H 5700	Libraries – Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board – repealed.	07/06/07
307	H 5971	Highways – tolls – penalties – jurisdiction.	07/06/07
308	H 5727A	Animals – vicious dogs.	07/06/07
309	H 5518	Courts – Family Court – employees.	07/06/07
310	H 5764	Health and safety – Health professional loan repayment board – composition.	07/06/07
311	H 5774A	Criminal offenses – graffiti.	07/07/07
312	H 5778	State affairs and government – corrections – community confinement – waiver.	07/07/07
313	H 5799A	Insurance – motor vehicles – parts – notice.	07/06/07
314	H 5805B	Health and safety – retail establishments – recycling.	07/06/07
315	H 5850A	Health and safety – utilization of unused prescription drugs.	07/07/07
316	H 5853	Businesses and professions – pharmacies – license – discipline.	07/07/07
317	H 5860A	Coventry – schools – gifts.	07/06/07
318	H 5874	Elections – officials – students.	07/06/07
319	H 5903	Taxation – vehicle value commission – composition.	07/06/07
320	H 5061A	Health and safety – immunization – advisory committee.	07/07/07
321	H 5716am	Agriculture – taxation – production of fiber.	07/07/07
322	H 5305	Waters and navigation – beach vehicle registration permits.	07/07/07
323	H 5069A	Motor vehicles – state vehicles – equipment – warning devices.	07/07/07
324	H 5081A	Businesses and professions – contractors’ registration – nonresidential.	07/07/07
325	H 5092	Westerly – municipal land trust.	07/05/07
326	H 5104Aam	Businesses and professions – funeral director/embalmer – licenses – continuing education.	07/07/07
327	H 5132A	Westerly – tax sales – land trust.	07/05/07
328	H 5177	Animals and animal husbandry – dogs – warranties.	07/07/07
329	H 5169	Towns and cities – police officers – definitions.	07/07/07
330	H 5211A	Criminal offenses – spying for a lascivious purpose.	07/07/07
331	H 5215A	Towns and cities – police and fire fighters – disability.	07/06/07
332	H 5216A	Public officers and employees – merit system – residency – repealed.	07/06/07
333	H 5257Aam	Health and safety – fire safety – cigarettes.	07/07/07
334	H 5524A	Courts – judicial tenure and discipline – traffic tribunal.	07/06/07
335	H 5286A	Education – school committees – professional development.	07/07/07
336	H 5523	Hopkinton – municipal court.	07/05/07
337	H 5309	Military affairs and defense – emergency management advisory council – composition.	07/06/07
338	H 5333A	Warren – taxation – assessment.	07/05/07
339	H 5352	Education – students – discipline.	07/06/07
340	H 5357A	Statutes and statutory construction – amendments – deletions.	07/07/07
341	H 5404	Insurance – insolvency fund – transfer of funds.	07/06/07
342	H 5418	Military affairs and defense – emergency management advisory council – composition.	07/06 07
343	H 5420am	Highways – construction and maintenance – penalties.	07/06/07
344	H 5432A	Businesses and professions – property – agency – transactions.	07/06/07
345	H 5459	Business and professions – prescriptions – controlled substances.	07/06/07
346	S 0778	Courts and civil procedures – liability – insurers.	07/06/07
347	H 5972am	Criminal offense – computers.	07/06/07
348	H 5279	Motor vehicles – biodiesel fuel.	07/06/07
349	H 6514am	Coventry – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
350	H 6411	Motor vehicles – equipment – emergency response vehicles.	07/07/07
351	H 6418	State constructions – Charles “Ted” Wright rotary.	07/07/07
352	H 6425	Central Falls – taxation – exemptions.	07/07/07
353	H 6440	Education – Northern Rhode Island Collaborative.	07/05/07
354	H 6453	North Smithfield – bonds – sewers – approval.	07/05/07
355	H 6454	North Smithfield – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
356	H 6470A	Businesses and professions – health clubs – exemptions.	07/07/07
357	H 6479	Charlestown Fire District – bonds – board members.	07/05/07
358	H 6480	North Smithfield – taxation – exemptions.	07/07/07
359	H 6481	North Smithfield – taxation – classifications.	07/05/07
360	H 5911A	Corporations and partnerships – filings – secretary of state.	07/07/07
361	H 6494	Portsmouth – bonds – sewers - assessments – approval.	07/05/07
362	H 6345	Education – student loan authority – composition.	07/07/07
363	H 6522A	Insurance – rate setting – models.	07/07/07
364	H 6526	Jamestown – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
365	H 6527	Jamestown – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
366	H 6533A	New Shoreham – highways – property – abandonment – title.	07/05/07
367	H 6540	Portsmouth – bonds – open space –recreation.	07/05/07
368	H 6553	Criminal offenses – weapons – permits.	07/06/07
369	H 6554A	Holidays and days of special observance – overtime exemption carriers – airport corporation.	07/06/07
370	H 6563A	Education – bonds – school housing aid – net savings.	07/05/07
371	H 6564	State affairs and government – local ordinances – video lottery terminals.	07/07/07
372	H 6566	Hopkinton – Home Rule Charter.	07/05/07
373	H 5025am	Property – fences – damage.	07/07/07
374	H 6493	Portsmouth – bonds – sewers - assessments - approval.	07/05/07
375	H 6223	Warren – taxation – historic tax credits.	07/05/07
376	H 5988	Commercial law – precious metals – salvage yard operator.	07/07/07
377	H 5995	Courts and civil procedures – liability – insurers.	07/06/07
378	H 6053	Human services – employers – public health access reports.	07/06/07
379	H 6062A	Food and drugs – heritage educational facilities – registration.	07/07/07
380	H 6094A	Motor vehicles – colleges and universities – commercial drivers licenses.	07/07/07
381	H 6122am	Motor vehicles – plates – general officers – emeritus.	07/06/07
382	H 6128	Education – charter public schools – individual education program – funds.	07/06/07
383	H 6131am	Education – Rhode Island Community Supports Academy.	07/07/07
384	H 6133	Elections – registration of voters.	07/07/07
385	H 6203	Motor vehicles – salvage – title.	07/06/07
386	H 6185A	Motor and other vehicles – adjudication – good driving record – fees.	07/07/07
387	H 6396A	Health and safety – mercury reduction – button cell batteries.	07/07/07
388	H 6218am	Sports, racing and athletics – boxing.	07/06/07
389	H 6376	Taxation – property tax – legislative oversight commission – composition.	07/07/07
390	H 6229Aam	Elections – presidential preference – national conventions – delegates.	07/06/07
391	H 6255	State affairs and government – energy facility siting – studies.	07/07/07
392	H 6258Aam	Towns and cities – municipal detention facility corporation.	07/05/07
393	H 6263	Johnston – taxation – deferment.	07/05/07
394	H 6276	Commercial law – trademarks – registration.	07/06/07
395	H 6282A	Dunn’s Corner Fire District – incorporation.	07/05/07
396	H 6305	East Greenwich Fire District – board – composition.	07/05/07
397	H 6326	Chariho Regional School District – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
398	H 6330	West Warwick – taxation – veterans’ exemptions.	07/05/07
399	H 6332	Glendale Water Association, Inc. – charter.	07/05/07
400	H 5052	Elections – primaries – checkers, runners and watchers.	07/07/07
401	H 6204A	Motor vehicles – inspections – commercial vehicles.	07/06/07
402	S 0467A	Courts – judicial tenure and discipline – traffic tribunal.	07/06/07
403	S 0370A	Businesses and professions – property – agency – transactions.	07/06/07
404	S 0387	Insurance – adjusters – requirements – fees.	07/07/07
405	S 0392	Education – academic degrees – prohibitions.	07/07/07
406	S 0393	Education – charter public schools – individual education program – funds.	07/06/07
407	S 0394	Education – students – discipline.	07/06/07
408	S 0411am	Agriculture – taxation – production of fiber.	07/06/07
409	S 0414	Public officers and employees – traveling expenses – withholding – RIPTA passes.	07/07/07
410	S 0438	Military affairs and defense – emergency management advisory council – composition.	07/06/07
411	S 0453A	Insurance – health – infertility.	07/06/07
412	S 0654	Health and safety – Health professional loan repayment board – composition.	07/06/07
413	S 0461	Education – school committees – independent legal counsel.	07/06/07
414	S 0267	Highways – tolls – penalties – jurisdiction.	07/06/07
415	S 0468	Courts – Family Court – employees.	07/06/07
416	S 0975	State affairs and government – Convention Center Authority – appointments – advice and consent.	07/07/07
417	S 0481	Probate practice – guardians – adults – requirements.	07/07/07
418	S 0516A	Insurance – motor vehicles – parts – notice.	07/06/07
419	S 0546A	Public utilities and carriers – utilities – termination of service – infants.	07/06/07
420	S 0551A	Businesses and professions – engineers – registration – requirements.	07/07/07
421	S 0560A	Health and safety – pesticides – reports.	07/07/07
422	S 0577am	Public property and works – purchase – legal services – reports.	07/07/07
423	S 0004A	Motor vehicles – school busses – equipment.	07/06/07
424	S 0455Aam	Human Services – medical assistance – managed care.	07/07/07
425	S 0191A	Commercial law – advertising – facsimile – civil action.	07/07/07
426	S 0019	Criminal offenses – minors – tobacco.	07/07/07
427	S 0034A	Financial institutions – Rhode Island Fair Debt Collection Practice Act.	07/07/07
428	S 0063	Westerly – municipal land trust.	07/05/07
429	S 0082	Motor vehicles – biodiesel fuel.	07/06/07
430	S 0102A	Animals – vicious dogs.	07/06/07
431	S 0103	Insurance – insolvency fund – transfer of funds.	07/06/07
432	S 0134A	Motor and other vehicles – repealed.	07/07/07
433	S 0142	State affairs and government – open meetings – electronic communications – reasonable accommodation.	07/07/07
434	S 0157A	Coventry – schools – gifts.	07/06/07
435	S 0349A	Public officers and employees – merit system – residency – repealed.	07/06/07
436	S 0189	Elections – local canvassing authority – qualifications.	07/06/07
437	S 0323	Libraries – Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board – repealed.	07/06/07
438	S 0208am	Criminal offenses – weapons – permits.	07/06/07
439	S 0227am	Sports, racing and athletics – boxing.	07/06/07
440	S 0231Aam	State affairs and government – renewable energy.	07/06/07
441	S 0232A	Public utilities and carriers – public housing authorities – gas.	07/07/07
442	S 0234	Insurance – insolvencies.	07/07/07
443	S 0235	Insurance – licenses – surplus line broker.	07/07/07
444	S 0244Aam	Health and safety – retail establishments – recycling.	07/06/07
445	S 0261A	Pascoag Utility District - amendments – taxation – exemption.	07/05/07
446	S 0263	Taxation – vehicle value commission – composition.	07/06/07
447	S 0671A	Towns and cities – impact fees.	07/06/07
448	S 0176	Business and professions – prescriptions – controlled substances.	07/06/07
449	S 1078	Jamestown – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
450	S 0990	Military affairs and defense – emergency management advisory council – composition.	07/06/07
451	S 0995	Taxation – property tax – legislative oversight commission – composition.	07/06/07
452	S 1035Aam	Scituate – bonds – middle/high school complex.	07/05/07
453	S 1038	Criminal offenses – gambling – bingo.	07/07/07
454	S 1039	East Greenwich – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
455	S 1040	Glendale Water Association, Inc. – charter.	07/05/07
456	S 1052	Exeter Fire District – budget – approval.	07/05/07
457	S 1065	Portsmouth – bonds – sewers - assessments – approval.	07/05/07
458	S 1066	Portsmouth – bonds – sewers - assessments – approval.	07/05/07
459	S 0644	Human services – employers – public health access reports.	07/06/07
460	S 1077	Charlestown Fire District – bonds – board members.	07/05/07
461	S 0934	West Warwick – taxation – veterans’ exemptions.	07/05/07
462	S 1079	Jamestown – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
463	S 1092	North Smithfield – taxation – classifications.	07/05/07
464	S 1093	North Smithfield – taxation – exemptions.	07/05/07
465	S 1094	Central Falls – taxation – exemptions.	07/05/07
466	S 1095am	Coventry – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
467	S 1096	North Smithfield – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
468	S 1097	North Smithfield – bonds – sewers – approval.	07/05/07
469	S 1114	Portsmouth – bonds – open space –recreation.	07/05/07
470	S 1115	Arc of Blackstone Valley – taxation.	07/05/07
471	S 1067	Education – Northern Rhode Island Collaborative.	07/05/07
472	S 0796A	Highways – construction and maintenance – penalties.	07/06/07
473	S 0672A	Towns and cities – police and fire fighters – disability.	07/06/07
474	S 0690	Hopkinton – municipal court.	07/05/07
475	S 0710Aam	Criminal procedure – domestic violence – prevention.	07/06/07
476	S 0729Aam	Health and safety – uniform anatomical gift act – repealed – adoption.	07/06/07
477	S 0742A	Criminal procedure – domestic violence – intervention programs.	07/07/07
478	S 0748	Fiduciaries – qualified disposition in trust.	07/06/07
479	S 0765A	Elections – presidential preference – national conventions – delegates.	07/06/07
480	S 0766	State affairs and government – department of corrections – inmates – bank deposits.	07/07/07
481	S 0776	Elections – officials – students.	07/06/07
482	S 0963am	Richmond – retirement – police officers and firefighters.	07/07/07
483	S 0794am	Criminal offense – computers.	07/06/07
484	S 0961	Chariho Regional School District – bonds – public buildings.	07/05/07
485	S 0797am	Motor vehicles – unified carrier registration act – penalties – fees.	07/07/07
486	S 0834	Commercial law – trademarks – registration.	07/06/07
487	S 0839A	Motor vehicles – plates – general officers – emeritus.	07/06/07
488	S 0842	Sand Dam Reservoir Association – taxation.	07/05/07
489	S 0862	Motor vehicles – salvage – title.	07/06/07
490	S 0875B	Education – health and safety of pupils – dating violence.	07/03/07
491	S 0906A	Motor vehicles – inspections – commercial vehicles.	07/06/07
492	S 0914	Warren – taxation – historic tax credits.	07/05/07
493	S 0915	Johnston – taxation – deferment.	07/05/07
494	S 1116A	Holidays and days of special observance – overtime exemption carriers – airport corporation.	07/06/07
495	S 0791am	Food and drugs – Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater medical marijuana act.	07/22/07
496	S 0029A	Health And safety – healthcare facilities staffing – overtime.	10/30/07
497	S 0197A	Criminal offenses – Rhode Island Airport Corporation – weapons – policeman’s bill of rights.	10/30/07
498	S 0335am	Motor vehicles – reparations – financial responsibility.	10/30/07
499	S 0593A	Insurance – The Rhode Island best prescription program.	10/30/07
500	S 0648Aam	Health and safety – health planning act.	10/30/07
501	S 0919	Alcoholic beverages – license hearings – notice.	10/30/07
502	S 1014am	Labor – boards and commissions – equal opportunity.	10/30/07
503	S 0971am	Criminal offenses – weapons – fire marshals.	10/30/07
504	S 1060	Public utilities and carriers – public transit authority – powers and duties.	10/30/07
505	S 0500	Courts and civil procedure – causes of action – misclassification of employees.	10/30/07
506	S 0507	Labor – hoisting engineers – board of examiners – composition.	10/30/07
507	S 0514A	Labor – welding – board of examiners – composition – licenses.	10/30/07
508	S 0575A	State affairs and government – State Archives – fees.	10/30/07
509	S 1103am	Labor – uninsured employers fund.	10/30/07
510	S 0619	Courts and civil procedure – pensions and benefits – allowances.	10/30/07
511	H 6191	Alcoholic beverages – license hearings – notice.	10/30/07
512	H 6125A	Health and safety – health planning act.	10/30/07
513	H 5023am	Motor vehicles – reparations – financial responsibility.	10/30/07
514	H 5904Aam	Labor – boards and commissions – equal opportunity.	10/30/07
515	H 5099A	Health And safety – healthcare facilities staffing – overtime.	10/30/07
516	H 6529	Insurance – The Rhode Island best prescription program.	10/30/07
517	H 5090A	Labor and labor relations – arbitration – past practices.	10/30/07
518	H 6471	Public utilities and carriers – public transit authority – powers and duties.	10/30/07
519	H 5385am	Criminal offenses – Rhode Island Airport Corporation – weapons – policeman’s bill of rights.	10/30/07
520	H 5964	Criminal offenses – weapons – fire marshals.	10/30/07
521	H 5785	Public property and works – prevailing wage.	10/30/07
522	H 6277A	Elections – board of elections – terms.	10/30/07
523	H 6280	State affairs and government – corrections – collective bargaining.	10/30/07
524	H 5941am	Property – taxation – time-shares.	10/30/07
525	H 5307A	State affairs and government – expenditures – reports.	10/30/07
526	H 5547Aam	Insurance – motor vehicles – unfair claims – car rentals.	10/30/07
527	H 5549A	Insurance – motor vehicles – unfair claims – repairs.	10/30/07
528	H 6032	State affairs and government – international trade agreements – approval.	10/30/07
529	H 6379A	Elections – campaign contributions and expenditures – electronic reports.	10/30/07
530	S 1051A	Food and drugs – heritage educational facilities – registration.	11/07/07
531	H 6487	Criminal offenses – gambling – bingo.	11/08/07
532	S 1141B	Family Court – juveniles – jurisdiction.	11/08/07

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