HB-1014: Revise certain provisions regarding the application of the intrastate exemption for certain commercial vehicles from the federal motor carrier regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Transportation
Signed By The Governor On February 14, 2018 H.j. 470 on 02/15/2018
You have voted HB-1014: Revise certain provisions regarding the application of the intrastate exemption for certain commercial vehicles from the federal motor carrier regulations..
Public Transit Authority [SB-2907]
Requires RIPTA to hold public hearing at least 30 days prior any bus route change in the affected neighborhood and provide a neighborhood impact statement to local and state officials.
SB-2907: Public Transit Authority
Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin
Transmitted To Governor on 07/02/2018
Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts [SB-2592]
Renders void and unenforceable any motor transportation contract term indemnifying an indemnitee from or against its own negligence, intentional acts or omissions in contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the chapter.
SB-2592: Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Picard
Signed By Governor on 06/28/2018
Internet Digital Blocking [SB-2584]
Requires Internet service providers to provide digital blocking of sexual content and patently offensive material. It would allow consumers to deactivate digital block upon payment of a twenty dollar ($20.00) fee.
SB-2584: Internet Digital Blocking
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone
Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (03/27/2018) on 03/27/2018
Kent County Water District [SB-2558]
Reduces the term of office members and chair of the Kent County Water District board from seven (7) years to three (3) years, effective September 1, 2018 and limits the chair to three (3) consecutive terms.
SB-2558: Kent County Water District
Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/28/2018
Public Utilities Commission [SB-2500]
Requires the office of energy resources to conduct a study to verify the energy savings measures from the state energy efficiency programs.
SB-2500: Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Signed By Governor on 06/28/2018
Least Cost Procurement [SB-2499]
Caps the system benefit charge at the annual published Consumer Price Index or two and one-half percent (2.5%), whichever is greater.
SB-2499: Least Cost Procurement
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/05/2018
Underground Utility Excavation [SB-2498]
Requires public utilities or its contractors to reimburse excavators for lost time expense incurred as a result of incorrect markings.
SB-2498: Underground Utility Excavation
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Archambault
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2018
Net Metering [SB-2380]
Allows a public entity, educational institution, hospital, nonprofit, or multi-municipal collaborative to participate in net metering without having to own the land on which the net metering resource is situated.
SB-2380: Net Metering
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance on 02/15/2018
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-2332]
Requires pub. utilities/electric distribution co. to provide prompt/adequate service to ratepayers for new service/ upgrades w/penalty of up to $1,000 with electric distribution co. to provide written estimates/itemized bill for work in excess of $500.
SB-2332: Duties Of Utilities And Carriers
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Picard
Referred To House Corporations on 06/13/2018
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-2331]
Extends the co-operation requirement public utilities have by law with contractors involved in state construction projects to municipal, political subdivisions and other quasi-governmental agencies.
SB-2331: Duties Of Utilities And Carriers
Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2018