Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Internet Service Providers - Net Neutrality [HB-7076]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements.
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911 Emergency Telephone Number Act [HB-7073]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
Makes filing false alarm/false information using 911 system with emergency response likely to/does cause death/serious bodily injury a felony with prison time 16 mos-3 years, $10,000 fine, both with individual liable for reasonable response costs.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
911 Emergency Telephone Number Act [HB-7056]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
Repeals the surcharges levied on residence and business telephone lines and wireless telecommunications services.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Growth Program [HB-7050]
[Energy ]
Amends the annual bidding and enrollment process pursuant to this chapter.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-7023]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or five and one-half percent (5.5%), whichever is greater.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Public Transit Authority [HB-7015]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay transit authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Nonregulated Power Producer Consumer Bill Of Rights [SB-3090]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Imposes a series of regulatory requirements upon the electrical generation and distribution industry for the protection of consumers.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Water Supply [SB-3070]
[Water ]
Allows the town of Smithfield to charge interest on delinquent water payments at a rate of not more than twelve percent (12%) per annum.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
The Towing Storage Act [SB-3002]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
Requires that motor vehicles lawfully seized by police officers for investigation or for lack of registration not be released to their owners until the towing charges are paid or valid registration certificates are produced.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [SB-2864]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Creates regulations for operators and drivers of transportation network services companies to be administered by the division of public utilities and carriers includes requirements for obtaining permits, insurance, and certain background checks.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-2795]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Bars any person, entity and its members or shareholders, members or affiliates from being issued a certificate of necessity for selling electricity or gas by the PUC if a prior certificate for such person, association, or corporation has been revoked.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
911 Emergency Telephone Number Act -- Prepaid Wireless E911 Charge Act [SB-2794]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
Creates a restricted receipt account for all 911 funds and requires that they be used solely for the operation of the 911 system. Authorizes the PUC to reduce 911 surcharges to the extent they exceed the sums needed to operate the 911 system.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicle [SB-2793]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires the division of public utilities and carriers to impose a moratorium on the issuance of all new certificates authorizing the operation of public motor vehicles until June 30, 2017.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [SB-2792]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Defines "motor carrier intervenor" as used in proceedings before the public utilities commission.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2791]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits the operator of a public motor vehicle from transporting any passenger unless the pickup time is prearranged at least two (2) hours before the actual pickup.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2790]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Clarifies the law and allows taxicabs, and public motor vehicles owners to file private lawsuits against the violators of public vehicle laws, order, rules or regulations.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2789]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Permits private cause of action by taxicab certificate holders against violations of the law or rules governing taxicab regulation.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [SB-2788]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Exempts taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles from the public utility companies annual financial assessment for reimbursement of administrative expenses.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2786]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires all persons operating public motor vehicles to apply for a vehicle identification device for each vehicle so registered. Penalties for violations and suspensions of the identification devices for cause are provided.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Transit-- Powers And Duties Of The Authority [SB-2685]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Removes the Rhode Island Transit Authority's bus fare adjustments enacted in fiscal year 2016 budget.