Transportation Network Company Services [SB-1005]
Establishes state regulation over transportation network companies, transportation network services, and transportation network drivers as well as the revision of taxi-cab or limited public motor coach regulations.
SB-1005: Transportation Network Company Services
Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin
Referred To House Corporations on 06/25/2015
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority [SB-866]
Increases the number of members of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority from eight to nine members, with the mayor of Providence or his/her designee being the additional member.
SB-866: Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/14/2015
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-763]
Expands the division of public utilities and carriers' authority to adopt safety standards related to pipeline facilities including, storage, transportation and distribution of natural gas and flammable gas.
SB-763: Regulatory Powers Of Administration
Sponsored by: Sen. Hanna Gallo
Signed By Governor on 06/08/2015
Municipal Streetlight Investment Act [SB-741]
Amends the provisions of the general laws related to conversion charges for municipality service, from a subject tariff rate to an alternative tariff rate, for delivery service of electric energy.
SB-741: Municipal Streetlight Investment Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/29/2015
Public Utilities Commission [SB-733]
Extends the least cost procurement and system reliability programs reporting requirements, regarding utility base rates and adds a charge per kilowatt to be charged to customers to fund demand like management programs.
SB-733: Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller
Referred To House Corporations on 06/24/2015
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-697]
Expands the definition of public motor vehicles to include transportation services licensed home care nursing care providers and facilities, assisted living providers, licensed adult day services as well as programs for inclusive care for the elderly.
SB-697: Public Motor Vehicles
Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Crowley
Signed By Governor on 07/10/2015
Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles [SB-696]
Eliminates requirement that taxicabs can be operated only by owners or employees during the first twelve (12) month period that the vehicle is in service and allows for leasing of such vehicles.
SB-696: Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Signed By Governor on 07/10/2015
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-694]
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.
SB-694: Public Motor Vehicles
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 03/18/2015
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-692]
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.
SB-692: Public Motor Vehicles
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 03/18/2015
Public Utilities Commission [SB-691]
Provides that taxicabs, limited public motor vehicles, and public motor vehicles be considered common carriers and public utility companies. Also eliminates administrative expense assessment exemption to utilities and carriers with revenue under $100,000.
SB-691: Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 03/18/2015
Public Utilities Commission [SB-409]
Grants PUC authority to consider all utility profit in broader review to determine gas/electric utility rate of return (profit) and caps performance based profits.
SB-409: Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski
Scheduled For Hearing And/or Consideration (06/25/2015) on 06/25/2015
Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities -- Costs [SB-365]
Provides all costs incurred by municipal corporations associated with temporary permanent relocation of utility infrastructure such as public utility poles during public works projects within municipal rights-of-way would be borne by the public utility.
SB-365: Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities -- Costs
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Fogarty
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/10/2015
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-153]
Requires company providing phone, cable television or internet services to 75% of city or town to make services available to remaining 25%.
SB-153: Duties Of Utilities And Carriers
Sponsored by: Sen. Louis Dipalma
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/10/2015
Commercial Billing [SB-152]
Limits the number of commercial customers of electric distribution companies that are required to maintain security deposits for electric utility accounts.
SB-152: Commercial Billing
Sponsored by: Sen. Leonidas Raptakis
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/10/2015
Renewable Energy Standard [SB-89]
Extends the 2004 Renewable Energy Standard Schedule Program, which required the suppliers of retail electricity to obtain minimum increasing amounts of renewable energy resources, beyond 2019 to 2035.
SB-89: Renewable Energy Standard
Sponsored by: Sen. Gayle Goldin
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/01/2015