Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Net Metering [SB-2915]
[Energy ]
Defines "public entities" for purposes of net metering. Net metering is a process whereby certain electric consumers are permitted to generate electricity and offset their own electric consumption.
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Mobile Telephones [SB-2897]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires advanced mobile communication devices (smartphones) be equipped with technology that can disable the device if stolen.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Termination Of Service To Persons Who Are Disabled And Seriously Ill [SB-2859]
[Energy ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Prevent termination of gas or electric service in any residence where the income is at or below eligibility guideline from November 1 to May 1.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2853]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Eliminates the minimum allowable charge for public motor vehicles when service is prearranged, and the rate is disclosed to a passenger in advance through software application.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2741]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Permit certified taxicab drivers to register charges for transportation services provided to state departments without the use of a taximeter provided the alternate method is approved by the division.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
The Clean Energy Jobs Program [SB-2690]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Climate Change ]
Create a tariff-based renewable energy distributed generation financing program.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Internet Service Providers [SB-2611]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Expand the time period that law enforcement officials, who have received internet subscriber acct information & have not instituted arrest/grand jury proceeding/criminal prosecution have between 60 days & 75 days to between 100 days &120 days
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Division [SB-2576]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division to conduct a study of the implications and costs related to the implementation of next-generation emergency telephone communications in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities [SB-2450]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
Requires excavators to provide additional specific information regarding any excavation location to the PUC. Provisions are included for violations.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-2448]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Require telephone service providers to inform its customers of any additional fees or surcharges resulting from international telephone calls and also the availability of reduced rates for international telephone service.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Contracting Standard For Renewable Energy [SB-2440]
[Energy ]
Allow the public utilities commission ninety (90) days to approve or reject long-term renewable energy contracts. The act would eliminate the forty-five (45) day hearing deadline.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Distributed Generation Standard Contracts [SB-2435]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Add to the purpose of distributed generation standard contracts so that it would encourage the reuse and redevelopment of contaminated property as defined in this act.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-2175]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Provide that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the Consumer Price Index
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority [SB-2103]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Require any person seeking employment as a bus driver to apply to the FBI Investigation for a criminal records check in addition to the bureau of criminal identification for a statewide criminal records check
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities -- Costs [SB-2054]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Require public utilities to incur all costs incurred by municipal corporations associated with the temporary or permanent relocation of utility infrastructure such as public utility poles during public works projects within municipal rights-of-way
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Public Transit Authority [HB-8121]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Mandate the Rhode Island public transit authority provide basic public transit services to all cities and towns except for the town of New Shoreham.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act [HB-8115]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Require that any mobile device communication sold in Rhode Island include a technological solution that will render inoperable the essential features of the device, when the device is not in the possession of the rightful owner.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Net Metering [HB-8010]
[Energy ]
Defines "public entities" for purposes of net metering. Net metering is a process whereby certain electric consumers are permitted to generate electricity and offset their own electric consumption.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [HB-7990]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Eliminates the minimum allowable charge for public vehicles when service is prearranged and for when rate is disclosed to passengers in advance.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles [HB-7932]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Permit certified taxicab drivers to register charges for transportation services provided to state departments without the use of a taximeter provided the alternate method is approved by the division.