Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-728]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Provides that those persons taking part in the home and community care services to the elderly program (chapter 66.3 of title 42) would be eligible for lifeline telephone service.
SB-728: Duties Of Utilities And Carriers
Sponsored by: Sen. Harold Metts
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/25/2017
The Towing Storage Act [HB-6079]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Require towers and towing storage facilities have accessible personnel and phone numbers to assist vehicle owners with the vehicle retrieval, and also requires that a towing storage facility be free of all obstacles and debris.
HB-6079: The Towing Storage Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jean Barros
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/25/2017
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-701]
[Construction ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
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-701: Duties Of Utilities And Carriers
Sponsored by: Sen. Walter Felag
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/11/2017
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority [HB-6049]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Restores no-fare rides to the elderly and disabled who satisfy the means test criteria during peak and non-peak hours and one-half (1/2) fare rides for the elderly and disabled who do not satisfy the means test criteria.
HB-6049: Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Sponsored by: Rep. William O'Brien
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/09/2017
Public Utilities Commission [SB-632]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires verifiable least cost energy procurements and requires standards for annual verification of energy efficiency.
SB-632: Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored by: Sen. Marc Cote
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/04/2017
HB-1098: Revise certain provisions regarding the notice requirements of county commissions in authorizing installation of utility lines along and across highways.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Signed By The Governor On March 6, 2017 H.j. 682 on 03/07/2017
You have voted HB-1098: Revise certain provisions regarding the notice requirements of county commissions in authorizing installation of utility lines along and across highways..