Legislative Report June 18, 2012
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H7223 / NFPA 1500 amendments / Held FFS / in favor / Municipal GovH7323 / 2013 State Budget / Passed both / A-16 out / sent to Gov.
H7397 / Fire District Maximum Tax Levy / in committee / opposed / Municipal Gov
H7459 / EMS Confidential Procedures / Postponed / none / Judiciary
H7470 / EMT License Plates / Held FFS / none / Municipal Gov
H7511 / CHFD Tiered Tax System / withdrawn / none / Municipal Gov
H7514 / Emergency Management Council / Held FFS / in favor / Veterans Affairs
H7519 / Bldg Comm. Plan Review software / Held FFS / none / Corporations
H7529 / Places of Assembly / Held FFS / opposed / Corporations
H7618 / Firefighter Arbitration / Held FFS / none / Labor
H7633 / Hydronic Heaters / Passed Hs / none / Sen Environment
H7670 / Expand Definition of Firefighter / in committee / none / Municipal Gov
H7718 / Bldg Comm. Plan Review software / Heard/cont'd / none / Finance
H7720 / Plan Review Fees / Heard/cont'd / in favor / Finance
H7666 / Fire District tax collector training / in committee / none / Municipal Gov
H7780 / Fire Code exemptions for farms/barns / Held FFS / opposed / Corporations
H7817 / Firefighter relief to Airport firefighters / in committee / in favor / Finance
H7883 / Coventry Fire Districts taxation / Held FFS / opposed / Municipal Gov
H7959 / Fire Code / Passed both / in favor / sent to Gov.
H7964 / Electronic Plan Review Bldg Code / Held FFS / none / Municipal Gov
H7583 / CISM Testimonial Privledge / Held FFS / in favor / Judiciary
H7421 / RYO Cigarettes / Held FFS / in favor / Finance
H7971 / Zero based budgeting / in committee / none / Municipal Gov
H8005 / Retirement Age / in committee / none / Finance
H7626 / Background checks for FF's / recommit / none / recommit
H8048 / FF Cancer Wellness for EMT's / Passed both / in favor / sent to Gov.
S2082 / Wood fired hydronic heaters / in committee / none / Environ & Agr
S2220 / CISM Testimonial Privilege / in committee / in favor / Judiciary
S2249 / NFPA 1500 amendments / Passed Sen. / in favor / Sent to H Mun G
S2427 / FF Cancer Wellness / Passed both / none / sent to Gov.
S2474 / Plan Review Fees / in committee / in favor / Finance
S2550 / Coventry Fire Districts taxation / in committee / opposed / Finance
S2562 / Fire Code exemptions for farms/barns / Held FFS / opposed / Municipal Gov
S2564 / Fire Code Sub A (passed senate) / Passed both / in favor sub a / sent to Gov.
S2692 / Firefighter Arbitration / in committee / none / Labor
S2700 / EMT License Plates / Held FFS / none / Special Leg Vet
S2733 / Firefighter Relief Airport FF / in committee / in favor / Labor
S2608 / Fire Drills / Passed Sen. / in favor sub a / House HEW
S2551 / RYO Cigarettes / Heard/cont'd / in favor / Finance
S2599 / Information Tech relate to E911 / Held FFS / none / Corporations
S2877 / Cumberland Fire District taxation / Held FFS / opposed / Finance
Hearings: none (session is over)
Bill Status:
7141,2082,2220,2249,7223,7323,7397,7459,7470,7511,7514,7529,2427,7618,7633,7670,7720,2474,2550,2562,2564,2692,2700,7666,7780,7817,7883,2733,7519,7718,2608,7959,7964,7583,2551,7421,7971,8005,2599,8048,7626,2877
Legislative Status ReportCondition: {Session Year: 2012} {Bills: 7141,2082,2220,2249,7223,7323,7397,7459,7470,7511,7514,7529,2427,7618,7633,7670,7720,2474,2550,2562,7780,7817,7666,2564,2692,2700,7883,7519,7718,2733,2608,7959,7964,7583,2551,7421,7971,8005,2599,8048,7626,2877}
House Bill No. 7141
BYMcLaughlin, Edwards, MacBeth, Gallison, Marcello
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - FIRE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN CUMBERLAND (Would make any tax increases in any of the 4 fire districts located within Cumberland subject to the maximum levy sections of the general laws, or the ordinances of Cumberland, whichever is more restrictive.)
{LC619/1}
01/17/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
02/20/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2012)
03/01/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/19/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/24/2012)
05/24/2012 Defeated in Committee
Senate Bill No. 2082
BYWalaska
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED HYDRONIC HEATERS (would regulate the sale and installation of outdoor wood-fired hydronic heaters.)
{LC487/1}
01/18/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate Bill No. 2220
BYLanzi, Miller, Gallo, Doyle, Jabour
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (would create a testimonial privilege for emergency response personnel.)
{LC786/1}
01/24/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 2249 SUB A
BYLanzi, DiPalma, Doyle, Pichardo, Jabour
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS (would require that fire depts comply with the 1987 version of the standards on fire department occupational safety and health programs/provide a written plan of implementation to the state fire marshal by January 1, 2013.)
{LC920/A/1}
01/26/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/08/2012 Scheduled for hearing (03/13/2012)
03/13/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/05/2012 Scheduled for consideration (04/10/2012)
04/10/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/11/2012 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/12/2012)
04/12/2012 Senate passed Sub A
04/12/2012 Referred to House Municipal Government
House Bill No. 7223
BYGuthrie, Menard, Edwards, Gallison, Tomasso
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS (would require fire depts comply w/1987 vers. of the standards on fire dept occupational safety&health progs, & provide written plan of implementation to state fire marshal by 1/1/13. increase NFPA IPRC to 7 members)
{LC729/1}
01/24/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
03/16/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2012)
03/29/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7323 SUB Aas amended
BYMelo
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 (FY 2013 BUDGET BILL)
{LC1059/A/1}
02/01/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/29/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/31/2012)
05/31/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
05/31/2012 Placed on House Calendar (06/07/2012)
06/06/2012 Scheduled to be heard and /or considered in anticipation of House passage (06/08/2012)
06/08/2012 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/08/2012 Referred to Senate Finance
06/08/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/08/2012 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2012)
06/11/2012 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
06/11/2012 Transmitted to Governor
House Bill No. 7397
BYNunes, Tomasso, Marcello
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - MAXIMUM LEVY - FIRE DISTRICTS (would provide that fire districts are subject to the maximum tax levy and assessment of local taxes)
{LC934/1}
02/02/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
House Bill No. 7459
BYReilly, Nunes, Morgan, McLaughlin
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (would provide that run reviews and meetings held by emergency medical technicians for the purpose of analyzing procedures and delivery of services be confidential and exempt from discovery in legal proceedings)
{LC249/1}
02/09/2012 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/16/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2012)
03/21/2012 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
House Bill No. 7470
BYReilly, Edwards, Nunes, Phillips, Morgan
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (would allow for a licensed emergency medical technician to obtain a special license plate from the division of motor vehicles)
{LC242/1}
02/09/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
02/20/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2012)
03/01/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7511 SUB A
BYMenard
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO THE CUMBERLAND HILL FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND (would authorize the Cumberland Hill Fire District to establish a multi-tier tax system consisting of separate tax rates for residential, commercial, industrial, and tangible and personal property.)
{LC1165/A/1}
02/09/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
02/20/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2012)
03/01/2012 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
06/06/2012 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
House Bill No. 7514 SUB A
BYBlazejewski, Gallison, Guthrie, Azzinaro, Silva
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (would add three (3) additional members to the emergency management advisory council)
{LC1392/A/1}
02/09/2012 Introduced, referred to House Veterans Affairs
03/20/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2012)
03/28/2012 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
House Bill No. 7529
BYTrillo, Williams, Brien, Ferri, Malik
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLACES OF ASSEMBLY (would exempt places of assembly meeting or exceeding current fire codes from the requirement of having a firefighter present.)
{LC513/1}
02/15/2012 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/20/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2012)
02/28/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2427
BYFogarty, Tassoni, Ciccone, Goodwin
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE FIREFIGHTER CANCER WELLNESS ACT (would require that emergency medical technicians cancer incidence will be reported annually by the director of the doh to the office of the state fire marshal.)
{LC1469/1}
02/15/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
03/15/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2012)
03/21/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/04/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/06/2012)
06/06/2012 Committee recommends passage
06/06/2012 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/07/2012)
06/07/2012 Senate read and passed
06/08/2012 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2012)
06/11/2012 House passed in concurrence
06/14/2012 Transmitted to Governor
House Bill No. 7618
BYLally
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (would provide that upon the expiration of a firefighters' collective bargaining agreement, all contractual provisions in effect will continue until a successor collective bargaining agreement is ratified or a binding interest arbitration award has been re)
{LC1349/1}
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/28/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2012)
03/08/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7633 SUB Aas amended
BYFlaherty, Chippendale, McNamara, Ruggiero, Handy
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED HYDRONIC HEATERS (would regulate the sale and installation of outdoor wood-fired hydronic heaters.)
{LC867/A/4}
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/08/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2012)
04/12/2012 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
06/01/2012 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2012)
06/05/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
06/08/2012 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2012)
06/11/2012 House passed Sub A as amended
06/11/2012 Referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
House Bill No. 7670
BYBrien, Edwards
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES (would expand the definition of police officer and fire fighter for the purposes of salary payments during line of duty illness or injury.)
{LC1554/1}
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
House Bill No. 7720
BYSerpa
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLAN REVIEW FEES (would provide that a portion of the fees generated by plan review applications under the fire code be used to fund the cost of professional services and training education)
{LC1641/1}
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance
05/02/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/09/2012)
05/09/2012 Committee heard and continued
Senate Bill No. 2474
BYLynch, Perry, Miller, Sheehan, Walaska
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLAN REVIEW FEES (would provide that a portion of the fees generated by plan review applications under the fire code be used to fund the cost of professional services and training education.)
{LC1642/1}
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2550
BYKettle, Shibley
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - FIRE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN COVENTRY (would make any tax increases in any of the four (4) fire districts located within the town of Coventry subject to the maximum levy sections of the general laws, after a gradual six (6) year phase-in.)
{LC2092/1}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate Bill No. 2562
BYSosnowski, Tassoni, Fogarty, Lanzi, Kettle
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - FIRE CODE - EXEMPTIONS
{LC1975/1}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/08/2012 Scheduled for hearing (03/13/2012)
03/13/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7780
BYValencia, Walsh, Dickinson, Tomasso, Kennedy
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - FIRE CODE - EXEMPTIONS (would exempt barns and greenhouses located on farms from the alarm and sprinkler requirements of the state fire code)
{LC1909/1}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
03/12/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2012)
03/28/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7817
BYGuthrie, DaSilva, Menard, Jacquard, Johnston
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (would change the definition of Police Officer for the purposes of relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers)
{LC1795/1}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance
House Bill No. 7666
BYMcLaughlin, Blazejewski
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
{LC1458/1}
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
Senate Bill No. 2564 SUB B
BYWalaska, Paiva Weed, Lynch, Bates, Miller
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-STATE FIRE CODE
{LC1796/B/3}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
03/08/2012 Scheduled for hearing (03/13/2012)
03/13/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
04/05/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2012)
04/10/2012 Committee recommended indefinite postponement
04/10/2012 Committee recommended Substitute A as amended be held for further study
04/19/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2012)
04/26/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended
04/27/2012 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/03/2012)
05/03/2012 Senate passed Sub A as amended
05/03/2012 Referred to House Municipal Government
05/29/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/31/2012 Meeting postponed (05/31/2012)
06/12/2012 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2012)
06/12/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/12/2012 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2012)
06/12/2012 House passed Sub B
06/12/2012 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2012)
06/12/2012 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
06/14/2012 Transmitted to Governor
Senate Bill No. 2692
BYLanzi
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION
{LC2123/1}
03/01/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
Senate Bill No. 2700
(by request)
BYMaher, Ottiano, Hodgson, Algiere
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (would allow for a licensed emergency medical technician to obtain a special license plate from the department of motor vehicles.)
{LC1113/1}
03/01/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
03/09/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2012)
03/14/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7883
BYNunes, Tomasso
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - FIRE DISTRICTS LOCATED IN COVENTRY (would make any tax increases in any of the four (4) fire districts located within the town of Coventry subject to the maximum levy sections of the general laws, after a gradual six (6) year phase-in)
{LC1558/1}
03/01/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
03/16/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2012)
03/29/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7519
BYO`Neill, Keable, Petrarca, Johnston, Nunes
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE STATE BUILDING CODE (would establish a restricted receipt account to purchase and operate a web-accessible software system to be utilized by the state and municipalities for a uniform, statewide electronic plan review permit management & inspection system.)
{LC1604/1}
02/15/2012 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02/20/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2012)
03/13/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7718
BYWalsh, Tanzi, Serpa
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (establish a restricted receipt account for the purpose of funding the purchase and operation of a web-accessible software system to be utilized by state/municipalities for a uniform/statewide electronic plan review/permit management and inspection system)
{LC1753/1}
02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance
04/04/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2012)
05/01/2012 Committee heard and continued
Senate Bill No. 2733
BYDoyle, Gallo
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (would change the definition of Police Officer for the purposes of relief of injured/deceased fire fighters/police officers, and also include members of the police forces of the State of RI or quasi-public corp., and airport fire fighters in benefits and)
{LC2120/1}
03/06/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
Senate Bill No. 2608 SUB A
BYDiPalma, Ottiano, Miller, Tassoni, DeVall
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY (would amend the fire safety statutes to establish greater detail and specifications regarding the type, manner, and frequency of safety drills in educational facilities which would be dependent upon certain factors)
{LC1593/A/1}
03/01/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03/12/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2012)
03/14/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/01/2012 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2012)
06/06/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/06/2012 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/07/2012)
06/07/2012 Senate passed Sub A
06/11/2012 Referred to House H.E.W.
House Bill No. 7959 SUB A
BYFerri
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-STATE FIRE CODE (grants The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal & Review the authority to adopt and implement any or all of the National Fire Protection Association codes, with amendments, prior to 1/1/2013, pursuant to its rulemaking authority)
{LC1869/A/5}
03/15/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
03/16/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2012)
03/22/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/29/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/31/2012)
05/31/2012 Committee postponed at request of sponsor
06/12/2012 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2012)
06/12/2012 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/12/2012 Placed on House Calendar (06/12/2012)
06/12/2012 House passed Sub A
06/12/2012 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2012)
06/13/2012 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06/14/2012 Transmitted to Governor
House Bill No. 7964
BYWalsh, Serpa
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE (would provide that a levy fee for a building permit applicant will be applied to support the purchase or lease and operation of web-accessible services which will be used by state and municipalities for statewide electronic plan review.)
{LC2086/1}
03/15/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
03/16/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2012)
03/22/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House Bill No. 7583
BYDaSilva, Guthrie, Azzinaro, McLaughlin
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL AND PEER SUPPORT MEMBERS (would establish a testimonial privilege for communications with critical incident stress management peer support personnel.)
{LC1504/1}
02/15/2012 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/16/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2012)
03/21/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Bill No. 2551
BYPerry, Miller, Nesselbush, DeVall
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES
{LC1942/1}
02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
04/18/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2012)
04/26/2012 Committee heard and continued
House Bill No. 7421
BYMcNamara, Naughton, Hearn
ENTITLED,AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES (would provide that any person maintaining a roll your own cigarette machine at a retail establishment must pay the required excise tax and abide by other laws of the RI general laws relating to the requirements of a cigarette manufacturer.)
{LC1214/1}
02/08/2012 Introduced, referred to House Finance