RI Legislative Information | 2019 Legislation | Federal Legislation on Libraries
Last updated February 22, 2021.
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S 2740: Amends state aid to libraries - deletes outdated provisions, updates language to reflect current practices affecting library technology and increases from 2 years to 5 years the award of the statewide reference resource center contract.
See companion bill H 7465. |
Senators Gallo, Goodwin, McCaffrey, McKenney |
03/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
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H 7553: Would require Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality ("Net Neutrality") requirements.
See companion bill S 2103 |
Representatives Solomon, Blazejewski, Knight, Vella-Wilkinson, Kislak |
02/12/2020 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2020) 03/10/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
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H 7465: Would amend sections of Title 29 to delete outdated provisions and update language to reflect current practice; would increase award of the statewide reference resource center contract from 2 to 5 years. See companion bill S 2740 |
Representatives Jacquard, Cortvriend, O'Brien, Ucci, and Vella-Wilkinson |
02/06/2020: Introduced, referred to House Finance |
| S 2202: Would increase state's share of state aid for distressed communities, in an amount equal to OSL consortium fee. | Senators Crowley, Nesselbush, Metts, and Cano |
02/04/2020: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
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S 2103: An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - internet service providers - net neutrality. Requires internet service providers to follow internet service neutrality requirements. |
Senators DiPalma, Seveney, Valverde, Conley, Euer |
01/22/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce 02/10/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2020). 02/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study. 03/06/2020 Scheduled for consideration (03/10/2020) 03/10/2020 Committee recommends passage 03/11/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/17/2020) |
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S 2041: Joint resolution to submit to voters an amendment to the constitution -- Right to an Adequate Education. Amendment preserves library language in Article XII. |
Senators Picard, Quezada, Metts, Ciccone, Nesselbush | 01/21/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
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H 7096: Resolution requesting the governor to designate a state-wide broadband coordinator and establish a Rhode Island broadband advisory council. |
Representatives Ruggiero, Shekarchi, Cortvriend, Chippendale, Speakman |
01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House Corporations 02/17/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 02/19/2020 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/25/2020) 03/06/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2020) 03/10/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
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H 7085: Would prohibit the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms. See companion bill S 2004. |
Representatives Serpa, Ackerman, Caldwell, McKiernan, Speakman |
01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary 01/26/2020 Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
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S 2004: Would prohibit the manufacturing, sale, or possession of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors including 3D printed firearms. See companion bill H 7085. S 2004 Sub A S 2004 Sub A as amended S 2004 Sub B |
Senators Coyne, Ruggerio, Lynch Prata, Goodwin, McCaffrey |
01/08/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary 01/17/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2020) 01/17/2020 Proposed Substitute 01/21/2020 Committee recommended indefinite postponement 01/21/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub A 01/22/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (01/29/2020) 01/29/2020 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) 01/30/2020 Referred to House Judiciary 02/17/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2020) 02/21/2020 Proposed Substitute 02/25/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub B 02/25/2020 Placed on House Calendar (02/27/2020) 02/27/2020 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary 02/28/2020 Scheduled for consideration (03/03/2020) 02/28/2020 Proposed Substitute 03/03/2020 Meeting postponed (03/03/2020) 03/06/2020 Scheduled for consideration (03/10/2020) 03/09/2020 Proposed Substitute 03/10/2020 Committee recommends passage of Sub B 03/10/2020 Placed on House Calendar (03/12/2020) 03/12/2020 House passed Sub B 06/15/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2020) 06/17/2020 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence 06/17/2020 Transmitted to Governor 06/23/2020 Signed by Governor |
Last updated February 22, 2021.
