February 12,  2010 Bates bill requires all felony arrestees to provide DNA sample   February 1,  2010 ADVISORY: Rep. Hearn, Sen. Bates invite all Rhode Islanders to participate in Library Awareness Week   June 10,  2009 Legislation closing loophole in hurricane insurance rules signed into law   February 24,  2009 Sen. Bates named to special study commission on underground economy   January 28,  2009 Sen. Bates named to five Senate committees   October 27,  2008 Sen. Bates calls for committee hearing on electric rates   September 3,  2008 Senators urge National Grid to roll back rate hike   June 21,  2008 Assembly OKs auto safety bills   June 19,  2008 Bates' child enticement bill raises penalties for offenders   June 17,  2008 Assembly approves legislation protecting open space from adverse possession law   June 4,  2008 Assembly approves reverse mortgage legislation   May 27,  2008 Commission studying financial literacy of RI students calls for stronger effort by Dept. of Ed, local schools   May 6,  2008 Senate OKs bill regulating reverse mortgage loans   May 1,  2008 Senate approves adverse possession legislation   April 1,  2008 Senate passes Bates child support bill   March 27,  2008 Senators decry bill changing minority-business status   March 26,  2008 Senate Republican caucus opposes 'Economic Growth & Fairness Act'   February 26,  2008 Senate bill focuses on reverse mortgage loan requirements   February 25,  2008 Advisory: 'Patient Safety Act' introduced, targets medical errors   May 31,  2007 Senate passes updated municipal lending bill   May 31,  2007 Senate votes to eliminate renewable energy credit tax cap   May 21,  2007 Senate passes adverse possession bills to increase timeframe to 15 years, protect open space   May 18,  2007 Senate OKs Bates Bill To Create Statewide Library Network   April 25,  2007 Bristol legislators, administrator to meet Friday with DOT about Hope Street flooding   March 8,  2007 Bates Bill Hikes Penalties For Child Enticement    June 23,  2006 Assembly OKs lottery legislation    May 25,  2006 Senate passes 'errors and omissions' insurance requirement    May 11,  2006 Bates commuter rail bill passes Senate    March 9,  2006 Sen. Bates, Rep. Story present 10 legislative grants    July 1,  2004 Bates lottery bill approved by House and Senate    July 1,  2004 Bates renewable energy bill approved by House    June 29,  2004 Bates supports 2006 budget increases in local aid    June 29,  2004 Senate approves Bates' refreshment cart bill    June 29,  2004 House approves Bates' boat sanitation bill    June 28,  2004 Bates bills approved by House    June 28,  2004 Bates bill for online annual reports approved by House    June 28,  2004 Bates' renewable energy bill approved by House Finance Committee    June 27,  2004 Bates bills approved by House    June 23,  2004 Bates' bills signed by governor    February 18,  2004 Bates and Story Give $750 to Teen Action Group of Barrington    January 21,  2004 Bristol County Legislators call for traffic study on Routes 114 and 136    January 15,  2004 Sen. Bates votes yes to halt exceptions for private residential developers    October 20,  2003  Governor signs Bates’ Palliative Care Bill   February 13, 2003  Sen. Bates re-introduces bill allowing Family Court to order support payments to continue beyond a disabled child’s 21st birthday