| H5204 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes mayoral academy teachers' and administrators' participation in the state retirement system from voluntary to mandatory.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6143 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that the expenses for the education of students in the Bristol – Warren regional school district, would be allocated using the same process used by the R I department of education in determining funding for regional districts, excluding Ch...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6151 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the public law authorizing the establishment of the Bristol/Warren School district, would provide the dissolution of the regional district, subject to approval of the electors of the towns of Bristol/Warren at a referendum to be held in Nov 20...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5790 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a new educational program that would allow students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6137 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates the Rhode Island Port Advisory Council to provide advice and support with respect to coordinating and marketing the commercial maritime resources of all ports in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5226 | Intro
Sine Die | Established "The Get On Your Feet Loan Forgiveness Program" in Rhode Island, to assist recent college and university graduates in the repayment of their student loans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6102 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the sunset provision reducing the rate of return to local communities on the refinancing of bonds in support of school housing projects to December 31, 2107.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5795 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a moratorium on approval of any new charter public schools and on the expansion of any existing charter public schools on and after May 1, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5834 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the provisions by which charter public schools apply for state aid for reimbursement of school housing costs and would further amend the calculation method of housing costs under this section.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6106 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that foundation education aid be calculated and distributed to the regional school districts and not to individual municipalities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5794 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes a city or town's financial obligation to contribute to their resident students who enroll in charter schools, William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School or the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-27
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6086 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates the requirement that all cigarettes seized by the state in violation of state taxation laws be destroyed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5543 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of human services to develop a reimbursement plan based on quality.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5282 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires managed care organizations to consult with the EOHHS to develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5544 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases child care eligibility for working families from 180% of federal poverty level to 225% effective 1/1/16.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5720 | Intro
Sine Die | Entitles whistleblower to payment if they provide information regarding medical assistance fraud.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5088 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the bonus program administered by the department of human services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6092 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases awardable attorneys' fees from $125 to $150 per hour with an annual increase thereafter based on the Consumer Price Index.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6218 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits an insurer/health care entity from requiring pre-authorization and/or co-payments for certain medical testing prescribed by a physician where the physician determines there is an immediate, substantial and imminent threat to the person's he...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5718 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides a payment methodology for managed care organizations engaged in a dual demonstration project providing post-acute skilled and rehabilitative care or long-term chronic care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5104 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the department of human services to issue electronic EBT cards with a photograph of the cardholder if they are over the age of 18 and under the age of 60. Certain exceptions would apply.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5712 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides appeal rights to patients being discharged for nonpayment of charges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5327 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the cigarette tax by fifty (50) cents per pack and require a fifteen percent (15%) minimum markup be added to the total cost of cigarettes sold by retailers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5432 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for authorizations for services to developmentally disabled adults issued on or after July 1, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5387 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5201 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase income disregards for certain Medicaid programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5399 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes Rhode Island Works Program participants who are full-time students in a post-secondary program for eligibility for child care assistance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6228 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases from fourteen (14) days to twenty-one (21) days the time that licensed vendors of precious metals and articles have to hold them before they can be resold.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5389 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a baseline for Medicaid managed care payment rates for certain distress hospital purchasers
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6111 | Intro
Sine Die | Renders void/unenforceable motor transportation contract terms holding harmless indemnitee from or against its own negligence/intentional acts/omissions upon the effective date.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5515 | Intro
Sine Die | Provide for annual adjustments to provider reimbursement rates
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6174 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the DMV to issue driving privilege licenses and permits to applicants unable to establish lawful presence in the U.S. and they can't be used for identification purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5572 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from the sales and use tax, the purchase and use of telecommunication products or services that are necessary for internet access.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/28/2015) |
| H5732 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the tax imposed on cigarettes and set rates for stamps from 175 mills to 225 mills.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5347 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires an eighty percent (80%) school attendance rate for children in families receiving cash and medical assistance from the state as a condition of eligibility.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-26
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6241 | Intro
Sine Die | Clearly specifies that "hemp" would not be subject to the provisions of the "uniform controlled substances act", thereby legalizing the cultivation and possession of such plant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-22
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| H5521 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the definition of qualified businesses with respect to enterprise zones to include limited liability partnerships and any other form of business corporation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5643 | Intro
Sine Die | Eliminates state mandate requiring cities/towns include affordable housing program in comprehensive plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2015) |
| H5890 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes DEM to lease state property for 40 years for public recreation or natural resource board industry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6048 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 For The Graduate School Of Oceanography Center For Ocean Exploration At The University Of Rhode Island (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 Dollars For The Graduate School Of Oceano...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5480 | Intro
Sine Die | Defines and limit the use of geoengineering in the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5969 | Intro
Sine Die | Classifies the two (2) types of water quality protection funds and provide for the administration of the funds deposited therein.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5831 | Intro
Sine Die | Directs the commerce corporation to develop a site-readiness program for all vacant parcels located in any city or town.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6224 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the Narragansett Bay commission and/or the department of environmental management from charging fees, including annual permit fees, to any business that is utilizing a recycling process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
To House Finance Committee |
| H6042 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides an opt-out provision for cities and towns regarding the provision in state guide plan regarding affordable housing/related land use provision by providing timely notice with the chief of the division of planning.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5774 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that condemnation for a "public use" would not include the taking of private property for transfer to a private entity for the purpose of economic development or enhancement of tax revenue.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H6043 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the provisions and references to compliance with the state guide plan relative to local comprehensive planning for land use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5644 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes state mandate requiring cities/towns to include affordable housing programs in plans and opt-out provisions regarding the same including land use in the state guide plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (05/21/2015) |
| H5733 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates tax incentives for the installation of alternative fuel facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| H5713 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires general assembly approval of the state guide plan or any amendments or modifications thereto.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2015-05-21
Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
