| H6487 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
House read and passed |
| S0088 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows teachers in all grades to provide the opportunity for students to observe a brief moment of silence on every September 11.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
Senate read and passed |
| H6437 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the definition of a redevelopment area to include all population census tracts in the state that have been or are designated as opportunity zones.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (06/30/2021) |
| S0603 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that public bodies not be required to hold open-forum sessions on any topic not on the meeting notice and limits comment on any topic not previously posted.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H5325 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits Dyslexia Advocacy Rhode Island plates to be issued for passenger or commercial vehicles. A minimum of six hundred (600) preordered plates would be required.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
House passed Sub A |
| S0439 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires Class B licensees to offer to the public the opportunity to purchase and consume food in conjunction with the sale of alcoholic beverages, at all times while alcohol is consumed on the premises.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0205 | Engross
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Right To An Adequate Education (amends The Constitution To Guarantee Rhode Island Residents With Equal Opportunity To Receive An Educ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
Senate read and passed |
| H5318 | Engross
Sine Die | Permits certain volunteer firefighters to purchase motor vehicles by utilizing state purchasing provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
House read and passed |
| S0505 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases number of committee members in law enforcement officers’ bill of rights hearing to 5 and mandates hearings be commenced within 15 days /mandates officer charged with felony or imprisoned on misdemeanor have pay suspended while case is pen...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0917 | Pass | Allows Norman J. Beliveau to join Jacqueline Amelia Caparco and Renato Garcia Serrocha in marriage on or about July 10, 2021, within the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
Effective without Governor's signature |
| H5919 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the expiration provisions that major facility projects or other public improvements comply with green building standards, thereby requiring major facility projects of state agencies to be construed to LEED standards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
House read and passed |
| S0369 | Intro
Sine Die | Changes the date on which an individual in the town of Exeter may file for an exemption for being a person over the age of sixty-five (65) or fully disabled.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
Committee recommends passage |
| H5641 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of neonicotinoids which are a class of insecticides.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-30
House passed Sub A |
| S0978 | Pass | Senate Resolution Congratulating Dr. David Dooley On His Retirement As The President Of The University Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| H5204 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires every electric distribution company and natural gas distribution company to submit to the division of public utilities and carriers an emergency response plan for review and approval.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
House read and passed |
| S0673 | Engross
Sine Die | Enacts the Uniform Partnership Act of 1997, last amended in 2013, to govern the law of partnerships in this state and would repeal chapter 12 of title 7 entitled "Partnerships".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate passed Sub A |
| H6480 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Paul A. Robert
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
House read and passed |
| H6484 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the general assembly to provide race, ethnicity and gender impact statements as to all legislation, addressing the disproportionate impact of the legislation on people of color and gender.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H6482 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale or transfer of ammunition unless the purchaser successfully undergoes a background check.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H6481 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Condolences On The Passing Of Patrick Michael Mannix
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
House read and passed |
| H5962 | Engross
Sine Die | Provides that a lessee of a motor vehicle who purchases the vehicle within one year of the lease inception or any renewal thereof shall be exempt from certain registration transfer provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
House passed Sub A |
| H6483 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a registry of veterans exposed to airborne hazards open burn pits while serving in southwest Asia theaters of operations after August 2, 1990 and September 11, 2011.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To House Veterans Affairs Committee |
| S0832 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires cities and towns to assess renewable energy resources to be taxed as tangible property and the real property on which it is located shall not be reclassified, revalued or reassessed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| H5485 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows school committees to add item(s) to their agendas for the purposes of discussion only without having to publish notice of the additional item(s).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S0371 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates a five (5) year pilot program entitled, pay for success, an intervention program that would assist homeless individuals with the goal towards improving financial and social outcomes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate passed Sub A |
| S0826 | Engross
Sine Die | Enacts the Rhode Island Limited Partnership Act to govern the law of limited partnerships in this state and repeal chapter 12 of title 7 entitled "Limited Partnerships". Effective 1/1/2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| H6370 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the director of the department of business regulation to license the cultivation and sale of marijuana.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To House Finance Committee |
| H6464 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for the sealing and unsealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings and provides that any eviction for nonpayment of rent, in which the rent arrearage is paid through a rent relief program, shall remain sealed permanently.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S0915 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that portions of the city of Central Falls would be included within the Pawtucket Downtown Redevelopment Project.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H6252 | Pass | House Resolution Creating Special House Legislative Commission To Study The Effects And Procedures For The Reorganization Of The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (crmc) (creates A 15 Member Commission To Study The Effects And Procedu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
House read and passed |
| H6396 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale of certain flavored tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| S0920 | Intro
Sine Die | Regulates the manufacture, distribution and retail sale of vapor products in Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Committee heard |
| H6209 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobin therap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| S0162 | Engross
Sine Die | Extends eligibility of the Home Community Care Services Program to persons under the age of 65 suffering from Alzheimer's or a related dementia confirmed by a licensed physician with income not exceeding 250% of the federal poverty level.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| S0351 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires department of elementary and secondary education to include amount of state and local share of education funding calculated for each local agency receiving state aid, requires cities and towns to appropriate sufficient funds to meet their sh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate passed Sub A |
| H5191 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits the board of medical licensure and discipline from requiring specialty board certification as a condition of licensure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
House passed Sub A |
| H6327 | Intro
Sine Die | Raises Rhode Island Medicaid primary care payment rates to not less than federal Medicare rates for the same service.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
To House Finance Committee |
| S0646 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobin therap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| S0938 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of any flavored electronic nicotine delivery system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Committee heard |
| S0802 | Engross
Sine Die | Gives an "unsworn" declaration given under the penalty of perjury the same effect as "a sworn" declaration, and subject to the criminal penalties for perjury.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| S0971 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes housing incentive program for municipalities to support and assist the promotion of housing to meet needs of current and future residents while preserving open space, farmland and natural beauty using housing incentive districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| S0173 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires parking lots to designate parking spaces for electric vehicles/installation of charging stations for new existing public/private parking lots with fines for parking violations/compliance. Effective 7/1/21.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| S0973 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a dockside program to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to ensure that surf clams and/or other marine shellfish acquired in federal waters are done so in a sanitary fashion and in accordance with national standards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate read and passed |
| S0972 | Intro
Sine Die | Increases the wages for direct care workers employed by home nursing care and home care providers licensed by the Rhode Island department of health.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
Senate passed as amended (floor amendment) |
| H5806 | Engross
Sine Die | Reduces the required minimum number of special plates ordered from the DMV to 150 sets upon payment of $3,000 conditionally refundable fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-29
House passed Sub A |
| S0983 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Amending The Joint Resolution Creating A Permanent Legislative Commission On Child Care In Rhode Island (this Resolution Would Amend The Membership And Purpose Of Said Commission, Allow For Funding With Approval, And Require Review O...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-28
To Senate Education Committee |
| H5783 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes a special license plate for MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND, specify the minimum order, and govern the amount and distribution of the fee surcharge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-28
House passed Sub A |
| H6470 | Intro
Sine Die | Transfers all responsibility for oversize/overweight permitting to the department of transportation and amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-28
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H6366 | Pass | Allows Jennifer Crawford to join Kathleen Twomey and Christopher Healy in marriage on or about July 3, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| H5183 | Engross
Sine Die | Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for the nonprofit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-06-28
House read and passed |
