| H7962 | Pass | House Resolution Recognizing March 8, 2022, As "international Women's Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-08
House read and passed |
| H7761 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides only licensed attorney can be title insurance agents and determine insurability/marketability. Prohibits discounted insurance premiums and fee sharing with unlicensed agents and attorneys.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-08
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7913 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that every middle school under the control of the council on elementary and secondary education for failure to meet improvement or performance goals, shall employ a cultural coordinator to be paid for by the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-07
To House Finance Committee |
| H6668 | Intro
Sine Die | Same as 21H-6042 -- Authorizes the secretary of state and board of elections to conduct an extensive cybersecurity assessment of our election systems and facilities and to establish a cybersecurity review board.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-04
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7245 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows drug cost transparency by requiring reports be submitted by drug manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers and health benefit plan insurers for analysis to the director of the department of business regulation regarding prescription drugs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7191 | Intro
Sine Die | Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7793 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes Alzheimer's disease/related disorders ombudsperson program in DOH to advocate for/assist individuals in coordinating medical/social services care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| H7773 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Loretta L. Maggs On The Joyous Occasion Of Her 100th Birthday
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
House read and passed |
| H7460 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that certain statements by a health care provider to a patient or the patient’s family would be inadmissible as evidence or an admission of liability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7455 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires conservation and preservation restrictions to be liberally interpreted in favor of the grants awarded.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7769 | Pass | House Resolution Congratulating And Thanking William F. Flynn Jr. Msw, For His Thirteen Years Of Dedicated Service As The Executive Director Of The Senior Agenda Coalition Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
House read and passed |
| S2332 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the DOH to institute a program for distribution of N95 masks/COVID-19 test kits to every household in Rhode Island/manual distribution to unhoused/housing insecure/homeless shelters/warming centers/harm reduction centers and health equity zo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| H7356 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides additional factors that a court must consider in imposing a sentence on a criminal defendant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7484 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the Rite Track Program to provide health care coverage to children up to age nineteen (19) funded by federal funds, if available, or if not available, by state funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| H7771 | Pass | House Resolution Extending Congratulations
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
House read and passed |
| H7395 | Intro
Sine Die | Redefines the term "covered services" as used to describe applicable subscriber agreements between a health care entity and a dentist.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7397 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a moratorium until at least July 1, 2027 on the issuance of new licenses for home care providers, home nursing care providers and hospice providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7415 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires any operator of a motorcycle, motor scooter or motor-driven cycle to wear a helmet. Violations would be punished by a fine of $100 and would increase the fines for failure of a passenger to wear a helmet to $100.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7355 | Intro
Sine Die | Further delineates the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7770 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Nancy L. Derrig
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
House read and passed |
| H7188 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7353 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the courts from setting cash or surety bail on any misdemeanor offense but would permit the court to set reasonable non-monetary conditions of bail to assure the defendant’s presence in court as required and to protect the community.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7304 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies 10 years after sentence completed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| S2325 | Intro
Sine Die | Mandates that health insurance companies and Medicaid provide coverage for FDA approved COVID-19 home testing kits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| H7341 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the current law so that all pregnant and postpartum patients in Rhode Island would have access to prenatal, maternity and postpartum care services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| H7290 | Intro
Sine Die | Extends the benefits given to eligible women under title XIX state plan through the last day of the month in which their twelve-month post-partum period ends.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| H7394 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the board of medical licensure and discipline from requiring specialty board certification as a condition of licensure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7185 | Intro
Sine Die | Creates a prescription drug affordability board composed of representatives of affected stakeholders designated to investigate and comprehensively evaluate drug prices for Rhode Islanders and possible ways to reduce them to make them more affordable.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7461 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits family court from detaining or committing any juvenile, under 14 years of age, to training school, for any enumerated capital offenses or attempts to commit those offenses, and court determines that there is no other reasonable placement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7137 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Supporting Federal Legislation Granting Statehood To The People Of Washington, D.c.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7772 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
House read and passed |
| H7398 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes category of licensed and trained home care nursing assistants to work exclusively in home care to address shortage in labor market for daily living services/home supports.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7174 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the governor submit a zero-based budget to the general assembly with the zero-based budget phased in over a five (5) year period, commencing with the fiscal budget of July 1, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7414 | Intro
Sine Die | Comprehensively regulates the practices of third-party litigation financers in Rhode Island to provide transparency in litigation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7297 | Intro
Sine Die | Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7249 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires a judicial warrant before federal immigration authorities are granted access to certain designated locations. Limit the state and local law enforcement agencies in assisting federal immigration authorities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7792 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a tobacco control program to fund tobacco control initiatives and implement evidence-based programs that align with the federal Centers for Disease Control and best practices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-03
To House Finance Committee |
| H7462 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes issuance of P.J.F. limited HVAC service person's license upon examination for work on or repair of electric wiring/equipment located on heating/AC systems.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| H7177 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that childcare is part of an early learning program and is an essential program supporting the state’s workforce and a strong state economy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Finance Committee |
| H7509 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| H7202 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows the operation of a home-based business, which meets criteria for home office IRS income tax deduction, without securing approval from the municipality with no storage of chemicals/park heavy equipment/not more than 10% of premises used for par...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| S2045 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides applicants/licensees for fossil fuel electricity generating facilities invest in renewable energy facilities with application denial/revocation of license for failure to comply with renewable energy requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H7416 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires the secretary of state to establish a registry for publication of municipal invitations for bids and would require that municipalities publish notice of invitations for bids with the registry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| S2179 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires carbon-emissions-reduction goals be considered in energy plant siting proceedings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| H7314 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes general contractors and subcontractors awarded state public works contracts up to four (4) journeypersons to work under a fully licensed master tradesperson.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| H7207 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows a taxpayer to appeal a vehicle valuation by the Rhode Island vehicle valuation commission to the city or town's board of assessment. The board's decision shall not increase the valuation. The board's decision may be appealed to the district co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| H7463 | Intro
Sine Die | Grants unpaid pregnancy leave to all part-time workers, would clarify their access to unpaid sick leave during their pregnancy, and would provide additional protections for pregnant workers who work in the medical field.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Labor Committee |
| H7464 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits an employer from inquiring about a prospective employee wage and salary history before an offer of employment with compensation has been negotiated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/02/2022) |
| H7465 | Intro
Sine Die | Places a cap of twenty percent (20%) on increases in consecutive revaluations of real property in all cities and towns conducting revaluations commencing December 31, 2022, and every December 31 thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| H7550 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires DHS to disburse $18,700,000 in $1,500 amounts total, $250 per month for 6 months as retention bonuses to direct care staff at childcare centers/licensed family providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-02
To House Finance Committee |
