| H6676 | Intro
Sine Die | Same as 21H-5634 -- 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] | 2022-02-16
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| H7270 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a policy for regulation of occupations, specifying criteria for government regulation to increase opportunities, competition, protect consumers and a process to review criminal histories to reduce offenders' disqualifications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-16
To House Corporations Committee |
| H7158 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides for improving license portability for military service members and their spouses who are relocated to Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-16
To House Corporations Committee |
| S2257 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that the state use the actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Such information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state, to be utilized for redistrict...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2252 | Pass | Senate Resolution Honoring News Reporter Sean Flynn On His Retirement From The Newport Daily News
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| H7317 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the classes of licensed vehicles eligible to obtain courtesy veterans' plates, to include vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to twelve thousand pounds (12,000 lbs.).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House Special Legislation Committee |
| S2267 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from the sales and use tax that portion of a motor vehicle lease payment collected for tangible personal property tax, municipal property tax, excise or any other similar tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2066 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for military pension income for tax years commencing on January 1, 2023 and thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2305 | Intro
Sine Die | Imposes a moratorium on the payment of the fuel tax until December 31, 2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2270 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of February 21 Through February 25, 2022, To Be "public Schools Week In The State Of Rhode Island"
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| S2272 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 40th Anniversary Of The Life-saving Heroics Of The Late Thomas N. Prinster
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| S2422 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition of Choose Life and in support of CareNet - Rhode Island d/b/a CareNet Pregnancy Center Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| H7322 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that effective January 1, 2023, the governor's commission on disabilities shall issue and renew a motor vehicle disability parking privilege placard.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| S2097 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the state voter identification law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7319 | Intro
Sine Die | Open Meetings Act to allow virtual public meetings until July 1, 2022.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| S2063 | Intro
Sine Die | Excludes for the purposes of Rhode Island state income taxes, the first $25,000 of eligible military retirement income, paid by the state or federal government to persons 60 years or older received in the 2023 tax year, and thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2254 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries without becoming an affiliated party voter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2265 | Intro
Sine Die | Refunds the minimum tax paid by corporations with annual gross income of less than four hundred dollars ($400); but caps the amount refunded at four hundred dollars ($400).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2251 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Timothy Alan Jackson
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| S2258 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets earlier deadline from June to April for filing declaration of candidacy and nomination papers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2099 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows voters to endorse nomination of candidacy documents by mail, email, or facsimile and deliver to the candidate or board of canvassers in-person, via mail, email or facsimile.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2260 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from sales tax the trade-in values of motorcycles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2250 | Pass | Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Rodney D. Driver
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| S2068 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts from the sales and use tax that portion of a motor vehicle lease payment collected for tangible personal property tax, municipal property tax, excise, or any other similar tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7222 | Intro
Sine Die | Prohibits the use of facial recognition technology and biometric recognition technology in video-lottery terminals at pari-mutuel licensees in the state or in online betting applications.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7224 | Intro
Sine Die | Administrative hearings to follow superior court rules of procedure and evidence. Provides for subpoena of witnesses and evidence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| S2151 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires that for all primaries, the candidates' names would be listed on the ballot, in an order chosen by lot, under the direction of the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2352 | Intro
Sine Die | Provides that emergency orders and powers of the governor would only be extended upon with a joint resolution of the general assembly authorizing that extension.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| H7474 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring And Celebrating The Heroic Actions Of The 1st Rhode Island Regiment, Better Known As The "black Regiment", During The American Revolutionary War
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
House read and passed |
| S2308 | Intro
Sine Die | Repeals the provisions of the Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowship, and establish the Stay Invested in RI Tax Credit to provide eligible taxpayers with a tax credit for educational loan repayment expenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2060 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a statewide limit of twelve percent (12%) per year on interest charged by cities and towns on delinquent taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| H7223 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes a commission to study the use of artificial intelligence in the decision-making process of state government.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7219 | Intro
Sine Die | Expands the lobbying reform act to apply to persons who lobby municipal government executives and legislative bodies, as well as local fire districts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| S2331 | Intro
Sine Die | Senate Resolution Urging The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation To Prioritize Racial Justice In Healthcare And Champion The Passage Of The Medicare For All Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| S2185 | Intro
Sine Die | Reduces the minimum corporate tax from four hundred dollars ($400) to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the year beginning on January 1, 2022, and abolishes the minimum tax for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2123 | Intro
Sine Die | Includes the general assembly elections within the category of elections subject to the risk-limiting audits within the jurisdiction of the board of elections.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2360 | Intro
Sine Die | Amends the composition of the joint committee on legislative services by adding the senate majority leader to the committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| S2259 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks weighing fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) or less from sales and use tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2271 | Pass | Senate Resolution Commemorating The 178th Anniversary Of Dominican Republic Independence On February 27, 2022
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| H7175 | Intro
Sine Die | Requires general treasurer upon request from RIDE to establish education savings account to assist remote-learning students with educational support exempt from state income tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| H7215 | Intro
Sine Die | Enables some Massachusetts and Connecticut based student's transportation providers without Rhode Island licensed and registered vehicles to operate in Rhode Island, under limited conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| S2275 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows hairdressers to have apprentices. After a two (2) year apprenticeship, the apprentice would be eligible to apply for a hairdresser license pursuant to § 5-10-8.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| S2269 | Pass | Senate Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2022, As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
Senate read and passed |
| S2424 | Intro
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] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| S2323 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows volunteer firefighters who pay for their own training and equipment to receive an income tax credit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2256 | Intro
Sine Die | Removes the requirement that unopposed candidates who file valid declarations of candidacy need to file nominating signatures for certification.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2216 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution - Persons Entitled To Vote (this Joint Resolution Would Authorize The Submission To The Electors Of A Constitutional Amendment That Woul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2255 | Intro
Sine Die | Establishes an instant runoff form of ranked choice voting, limited to general assembly primary elections, when there are three (3) or more candidates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| S2266 | Intro
Sine Die | Exempts bicycles from sales and use tax
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| S2183 | Intro
Sine Die | Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for military pension income for tax years commencing on January 1, 2023 and thereafter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-02-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
