| H7997 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Directs the department of transportation to effectuate a complete and total restoration, reconstruction and refurbishing of the Stone Bridge abutment in Portsmouth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H8003 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $10,000,000 To The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (crmc) (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $10,000,000 To The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Coun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7918 | Intro
Sine Die | CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2024 BOND REFERENDA - Submits 2024 capital development program requesting the issuance of $25,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November 5, 2024, general election.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7611 | Intro
Sine Die | HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES - Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7995 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION - Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7491 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contrac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-10
To House Finance Committee |
| H7881 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BLOOD DONATIONS AND VACCINATIONS ACT - Requires person collecting blood for transfusions to require donor disclose whether they had COVID/messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine, requires blood be labeled and permits recipient to requ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7483 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $750,000 To Waterfire Providence (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $750,000 To Waterfire Providence.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7482 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The Rhode Island Black Business Association (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To The Rhode Island Black Business Association.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7121 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS - Limits the assessment of interest to 4 calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent to the taxpayer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/11/2024) |
| H7884 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND'S CHILDREN DESERVE HELP NOT HARM ACT -- MINOR'S GENDER TRANSITION - Prohibits gender transition procedures for all minors, uses of public funds for that purpose, discipline for health care providers for providing sam...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H8117 | Intro
Sine Die | BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - Creates a workload study for social caseworkers II in the division of developmental disabilities within the department of behavioral healthcar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7768 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation To Support House Resolution 54 Of The 2023-2024 Congress To Amend The United States Constitution To Prove That The Rights Protected And Extended By The Constitution Ar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7769 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The Ri African Diaspora Community (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To The Ri African Diaspora Community.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7999 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM - Provides that the $5,500,000 appropriation to the infrastructure bank from the 2023 budget act be allocated for eligible municipal infrastructure grant program ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7186 | Intro
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to twenty-seven percent (27%) of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7932 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Higher Ground International To Provide Support To Complete The Initial Phase Of Higher Ground International's New Headquarters (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $450,000 To Higher Ground Internati...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7675 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2028.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7638 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- STATE COMMISSION ON PARDONS - Establishes a nine (9) member commission on pardons to provide recommendations to the governor as to who should receive executive pardons per the state constitution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H8107 | Intro
Sine Die | PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM - Creates separate and distinct employment positions and salaries under the unclassified pay plan for the board of elections employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7389 | Intro
Sine Die | MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND OF MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES - Requires an official declaration of war or an action to call forth the state militia by the United States Congress before members of the National Guard may be rel...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7408 | Intro
Sine Die | TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Reinstates general revenue sharing of state aid among the 39 cities and towns in RI. The initial amount would be based upon population, and would be increased annually thereafter based on the increase in the Consumer P...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7933 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 - Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H8148 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL - Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7484 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMPOSITION OF FIRE DISTRICT AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS -- VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT ACT - Allows anyone receiving a state pension to serve on fire district boards and the Pascoag utili...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7968 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DETENTION FOR FEDERAL CIVIL IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS - Prohibits state or municipality from contracts to detain individuals for civil immigration violations, and if such contract exists, it must end by July 1, 2025 and p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7934 | Intro
Sine Die | Joint Resolution Supporting Continued Focus And Actions For Improved Coordination Between Agencies Responsible For Early Childhood And Early Learning Programs
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H7478 | Intro
Sine Die | TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 - Provides that a business unable to meet its first year employment level under the qualified jobs tax credit program established by chapter 48.3 of title 44 would not lose eligibility fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Finance Committee |
| H7885 | Intro
Sine Die | EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Requires the department of health, in conjunction with the department of education, to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before a mandate relating to the health and safety of children in schools would be issue...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| H8008 | Intro
Sine Die | MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-09
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| H7653 | Intro
Sine Die | WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS - Renames 46-19.1, allows existing docks on ponds with 1400 normal storage feet of water per DEM, allows property owner to commence work on property without pond owner authorization.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-05
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| H7831 | Intro
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS - Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7835 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND BRIDGE POLICE - Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdeme...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7360 | Intro
Sine Die | House Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (rirrc) To Conduct A Recycling/waste Audit On The Rhode Island State House And Provide Recommendations For A Waste Reduction Strategy
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7023 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PACKAGING - Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7783 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL - Precludes the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticide products which contain brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone, except in certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7096 | Intro
Sine Die | DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7215 | Intro
Sine Die | FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS - Mandates that food service establishments only provide single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments to a customer upon request.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7642 | Intro
Sine Die | DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Prohibit the family court from detaining any juvenile or committing any juvenile, under the age of 14 years, to the training school, for any offense other than murder, first degree se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7729 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURE FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Provides a definition for "agricultural land" and removes the definition of "farmer" within the chapter on agricultural functions of the department of envir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7802 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7515 | Intro
Sine Die | HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MICROPLASTICS REDUCTION ACT - Prohibits a manufacturer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing into commerce any product containing synthetic polymer micro particles beginning January 1, 2028.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7974 | Intro
Sine Die | INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Provides insured individuals with a private cause of action under the unfair claims settlement practices act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7667 | Intro
Sine Die | STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES - Provides that a court shall decide cases without deference to administrative agency interpretation of rules.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7236 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7955 | Intro
Sine Die | COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES - Amends calculations of interest in civil actions a rate determined by average accepted auction price for last auction of 52 week U.S. treasury bills.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7628 | Intro
Sine Die | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- COUNTY GRAND JURIES - Permits grand juries to issue reports and would provide for a process for review and acceptance by the superior court for dissemination to the public.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7836 | Intro
Sine Die | MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS - Penalizes as a misdemeanor for the first two offenses and a felony for any third or subsequent offense for obstructing the free, convenient, and normal use of any municipal, s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
| H7293 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Creates a statutory framework designed to protect our forests and biodiversity, also prohibits logging in old growth forests and in the natural area preserves when they are created.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| H7218 | Intro
Sine Die | DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT - Removes the requirement that individual of sixteen (16) years of age or older and found delinquent of two (2) offenses would be automatically certified and afforded a jury trial.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
