| RI | S2489 | Engross
50% | Clarifies the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-10
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8332 | Intro
25% | Requires eyelash technicians obtain license/temporary permit from professional regulation division of DOH on or before 1/1/23.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-09
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2978 | Engross
50% | Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-08
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2788 | Engross
50% | Adds advanced recycling as a definition for refuse disposal. Adds the advanced recycling facility that means a facility that receives, stores and converts post-use polymers and recovered feedstocks using advanced recycling.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-08
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8244 | Intro
25% | Requires all aquaculture leases granted by the coastal resources management council (CRMC) to be located at least one thousand feet (1,000') from the median high tide/tide line.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-07
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8216 | Intro
25% | Makes it an unfair claims practices act violation for an insurer to fail to have an appraisal performed by a licensed appraiser when a vehicle sustains damage in excess of $5,000. Also corrects a citation regarding salvage and reconstructed titles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-07
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| RI | S2072 | Engross
50% | Requires the health insurance commissioner to adopt a uniform set of medical criteria for prior authorization and create a required form to be used by a health insurer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-07
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H6664 | Intro
25% | Same as 21H-5772 -- Requires the health insurance commissioner to adopt a uniform set of medical criteria for prior authorization and create a required form to be used by a health insurer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-07
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| RI | S2806 | Engross
50% | Expands child support interception of insurance payments to include life insurance proceeds payable to non-custodial parents who are beneficiaries of the policy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-06-02
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2691 | Engross
50% | Requires the PUC to initiate the process of evaluating the barriers to and opportunities for electric energy storage resources to be connected to the electric distribution system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-26
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| RI | S2737 | Engross
50% | Amends the revenue decoupling reconciliation mechanism used by a gas distribution company for the purposes of revenue decoupling to not require that distribution be determined on a revenue-per-customer basis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-26
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2137 | Engross
50% | Provides issuance of an occupational license, certificate and permit for military service members licensed in other states and relocated to Rhode Island.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-20
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2610 | Engross
50% | Provides a one year moratorium on hospital conversions involving for-profit corporations as acquiree or acquiror.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-20
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8164 | Intro
25% | Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-05-05
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8147 | Intro
25% | Increases the membership of the energy facility siting board from three (3) to five (5) members and would revise the process of energy facility siting to mandate inclusion and participation of the public and cities and towns.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-26
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| RI | H8150 | Intro
25% | Provides that if an insured has one or more motor vehicles with uninsured motorist’s coverage, the insured is permitted to collect up to the aggregate amount of coverage for all vehicles covered by the insurance policies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-26
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| RI | H8110 | Intro
25% | Requires that casualty insurance provide coverage for property damage on the insured's property caused by or in response to a release of heating oil from a residential liquid fuel tank.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-26
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8131 | Intro
25% | House Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special House Legislative Commission To Study The Effects And Procedures For The Reorganization Of The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (crmc) (extends The Reportin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-26
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8025 | Intro
25% | Clarifies the role of a workers' cooperative to allow it to operate as a hiring hall under certain circumstances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7838 | Intro
25% | Provides the Public Utilities Commission would establish a prevailing wage rate for all covered renewable energy system projects involving public works and renewable energy resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7844 | Intro
25% | Increases penalties for violations of the duties of the utilities and carriers chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H7776 | Intro
25% | Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H7845 | Intro
25% | Prohibits any entity/individual from advertising sale/purchase/receipt/transport/salvage of junks/discarded vehicle unless done by licensed auto wrecking/salvage yard subject to civil fines.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H8028 | Intro
25% | Modifies the application process for interconnection projects to require greater transparency/greater clarity through an 8 member committee and independent ombudsman with prospective application.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H7775 | Intro
25% | Requires any public utility or its contractor to reimburse an excavator for lost time expense incurred, including manpower and equipment from the utility's incorrect marking of underground utilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H7600 | Intro
25% | Amends the revenue decoupling reconciliation mechanism used by a gas distribution company for the purposes of revenue decoupling to not require that distribution be determined on a revenue-per-customer basis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7841 | Intro
25% | Requires national and state background checks for certain drivers transporting passengers for hire.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H7531 | Intro
25% | Provides that certain eligible net metering systems projects, including solar siting, cannot be sited in Conservation Opportunity Areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H8026 | Intro
25% | Requires the office of energy resources to initiate the process of developing one or more programs, and associated funding mechanisms, for electric energy storage resources connected to the electric distribution system.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H7840 | Intro
25% | Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H7846 | Intro
25% | Allows DEM to extend certain deadlines for required sewer construction in the replacement of cesspools, which deadlines would not extend beyond January 1, 2027.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | H8027 | Intro
25% | Requires the PUC to establish a performance-based incentive plan that allows coordinated efforts between each electric distribution company and gas company based on the level of its success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-12
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| RI | S2343 | Engross
50% | Increases the number of members of the transit authority from eight (8) to ten (10) and makes the mayor of Providence or designee an ex officio member with voting privileges.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-06
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| RI | H8089 | Intro
25% | Adds advanced recycling as a definition for refuse disposal. Adds the advanced recycling facility that means a facility that receives, stores and converts post-use polymers and recovered feedstocks using advanced recycling.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-04-06
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| RI | H7535 | Intro
25% | Provides that original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment would provide independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics of the agricultural equipment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-29
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| RI | H8002 | Intro
25% | Regulates PBMs policies and practices relating to accurate costs and pricing reporting, restricts discriminatory practices and establishes consumer protections and enforcement of penalties for violations by the office of the attorney general.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-29
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7601 | Intro
25% | Prohibits commercial lease provisions limiting ability to subsequently lease to lawful businesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7605 | Intro
25% | Provides that public engineers and individuals utilizing equipment and performing volunteer services on land trust, conservation, or the individuals' personal property be exempt from the provisions of law relating to licensing of hoisting engineers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
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| RI | H7598 | Intro
25% | Prohibits financial institutions from investing in private detention centers or continuing to invest with any institution, company or subsidiary of a company that owns or contracts with a government entity to manage or run a prison.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
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| RI | H7602 | Intro
25% | Requires businesses to be notified of any regulatory changes which materially impact the business.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7596 | Intro
25% | Expands child support interception of insurance payments to include life insurance proceeds payable to non-custodial parents who are beneficiaries of the policy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7912 | Intro
25% | Requires that insurance policies for property damage and personal injuries, other than payment of compensation for workers compensation, state policy limits and no amount of the policy may be used to pay costs to defend a claim.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
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| RI | H7265 | Intro
25% | Creates a Wine Direct Shipper License for licensed producers in this or any state to directly ship a limited amount of wine to residents age 21 or older for personal consumption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7370 | Intro
25% | Creates a Class B-W license to allow for the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores, convenience stores and markets throughout the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7594 | Intro
25% | Creates an out-of-state direct wine shipment license along with numerous regulatory provisions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7599 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the attorney general to institute proceedings to enforce any order of restitution pursuant to this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-23
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| RI | H7267 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2022-03-08
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7476 | Intro
25% | Directs PUC to amend its regulations by extending utility termination moratorium period from April 15 to May 1 of each year. It wouldn't affect suspension of service termination & collection action authorized during the COVID emergency.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-08
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7371 | Intro
25% | Prevents the consideration of an applicant's credit history in determining automobile insurance rates.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-08
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7530 | Intro
25% | Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2022-03-08
To House Corporations Committee |
