| RI | H5093 | Pass | For purposes of teachers' retirement benefits, amends the definition "former spouse divorced" to include someone who was married to a deceased member 10+ yrs & deceased member was required by court order to contribute support post-divorce.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5283 | Pass | Mandates insurance coverage for any additional screenings deemed medically necessary for any person who has received notice of dense breast tissue.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-24
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5710 | Pass | Requires that any person who is considered an independent contractor to file a designation form by 01/31 of each year at a maximum cost of $50.00.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5758 | Pass | Requires that all vehicle model years prior to 2002 would not be required to be issued a title certificate until ownership is transferred or the current owner creates a security interest in the vehicle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H6102 | Pass | Requires that the motorcycle education courses provide accommodations for person's with disabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5282 | Engross
50% | Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives, provided that the pharmacist has completed a training program approved by the state board of pharmacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| RI | H5503 | Engross
50% | Requires DMV to make, for persons with autism, a operator's license that is clearly marked "autism", decals that are clearly marked "autism" to be affixed to the vehicle, and blue envelopes that provide written information.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee |
| RI | H6341 | Pass | House Resolution Reinstating And Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Rhode Island's Minimum Pricing Statutes (reinstates The Life And Extends The Reporting And Expiration Dates Of The Commission...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-12
House read and passed |
| RI | H6503 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2023, As The "day Of Portugal" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
House read and passed |
| RI | H6501 | Pass | House Resolution Proclaiming June 12, 2023, To Be "women Veterans Appreciation Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
House read and passed |
| RI | H6508 | Intro
25% | Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-08
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5720 | Pass | Amends the contents of what is to be displayed on a motor vehicle registration plate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-07
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H5222 | Engross
50% | Provides that in the event of the death of an educator or a student, a local educational agency be given up to five (5) days after the death to implement a flexible school schedule for teachers and students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
To Senate Education Committee |
| RI | H5276 | Engross
50% | Providers of a club, facility, or services to a consumer must stop automatic deductions from the consumer’s account or credit card within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
To Senate Commerce Committee |
| RI | H5722 | Engross
50% | Amends the Open Meetings law to permit members of some public bodies to participate using videoconferencing technology.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6409 | Intro
25% | Requires a utility company to read the meters of all ratepayers on a quarterly basis. The utility is required to provide a formula to the PUC in order to send estimated bills.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H6360 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $2,000,000 To The Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management For The Litter Control Appropriation Fund (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,000,000 To The Rhode Islan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6118 | Intro
25% | Provides a retired teacher with 4% COLA increase for 10 years, reduced by every COLA year received, on the first $60,000 of retirement allowance. After totaling 10 years of adjustments, the annual increase shall be reduced to 3% until death.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6295 | Intro
25% | Provides all retired teachers and all retired state employees a one-time stipend in the amount of 3% of the lesser of either the member's retirement allowance or the $30,000 of the member's retirement allowance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6311 | Intro
25% | Protects and continue health insurance coverage for the dependent of an employee who wishes to change their health insurance coverage to Medicare or are currently on Medicare.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-16
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5769 | Engross
50% | Includes the governor’s commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor’s commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5890 | Engross
50% | Clarifies and separate the different criminal penalties for first and subsequent convictions for reckless driving.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5630 | Intro
25% | Eliminates the gross earnings tax for every corporation whose principal business is manufacturing, selling, distributing and/or transmitting currents of electricity and natural gas to be used for light, heat, or motive power.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5192 | Intro
25% | Reduces the sales tax rate to six percent (6%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5239 | Intro
25% | Creates a sales tax holiday on August 12 and 13, 2023.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5642 | Intro
25% | Reduces the sales tax rate to five percent (5%).
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5802 | Intro
25% | Phases in an annual increase of the net taxable estate exemption over an eight (8) year period until the state exemption equals the federal exemption.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6108 | Intro
25% | Grants a tax credit for any tax placed upon the sale of automobile parts which have a core charge.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5094 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Rhode Island Early Educator Investment Act to develop and implement strategies to improve the compensation of early childhood educators.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-03
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5628 | Intro
25% | Establishes a new categorical funding category for school security.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6325 | Intro
25% | Defines ATV harassment and imposes mandatory prison sentences for a conviction under this chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6324 | Intro
25% | Adds cartoons, drawings, comic books, prints, depictions or animations to the list of media that would be prohibited from being sold or available to those persons under the age of 18 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6013 | Intro
25% | Removes state-owned property from the exemption from local property taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-19
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5814 | Intro
25% | Decreases the amount of the reinstatement fees for a motor vehicle registration or certificate of title which was revoked, denied or suspended and reduced reinstatement fees for suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-18
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H5045 | Intro
25% | Allows those persons with concealed carry permits issued by other states to carry upon their person weapons in Rhode Island provided that the issuing state recognizes and gives reciprocity to Rhode Island license or permit holders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5695 | Intro
25% | Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms two (2) times per year instead of one time annually and correction officers qualify annually under lowlight/no light conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5693 | Intro
25% | Increases the number of minimum rounds fired from one hundred (100) to three hundred (300) during the qualification and training of police officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5694 | Intro
25% | Mandates that police officers qualify in the use of firearms in both daylight and nighttime conditions two (2) times per year and that correctional officers qualify every year instead of once every two (2) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5692 | Intro
25% | Adds the Rhode Island capitol police to those people exempt from the necessity of possessing a firearm under § 11-47-8 and repeals the exemption for state marshals, which no longer exist.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5885 | Intro
25% | Provides that any person eighteen (18) years of age who is issued a license or permit may carry a stun gun and provides for an appeal process for denial of an application for a license or permit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H6011 | Intro
25% | Creates a tax credit for 50% of the cost of a qualified gun safe/vault/cabinet, not to exceed $5,000 even if purchased prior to effective date of the tax credit; exempts the devices from the sales tax; all provisions expire/sunset 2 yrs. after passag...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5412 | Intro
25% | Allows marijuana products to be delivered by a compassion center employee to a person located in the state that is registered with the compassion center. It limits the dollar amount of the marijuana product to $300 per delivery.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-05
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5762 | Intro
25% | Creates a state holiday for the last day of Ramadan in accordance with the Islamic calendar.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-05
To House Special Legislation Committee |
| RI | H5963 | Intro
25% | Requires business tax credit recipients to provide the state with financial business records to document any benefit to the state from the issuance of the tax credit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-05
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5968 | Intro
25% | Prohibits state lottery from releasing to the public the name of any prize winner of prizes in excess of $600 without winner's written consent. Any document containing same deemed not a public record.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-05
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5458 | Intro
25% | Requires that each child under the supervision of DCYF be provided a team of educational advocates which would be required to attend meetings on a regular basis to ensure the child’s educational planning, progress and success.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-04
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5504 | Intro
25% | Includes domestic pets as eligible to use medical marijuana if certified by a licensed veterinarian and provides that the cannabis commission adopt rules and regulations concerning the prescribing of medical cannabis for domestic pet use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-04
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5879 | Intro
25% | Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-04
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5878 | Intro
25% | Mandates 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 issued.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-04
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H6248 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Salvatore Devincenzo
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-04
House read and passed |
