| RI | H5442 | Intro
25% | Provides that any reports of investigations conducted by internal affair units or their equivalent are public records.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-25
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5348 | Intro
25% | Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
Placed on House Calendar (03/29/2023) |
| RI | H5443 | Intro
25% | Requires returns of a marriage certificate to be filed within two (2) business days after the ceremony, and validates the common practice of filing the return by mail.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
Placed on House Calendar (03/28/2023) |
| RI | H5490 | Intro
25% | Requires public meetings related to utility rates increases be conducted Monday-Thursday after 5:30 pm.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 30]
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5588 | Intro
25% | Raises minimum wage on January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, by the percentage increase in the CPI-U, as published by the US Dept. of Labor Statistics, as of August of the previous year over the level as of August of the year preceding that ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 29]
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H5590 | Intro
25% | Commencing 1/1/24, gradually increases the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current ($3.89) to ($14.95) by 1/1/28 and on 1/1/29 the minimum wage shall be no less than the minimum wage established by the minimum wage law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 29]
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H5589 | Intro
25% | Raises the minimum wage for the years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029, to $15.50, $17.00, $18.50, $20.00, and $21.00, per hour, respectively.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 29]
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H5591 | Intro
25% | Eliminates repealed statute references and create a mechanism for employees to enforce their existing right to continuation of medical benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 29]
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H5587 | Intro
25% | Sets the minimum wage for public school crossing guards at eighteen dollars ($18.00) per hour and also defines a crossing guard as a person who safely assists school students to cross the street.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 29]
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H5555 | Intro
25% | Adds a new section which sets forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
Placed on House Calendar (03/28/2023) |
| RI | H5603 | Intro
25% | Allows the host city or town to impose a two percent (2%) tax on the endowment of a private institution of higher education, to be used only for the host's public school district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 28]
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H5661 | Intro
25% | Provides that utility services not be terminated for the period from November 1 to April 15 to property being used as a warming center, drop-in center, shelter, or similar facility providing emergency services to drop-in residents or unhoused individ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 30]
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5687 | Intro
25% | Amends provisions of law relative to the disclosure of confidential healthcare information and records and the disclosure thereof occurring through electronic means.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
Placed on House Calendar (03/29/2023) |
| RI | H5853 | Intro
25% | Defines core forest and preferred sites and provides that any net metering resource owned or operated by a renewable energy developer be treated as an eligible net metering system provided it is not in a core forest.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
[Hearing: Mar 30]
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H6208 | Intro
25% | Removes the required one hundred fifty dollar ($150) reinstatement fee after a license revocation or suspension as well as the three hundred fifty dollar ($350) fee for certain driving under the influence traffic violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6200 | Intro
25% | Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights providing greater accountability in the disciplinary process, the chief of police authority to impose discipline after the finding of a violation, appellate rights to the accused officer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5044 | Engross
50% | Extends the expiration date of the Harm Reduction Center Advisory Committee and Pilot Program by two years, from March 1, 2024, to March 1, 2026.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-23
House read and passed |
| RI | H5502 | Intro
25% | Establishes a system for the recycling of beverage containers working with the department of environmental management.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-23
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | H5672 | Intro
25% | Mandates that food service establishments only provide single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments to a customer upon request.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-23
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | H6151 | Intro
25% | Provides time limitations on the collection or hauling of from large trash receptacles (dumpsters) refuse within one hundred feet (100') of a dwelling unit between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) pm and eight o'clock (8:00) am.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-23
To House Municipal Government & Housing Committee |
| RI | H6193 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Marjorie Hope Martiesian
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-23
House read and passed |
| RI | H5170 | Intro
25% | House Resolution Strongly Urging The Providence Public School District And The Rhode Island Department Of Education To Reverse The Decision To Close The Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School, The Carl G. Lauro Elementary School, And The Gilbert Stua...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H5668 | Intro
25% | Require public school districts to take certain actions to promote notice and disseminate information regarding the district’s special education local advisory committee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H5772 | Intro
25% | Requires parental consent prior to conducting an initial evaluation or making an initial placement of a student in a special education program, as well as prior to changes being made to any IEP services or placement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H5777 | Intro
25% | Creates a new chapter for the support and access to bilingual education. It creates a dual language program fund to be administered by the department of education. Local education agencies would be eligible to apply to the department for funding.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H5773 | Intro
25% | Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to ratify any collective bargaining agreement entered into on behalf of the Providence public school district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H6052 | Intro
25% | Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as an additional ex officio member of the council on elementary and secondary education as well as the board of education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H6179 | Intro
25% | Provides all Medicare recipients over sixty-five (65) years of age applying for Medicare supplement plan guaranteed issue rights regardless of medical or health or receipt of health care by the applicant.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5076 | Intro
25% | Allows the state to become a member of the physical therapist licensure compact adopted by twenty-five (25) states in order to facilitate the interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy service...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5176 | Intro
25% | Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover epinephrine injectors and cartridges without copay or deductible.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5160 | Intro
25% | Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5284 | Intro
25% | Expands the rights of physician assistants with regard to their practice and prohibits non-compete clauses that exceed five years with regard to the purchase and sale of a practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
Committee recommends passage |
| RI | H5331 | Intro
25% | Caps the APR for payday loans at 28%. Requires 90-day maturity date. Prohibits fees/interest payments in excess of 60% of principal. Requires monthly payments of no more than 25% of original principal amount.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H5349 | Engross
50% | Amends the conditions upon which a nurse would be exempt from certain licensing requirements to include eligibility to practice before taking and receiving results of the NCLEX exam.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
House read and passed |
| RI | H5350 | Intro
25% | Limits the copayment or coinsurance requirement on specialty drugs to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a thirty (30) day supply.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5744 | Intro
25% | Requires coverage for the treatment of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV infection, commencing January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5873 | Intro
25% | Authorizes emergency medical service agencies to transport individuals to alternative facilities for treatment and permits licensed providers for mental health disorders to treat patients within the community.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H6150 | Intro
25% | Requires coverage for the treatment of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for the prevention of HIV and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for treatment of HIV infection, commencing January 1, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5426 | Intro
25% | Aligns Rhode Island with current federal requirements on health insurers as established by the Affordable Care Act, Also prohibits annual and lifetime limits on coverage within health insurance plans issued within the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-19
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5517 | Intro
25% | Requires the secretary of state to maintain and provide to the public, an online directory of government officials and a limited number of printed government directories and eliminate the legislative manual used by the secretary of state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-17
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H5763 | Intro
25% | Creates the "equity impact statement act", requiring that all legislation submitted in the general assembly include an equity impact statement.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-17
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H6034 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2023-03-17
To House State Government & Elections Committee |
| RI | H6171 | Intro
25% | Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-17
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6169 | Intro
25% | Permits a parent or caretaker relative of a family applying for child care assistance to qualify for child care assistance without first establishing paternity, or enforcing child support and medical support orders.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-17
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H6163 | Intro
25% | Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Task Force To Improve The Long-term Outcomes And Reduce Recidivism Of Females Within The Criminal Justice Population (creates A 19 Member Task Force Whose Purpose It Would Be To Improve Outcomes And Red...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-17
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5227 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2023-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5359 | Intro
25% | Prohibits the family court from detaining/committing any juvenile under the age of 14 years to the training school for any offense other than murder/first degree sexual assault or an attempt to commit such offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H5547 | Intro
25% | Requires the student advisory council to meet at least quarterly, provides the chairperson with equal voting powers as members on the council, and provides that a student under eighteen (18) years is exempt from the senate advise and consent process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-15
To House Education Committee |
| RI | H5678 | Intro
25% | Regulates price increases for prescription drugs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-15
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
| RI | H5679 | Intro
25% | Requires prescription drug manufacturers to file a detailed, updated list of each pharmaceutical sales representative engaged by the manufacturer and to pay an annual fee for each name on list.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-15
To House Health & Human Services Committee |
