Rhode Island Senator Samuel Bell [D]

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RIS0628Intro
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Requires state use actual residences of persons in government custody for redistricting purposes. Information would be collected by the department of corrections and forwarded to the secretary of state to be utilized for redistricting.
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2023-06-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0915Intro
25%
Amend the conditions of bail and recognizance to permit the release of a person charged with a misdemeanor without financial conditions and prohibits the use of a fixed bail schedule.
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2023-06-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS1087PassSenate Resolution Honoring And Thanking Father Andrew G. George For 40 Years Of Faithful Service To God And The Parish Of The Church Of The Annunciation
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2023-06-01
Senate read and passed
RIS0390Intro
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Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.
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2023-05-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0657Intro
25%
Prohibits any agreement whereby an advanced practice registered nurse is restricted in the right to practice in a certain geographic area, assist or provide treatment or establish a professional relationship with any other employer.
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2023-05-30
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2023)
RIS0635Intro
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Increases the maximum amount maintained in a prisoners account from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to two thousand dollars ($2,000), with said funds to be turned over to the prisoner at the time of their release from incarceration.
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2023-05-30
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2023)
RIS0911Intro
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Creates a tenant bill of rights to the right to counsel, the right to habitability, the right to organize free, the right to be free from discrimination, the right to first refusal if the landlord decides to sell the property, and right to renew leas...
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2023-05-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0729Intro
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Establishes an escrow account for tenants to deposit their rent whenever the leased property is not compliant with the lead hazard risk reduction provisions in state law.
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2023-05-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0444Engross
50%
Establishes June 19th as a state holiday, to be known as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day".
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2023-05-26
To House Special Legislation Committee
RIS0369Intro
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Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant.
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2023-05-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0727Intro
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Provides additional earned time for good behavior or program participation or completion for prisoners not serving a life sentence.
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2023-05-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS1010Intro
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Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.
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2023-05-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0307Intro
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Requires single-family residential zoning in municipalities with populations of over twenty-thousand (20,000) shall allow middle housing and mandates that those municipalities adopt zoning regulations for middle housing.
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2023-05-25
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS0775Intro
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $2,500,000 To The Haus Of Codec (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $2,500,000 To The Haus Of Codec To Support Unhoused Members Of The Lgbtq+ Community Through Transitional Housing, Workforce Traini...
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2023-05-25
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS0865Intro
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Requires the state investment commission to identify pension fund investments in military weapon manufacturers whether held directly or indirectly.
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2023-05-25
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS0859Intro
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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.
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2023-05-25
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS1068PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming May Of 2023 As "jewish American Heritage Month"
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2023-05-25
Senate read and passed
RIS0063Engross
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Establishes the RI ombud for special education who ensures school districts throughout the state meet the minimum standards required to comply with the individualized education programs for students with disabilities.
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2023-05-24
To House Education Committee
RIS0360Intro
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Repeals the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, Chapter 42-28.6 of the General Laws, in its entirety.
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2023-05-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0368Intro
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Amends the comprehensive community-police relationship act of 2015 to require an annual study by an outside agency chosen by the department.
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2023-05-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0597Intro
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Amends several sections of the Rhode Island Zoning Enabling Act of 1991 with the intent of preserving neighborhood character and promoting smart growth.
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2023-05-18
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS0590Intro
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Establishes the Rhode Island Inclusive Home Design Act as a new article in the state building code.
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2023-05-18
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS0878Intro
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Places limitations on the tax-exempt real and personal property a nonprofit college, university or hospital may hold.
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2023-05-18
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS0441Intro
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Amends the composition of the joint committee on legislative services (JCLS) by adding the senate majority leader to the committee and removing the house majority leader.
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2023-05-17
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
RIS0665Intro
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Increases the wage amount for working prisoners, committed to the adult correctional institution, from three dollars ($3.00) a day to six dollars ($6.00) a day.
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2023-05-17
To Senate Labor Committee
RIS0661Intro
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Requires employer provide employee with written quota descriptions/number of task/item production along with potential adverse employment action for failure to meet quotas/ provides employee protection against quotas/ remedies for violations.
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2023-05-17
To Senate Labor Committee
RIS0371Intro
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Permits those other residents of a residential dwelling unit to extend the term of the rental agreement for a period not to exceed three (3) months after the death of the lessee.
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2023-05-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0273Intro
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Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the use of subsidies to selectively retain industry or company entice relocation from one state to another state or to open a new facility.
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2023-05-16
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS0539Intro
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Authorize the appropriation of a sum that is sufficient to establish to provide direction and proposals to reduce racial disparity in incarceration.
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2023-05-16
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS0540Intro
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Provides for an annual appropriation for the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.
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2023-05-16
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS1023PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming May 8th Through May 12th Of 2023, To Be "teacher Appreciation Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2023-05-16
Senate read and passed
RIS1021PassSenate Resolution Congratulating The Eleanor Slater Hospital-zambarano Campus On The Recognition Of “zambarano Day” On May 16, 2023
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2023-05-16
Senate read and passed
RIS1022PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming May Of 2023, To Be "ehlers-danlos Syndromes And Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2023-05-16
Senate read and passed
RIS1017Intro
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Changes the name of the holiday on the second Monday of August from Victory Day to Peace and Remembrance Day
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2023-05-15
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
RIS0367Intro
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Allows businesses that had an insurance policy in place for business interruption as of March 9, 2020 to recover from their insurance companies for a COVID-19 business impact.
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2023-05-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS0288Intro
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Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The United States Senate Stop Privatization Of Medicare (respectfully Requesting That The United States Senate Stop Privatization Of Medicare)
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2023-05-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0285Intro
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Deletes the power and duty of the health insurance commissioner to guard the solvency of health insurers.
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2023-05-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0572Intro
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Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).
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2023-05-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0796Intro
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Amends the current law so that a health insurer would not require a physician, to participate in "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates a financial incentive for a physician to limit medically necessary care.
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2023-05-11
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0061Intro
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Requires carbon-emissions-reduction goals be considered in energy plant siting proceedings.
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2023-05-10
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS0306Intro
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Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.
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2023-05-10
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS0205Intro
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Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Department Of Administration To Conduct A Study On The Technical And Economic Outcomes Of Decarbonizing Rhode Island By 2030
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2023-05-10
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS0581Intro
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Prohibits the executive office of health and human services from entering into manage care organization (MCO) contracts that permit managed care organizations to contract with pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).
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2023-05-09
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0190Intro
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Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to ratify collective bargaining agreements entered on behalf of the Providence public school district at a public hearing at least 7 days after a tentative agreement is made public.
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2023-05-03
To Senate Education Committee
RIS0673Intro
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Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation To Urge The Under Secretary Of Defense For Personnel And Readiness To Protect Pharmacy Access For Those Who Serve Or Have Served In The Armed Forces
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2023-05-03
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
RIS0481Intro
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Amends the provisions governing intervention and support for the Providence public school district.
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2023-05-03
To Senate Education Committee
RIS0574Intro
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Allows an out-of-state health care practitioner to provide telehealth services to a patient located in this state if the services are consistent with the practitioner's scope of practice and state and federal professional standards.
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2023-05-02
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0109Intro
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Requires the auditor general to oversee an audit of Medicaid programs administered by managed care organizations and submit a report of such findings within six (6) months to the general assembly and EOHHS.
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2023-04-25
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0108Intro
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Requires EOHHS working with the auditor general to develop a plan within two (2) years of the passage of this act to transition to a fee-for-service state-run Medicaid program.
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2023-04-25
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS0578Intro
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Establishes, encourages and supports the establishment of family councils in managed residential communities providing assisted living services.
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2023-04-25
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
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