| RI | H7104 | Enroll | Requires DOT to identify the impact of Rhode Works projects and the realignment of the Newport Bridge ramps on Rhode Island small business commercial areas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Senate passed in concurrence |
| RI | H7782 | Intro | Provides that jurisdiction of all use of agricultural and vegetable seeds is vested exclusively in the director of the department of environmental management.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2018) |
| RI | H7890 | Intro | Amends the definition of the term "commission" for purposes of the historic residence tax credit to mean the local historic district commission created by the city or town council, and not the state historical preservation and heritage commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-21
Substitute A |
| RI | H7625 | Intro | Provides full year insurance coverage for contraceptives and would provide coverage thereto. Section 9 of this act, pertaining to Medicaid, would take effect July 1, 2019. The remaining sections would take effect April 1, 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| RI | H7002 | Intro | Requires individual or group policy insurance to cover mastectomies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-19
House passed Sub A |
| RI | H8054 | Pass | Names the welcome center at the University of Rhode Island "The Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-14
Signed by Governor |
| RI | H8188 | Engross | Renames the domestic violence prevention fund as the Deborah DeBare domestic violence prevention fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8264 | Intro | Enhances reporting for state agencies required for violations of the fair employment practices chapter and the equal opportunity and affirmative action chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8277 | Intro | Mandates sexual harassment training for employees and supervisors of employers of fifty (50) or more employees. It would recommend an annual climate survey for employers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8280 | Intro | Provides for the statute of limitations would be tolled during the period of investigation by the commission for human rights for a period of up to one year.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8276 | Intro | Extends the timeframe within which to bring an action for an unlawful employment practice.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8279 | Intro | Expands and clarify the definition of employees for purposes of the fair employment practices chapter.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8278 | Intro | Forbids an employer to require an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement; or non-disparagement agreement regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8281 | Intro | Creates a reporting requirement for state agencies and departments for violations of the fair employment practices chapter and the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative chapter. The act would also remove legislative branch exclusion from "agency" definit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H7889 | Intro | Clarifies the procedures for seeking a protective order from district or family court and the requirements of the surrender of any firearms. Repeals outdated family court form for complaints for protection from abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-06
Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| RI | H8288 | Intro | Mandates applicants for state contracts in excess of $50K disclose discrimination complaints for prior 5 years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-06
To House Labor Committee |
| RI | H8296 | Pass | House Resolution Supporting The Rhode Island Department Of Health's "tick Free Rhode Island" Campaign
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-06
House read and passed |
| RI | H8285 | Pass | House Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Mark S. Spangler
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-05
House read and passed |
| RI | H7860 | Intro | Increases the income eligibility limit for medical assistance coverage for seniors and disabled individuals from one hundred percent (100%) to one hundred thirty-three percent (133%) of federal poverty level.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7873 | Intro | Directs council on postsecondary education to assess $50.00 per semester transportation fee on RI public college students with student ID cards serving as pass for services furnished/operated by RI public transit authority.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7859 | Intro | Requires the participation and input of the EOHHS, DHS, DCYF and BHDDH in medical assistance and public assistance caseload estimating conferences and the generation of monthly data to the members of the caseload estimating conference.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8066 | Intro | Increases funding appropriated to staffing for developmental disabilities direct support services by an equal amount when an increase of the minimum wage rate occurs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8100 | Intro | Provides that the state would reimburse the school committees for the costs of providing student transportation services to public and private school pupils. Effective July 1, 2018.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8099 | Intro | Freezes the amount of education aid for local school agencies that are scheduled to receive less aid under the funding formula for a period of three (3) years.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7148 | Intro | Establishes a tiered-rate structure for the child care assistance program, with higher rates paid to licensed child care centers and family child care homes that have achieved higher quality ratings in "BrightStars".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7352 | Intro | Joint Resolution Making Appropriations Of $175,000 To The Rhode Island Community Food Bank (this Joint Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of An Additional One Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($175,000) To The Rhode Island Community Fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7824 | Intro | Establishes Rhode Island rivers/coastal adaptation fund; enables cities, towns and state to apply for grants to fund projects that invest in measures to address the impacts of climate change. Trust to be funded by fees on barrels of petroleum product...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8206 | Pass | House Resolution Extending The Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Unlawful Sexual Harassment In The Workplace (extends The Reporting Date Of The Special Legislative Commission To Study Unlawful Sexual Harassment In The Work...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-16
House read and passed |
| RI | H8132 | Intro | Allows distribution and utilization of narcotic testing products to assist persons in determining whether drugs contain toxic substances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7215 | Intro | Defines "disabled," persons receiving veterans' affairs disability benefits paid by the federal government for purposes of property tax relief and be retroactive to January 1, 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-08
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7095 | Intro | Exempts from the sales tax products used for feminine hygiene in connection with the menstrual cycle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7832 | Intro | Creates a tax on sugary drinks for the purpose of reducing the demand for those beverages, and discouraging the excessive consumption of, sugary drinks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7976 | Intro | Requires little cigars tax be imposed in the same manner as cigarette tax with twenty-five percent (25%) of revenue applied to smoking cessation programs and that little cigars be sold in packs of twenty (20) or more.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7094 | Intro | Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase income disregards for certain Medicare programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7866 | Intro | Creates the "Primary Care Trust Act" to require health insures to allocate a fair portion of medical spending for the delivery of primary care services and creates a trust for administration of the program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-30
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8140 | Intro | Prohibits the investing of assets of any pension or annuity fund managed by the state investment commission in companies that manufacture firearms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-27
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H7355 | Intro | Exempts from taxation the real property of the surviving spouse of any law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-26
To House Municipal Government Committee |
| RI | H8083 | Intro | Provides for the suppression of summary of benefits forms or certain information contained therein when the information would expose the insured to danger for seeking medical care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H7654 | Intro | Defines "private entities" and would add private entities to those entities as institutions that are considered eligible net-metering resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | H7762 | Intro | Repeals the statute providing state preemption of laws pertaining to the ownership, possession, transportation, and sale of firearms and ammunitions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7761 | Intro | Raises the age to purchase or possess a rifle or shotgun from 18 years of age to 21 years of age, "grandfathers" current ownership by persons under 21 years of age, and makes an exemption for police and military.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7766 | Intro | Restricts possession and sale of new assault weapons. Limits magazine capacity to 10 rounds or less. Grandfathers current possession/ownership.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7957 | Intro | Prohibits schools from offering any incentives to teachers who are licensed to carry a weapon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H8024 | Intro | Increases the lawful age to purchase a rifle/shotgun to from 18 years of age to 21 years of age. Also requires a person complete a basic rifle/shotgun safety course before they can legally purchase a rifle/shotgun.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-24
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7955 | Intro | Repeals the criminal prohibition against painting, printing or affixing advertisements to signs and billboards within limits of public highways without the written consent of the chief of police of the city or town in which the highway is located.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| RI | H7698 | Intro | Requires that the council of elementary and secondary education take into consideration the time and cost of transporting students across municipal boundaries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H8012 | Intro | Requires managed care organizations to consult with the EOHHS to develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
To House Health, Education and Welfare Committee |
| RI | H8076 | Intro | Adds electronic nicotine-delivery systems to the definition of "Tobacco" for tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-11
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8063 | Pass | House Resolution Honoring Nancy Denuccio For Her Devoted Service As Executive Director Of The Narragansett Prevention Partnership
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-05
House read and passed |
| RI | H7179 | Intro | House Resolution Expressing Opposition To President Donald J. Trump's Decision To Allow Offshore Drilling In Most Of America's Coastal Waters
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee |
