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Current trends in Rhode Island legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S2950 | Introduced | Allows employee granted unpaid family/parental leave to substitute any accrued vacation/sick/ other appropriate leave for any part of the unpaid leave. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-31 |
| #2 | H7082 | Passed | Requires all hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgical facilities to adopt policies to use a smoke evacuation system for surgical procedures that generate surgical smoke. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-04 Signed by Governor |
| #3 | H7883 | Introduced | Submits to the electors of the state a non-binding referendum question concerning the use and possession of marijuana by persons who are at least twenty one (21) years of age. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-12 |
| #4 | H8156 | Passed | Amends the criminal offense for placing bombs or falsely reporting bomb threats and criminalizes the possession of materials readily convertible to a bomb or explosive device. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #5 | H8159 | Passed | House Resolution Commemorating The Month Of May As "national Military Appreciation Month" In The State Of Rhode Island [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03 House read and passed |
| #6 | S2353 | Passed | Requires representatives of educational programs to notify their leadership of all reports of sexual abuse who shall notify the department of children, youth and families and the school superintendent. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #7 | H8126 | Passed | Adds the town of Burrillville to those towns wherein taxes assessed on a mobile or manufactured home would constitute a lien on said home. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-05 Effective without Governor's signature |
| #8 | S2952 | Passed | Amends the criminal offense for placing bombs or falsely reporting bomb threats and criminalizes the possession of materials readily convertible to a bomb or explosive device. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #9 | S2285 | Passed | Clarifies the right of a surviving spouse of a decedent regarding elective shares taken against the decedent's will relating to real and personal estate to the estates of decedents dying on and after July 1, 2018. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #10 | S3012 | Passed | - Registration Of Vehicles [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #11 | H7058 | Introduced | Creates a transitioning veterans' small business loan program through the commerce corporation. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-09 |
| #12 | H7053 | Introduced | Allows the issuance of courtesy veterans' plates. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25 |
| #13 | H7120 | Introduced | Makes it unprofessional conduct for a physician not to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a viable fetus being carried by their patient is brought to term. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04 |
| #14 | H7171 | Introduced | Permits the trapping and release of unowned feral cats for the purpose of spaying or neutering. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20 |
| #15 | H7481 | Passed | Establishes a public scorecard system to show how long-term care reform is meeting its goals of rebalancing the way services are delivered and moneys are spent on various service types. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #16 | H7608 | Introduced | Provides for consumer protection in eye care services by developing standards and enforcement protocols related to the utilization of emergent technologies in the provision of eye care services and for the delegation of eye care services by providers... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25 |
| #17 | H7615 | Passed | Protects homeless persons in possession of a service animal, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, from being denied access to any homeless shelter in violation of the ADA or the state or federal Fair Housing Practices Acts. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #18 | H7668 | Introduced | Provides that payments by an employer, whether paid to an employee or lender, of principal and interest on a qualified education loan incurred by an employee shall be subtracted from the calculation of federal adjusted gross income. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-08 |
| #19 | H7673 | Introduced | Renames the state airport in Warwick to "Rhode Island International Airport" and would rename the building known as the "Interlink" to the "Theodore Francis Green Interlink." [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-20 House passed Sub A |
| #20 | S2436 | Introduced | Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Need And/or Feasibility Of Implementing A Publicly Funded Campaign Option For General Assembly Candidates (creates A 7 Member Commission To Study The Need And/or Feasibility Of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03 |
| #21 | H7735 | Introduced | Makes the practice of aiding a minor in the process of getting an abortion a civil and criminal offense. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-10 |
| #22 | H7810 | Introduced | Requires annual pediatric mental health exam determination medically necessary by physician/pediatrician/court order for children ten (10) years to up to eighteen (18) years. Effective January 1, 2019. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02 |
| #23 | H7811 | Introduced | Requires that enrollees in the Rhode Island best RX Prescription drug discount program for the uninsured are not charged a copay for their prescriptions. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02 |
| #24 | H7709 | Introduced | Authorizes a pharmacist to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives, provided that the pharmacist has completed a training program approved by the state board of pharmacy. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04 |
| #25 | H7815 | Introduced | Adds a personal income tax bracket of 8.99% for income over one million dollars ($1,000,000) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-08 |
| #26 | H7953 | Introduced | Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to conduct a study to assess the impact of using Medicaid funds to provide coverage for the treatment of the chronically homeless. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-02 |
| #27 | H8012 | Introduced | 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 |
| #28 | H8160 | Passed | House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Ronald A. Wolk [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-03 House read and passed |
| #29 | H8238 | Passed | House Resolution Honoring And Memorializing The “rhode Island Nine”, The Nine Rhode Island Marines, Sergeant Timothy Giblin, Of North Providence, Corporal Rick R. Crudale, Of Warwick, Corporal Edward S. Iacovino, Jr., Of Warwick, Corporal David C... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-24 House read and passed |
| #30 | H8281 | Introduced | 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 |
| #31 | H8288 | Introduced | Mandates applicants for state contracts in excess of $50K disclose discrimination complaints for prior 5 years. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-06 |
| #32 | H8300 | Passed | House Resolution Commemorating The 53rd Annual Gaspee Days Celebration [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-07 House read and passed |
| #33 | H8324 | Introduced | Requires a monthly tax collection accounting and compliance with federal, state and local laws by hosting platforms for transient rentals. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-15 |
| #34 | H7246 | Introduced | Establishes a personal income tax debt resolution process within the division of taxation upon submission of an offer in compromise effective July 1, 2018. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-06 |
| #35 | H7090 | Engrossed | Makes persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-23 House read and passed |
| #36 | H8080 | Introduced | Requires initial and continuing education in land use law and planning for local planning and/or zoning board and commission members. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-26 |
| #37 | H7385 | Passed | Repeals the July 1, 2018, sunset clause in Chapters 325 and 406 of the 2013 Public Laws in regard to § 34-24-3.2 "mediation conference prior to mortgage foreclosure." [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-28 Signed by Governor |
| #38 | H8084 | Introduced | Expands the health services council from twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) members and amends the hospital conversion act relative to disclosure. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-25 |
| #39 | S2298 | Engrossed | Makes the owner of any vehicle not inspected as required by §§31-38-3 or 31-38-4 responsible for any fines or penalties imposed as a result of non-inspection and prohibits any law enforcement officer from citing the operator of said vehicle. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-22 |
| #40 | S2589 | Engrossed | Provides immunity to persons donating food to food banks. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-25 |
| #41 | S2668 | Introduced | Authorizes cities/towns to establish a property tax credit program in exchange for volunteer service by persons over age 60 up to $1,500 calculated by multiplying service hours by the state minimum wage per hour. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-26 |
| #42 | H8024 | Introduced | 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 |
| #43 | H8320 | Introduced | Establishes 9 sports betting parlor licenses for on-site/on-line wagering with DBR granted licensing/regulatory power relating to license issuance to applicants/emplolyees/third-party vendors/collection of fees/taxes with local licensing. eff. 11/6/1... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-14 |
| #44 | H8319 | Passed | Amends the composition, size, and requirements of memberships on the Coastal Resources Management Council. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-06-28 Signed by Governor |
| #45 | H7531 | Introduced | Adds individuals receiving public assistance to the list of persons liable and qualified for jury service and mandates the director of human services to provide the jury commissioner with a list of those people on public assistance on a yearly basis. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-05-14 |
| #46 | H7708 | Introduced | Includes in the practice of physical therapy ordering diagnostic images and studies provided they are performed and interpreted by other licensed health care professionals. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-04 |
| #47 | S2435 | Passed | Allows cities and towns to issue violations to vehicles which are used for illegal dumping of materials, pursuant to city and town ordinances. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-07-02 Signed by Governor |
| #48 | H7076 | Introduced | Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-20 |
| #49 | H7851 | Introduced | Prohibits large retail establishments from providing plastic checkout bags/all retail establishments providing polystyrene food containers with enforcement by municipalities with opt out election effective January 1, 2021. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-03-29 |
| #50 | H8089 | Introduced | Adds and makes correctional offices to the definition of "police officer" for the purpose of payment to their salary during line of duty illness or injury. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2018-04-26 |
