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• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #170: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS
  Limits health insurance carriers that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to forty dollars ($40) for a copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin.
  • 2021-02-05: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2021)
  • 2021-03-18: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-05-21: Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2021)
  • 2021-05-26: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-05-27: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-05-28: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2021)
  • 2021-06-01: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2021-06-02: Referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-06-11: Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021)
  • 2021-06-11: Proposed Substitute
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #199: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
  Modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption.
  • 2021-02-05: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #226: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  Provides for adjustments to the payment standard for cash assistance.
  • 2021-02-10: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2021-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
  • 2021-02-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #267: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - EQUALITY IN ABORTION COVERAGE
  Provides for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeal the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.
  • 2021-02-10: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2021-04-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2021)
  • 2021-04-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #326: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation.
  • 2021-02-22: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2021-04-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2021)
  • 2021-05-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  Senate Bill #439: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Requires Class B licensees to offer to the public the opportunity to purchase and consume food in conjunction with the sale of alcoholic beverages, at all times while alcohol is consumed on the premises.
  • 2021-02-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 2 subscribers:
  House Bill #5227: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation.
  • 2021-01-29: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-04-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2021)
  • 2021-05-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #1: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Gradually increase the minimum wage from eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, over 4 years.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2021)
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-22: Meeting postponed (01/27/2021)
  • 2021-01-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2021)
  • 2021-02-03: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-02-03: Placed on Senate Calendar (02/09/2021)
  • 2021-02-03: Placed on Senate Calendar (02/10/2021)
  • 2021-02-10: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2021-02-11: Referred to House Labor
  • 2021-05-07: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2021)
  • 2021-05-12: Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
  • 2021-05-14: Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2021)
  • 2021-05-18: House passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2021-05-18: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-05-20: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #21: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT
  Limits the amount of fees charged by a third-party food delivery service to fifteen percent (15%).
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2021)
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2021)
  • 2021-02-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #32: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT PRIVACY ON SCHOOL-OWNED TECHNOLOGY
  Establishes certain student privacy rights in regard to take-home technology devices from school.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-03-08: Meeting postponed (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-04-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2021)
  • 2021-04-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #76: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Requires that commencing with the graduating class of 2022 and all subsequent graduating classes thereafter, all high school students attending public schools shall fulfill at least one-half credit or course requirement in civics education.
  • 2021-01-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-02-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2021)
  • 2021-03-03: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-03-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/09/2021)
  • 2021-03-09: Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2021-03-10: Referred to House Education
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #86: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools.
  • 2021-01-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-03-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2021)
  • 2021-03-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-05-14: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2021)
  • 2021-05-19: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-05-20: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/25/2021)
  • 2021-05-25: Senate read and passed
  • 2021-05-27: Referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-06-11: Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021)
  • 2021-06-11: Proposed Substitute
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Resolution #205: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION
  Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education and provide judicial enforcement of this provision.
  • 2021-02-10: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-04-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2021)
  • 2021-04-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- NORTH SMITHFIELD - HISTORIC RESIDENCE TAX CREDIT
  Allows North Smithfield historic residence owners to become eligible for state historic residence tax credits.
  • 2021-02-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
  • 2021-03-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for consideration (03/11/2021)
  • 2021-03-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-03-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/16/2021)
  • 2021-03-16: Senate read and passed
  • 2021-03-18: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for consideration (04/07/2021)
  • 2021-04-07: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2021-04-09: Placed on House Calendar (04/15/2021)
  • 2021-04-15: House passed in concurrence
  • 2021-04-15: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-04-23: Effective without Governor's signature
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #365: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX
  Provides that a portion of the real estate conveyance tax be apportioned to a newly established restricted receipt account known as the housing production fund.
  • 2021-02-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
  • 2021-03-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-05-14: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2021)
  • 2021-05-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-05-20: Committee recommended indefinite postponement
  • 2021-05-20: Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #469: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FAMILY FARM PROTECTION ACT
  Prohibits industrial sized factory farming.
  • 2021-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2021-03-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-03-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2021)
  • 2021-03-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #471: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- FORCE-FED POULTRY PRODUCTS
  Prohibits a retail food or a food service establishment from the sale of any force-fed poultry product or food containing a force-fed poultry product and would impose a civil penalty of $500 for each violation.
  • 2021-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2021-03-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-03-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2021)
  • 2021-03-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #555: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Authorizes a holder of a Class B license to sell alcoholic beverages with take-out food orders with a sunset on 3/1/2022.
  • 2021-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-05-28: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
  • 2021-06-01: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-02: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-06-03: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2021)
  • 2021-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2021)
  • 2021-06-08: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2021-06-10: Referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-06-11: Scheduled for consideration (06/15/2021)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #557: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- ALBERT P. VALLIERE BIKE PATH
  This act would name the portion of the Blackstone River Bike path within the city of Woonsocket the Albert P. Valliere Bike Path.
  • 2021-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-03-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2021)
  • 2021-03-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #748: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Authorizes the issuance of farmer-brewery and farmer-distillery licenses to qualifying farms subject to conditions and regulations issued by the department of regulation.
  • 2021-03-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-04-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2021)
  • 2021-04-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #897: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
  City department of art, culture and tourism to administer Providence tourism district. Revises hotel tax formula for Providence district.
  • 2021-05-14: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2021-06-04: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2021)
  • 2021-06-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5053: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
  Provides that DOT, in conjunction with the RI turnpike and bridge authority, erect a safety barrier or safety netting on the Mount Hope Bridge, the Claiborne Pell Bridge, Verrazzano Bridge. Safety barrier or netting to be erected on or before 1/1/2023.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-01-25: Committee transferred to House Finance
  • 2021-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
  • 2021-02-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5105: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Authorizes Class B license holder to sell specified limits of wine, beer and mixed alcoholic beverages with take out orders, however, all other alcoholic beverages prohibited with sunset on 12/31/21.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-01-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/01/2021)
  • 2021-02-01: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for consideration (02/08/2021)
  • 2021-02-08: Committee continued
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for consideration (02/22/2021)
  • 2021-02-19: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-02-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-02-26: Placed on House Calendar (03/04/2021)
  • 2021-03-04: House passed Sub A
  • 2021-03-26: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-05-28: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2021-05-28: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
  • 2021-06-01: Meeting postponed (06/02/2021)
  • 2021-06-11: Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2021)
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5138: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS
  Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.
  • 2021-01-25: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021)
  • 2021-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5193: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
  Limits to the creation of new district charter schools, independent charter schools, and mayoral academy’s. Mandates state to not appropriate funding for charter schools.
  • 2021-01-27: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2021-02-02: Committee transferred to House Education
  • 2021-02-17: Committee transferred to House Finance
  • 2021-03-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2021)
  • 2021-03-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5255: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES
  Modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption.
  • 2021-01-29: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/22/2021)
  • 2021-02-22: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5257: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT
  Prohibits discrimination in housing against those persons who have a lawful source of income.
  • 2021-01-29: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
  • 2021-02-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for consideration (02/25/2021)
  • 2021-02-25: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-02-26: Placed on House Calendar (03/02/2021)
  • 2021-03-02: House passed as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2021-03-09: Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for consideration (04/08/2021)
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
  • 2021-04-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
  • 2021-04-13: Senate passed as amended in concurrence
  • 2021-04-13: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-04-15: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5395: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- MAINTENANCE OF ORDER ON CAMPUS (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Mandates arming campus police at public higher educational institutions and includes campus police in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for the purposes of the "Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights."
  • 2021-02-05: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2021-03-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2021)
  • 2021-03-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5448: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAID EMPLOYER ASSESSMENT
  Creates a Medicaid employees assessment and would require all for profit employers with more than 300 employees to compensate the state 10% of each of their employees' wages, capped of $1500, who are enrolled in Medicaid.
  • 2021-02-10: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-04-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2021)
  • 2021-04-15: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5449: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Requires auditor general to conduct audit of Medicaid programs administered by MCOs.
  • 2021-02-10: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5491: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY
  Requires the council on elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the Rhode Island department of education, to develop and approve statewide academic standards for the instruction of consumer education in public high schools.
  • 2021-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Education
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2021)
  • 2021-04-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-04-23: Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2021)
  • 2021-04-28: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-04-30: Placed on House Calendar (05/06/2021)
  • 2021-04-30: Placed on House Calendar (05/11/2021)
  • 2021-05-11: House read and passed
  • 2021-05-14: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2021)
  • 2021-05-14: Referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-05-19: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2021-05-20: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/25/2021)
  • 2021-05-25: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2021-05-25: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-06-01: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Resolution #5492: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE STATE'S GROWING HOME SCHOOL POPULATION AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL AVAILABLE SERVICES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EDUCATION
  Creates an 11 member commission to examine the home school population and make recommendations for all students to have access to services to maximize their education, and would report back by January 4, 2022 and expire on April 4, 2022.
  • 2021-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Education
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2021)
  • 2021-03-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5542: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase income disregards for certain Medicare programs.
  • 2021-02-12: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5651: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- LIFETIME LIMITS
  Revokes the authority of the health insurance commissioner's ability to enforce a ruling of the federal government or federal court that revokes the prohibition on limits on health insurance.
  • 2021-02-23: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2021)
  • 2021-03-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5683: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  Reduces the eligibility requirement for many prospective members of the Rhode Island Works' Program making it easier for some to qualify for its benefits.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for hearing (04/08/2021)
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5714: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  Expands the Rite Track Program to provide health care coverage to children up to age nineteen (19) funded by federal funds, if available, or if not available, by state funds.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-02-28: Committee transferred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-05-10: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-06-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/09/2021)
  • 2021-06-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5715: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SUGARY DRINKS
  Creates a tax on sugary drinks with the intent of discouraging excessive consumption of those beverages and would create a dedicated revenue source for programs designed to benefit public health.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-02-26: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/01/2021)
  • 2021-02-26: Committee transferred to House Finance
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2021)
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5758: AN ACT FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS -- HOME FOOD MANUFACTURE ACT
  Amends the current law that allows farmers to sell produce directly to consumers by directing the department of health to permit home food manufacture and sales direct to consumers.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
  • 2021-02-26: Committee transferred to House Small Business
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2021)
  • 2021-03-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5790: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED
  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.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5811: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES
  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 case load estimating conference.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5820: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Holders of Class B licenses shall offer the public food during times alcoholic beverages are sold to the public.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2021)
  • 2021-03-18: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5843: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
  Requires individual health insurers, large group health insurers and small employer health insurers to provide coverage for ten (10) categories of essential health benefits listed in the act.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/08/2021)
  • 2021-03-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5929: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PERINATAL DOULA SERVICES
  Provides for medical assistance health care for expectant mothers and would establish medical assistance coverage and reimbursement rates for perinatal doula services. Effective 7/1/22.
  • 2021-02-25: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-04-09: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2021)
  • 2021-04-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5938: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS --MINIMUM WAGES
  Provides increases to the minimum wage in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and implements a permanent formula to provide annual adjustments to the minimum wage thereafter.
  • 2021-02-25: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5939: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAGES
  Increases the minimum wage by using an annual fixed amount until 1/1/25, where it reaches to $15 per hour, then raised annually thereafter by using the CPI-W. Also raises hourly minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities by using similar scale.
  • 2021-02-25: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6012: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE
  Gradually increases the tipped minimum wage from the current $3.89 to $14.95 commencing January 1, 2026 and on January 1, 2027 the tipped minimum wage shall be no less than the minimum wage established by the minimum wage law.
  • 2021-02-26: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021)
  • 2021-03-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Resolution #6046: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND STATE AUDITOR GENERAL TO CONDUCT OR OVERSEE A STUDY OR AUDIT ON THE PRIVATIZATION OF RHODE ISLAND'S MEDICAID PROGRAMS
  
  • 2021-02-26: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-10: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6119: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SMALL BUSINESSES--ZONING ORDINANCES
  Imposes one year moratorium on enforcement of municipal ordinance or zoning requirement that penalizes owners of food service establishments/bars for modifications/alternations to their premises in response to an emergency declaration.
  • 2021-03-11: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2021-03-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2021)
  • 2021-03-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-05-07: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-05-07: Scheduled for consideration (05/10/2021)
  • 2021-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-05-21: Placed on House Calendar (05/25/2021)
  • 2021-05-25: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2021-06-04: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6248: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  Creates paycheck protection program for small businesses of with 50 employees or less for forgivable loans of $50,000 or less modeled on federal program with sunset date of 6/30/2022.
  • 2021-04-16: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-21: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/25/2021)
  • 2021-05-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6249: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Increases partial unemployment benefits by disregarding an amount of earnings when calculating weekly benefit rate with expiration date of 6/30/22.
  • 2021-04-16: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-04-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/04/2021)
  • 2021-05-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-05-07: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2021-05-07: Scheduled for consideration (05/11/2021)
  • 2021-05-07: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-05-11: Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2021)
  • 2021-05-12: House passed Sub A
  • 2021-05-13: Referred to Senate Labor
  • 2021-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2021)
  • 2021-05-14: Referred to Senate Labor
  • 2021-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-05-18: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-05-18: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-05-18: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-05-21: Signed by Governor