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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
  • 2021-06-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub B
  • 2021-06-22: Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021)
  • 2021-06-23: House passed Sub B
  • 2021-06-25: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)
  • 2021-06-29: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-06-29: Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
  • 2021-07-02: Signed by Governor
• 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
  • 2021-06-14: Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2021)
  • 2021-06-15: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2021)
  • 2021-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2021-06-23: Referred to House Committee on Small Business
  • 2021-06-23: Scheduled for consideration (06/25/2021)
  • 2021-06-25: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-06-29: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
  • 2021-06-29: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (07/01/2021)
  • 2021-07-01: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-07-07: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-07-09: Signed by Governor
• 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
  • 2021-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2021)
  • 2021-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-22: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-06-22: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/24/2021)
  • 2021-06-24: Senate passed Sub A
• 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
  • 2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
  • 2021-06-27: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-28: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)
  • 2021-06-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-06-30: Senate passed Sub A
• 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 #5: 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.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-01-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-01-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (01/26/2021)
  • 2021-01-26: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2021-01-27: Referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2021-02-02: Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Resolution #39: SENATE RESOLUTION PROTECTING AND ENSURING FARMLAND PRESERVATION
  
  • 2021-01-19: 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 Resolution #49: SENATE 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
  
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-02-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
  • 2021-03-04: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #69: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE
  Creates a wine direct license for licensed producers to directly ship limited wine to residents of RI over the age of twenty one (21).
  • 2021-01-19: 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
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #91: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
  • 2021-01-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2021)
  • 2021-04-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #101: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILIES
  Creates the "Medicaid Employer Assessment".
  • 2021-01-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2021-04-23: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2021)
  • 2021-04-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-06-18: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2021-06-18: Scheduled for consideration (06/22/2021)
  • 2021-06-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-22: Meeting postponed (06/22/2021)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #104: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
  Requires schools to comply with recycling and composting laws and promotes the donation of unspoiled nonperishable food by schools. Requires the use of share tables at all schools.
  • 2021-01-26: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2021-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
  • 2021-02-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-06-11: Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2021)
  • 2021-06-15: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-16: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-06-16: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2021)
  • 2021-06-22: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2021-06-24: Referred to House Education
  • 2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
  • 2021-06-28: Placed on the House Consent Calendar
  • 2021-06-28: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/30/2021)
  • 2021-06-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-06-30: House passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-07-08: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-07-12: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #126: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ANATOMICAL GIFTS
  Require that all applicants for driver's licenses and registry-issued identification cards automatically become organ donors unless they execute a declination card.
  • 2021-01-26: 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
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #155: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
  Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw.
  • 2021-02-05: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2021-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
  • 2021-02-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-04-23: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2021-04-23: Scheduled for consideration (04/28/2021)
  • 2021-04-28: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-04-28: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/04/2021)
  • 2021-05-04: Senate read and passed
  • 2021-05-05: Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
  • 2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
  • 2021-06-25: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-06-29: Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
  • 2021-06-30: House passed Sub A
  • 2021-07-01: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-07-01: Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
  • 2021-07-02: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-07-07: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #179: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT
  Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.
  • 2021-02-05: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2021-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
  • 2021-02-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #231: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  Allows pregnant women with an annual family income above the applicable Medicaid income limit to be eligible to purchase health insurance through one of the Medicaid managed care plans.
  • 2021-02-10: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-02-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2021)
  • 2021-03-04: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-03-09: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/16/2021)
  • 2021-03-16: Senate read and passed
  • 2021-03-18: Referred to House Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #327: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SUGARY DRINKS TAX
  Imposes a tax of .015 cents/per oz on the sale of bottled sugary drinks/syrups/powders from which a sugary drink may be derived with tax collected deposited into the Retail SNAP Incentive Fund effective 1/1/22.
  • 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
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #379: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Requires auditor general to conduct audit of Medicaid programs administered by MCOs.
  • 2021-02-25: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-03-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2021)
  • 2021-04-01: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #454: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
  Establishes the Rhode Island ombudsperson for special education to ensure school districts meet the minimum standards required to comply with an individualized education program for students with disabilities.
  • 2021-03-04: 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 #488: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES
  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.
  • 2021-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-05-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2021)
  • 2021-05-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #552: 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.
  • 2021-03-04: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-03-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2021)
  • 2021-03-30: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-03-31: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #571: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Removes funding requirement from department of elementary and secondary education.
  • 2021-03-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-04-02: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2021)
  • 2021-04-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #573: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PROHIBITION ON LIVE MARKETS
  Prohibits the granting of any business licenses to any person, firm, partnership or corporation that operates a live market where consumers can buy freshly slaughtered meat or fowl.
  • 2021-03-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 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 #808: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS -- RHODE ISLAND BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE PROGRAM
  Provides 13 weeks of benefits to persons returning to work of $150 per week prorated plus additional compensation up to $1,950 prorated with benefits expiring on January 1, 2022.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2021-04-30: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2021)
  • 2021-05-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5026: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS
  Allows teachers, who are at the top step maximum salary, to retire early.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2021-02-02: Committee transferred to House Education
  • 2021-02-02: Committee transferred to House Finance
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2021)
  • 2021-03-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5067: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE PROMOTING ACCESS TO INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Directs that services provided by school social workers and certified school psychologists would be included as health care related services eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursement.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2021-01-29: Committee transferred to House Education
  • 2021-01-29: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2021)
  • 2021-02-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-06-04: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2021)
  • 2021-06-09: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-06-11: Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2021)
  • 2021-06-15: House read and passed
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5131: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS
  Prohibits a food service establishment from providing a consumer with a single-use plastic straw, unless the consumer requests such a straw.
  • 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
  • 2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
  • 2021-06-25: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-06-28: Placed on House Calendar (06/30/2021)
  • 2021-06-28: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-06-28: Placed on House Calendar
  • 2021-06-30: House passed Sub A
  • 2021-07-01: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-07-01: Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
  • 2021-07-02: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-07-07: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5151: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT
  Limits insured persons insulin costs to $25 per month.
  • 2021-01-25: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2021-02-02: Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
  • 2021-02-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-02-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
  • 2021-02-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5153: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND PATHWAYS PROJECT
  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.
  • 2021-01-25: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2021-02-02: Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/25/2021)
  • 2021-02-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5196: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS
  Limits health plans that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to forty dollars ($40.00) for a copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin. Effective date 1/1/2022.
  • 2021-01-27: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2021-02-02: Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/09/2021)
  • 2021-02-09: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-02-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
  • 2021-02-23: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-05-21: Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2021)
  • 2021-05-21: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-05-25: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-05-28: Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2021)
  • 2021-06-03: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2021-06-04: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-06-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/17/2021)
  • 2021-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-06-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2021-06-25: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2021)
  • 2021-06-29: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-06-29: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • 2021-06-29: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
  • 2021-07-02: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5205: 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%).
  • 2021-01-27: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/08/2021)
  • 2021-02-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5238: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Creates the "Rhode Island Student Success Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.
  • 2021-01-29: Introduced, referred to House Education
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
  • 2021-02-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-06-04: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2021)
  • 2021-06-09: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-06-11: Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2021)
  • 2021-06-16: House read and passed
  • 2021-06-21: Referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-06-21: Scheduled for hearing (06/23/2021)
  • 2021-06-23: Committee heard
  • 2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2021-06-25: Meeting postponed (06/30/2021)
  • 2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
  • 2021-06-25: Scheduled for consideration (06/30/2021)
  • 2021-06-28: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2021-06-30: Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
  • 2021-07-01: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2021-07-06: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-07-08: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-07-12: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5280: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT RECYCLING ACT OF 2021
  Creates a refundable ten cent ($0.10) deposit for non-reusable beverage containers. A four cents ($0.04) handling fee would be paid by distributors.
  • 2021-01-29: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
  • 2021-02-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2021)
  • 2021-02-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5315: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  Requires all responsible school districts to provide all of their students in need of IEP services to receive them, no matter which school they attend or if they are homeschooled.
  • 2021-02-01: Introduced, referred to House Education
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2021)
  • 2021-02-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5324: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Increase the amount of malt beverages that a manufacturer can sell for offsite consumption from 24 twelve-ounce and 24 sixteen-ounce (16 oz.) bottles or cans to 55 twelve-ounce (12 oz.) and 41 sixteen-ounce (16 oz.) bottles and cans respectively.
  • 2021-02-01: 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 #5388: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ANATOMICAL GIFTS
  Requires effective January 1, 2027 that all applicants for driver's licenses and registry-issued identification cards automatically become organ donors unless they execute a declination card.
  • 2021-02-05: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-02-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/23/2021)
  • 2021-02-20: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/23/2021)
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
  • 2021-03-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Resolution #5421: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- RIGHT TO ADEQUATE EDUCATION
  Adds two sections to the constitution/guarantees residents adequate education permitting learning at high levels, become lifelong learners, productive workers and responsible citizens/makes rights guaranteed under the constitution judicially enforceable.
  • 2021-02-05: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2021)
  • 2021-03-01: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5441: 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.
  • 2021-02-10: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
  • 2021-02-28: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/02/2021)
  • 2021-02-28: Committee transferred 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 #5504: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES
  Allows the sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year's Day by retail Class A licensees.
  • 2021-02-12: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
  • 2021-03-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2021)
  • 2021-04-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-04-23: Placed on House Calendar (04/28/2021)
  • 2021-04-28: House read and passed
  • 2021-04-30: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2021-04-30: Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2021)
  • 2021-05-05: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2021-05-07: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/11/2021)
  • 2021-05-11: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2021-05-12: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2021-05-19: Signed by Governor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5603: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the state of Rhode Island.
  • 2021-02-15: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-02-26: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/02/2021)
  • 2021-03-02: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5708: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Requires health insurance contract plans or policies to provide coverage for a backup battery for at-home medical devices.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2021)
  • 2021-03-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5761: AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FAMILY FARM PROTECTION ACT
  Prohibits industrial sized factory farming.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2021)
  • 2021-03-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5770: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  Exempts residential kitchens providing baked goods for sale from the provisions of the general laws relating to farm home food manufacture.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2021)
  • 2021-03-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5771: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PROHIBITION ON LIVE MARKETS
  Prohibits the granting of any business licenses to any person, firm, partnership or corporation that operates a live market where consumers can buy freshly slaughtered meat or fowl.
  • 2021-02-24: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-03-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2021)
  • 2021-03-16: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6071: AN ACT RELATING TO A TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX
  Provides for the creation of a taxpayer services division to assist taxpayers in the proper recordkeeping, reporting and remitting of income taxes.
  • 2021-03-03: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-03-05: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2021)
  • 2021-03-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6218: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS -- RHODE ISLAND BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE PROGRAM
  Provides 13 weeks of benefits to persons returning to work of $150 per week prorated plus additional compensation up to $1,950 prorated with benefits expiring on January 1, 2022.
  • 2021-04-08: 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
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6250: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS
  Creates a self-employment assistance program in the DLT.
  • 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
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #6314: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
  Replaces the convention authority of the city of Providence with the city department of art, culture and tourism as the administrator of the Providence tourism district.
  • 2021-05-07: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2021-05-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2021)
  • 2021-05-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study