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• 4 subscribers:
  House Bill #5127: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACT
  Codifies the current state of the law on reproductive rights in Rhode Island by incorporating the protections set forth in Roe v. Wade limiting restrictions on an individual's decision to terminate a pregnancy.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2019-01-25: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2019)
  • 2019-01-29: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 3 subscribers:
  House Bill #5097: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Raises the existing minimum wage of ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) to eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) on January 1, 2020, and then increase to twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) on January 1, 2021.
  • 2019-01-10: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2019-03-04: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2019)
  • 2019-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #25: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OMBUDSPERSON ACT
  Creates ombudsperson program for developmental disabilities attached to department of administration with ombudsperson selected by committee named by governor to advocate on behalf of affected adults.
  • 2019-01-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #27: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - FOOD DONATIONS
  Repeals the current chapter of the general laws regarding immunity for food donors to food banks, and would adopt a new chapter with comprehensive immunity provisions for persons involved in donating food to food banks.
  • 2019-01-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #44: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Redefines extraordinary costs associated with the education of special education students to be costs that are above the core foundation amount.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #48: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX CREDIT
  Establishes personal income tax credit for persons incurring expenses caring for relative requiring assistance with daily living activities certified by a licensed physician for tax years from/after 12/31/19.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #58: 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 caseload estimating conference.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2019-03-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2019)
  • 2019-03-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Resolution #59: JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE CERTAIN DIRECT WORKER WAGES
  
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #67: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS
  Amends the definition of "individualized program plan" to require that evaluations issued thereby be conducted by an independent third party.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #69: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- THE LICENSURE, INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FACILITIES
  Requires the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to make or cause to be made annual unannounced inspections and investigations of community residences.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2019-03-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/07/2019)
  • 2019-03-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #71: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Prohibits residential landlords from terminating period tenancies from December 1 to February 1 and would require sixty (60) days written notice to the elderly or disabled.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #72: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES
  Provides that a vehicle unlawfully parked in a properly marked "handicapped parking" space would be towed at the owner's expense.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2019)
  • 2019-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #95: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE
  Creates a wine direct shipper license to allow for shipment of limited amounts of wine through the mail to eligible customers.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-03-13: Meeting postponed (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #98: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE
  Permits cities and towns to issue special events liquor licenses to permit the equivalent of one-day licenses one day each month.
  • 2019-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-03-13: Meeting postponed (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #121: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
  Establishes a charitable food donation tax credit to encourage donations of food to nonprofit organizations. The tax credit established would be equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the fair market value of the contribution.
  • 2019-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #140: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- EQUAL RIGHTS OF BLIND AND DEAF PERSONS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES
  Requires movie theaters to provide open captioning for persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
  • 2019-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #141: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES
  Requires health insurance to provide coverage for communication access between deaf patients and their physicians.
  • 2019-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #169: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WRONGFUL DISCHARGE FROM EMPLOYMENT
  Ends Rhode Island's "employment-at-will" legal doctrine, provides job protection for employees that satisfactorily perform their duties provides specific remedies for wrongful discharge.
  • 2019-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #171: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- APPROPRIATE DISABILITY LANGUAGE
  Ensures appropriate disability language is used in job descriptions and statutes.
  • 2019-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
  • 2019-02-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #174: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES
  Increases the hourly minimum wage effective January 2, 2020 to eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour and effective January 1, 2021, to twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) per hour.
  • 2019-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-03-13: Meeting postponed (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #179: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- HEALTHY BEVERAGE ACT
  Creates the "Healthy Beverage Act" which would require that children's meals offered by restaurants include certain healthy beverage options if the beverage is automatically included in the meal.
  • 2019-01-24: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #201: AN ACT RELATING TO COVENTRY SEWER AUTHORITY
  Prohibits the town of Coventry from charging its sewage works' users more than the interest the town has actually paid for its borrowed funds for sewage works' purposes.
  • 2019-01-31: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-02-26: Meeting postponed (02/27/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #202: 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 requested by the consumer.
  • 2019-01-31: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
  • 2019-03-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2019)
  • 2019-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #209: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION
  Exempts persons with a retail sales permit from requirement of paying a registration fee for making sales at a flea market.
  • 2019-01-31: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #218: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PFAS IN FOOD PACKAGING
  Prohibits PFAS, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals, from being used in food packaging.
  • 2019-01-31: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #348: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - PICKLED FISH
  Repeals several sections of the general laws regarding the pickling, packaging, sorting, and branding of pickled fish.
  • 2019-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2019)
  • 2019-02-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #349: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - PICKLED FISH
  Repeals sections of the general laws dealing with grading of various qualities of mackerel and the sale or export of pickled fish not approved or branded.
  • 2019-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2019)
  • 2019-02-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #350: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SODA AND CREAM OF TARTAR
  Repeals the requirement that city and town councils appoint an inspector or saleratus, bicarbonate of soda, and cream of tartar in order to test for adulterated product, and eliminates the fine for any person selling such adulterated product.
  • 2019-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/28/2019)
  • 2019-02-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #379: 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.
  • 2019-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-03-13: Meeting postponed (03/13/2019)
  • 2019-03-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #380: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Adds prepackaged cheeses to the items allowed for sale at Class A license holders premises in towns or cities of ten thousand (10,000) or more inhabitants.
  • 2019-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2019-02-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
  • 2019-02-27: Committee recommends passage
  • 2019-02-28: Placed on Senate Calendar
  • 2019-02-28: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/05/2019)
  • 2019-03-05: Senate read and passed
  • 2019-03-06: Referred to House Corporations
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #418: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SUGARY DRINKS
  Creates a tax on sugary drinks and creates a dedicated revenue source for programs designed to benefit public health.
  • 2019-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #437: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Sets the minimum hourly wages for employees of developmental disabilities organizations who have developmental disabilities at thirteen dollars and seventy seven cents ($13.77) with an increase to fifteen dollars ($15.00) commencing on July 1, 2020.
  • 2019-02-27: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  Senate Bill #617: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  Requires state contracted human services providers to pay his or her employees a minimum hourly wage no less than one hundred forty-four percent (144%) of the state minimum wage.
  • 2019-03-14: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5065: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING
  Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.
  • 2019-01-10: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2019-02-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/13/2019)
  • 2019-02-13: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5071: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  Provides for professional development opportunities relating to reading disabilities and would require two (2) hours of professional development instruction pertaining to reading disabilities for certain general education teachers.
  • 2019-01-10: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2019-02-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-02-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2019)
  • 2019-02-06: Withdrawn at sponsor's request (02/06/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5100: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - FEDERAL AID
  Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools, to the extent state and federal funds are available.
  • 2019-01-10: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5203: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH -- ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM LICENSURE
  Prevents promulgating any regulation discriminating against/giving preference to the number/percentage of participants receiving adult day care services based upon their age/age group.
  • 2019-01-25: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2019-02-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
  • 2019-02-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Resolution #5206: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE-LINE ITEM VETO
  This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line-item veto on the budget and other bills involving the appropriation of money.
  • 2019-01-25: Introduced, referred to House Finance
  • 2019-03-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5217: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - BREWERIES
  Removes the limitations on the quantities of malt beverages that can be sold at retail by licensed breweries.
  • 2019-01-30: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2019-02-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-02-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2019)
  • 2019-02-06: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/06/2019)
  • 2019-02-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-02-08: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/12/2019)
  • 2019-02-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2019)
  • 2019-03-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2019)
  • 2019-03-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5322: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - FOOD DONATIONS
  Repeals the current chapter of the general laws regarding immunity for food donors to food banks, and would adopt a new chapter with comprehensive immunity provisions for persons involved in donating food to food banks.
  • 2019-02-07: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • 2019-02-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2019)
  • 2019-02-27: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5326: 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.
  • 2019-02-07: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2019-02-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-02-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2019)
  • 2019-02-12: Meeting postponed (02/12/2019)
  • 2019-02-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2019-02-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2019)
  • 2019-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5338: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES
  Requires the state to pay to employees of employers that hire persons with developmental disabilities, no less than $13.77 per hour commencing July 1, 2019 and $15.00 per hour commencing on July 1, 2020.
  • 2019-02-07: Introduced, referred to House Labor
  • 2019-03-04: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2019)
  • 2019-03-06: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5455: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Provides that Class F and F-1 liquor licenses may be issued to corporations, LLCs, and political organizations.
  • 2019-02-14: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2019-02-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2019)
  • 2019-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5456: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Increases the amount of malt beverages that a manufacturer can sell for offsite consumption from two hundred eighty-eight ounces (288 oz.) to six hundred sixty-six ounces (666 oz.).
  • 2019-02-14: Introduced, referred to House Small Business
  • 2019-02-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2019)
  • 2019-02-26: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5473: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Adds prepackaged cheeses to the items allowed for sale at Class A license holders premises in towns or cities of ten thousand (10,000) or more inhabitants.
  • 2019-02-14: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
  • 2019-03-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2019)
  • 2019-03-05: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5501: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Specifically defines plant agriculture as not the cultivation and processing of marijuana.
  • 2019-02-14: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2019-03-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2019)
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5523: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SUGARY DRINKS
  Creates a tax on sugary drinks and creates a dedicated revenue source for programs designed to benefit public health.
  • 2019-02-25: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5562: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT
  Precludes the disability of a parent from serving as a basis for denial or restriction in matters involving a child's welfare, foster care, family law, guardianship and adoption.
  • 2019-02-27: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5648: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - REGULATION OF SALES
  Allows license holders to restrict any person who has not reached his or her twenty first birthday from entering the licensed establishment after ten o'clock (10:00) pm.
  • 2019-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
  • 2019-03-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2019)
  • 2019-03-14: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 1 subscriber:
  House Bill #5819: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TEACHERS RETIREMENT [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97-THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT]
  Provides for an increasing stipend to be paid to certain retired state employees, municipal employees, and teachers or their beneficiaries during years when a cost of living adjustment is not scheduled.
  • 2019-03-07: Introduced, referred to House Finance