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• Senate Bill #22: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING
  Amends the maximum allowable capacity for net metering systems in the Block Island Utility District and Pascoag Utility District.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage
• Senate Bill #23: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES - TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM
  Provides New Shoreham has the exclusive authority to prescribe rules and regulations pertaining to the operation, licensing, and regulation of transportation network service companies and their services when TNCs are operating in the town of New Shoreham.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage
• Senate Bill #25: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NONREGULATED POWER PRODUCER CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS
  Excludes municipal and government bodies that aggregate electrical loads for residential retail customers from the requirement that a new contract is required when there is a change of terms for electric-generation services.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #31: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SUICIDE PREVENTION--THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT
  Creates the "Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act" which requires training of teachers/students/school personnel regarding suicide awareness and prevention, and the establishment of a conflict resolution process between teachers or school personnel/students.
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
• Senate Bill #45: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP
  Expand the Wavemaker Fellowship Program to include public school teachers in the high-need fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #58: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Imposes a two hundred fifty dollar ($250) substance abuse education assessment for any conviction of driving under the influence or a violation for refusal to submit to a breathalyzer.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #67: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS
  This act would designate "Northern Star Coral" as the official state coral.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Special Legislation
• Senate Bill #68: AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- HOLLEY LANDING
  Renames the landing in South Kingstown known as Wordens Pond Landing to Holley Landing.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Special Legislation
• Senate Bill #73: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - THE HAROLD M. METTS SCHOOL SAFETY ACT OF 2021
  Prohibits possession of firearms on school grounds except for peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons under contract to provide school security services, and unloaded firearms in locked containers or a locked rack on motor vehicles.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #79: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
  Removes the requirement that the scholarship program cease with the enrollment of the high school graduating class of 2021 at the community college of Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
• Senate Bill #84: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  Establishes the duty of the commission and the division of public utilities to ensure affordability and sustainability for basic care necessities.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #119: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
  Requires the office of the attorney general to issue a report containing the total cases charged with a firearm in all Rhode Island courts and a list of cases charged with a firearm which have been disposed during the calendar year.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #129: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Repeals authority to local authorities to issue concealed carry permits to, repeals provisions allowing minors to carry firearms, requires national background check for permit, repeals provisions allowing permits to be issued to law enforcement officers.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #142: 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.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Corporations
• Senate Bill #176: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Amends the definition of firearms to include tasers, as well as define taser and stun gun.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #190: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' LICENSE -- SAFE ROADS AND MANDATORY INSURANCE
  Requires an applicant for a license to provide a valid social security number. This act creates an alternative ID driving license for applicants without a social security number who are able to establish proof of Rhode Island residency.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #191: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - CAUSES OF ACTION
  Provides for a cause of action against an individual or entity that prohibits the possession of firearms on real property, except residences, by an individual that is authorized and licensed to carry a firearm.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #222: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
  Allows annual regionalization bonus at 2% of state's share of foundation education and formula by removing sunset provision.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #251: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - STATION HOUSES FOR WOMEN
  Requires that as of January 1, 2022, all inmates whom menstruate shall have access to feminine hygiene products at no cost to the inmate.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Health & Human Services
• Senate Bill #287: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2)
  Mandates public school classroom size be limited to twenty (20) students for kindergarten through grade two (2).
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
• Senate Bill #288: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Makes permanent the exemption from taxation for certain residential property developments which have not been completed or, if completed, have not been sold and occupied.
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
• Senate Resolution #292: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO YEAR UP PROVIDENCE
  
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #300: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP
  Repeals the provisions of the Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowship, and establish the Stay Invested in RI Tax Credit to provide eligible taxpayers with a tax credit for educational loan repayment expenses.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #311: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF GAME
  Prohibits captive hunting and the possession, the sale, breeding or importation of any mammal for the purpose of captive hunting.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #314: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Grants a judge or magistrate the discretion to impose the requirement of blood and/or urine testing or the use of the ignition interlock system.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #318: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD
  Provides for specific fines and sanctions to operators of motor vehicles who fail to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user causing injury, serious injury, or death to the vulnerable road user.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #349: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FINANCIAL LITERACY
  Requires the council on elementary and secondary education, in consultation with the RI department of education, to develop and approve statewide academic standards for the instruction of consumer education in public high schools no later than 12/31/2021.
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
• Senate Bill #351: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Requires department of elementary and secondary education to include amount of state and local share of education funding calculated for each local agency receiving state aid, requires cities and towns to appropriate sufficient funds to meet their share.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #359: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Allows a deduction from federal adjusted gross income for interest payments on outstanding student loans.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #366: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - STATE AID
  Amends the computation of relative wealth of municipalities for the purpose of distributing state aid by eliminating the requirement that certain exemptions include tax treaties that are conditioned on being in force on May 15, 2005.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #373: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
  Amends the local share of education funding to be paid to charter public schools based on a comparison of performance data between the specific school from which the student is coming and the specific charter school that will be receiving the student.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Resolution #377: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING OF A NONPROFIT AGENCY, INSPIRING MINDS, INC., TO BENEFIT PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
  Allocates fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from the general fund to the nonprofit agency Inspiring Minds, Inc., to train volunteers to provide personalized attention to Providence elementary school students.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Resolution #388: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE LICENSING OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
  Creates a 13 member commission to study and provide recommendations regarding the licensing of residential builders and contractors, and who would report back no later than March 28, 2022, and whose life would expire on May 28, 2022.
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on Senate Calendar (04/13/2021)
• Senate Bill #401: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ADMINISTRATION -- SECURITY
  Makes changes to the motor vehicles laws by repealing the sections that require the filing of security or bond with the DMV following a motor vehicle accident in which the operator of the vehicle does not have insurance.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #402: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FIELD TRIALS AND SHOOTING PRESERVES
  Defines captive hunting as a hunt that occurs within a structure designed to restrict the free movement of animals and prevents the animal from escaping and would prohibit captive hunting within the state of Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #403: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Extends the "lookback" period for third and subsequent offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under §31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #404: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT--UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC
  Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #406: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Felony to store firearms unlocked.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #409: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES--VIOLATIONS
  Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #410: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS FINES COLLECTED
  Prohibits the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #414: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- LARGE CAPACITY FEEDING DEVICE BAN OF 2021
  Bans firearm magazines that hold ten (10) or more rounds.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #415: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS
  Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act would be "grandfathered" subject to certain registration provisions.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #416: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
  Prohibits obtaining/purchasing/transferring a firearm on behalf of another person if other person prohibited from possessing firearm with increase in penalties for those offenses and applications amended to state number of firearms purchased.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #417: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
  Defines rifle and shotguns as weapons and makes unlawful possession of a loaded rifle/shotgun in public with exceptions punishable up to five (5) years in prison or a $5,000 fine.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #419: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
  Defines "electric arm" subjects to various protections of firearms/removes stun gun from the prohibited weapons list.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #443: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT
  Requires the transacting parties/new hospital seeking conversion to supply additional information in application for review by the DOH/DAG relating to staffing levels/pension plans/community impact.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Corporations
• Senate Bill #456: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Creates Rhode Island School Security Committee for school security.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee transferred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #507: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS
  Permits Rhode Island residents, twenty-one (21) years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #508: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #509: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Allows reciprocal concealed carry permits from out of state to be valid in Rhode Island, which is either authorized by the attorney general or subject to other reciprocal restrictions.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #517: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Prohibits the sale or possession of firearm silencers unless the person complies with federal law in the sale, possession and use.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #522: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS
  Amends various laws related to firearms.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #525: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SNOWMOBILES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
  Allows driving and/or operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on public lands that are designated trails for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) as provided in the department of environmental management regulations.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #574: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND
  Provides for a one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 and an annual appropriation thereafter to Rhode Island College providing to teachers at no costs to them certification and educational programs who teach students who don't speak English.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #577: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
  Provides two million dollars ($2,000,000) to support comprehensive and effective afterschool, summer learning and workforce development programs for students in grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12).
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #582: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Provides districts with free and reduced lunch populations above 20% have their minimum housing aid share increased to 40% for projects completed after July 1, 2020 and school housing aid ratio increased to 5% if completed by December 30, 2027.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #585: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
  Provides that in determining local school aid, the state would annually provide each community no less than an amount equal to the aid given in the preceding fiscal year.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #587: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT--LOCAL EDUCATION AID READJUSTING NEEDS AMENDMENT ("LEARN" AMENDMENT)
  Readjusts local aid to charter public schools that received relief from the PPP fund.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee continued
• Senate Bill #596: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #602: AN ACT RELATED TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
  Authorizes licensed auto body shops to sell or dispose of motor vehicles that have been abandoned and located on their premises.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #613: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- REAL JOBS RHODE ISLAND ACT
  Establishes the real jobs Rhode Island program in order to create an industry led system to advance the skills of the state's workforce, grow the state's economy and increase sustainable employment for middle class working families.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #629: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS-RENEWABLE ENERGY
  Increases the percentage of retail electricity sales from renewable energy sources.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #633: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF ENERGY RESOURCES INTERCONNECTION STANDARDS
  Transfers from the electric distribution company to the office of energy resources the authority to consider and act upon all applications for approval of interconnection of new renewable energy installation.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #634: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  Requires the energy efficiency and resources management council to run a triennial competitive bid process to select an entity to propose and administer system reliability and energy efficiency and conservation procurement
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #659: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Christina Marie Tucciarone to join the Honorable Leonela Felix and Gregory Donald Kowalski in marriage on or about June 12, 2021, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Special Legislation
• Senate Bill #661: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Roger A. Picard to join Kimberly D. Pelland and Blake S. Morphis in marriage on or about May 22, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Special Legislation
• Senate Bill #675: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE REPARATIONS ACT
  Provides that financial security is required for any motor vehicle registered or required to be registered in the state of Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #676: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNERS OF RENTAL VEHICLES
  Provides that violations of chapter 34 of title 31 pertaining to rental vehicles are civil violations subject to the jurisdiction of the Rhode Island traffic tribunal.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #680: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES
  Removes the $25.00 limit on tuition for a motorist to attend a driver education course, and would allow a judge or magistrate to delay the imposition of a suspension or revocation of a driver's license or registration for a period up to 30 days.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #681: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- FREEWAYS
  Eliminates the provision a person who solicits a ride in a motor vehicle or backs up a motor vehicle on a freeway is guilty of a misdemeanor. Adds $100 fine for advertising a motor vehicle for sale on a state highway to the schedule of violations.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #682: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  Provides that the permissive use of a wireless communication device for the purpose of navigation of a motor vehicle shall only be applicable in cases where the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to the vehicle and not held in the motorist's hand.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #683: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  Sunsets the provision which allows first-time violators to avoid the fine by presenting proof of acquisition of a hands-free device prior to the imposition of the fine effective September 1, 2021.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #685: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSE
  Extends the "look back" period for a third and subsequent driving under the influence (DUI) and a refusal to submit to a chemical test to ten (10) years from the current five (5) years.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #699: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION
  Requires the electric distribution company to report interconnection studies and not charge more than actual costs for the studies.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #720: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Everett Petronio, Jr., to join Bethany Josephine Coia and Mark Peter DeFanti in marriage on or about October 23, 2021, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Special Legislation
• Senate Bill #721: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Fiona Fitzpatrick to join Jane Elizabeth Stanley and David Ethan Swee in marriage on or about May 25, 2021, within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to House Special Legislation
• Senate Bill #737: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Authorizes the police authority making a background check of an applicant to invoice the seller of concealable weapons, rifles or shotguns a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee per non-disqualifying background check.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #742: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  (Includes the chief inspector and inspector as those exempt from carrying a firearm without a permit and defines them as peace officers.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• Senate Bill #776: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS
  Allows the division of motor vehicles (DMV) to issue state ID cards to persons unable to establish lawful presence in the US upon proof of residency and tax ID number effective January 1, 2022.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #787: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE
  Creates a deputy secretary of commerce and housing within the executive office of commerce to oversee housing initiatives and develop a housing plan.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #788: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
  Prevents third-party delivery service from using the likeness, registered trademark, or any intellectual property belonging to the merchant to falsely suggest sponsorship or endorsement by, or affiliation with the merchant without the merchant’s consent.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #789: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
  Requires that annual reports of domestic and foreign business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies be filed with the secretary of state between February 1 and May 1 of each year.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #790: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
  Amends the composition of the joint committee on legislative services by adding the senate majority leader to the committee.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• Senate Bill #791: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
  Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations by January 1, 2022 for the licensing and operation of health centers operating in elementary and secondary schools.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #792: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Removes the town of Smithfield from the provisions of §§ 44-5-20.05, 44-5-20.06, 44-5-20.07, and 44-5-20.08, in regard to property tax classification and tax levy determinations.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #793: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Requires nursing facilities per diem rates to be adjusted every 3 years or the rate shall automatically increase by 3%. Requires Medicaid rates paid to nursing facilities be increased by the same percentage of any minimum wage increase.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• Senate Bill #794: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
  Authorizes the department of transportation to impose a weight restriction or close any state, local or privately-owned bridge, in the interest of public safety.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #795: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
  Requires general treasurer to allocate thirty percent (30%) of all settlement proceeds from a multi-state initiative to the attorney general restricted account.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #796: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Amends definition of dating violence to include abusive, coercive behaviors used to exert control and power and provides that abuse may be physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological and includes threats, isolation, and intimidation.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #797: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2016
  Changes the title and text of the immunity from legal repercussions for emergency overdose care to include the furnisher of assistance for medical emergencies.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #798: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
  Expands the criminal and civil protections to lawful users of medical marijuana. This act also provides for civil damages to be imposed upon violators of these protections.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #799: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
  Increases the role of the division of motor vehicles in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #800: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
  Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides administrator submit yearly reports, establishes public reporting compliance.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #801: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
  Establishes the policies and procedures required for the recognition and enforcement of Foreign-Country Money Judgments and Registration of Canadian Judgments by the superior court.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #802: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- UNIFORM UNSWORN DECLARATION ACT
  Gives an "unsworn" declaration given under the penalty of perjury the same effect as "a sworn" declaration, and subject to the criminal penalties for perjury.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #803: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE OR EXECUTION
  Amends Hate Crimes Sentencing Act. Adds gender identity, expression to protected groups. Clarifies sentencing enhancements for hate crimes against victims in a protected group. Permits sentencing to community service or educational classes.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #804: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Amends the "open meetings act" to allow virtual meetings and participation by electronic communication until July 1, 2023.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #805: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RHODE ISLAND SALVAGE LAW
  Eliminates the notarization requirement for various certificates filed by insurance companies.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #806: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRADE IN ANIMAL FUR ACT
  Prohibits the sale, offer of sale, trade or distribution of fur products as defined and makes any violation punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and up to one year in jail.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #807: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE ARCHIVES
  Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 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
• Senate Bill #809: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES -- SPECIAL PLATE FOR MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND
  Authorizes a special license plate for MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND, specify the minimum order, and govern the amount and distribution of the fee surcharge.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• Senate Resolution #810: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS "THE RHODE ISLAND SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (RI 250TH) COMMISSION"
  
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• Senate Bill #811: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF MOTHERS' MORNING OUT, LLC
  
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
• Senate Resolution #812: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2021, TO BE "THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
• Senate Resolution #813: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF RETIRED PROVIDENCE POLICE DETECTIVE STEPHEN J. SPRINGER
  
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
• Senate Bill #814: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILITERACY SEAL
  Allows high school students receiving state Silver/Gold Seal of Biliteracy to earn 2 to 4 semesters of college credit toward minor/major in language at public university/community college if requested within 3 yrs. after high school graduation.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #815: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX
  Exempts from taxation any loan forgiveness under the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #816: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF FRAJEELAI, LLC
  
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
• House Bill #5017: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
  Adds a definition to the term "manufacture" in the medical marijuana chapter.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5021: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
  Prevents employers from refusing to hire or discriminating against individuals for marijuana use and positive test results.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5092: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
  Directs the department of health to provide information regarding the passive voluntary adoption reunion registry on the department of health's website and in the division of vital records.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5093: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND RULES OF THE ROAD
  Provides for specific fines and sanctions to operators of motor vehicles who fail to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a vulnerable road user causing injury, serious injury, or death to the vulnerable road user.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5100: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS
  Prohibits any development of land contiguous to the State House unless approved by the general assembly.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• House Bill #5101: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN
  Ratifies the town of Jamestown Home Rule Charter amendment to Section 219 of the charter adopted at a November 3, 2020 referendum, concerning the process and procedures by which voter initiative can be activated.
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
• House Bill #5190: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
  Includes domestic pets as eligible to use medical marijuana if certified by a licensed veterinarian.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5203: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Permits the division of motor vehicles to suspend the registration privileges of motor carriers upon receipt of notice from the department of labor and training that the motor carrier has not secured workers' compensation insurance.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5217: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY
  This act would validate and ratify amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Coventry, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Coventry on November 3, 2020.
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
• House Bill #5241: 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.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #5252: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• House Bill #5253: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Justice James D. Gleason to join Julia C. Scott and Brandon T. Elliano in marriage on or about August 28, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• 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.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage as amended in concurrence
• House Bill #5271: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
  Prohibits the transfer of any compassion center license to any other owner or location and provides that new compassion center licenses issued by way of lottery be issued only to the location and ownership approved in the application.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5273: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS EQUITY ACT OF 2021
  DBR to conduct social/racial equity analysis on issuance of business licenses to include license to sell marijuana.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5330: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON
  
  • 2021-04-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/13/2021)
• House Bill #5413: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Christine K. Bush to join Jenny Miller and Craig Koehler in marriage on or about August 19, 2021, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #5414: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows William Bon Bauer to join Kaitlin Bauer and Gustazo Cabarcas in marriage on or about June 21, 2021, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #5418: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATION, AND TENURE OF OFFICERS
  Requires that all persons serving on boards and commissions appointed by the governor have a connection to the state through residence or licensure.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5431: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RESTROOM ACCESS ACT
  Requires retail establishments with 3 or more employees on the premises without accessible public restroom to allow customers suffering from eligible conditions access to their employee restrooms.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #5456: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX
  Increases the housing resources restricted receipts account by $.60 previously retained for state use.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing (04/13/2021)
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/13/2021)
• House Bill #5462: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
  Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat shall not be considered abandonment.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5470: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fees.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5481: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows James R. Boyd, Jr., to join Alyssa Lynn LeValley and Andrew James Fleming in marriage on or about July 23, 2021, within the City of East Providence, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #5482: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Peter Monopoli to join Gabrielle LaBrie and Lee Stamas in marriage on or about July 9, 2021, within the Town of Exeter, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #5483: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Lorna M. Simpson and John V. Kelly in marriage on or about August 21, 2021, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• 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.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5568: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Provides planning board approval votes require majority of members present at time of vote/quorum of zoning review board would authorize voting members including alternatives.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5626: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PROPER MANAGEMENT OF UNUSED PAINT
  Requires DEM to request proposals every 2 years to solicit representative organization to operate paint stewardship program.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #5672: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES
  Increases the reimbursement rates to be paid by the department of human services and the department for children, youth, and families, for licensed child care centers and family child care homes.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #5687: 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.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing (04/13/2021)
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/13/2021)
• House Bill #5821: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING THE 2020 AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD
  
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• House Bill #5868: AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - SPECIAL COMMISSION ON REAPPORTIONMENT
  Creates an eighteen (18) member special commission to reapportion all general assembly districts and congressional districts based on 2020 federal Census data by January 15, 2022.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5907: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF NEW ENGLAND REAL ESTATE MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
  
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #5923: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY- HIGH-HEAT WASTE FACILITY ACT OF 2021
  Prohibits new high-heat waste processing facilities.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #5932: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY
  Authorizes both parents to seek financial child care benefits for their children rather than restricting it to the custodial parent.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #5951: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE
  Creates a deputy secretary of commerce and housing within the executive office of commerce to oversee housing initiatives and develop a housing plan.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing (04/13/2021)
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/13/2021)
• House Bill #5952: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the honorable John G. Edwards to join Kelsey Kristine Edwards and David M. Coletta in marriage on or about October 23, 2021, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #6009: AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REDISTRICTING ACT
  Creates a redistricting commission to act every 10 years to adopt a redistricts plan for all general assembly and congressional districts. It also provides for a possible appeal of the plan to the state supreme court.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6014: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS
  Removes the sunset provision on the requirement that the office of state medical examiners be responsible for a multidisciplinary team review of drug related overdose deaths.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• House Bill #6099: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
  Tightens up the requirements for registering to vote and for applying for a mail ballot. It mandates that driver's licenses and motor vehicle identification cards for non-drivers have a marking which identifies the holder as a foreign national.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6101: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION
  Establishes the Sunset Advisory Review Commission.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6109: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows John Wardle to join Alison Bubly and Adam Feinstein in marriage on or about August 1, 2021, within the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #6120: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Stephen R. Ucci to join Darlene M. Boudreau and the Honorable Michael A. Morin in marriage on or about July 30, 2021, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #6127: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BRISTOL
  Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Bristol, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Bristol on November 3, 2020.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• House Bill #6128: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Authorizes the East Providence City Council to issue a Class B liquor license for a retail establishment, located at 332 Bullock Point Avenue.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• House Bill #6130: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Adam Olivere to join Alexa Shanahan and Leighton Scott Lobdell in marriage on or about October 9, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #6131: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF ROBERT O. CERRONI AUTO REPAIR SERVICES, INC.
  
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6137: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Christina Marie Tucciarone to join the Honorable Leonela Felix and Gregory Donald Kowalski in marriage on or about June 12, 2021, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #6138: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Richard W. Dyer to join Elizabeth M. King and Dylan D. Smith in marriage on or about July 2, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #6143: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SALON VOGUE, INC.
  
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6151: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  Adopts Wireless Telecommunications Act. Authorizes municipalities to regulate wireless service for zoning and public safety.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6158: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Marvin Abney to join Sydney Amado and Mandla Tuthill in marriage on or about June 4, 2021, with the City of Providence, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #6176: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Connor Lynch to join Meghan Lynn Palmer and John Joseph Falvey, IV, in marriage on or about June 5, 2021, within the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #6177: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows James F. Queenan, Jr., Esq., to join Mary Cheryl Queenan and Richard Earl Downes, Jr., in marriage on or about June 10, 2021, within the Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #6178: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Marvin Abney to join Tess Abney and Derek Dunlea in marriage on or about July 26, 2021, within the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #6180: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Provides that public bodies not be required to hold open-forum sessions on any topic not on the meeting notice and limits comment on any topic not previously posted.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6190: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Catherine Mohan to join Kara Hallisey and Kyle Durocher in marriage on or about May 22, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Referred to Senate Judiciary
• House Bill #6192: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
  Allows "Disabled Veterans" as defined in § 31-6-8 to apply for as many registration plates desired for vehicles they own.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6211: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- REDISTRICTING
  Requires for adoption of redistricting legislation an affirmative vote of a majority of representatives and senators voting by each of the 2 chambers' and by a majority of representatives and senators in the largest 2 member-represented political parties.
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)
• House Bill #6215: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT
  Amends the definition of sexual orientation. Allows cases in superior court. Allows mediation prior to superior court case. Prohibits court order unless attorney fee waiver is signed. Repeals exemptions to sexual discrimination.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #6216: AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS -- AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS-- PROVIDENCE T.F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
  Renames state airport from "T.F. Green state airport" to "Providence T.F. Green International Airport"
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #6217: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ACT
  Establishes the Rhode Island hope scholarship act to provide up to the cost of two (2) years of tuition costs and mandatory fees for eligible students in hopes to increase the numbers for enrollment and graduation.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• 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
• House Bill #6219: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
  Allows labor organizations/unions to organize any employees who work for employers in an industry that is regulated by the medical marijuana act or cannabis-regulated industry.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to House Labor
• House Bill #6220: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Gary Bucci to join Jennifer Heng and Griffin Pharr in marriage on or about June 19, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
• House Bill #6221: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows Gary Bucci to join Taylor Dryden and Joseph Murray in marriage on or about December 11, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to House Special Legislation
• House Bill #6222: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION
  Creates an eighteen (18) member special commission on reapportionment whose purpose is to draft and to report to the general assembly an act to reapportion the districts of the general assembly and the state's United States Congressional districts.
  • 2021-04-08: Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-04-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2021)