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• Senate Bill #2062: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Increases the state earned-income credit as of January 1, 2023, to eighteen percent (18%) of the federal earned-income credit, not to exceed the amount of state income tax.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2086: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Requires insurance providers to seek recoupment or set off of insurance payments made to health care providers within twelve (12) months and requires health care providers to seek reimbursement for underpayment within twelve (12) months.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2093: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCIAL RECEIVERSHIP ACT
  Creates temporary non-liquidating receivership program for businesses with substantial revenue decline after declared emergency/suspended/ceased substantial part of operation resulting by emergency police/regulatory powers.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2132: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Holders of Class B licenses shall offer the public food during times alcoholic beverages are sold to the public.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2137: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MILITARY SPOUSE LICENSURE
  Provides issuance of an occupational license, certificate and permit for military service members licensed in other states and relocated to Rhode Island.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2178: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD -- SOLAR ENERGY ANALYSIS
  Requires the public utilities commission to establish a docket to review and analyze solar energy development in Rhode Island.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2186: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - SALES AND USE TAXES - LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2199: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Enables adjunct faculty members eligible for state employee medical insurance.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2201: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- BIOMARKER TESTING COVERAGE
  Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for biomarker testing on or after 1/1/23.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2203: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
  Requires coverage for the treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections/pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobin therapy.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2217: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
  Creates appointment of executive director of coastal resources management as an employee and respected staff of coastal resource management to coordinate with DEM and division leaders to plan management of coastal resources.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2277: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT ACT OF 2017
  Provides that the members of the board of the Block Island Utility Commission be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2281: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE -- SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT
  Provides that the public schools shall be responsible for attendance data monitoring and detection of emergent truant behavior.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2282: 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).
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2284: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Requires the RIDOE to create a model policy and timeline to assist local education agencies in implementing a dual language immersion program. This model policy and timeline to be sent to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2288: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Provides students attending public schools enrolled in grades K-12 with a students' bill of rights prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, gender, economic status or mental, physical, developmental or sensory disabilities.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2291: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Direct the council on elementary and secondary education to provide professional support and assistance to LEAs regarding effective ways to use data such as the LEA’s budget and demographics, school culture, and assessments to improve student performance.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2292: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
  Grants residential purchasers of solar energy systems consumer protections related to disclosure and cancellation.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2351: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES
  Increases the amount forwarded to Rhode Island Legal Services from court filing fees for the entry of every petition, complaint or action in district, superior and family court.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2391: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--PORTSMOUTH MUNICIPAL COURT
  Repeals the current authorization for town of Portsmouth municipal court and establishes authorization which expands the jurisdiction of Portsmouth municipal court to include a municipal housing court to adjudicate violations of the state building code.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2402: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT
  Requires that the secretary of EOHHS, the secretary of commerce of the commerce corporation and the commissioners of elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education be appointed subject to the approval of the senate.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2411: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID
  Requires school lunch service contracts to provide for payment to school-lunch workers and aides for one hundred eight (180) days or the length of the contract for the school year, whichever is longer.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2432: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS--DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Amends how credit bureaus doing business in Rhode Island may disclose to inquiring users of credit reports by requiring that in addition to the social security number, the name matches the identity of the person who is the subject of the inquiry.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2434: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CREDIT CARD LENDING
  Modernizes the Rhode Island credit card lending statute by amending the definition of “credit card plan”.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2435: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY
  Reduces the usury rate to twelve percent (12%).
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended indefinite postponement
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
• Senate Resolution #2468: JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS
  This joint resolution would approve an amendment the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2470: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
  Raises the maximum age of eligibility for pediatric palliative services from eighteen (18) to twenty-six (26) and raises the eligibility for enhanced services from age eight (8) to age twenty-six (26).
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2494: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE OF THE LEASE OF THE BENEFIT STREET ARMORY BETWEEN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE MARINE CORPS OF ARTILLERY
  Authorizes the Department of Administration to amend lease to Providence Marine Corps of Artillery to use hall for promotion of the arsenal and to sublease the rented space.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2496: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING
  Prohibited gaming patrons forfeit winnings.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2497: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS
  Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2508: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND TITLE INSURERS ACT
  Provides only licensed attorney can be title insurance agents and determine insurability/marketability. Prohibits discounted insurance premiums and fee sharing with unlicensed agents and attorneys.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2551: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT
  Defines "construction worker" and provides for wage and benefits in accordance with chapter 13 of title 37.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2570: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
  Provides that special education services would include speech-language pathology services, and would not stop because a child has reached nine (9) years of age.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2577: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Increases the maximum amount of days a retired teacher and athletic coach may substitute teach from 90 days to 120 days.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/31/2022)
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/02/2022)
• Senate Bill #2605: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT
  Authorizes governor to enter into Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact and designates office to administer compact. Creates interstate agreement that allows limited telepsychological practice to be conducted across state lines among member states.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2610: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSION ACT
  Provides a one year moratorium on hospital conversions involving for-profit corporations as acquiree or acquiror.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2691: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 2022 ENERGY STORAGE ACT
  Requires the PUC to initiate the process of evaluating the barriers to and opportunities for electric energy storage resources to be connected to the electric distribution system.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2705: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- JUSTICES OF THE PEACE -- UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS
  Codifies in the general laws the standards of conduct for notaries public in the state of Rhode Island by the secretary of state which came into effect on April 3, 2020. Takes effect on July 1, 2021; sunsets and expires on July 1, 2023.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended indefinite postponement
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2711: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY--LEVY AND SALE ON EXECUTION
  Exempts from attachment five hundred dollars ($500) in savings or deposits in financial or banking institutions.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2735: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  Amends the total amount of expenses that may be charged to a utility for those expenses related to a commission or division initiated investigation of public utilities with gross intrastate operating revenues exceeding $400,000,000.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2737: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  Amends the revenue decoupling reconciliation mechanism used by a gas distribution company for the purposes of revenue decoupling to not require that distribution be determined on a revenue-per-customer basis.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2738: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS--SURCHARGES ON CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS
  Provides that surcharges on credit card transactions may only be permitted when certain notice requirements are adhered to and provides for a misdemeanor penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) and/or one year in jail in any violations.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2740: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- LABOR STANDARDS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
  Adds a new chapter known as the Labor Standards in Renewable Energy Projects.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2747: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
  Modifies appointment/removal process for URI board of trustees with all appointments by governor for 3 yr-terms with advice/consent of senate/URI president appoints faculty member/student to serve in non-voting/ex officio capacity.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2751: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL DISEASES IN GENERAL
  Authorizes the director of the department of environmental management to establish quarantine zones for animals and would permit the examination of any quarantined animal therein.
  • 2022-05-19: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-05-19: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2763: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
  Sepsis and septic shock best practices for hospital and emergency care facilities.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate held on desk
• Senate Bill #2767: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS--RATE REVIEW ACT
  Creates uniform rate review procedure for rates to be changed.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2776: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, AND MISAPPROPRIATION
  Corrects the erroneous misdemeanor classification of the criminal offense of fraudulent conversion by agent or factor.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2783: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FINANCING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
  Comprehensively regulates the practices of third-party litigation financers in Rhode Island to provide transparency in litigation.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2784: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICE ACT
  Makes it an unfair claims practices act violation for an insurer to fail to have an appraisal performed by a licensed appraiser when a vehicle sustains damage in excess of $5,000. Also corrects a citation regarding salvage and reconstructed titles.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2785: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES -- INTEREST IN CIVIL ACTIONS
  Provides that pre- and post-judgment interest on civil actions begin on the date of the filing of the civil action and be calculated based upon a rate equal to the coupon issue yield equivalent.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2789: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- PROCEEDINGS IN AID OF EXECUTION
  Requires that upon issuance of a citation, the judgment debtor is given twenty-five (25) days to contact the judgment creditor to resolve the matter prior to court intervention.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2794: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CREATION AND EXPANSION
  Amends a number of provisions in the general laws relative to financial institutions by eliminating unnecessary requirements and/or clarifying language in order to reduce certain burdens on businesses operating in Rhode Island.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2801: 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.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2805: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS
  Effective January 1, 2023, creates Superior Court jurisdiction over all appeals of tax administrators concerning assessment, deficiency, refund claim, license or permit. It creates an exemption for the taxpayer from prepayment as a condition precedent.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2809: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SECRETARY OF STATE
  Authorizes the secretary of state and board of elections to conduct an extensive cybersecurity assessment of our election systems and facilities and to establish a cybersecurity review board.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2839: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION
  Provides municipalities in the state with appropriate additional means to improve the health, living conditions, and welfare of their residents with expanded access to public educational, or child daycare centers, or public recreational facilities.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2841: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Establishes courses that include instruction in career and technical education programs.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2894: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS
  Establishes a community mental health services revolving fund, to help fund the construction and renovation of facilities to provide mental health services.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2907: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Grants the Providence board of licenses the authority to exempt from the provisions of the laws concerning the proximity of a Class B license retailer to schools and churches, property located at 12 Governor Street in the city of Providence.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2908: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  Eliminates DOH food license fee for Class C liquor license holders provided they are in compliance with the provisions of § 3-7-8(b) relating to the types of pre-packaged foods prepared off the premises that may be served with alcoholic beverages.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2910: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Requires all public elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island to provide at least one unit of instruction on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History and culture.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2925: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS
  Amends the definition of "Pre-Broadway production".
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Resolution #2945: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LAUREN AND ZACH BAIN, OWNERS OF LUCKY DOGS FARM, ON BEING NAMED THE RICHMOND GRANGE #6 2022, "AGRICULTURALISTS OF THE YEAR"
  
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2946: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BECKY BURTON ON BEING NAMED "TEACHER OF THE YEAR" BY THE RICHMOND GRANGE #6
  
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2947: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RIPTA) TO REINSTATE ITS NONSTOP EXPRESS BUS SERVICE TO SOUTH COUNTY BEACHES
  
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2950: SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING DR. TIMOTHY J. BABINEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LIFESPAN
  
  • 2022-05-19: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2951: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY DONNELLY
  
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
• Senate Bill #2952: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF MP CLEANING CO. INC.
  
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2953: 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.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #2954: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL RECORDS BILL OF RIGHTS
  Authorizes local education agency (LEA) to supply a community-based organization (CBO), with individual-level student data, provided certain criteria are met.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #2955: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Allows the city of East Providence to adopt a tax exemption classification for disabled veterans who have a disability rating of less than one hundred percent (100%).
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2956: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
  Allows town of Middletown employees hired after June 30, 2022, various options relating to enrollment in the town's defined contribution plan up to and including December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #2957: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of RI Public Health Foundation, and any other entity formed in conjunction with, or to facilitate the acquisition of properties of, Rhode Island Public Health Foundation in Providence.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #2958: AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2022
  Appropriates $1.0 million in state funds to nonprofit hospitals serving large governmentally insured populations with a primary care focused (internal medicine and/or family practice) program that started after January 1, 2021.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #2959: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $148,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 48.5% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND
  Authorizes the City of East Providence to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $148,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2960: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $235,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF NEW ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEMOLITION, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS; PROVIDED THAT, THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
  Authorizes the town of Middletown to issue not more than $235,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of new elementary, middle and high schools.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2961: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL HOUSING COSTS AT SCHOOL HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, MAY EXCEED 80% OF DEBT SERVICE FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID
  Authorizes the city of Newport and the town of Middletown to establish a regional school district.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2962: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 1321 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS, 1915, ENTITLED "AN ACT FIXING THE TIME FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF SCITUATE" AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY CHAPTER 3777 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1956 AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO CHANGE THE DATE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR AND ALLOWING THE TAX LEVY FOR A TRANSITIONAL FISCAL YEAR TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SET FORTH IN § 44-5-2.
  Changes the annual financial town meeting date for Town of Scituate to the first Tuesday in the month of June starting in the calendar year 2024.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2964: AN ACT RELATING TO INCORPORATE THE FOSTER FIRE DISTRICT
  Creates a Foster Fire District with authority to levy taxes, for the purpose of providing fire and rescue services to the town of Foster, subject to its approval by qualified electors within the town of Foster, at the November 8, 2022, general election.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2965: AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 492 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 2006 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT
  Amends the Central Coventry Fire District Charter to provide for purchasing, installing, operating and maintaining street lighting and the funding for its debt. Provides for the appointment of an Assistant Treasurer.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2966: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,200,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,200,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance design, construction, reconstruction and repair of streets and sidewalks including, drainage and landscaping.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2967: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $18,350,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $18,350,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2968: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the planning, evaluation, design, construction, equipping and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2969: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the repaving of streets and all costs related thereto.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2970: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, reconstruction and repair of bridges and all costs incidental or related thereto.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2971: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,100,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $4,100,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, construction, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2972: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the improvement and replacement of road safety improvements and traffic control devices in the city.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #2973: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING
  Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured’s rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor vehicle.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #2974: AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE WARWICK CITY CHARTER REGARDING NEW ELECTED TERM LENGTHS AND TERM LIMITS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL ELECTIVE TERMS COMMENCING JANUARY, 2025
  Approves Warwick city charter amendments increasing mayor's term of office from 2 to 4 yrs, limited to 2 consecutive terms limiting council members to 6 consecutive 2 yr. terms effective 1/1/25 subject to general/special election voter approval.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #2975: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING
  Authorizes the reopening of a dissolved campaign account and fund upon notice to the board of elections.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #2976: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Defines "electric arm" as a handheld device that transmits an electric charge from the device to a person, including a stun gun or a taser, subject to the various protections of firearms and removes stun gun from the list of prohibited weapons.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #2977: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
• Senate Bill #2978: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS
  Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
• Senate Bill #2979: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS
  Provides penalties for owners of structures who interfere with inspections by electrical investigators.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
• Senate Bill #2980: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS
  Requires a contractor, subcontractor or public body to include offsite fabrication work in weekly certified prevailing wage records.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
• Senate Bill #2981: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- BURIAL OF VETERANS -- HMONG LAOTIAN GUERILLA UNITS
  Provides certain benefits to members of the Hmong Laotian special guerilla units who served in the secret war in the Kingdom of Laos during the Vietnam War in conjunction with the United States armed forces as granted to Rhode Island veterans.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• House Bill #7159: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES
  Allows a homebuyer to void a purchase and sales agreement prior to the transfer if the seller fails to provide a written sales disclosure. The act also increases the maximum civil penalty for violating this law from $100 to $1,000.
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Bill #7179: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Provides medical assistance coverage for medical services provided to qualifying eligible recipients for community-based care. The department of human services on EOHHS would seek federal approval to implement the provisions of the act.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7181: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND PATHWAYS PROJECT
  Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to utilize current Medicaid waiver funds to provide coverage for supporting housing for the homeless.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7201: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Provides a procedure for homeowners to submit to a municipal zoning board of review or municipal official or agency for a review to determine whether or not a proposed use under this chapter requires a special use permit.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7368: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CLAIMS ADJUSTERS
  Authorizes the department of insurance, within the DBR, in lieu of passing in-state licensing examination, to recognize the competence of an applicant for an insurance claims adjuster license, through an out-of-state proctored examination.
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Bill #7417: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Holders of Class B licenses shall offer the public food during times alcoholic beverages are sold to the public.
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• House Bill #7442: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN--EQUALITY IN ABORTION COVERAGE
  Provide for abortion coverage in the Medicaid program and repeals the abortion coverage exclusion for state employee insurance plans.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7443: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
  Increases the coverage eligibility for any pregnant person for Medicaid from an income level of 250% of the federal poverty level to 400% of the federal poverty level and provides full health insurance coverage for pregnant people.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7493: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Exempts from taxation the sale, storage, use, or other consumption of COVID-19 take home tests.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7514: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for recipients of the United States Bronze Star Medal.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7626: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Mandates that health insurance companies and Medicaid provide coverage for FDA approved COVID-19 home testing kits.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7631: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2023, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7705: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Requires correctional officers to qualify annually with the pistol or revolver rather than the previous requirement of biennial qualification.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7709: 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, 2022.
  • 2022-05-19: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7716: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  Clarifies that the use of a wireless communication device for the purpose of navigation must be while the device is mounted or otherwise affixed to the vehicle and not held in the motorist’s hand.
  • 2022-05-19: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7785: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL DISEASES IN GENERAL
  Authorizes the director of the department of environmental management to establish quarantine zones for animals and would permit the examination of any quarantined animal therein.
  • 2022-05-19: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-05-19: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7804: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES
  Amends the conditions upon which a nurse would be exempt from certain licensing requirements to include eligibility to practice before taking and receiving results of the NCLEX exam.
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Bill #7810: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
  Extends the "lookback" period for third and subsequent offenses pursuant §31-27-2 ("driving under influence of liquor or drugs") and §31-27-2.1 ("refusal to submit to chemical test") from five (5) to ten (10) years.
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Bill #7886: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
  Permits the DOC to release a sentenced inmate up to 3 days early directly to a community partner for residential treatment or stable housing when completion of sentence is incompatible with the community partners staffing or scheduling capabilities.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7890: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS
  Adds the chief inspector and inspectors within the office of inspections to the definition of "peace officer."
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7940: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE
  Provides that the deputy secretary of commerce and housing become the secretary of housing and retains all the powers and duties of the deputy secretary of commerce and housing.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7942: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Revise and clarifies the definition of an accessory dwelling unit in the zoning enabling act. Also permits certain accessory dwelling units to be counted towards low and moderate income housing requirements.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7943: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Provides for the establishment of the repurposing of vacant and unused school and other municipal buildings for affordable housing program, within the Rhode Island housing corporation.
  • 2022-05-19: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7945: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Amends the composition of the state housing appeals board by adding one member from the Center for Justice and one member Direct Action for Rights and Equality, as well as two (2) alternates selected by the governor.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7948: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Allows mobile and manufactured homes to be included and counted as low and moderate income housing units pursuant to the definitions and limitations set forth in § 45-53-3.
  • 2022-05-19: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #8057: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING
  Imposes restrictions on residential developments. Changes affordability limits for household income for eligible renters and owners. Defines first generation homebuyer. Creates a restricted receipt account for fees generated by this section.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8119: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
  Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8122: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT-- LANDING FEE
  Increases the landing fee at the Port of Galilee in the town of Narragansett from thirty-five cents ($.35) to fifty cents ($.50).
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #8161: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Delays the town of west Greenwich’s first statistical update following the 2019 revaluation from 2022 to 2023 and bases the update on valuations as of December 31, 2023.
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Bill #8208: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Mary Ann Shallcross Smith to join Doreen S. Suprenard and Robert B. Kerfoot in marriage on or about July 1, 2022, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #8231: AN ACT RELATING TO THE KINGSTON FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN
  Clarifies that qualification to vote in elections of the Kingston Fire District extends to those residents of the District qualified to vote in the town of South Kingstown elections.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8232: AN ACT RELATING TO INCORPORATE THE FOSTER FIRE DISTRICT
  Creates a Foster Fire District with authority to levy taxes, for the purpose of providing fire and rescue services to the town of Foster, subject to its approval by qualified electors within the town of Foster, at the November 8, 2022, general election.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8233: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENT, REPLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION AND/OR RESTORATION OF ROADWAYS, SIDEWALKS, STORM DRAINS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT AND TO ISSUE NOT MORE THAN $20,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR
  Authorizes the town of Narragansett to issue up to $20,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the improvement, replacement, construction, and repair of roadways, sidewalks, drains, and buildings.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8234: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $18,350,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $18,350,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8235: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the repaving of streets and all costs related thereto.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8236: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,200,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,200,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance design, construction, reconstruction and repair of streets and sidewalks including, drainage and landscaping.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8237: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the planning, evaluation, design, construction, equipping and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8238: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,100,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $4,100,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, construction, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8239: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the construction, reconstruction and repair of bridges and all costs incidental or related thereto.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8240: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2025
  Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the improvement and replacement of road safety improvements and traffic control devices in the city.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8246: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- DISTRICT COURT
  Permits retired district court clerk/magistrates or magistrates to be recalled after retirement.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8247: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES --VIOLATIONS
  Reduces the civil penalty for the first and second offenses for driving without a license or driving with a suspended license, and would make a third violation a civil offense and a fourth offense a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
  • 2022-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8266: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
  Excludes eligible nonimmigrant visa holders from paying the same in-state tuition as any other Rhode Island student.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #8267: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL HOUSING COSTS AT SCHOOL HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, MAY EXCEED 80% OF DEBT SERVICE FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID
  Authorizes the city of Newport and the town of Middletown to establish a regional school district.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #8268: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
  Allows town of Middletown employees hired after June 30, 2022, various options relating to enrollment in the town's defined contribution plan up to and including December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• House Bill #8269: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT
  Imposes a requirement that, after June 1, 2022, the hours of operation of a compassion center be subject to approval by affirmative vote of the city or town council where it is located.
  • 2022-05-19: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• House Resolution #8270: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY DONNELLY
  
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8271: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING REPRESENTATIVE CAMILLE F.J. VELLA-WILKINSON ON BEING NAMED THE 2022 "VERRAZANO DAY PERSON OF THE YEAR"
  
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8272: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
  
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8273: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
  
  • 2022-05-19: House read and passed