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• Senate Bill #1: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Gradually increase the minimum wage from eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per hour to fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour, over 4 years.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2021)
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-22: Meeting postponed (01/27/2021)
• Senate Bill #2: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME STAFFING AND QUALITY CARE ACT
  Mandates minimum staffing levels and standards for quality care for nursing homes and their residents.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommends passage
• Senate Bill #3: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Prohibits insurance companies from varying the premium rates charged for a health coverage plan based on the gender of the individual policy holder, enrollee, subscriber, or member.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee recommends passage
  • 2021-01-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (01/26/2021)
• Senate Bill #4: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT
  Amends the provisions of the telemedicine coverage act and provide coverage for telemedicine under Rhode Island Medicaid.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-01-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-01-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (01/26/2021)
• Senate Bill #5: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
  Requires individual health insurers, large group health insurers and small employer health insurers to provide coverage for ten (10) categories of essential health benefits listed in the act.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2021-01-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2021-01-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (01/26/2021)
• Senate Bill #6: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS
  Department of health to promulgate rules and regulations for essential caregivers at nursing homes during a declared emergency.
  • 2021-01-11: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-11: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #7: 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.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• Senate Resolution #8: SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND INSURRECTION COMMITTED AT THE SEAT OF OUR COUNTRY'S DEMOCRACY AND CALLING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
  
  • 2021-01-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #9: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM A. CASTRO
  
  • 2021-01-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #10: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WILLARD "BILL" RAPPLEYE
  
  • 2021-01-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #11: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF NANCY J. AMORE
  
  • 2021-01-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #12: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CAPTAIN PETER A. ADAM
  
  • 2021-01-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #13: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
  Provides that the council on elementary and secondary education would not grant approval for the creation or expansion of any new charter school until after the 2023-2024 school year.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
  • 2021-01-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2021)
  • 2021-01-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-18: Meeting postponed (01/20/2021)
  • 2021-01-18: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2021)
• Senate Bill #14: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the governor to designate any person to solemnize a marriage within the state of Rhode Island on a particular day and within a particular city or town.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/28/2021)
• Senate Resolution #15: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- PROCEDURE TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OR GENERAL TREASURER
  This joint resolution would present to the electors a Rhode Island constitutional amendment which would create a procedure to fill vacancies in the offices of secretary of state, attorney general or general treasurer.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #16: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM
  Creates pilot program to establish harm reduction centers where use of pre-obtained controlled substances may occur under supervision of health care professionals
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  • 2021-01-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Resolution #17: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES AND RECOGNIZING THE 400,000 AMERICANS WHO HAVE PASSED AS A RESULT OF COVID-19
  
  • 2021-01-19: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #18: SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
  
  • 2021-01-19: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #19: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT-ELECT JOSEPH BIDEN, JR., AND VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT KAMALA HARRIS
  
  • 2021-01-19: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #20: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF STEPHEN P. BRUN
  
  • 2021-01-19: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2021-01-19: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #21: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT
  Limits the amount of fees charged by a third-party food delivery service to fifteen percent (15%).
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #24: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT -- NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT -- LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY ACT
  Removes the 10 year period within which time the secretary of state's office is authorized to withdraw a certificate of revocation for all Rhode Island business corporations, foreign corporations, nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #26: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  Creates the uniform natural gas leaks classification act which classifies gas leaks into different grades and identifies the steps and procedures to be taken and provides a reporting requirement for a gas company subsequent to a leak.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #27: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES
  Establishes rules and regulations concerning the use and registration of personal delivery devices and mobile carrying devices.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #28: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES--WHEELCHAIR LIFT EQUIPMENT VEHICLES
  Requires ride sharing services to provide wheelchair lift equipment vehicles as part of their fleet; establishes accessibility program for persons with disabilities in unserved or underserved geographic areas of the state.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Resolution #29: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENDORSE THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK
  
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
• Senate Bill #30: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS
  Requires the department of health, in conjunction with the department of environmental management, to conduct indoor and outdoor air quality tests in all public and private schools throughout the state on an annual basis.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #32: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT PRIVACY ON SCHOOL-OWNED TECHNOLOGY
  Establishes certain student privacy rights in regard to take-home technology devices from school.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #33: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUTABILITY ACT
  Requires that the board of education incorporate additional questions into its annual assessment of schools and related surveys and provide annual reports to the house of representatives and the senate.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #34: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Allows students in public schools to possess and use sunscreen without a physician's note or prescription, if the product is regulated by the FDA for over-the-counter use.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Education
• Senate Bill #35: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- THE OCEAN STATE CLIMATE ADAPTATION FUND
  Establishes the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund. Enables municipalities and the state to apply for grants to improve public safety and community climate resilience for coastal habitats, as well as river and stream floodplains.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• Senate Bill #36: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINERS
  Prohibits a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• Senate Bill #37: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION ACT
  Creates the "Plastic Waste Reduction Act" designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• Senate Bill #38: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BALLOONS
  Prohibits the release of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• Senate Resolution #39: SENATE RESOLUTION PROTECTING AND ENSURING FARMLAND PRESERVATION
  
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
• Senate Bill #40: AN ACT RELATING TO ENABLING THE STATE LOTTERY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CONTRACT WITH IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION AND TWIN RIVER
  Enables the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #41: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES
  Requires the participation and input of the EOHHS, DHS, DCYF and BHDDH in medical assistance and public assistance caseload estimating conferences and the generation of monthly data to the members of the case load estimating conference.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #42: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
  Defines light duty, non-emergency and zero emission vehicles and requires the state to convert its fleet of vehicles to no less than fifty percent (50%) of vehicles in those categories by the year 2029.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #43: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
  Requires the contracting department of the department of human services or the department of administration to pilot at least one contract for professional or technical services using automatic verification software to verify hours billed under contract.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #44: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER/EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ENABLING LEGISLATION
  Allows municipalities to establish a program providing property tax exemption to active duty individuals who volunteer services as a firefighter or emergency medical technician.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #46: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION
  Creates an agreement to limit corporate incentives.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #47: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE
  Changes title of chapter 37.2 of title 5 and throughout, replacing the words "Oriental medicine" with "Chinese medicine". Allows individuals who are otherwise certified, to practice acupuncture & Chinese medicine using Chinese medical diagnostic methods.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• Senate Bill #48: AN ACT RELATING TO FOODS AND DRUGS -- THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
  Expands drug awareness programs to high schools, directs funding from certain civil fines and mandates establishment of criteria for funding.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• Senate Resolution #49: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND STATE AUDITOR GENERAL TO CONDUCT OR OVERSEE A STUDY OR AUDIT ON THE PRIVATIZATION OF RHODE ISLAND'S MEDICAID PROGRAMS
  
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• Senate Bill #50: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN
  This act would ratify 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #51: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- MIDDLETOWN
  Prohibits the operation of through commercial vehicles on Turner Road in Middletown.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #52: AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF COVENTRY
  Validates 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #53: AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN
  
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
• Senate Bill #54: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - FAMILY COURT
  Family Court to hear abuse allegations for immigrants up to 21 years of age.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #55: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HOSPITAL WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT
  Establishes procedures for employees to file complaints with hospital or director of department of health, for assaultive behavior or other violation of law occurring on hospital grounds and require hospitals to institute safety training for employees.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #56: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES WITH DISABLED PARENT ACT
  Precludes a parent's disability from serving as the sole basis for the state to institute an investigation of the disabled parent's family.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #57: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICES
  Requires a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of secretary of state, attorney general or general treasurer if more than one year is left in the term of office.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #59: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATEWIDE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
  Establishes a statewide public safety computer aided dispatch records management system.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #60: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING
  Permits campaign funds to be used to pay all childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #61: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURERS' REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION ACT -- INSURANCE RECEIVERSHIP MODEL ACT
  Adopts a portion of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model act with respect to receiverships, specifically with regards to how derivative contracts are treated in cases of insurance receiverships.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #62: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT
  Requires health insurers to accommodate the request for communication in the form and format requested by the insured.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #63: 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/28/2021)
• Senate Bill #64: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
  Authorizes the use of automated traffic-speed camera-enforcement systems on all state and local roads within the state, not just in school zones
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #65: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
  Excludes the possession of buprenorphine from those controlled substances that can result in criminal penalties.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #66: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR INVESTMENT ACT
  Requires the children’s cabinet, in conjunction with the department of education, to develop and implement strategies to improve the compensation of early educators.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• Senate Bill #69: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- WINE DIRECT SHIPPER LICENSE
  Creates a wine direct license for licensed producers to directly ship limited wine to residents of RI over the age of twenty one (21).
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
• Senate Bill #70: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF MIGRANT, LLC
  
  • 2021-01-19: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
  • 2021-01-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (01/26/2021)
• Senate Resolution #71: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF DEACON ANTHONY E. MUSCATELLI
  
  • 2021-01-19: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
  • 2021-01-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (01/26/2021)
• Senate Resolution #72: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL SENATE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECT AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (CRMC)
  Extends the reporting and expiration dates for the commission to study the effect and procedures for the reorganization of the CRMC from June 9, 2020, to June 1, 2022, and would expire on January 3, 2023.
  • 2021-01-19: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
  • 2021-01-22: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (01/26/2021)
• 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.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #74: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows David Raymond Thibodeau, Jr., to join Staci Rae McCabe and Brendan Edward Curran in marriage on or about June 5, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/28/2021)
• House Bill #5000: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - GENERAL STATE OFFICERS
  Enables the general assembly, while in grand committee, to fill a vacancy in the office of the lieutenant governor.
  • 2021-01-08: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5001: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT -- UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC
  Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum felony sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
  • 2021-01-08: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #5002: HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2021 AND 2022
  
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2021-01-22: Scheduled for consideration (01/26/2021)
• House Resolution #5003: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules to permit up to ten (10) co-sponsor names to be included on all bills and resolutions.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #5004: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  Amends Rule 11 of the House of Representatives Rules so that each member would be entitled to membership in at least two (2) standing committees, but any member may waive this requirement upon written notice to the Speaker of the House.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #5005: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND INSURRECTION COMMITTED AT THE SEAT OF OUR COUNTRY'S DEMOCRACY AND CALLING FOR THE REMOVAL OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
  
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #5006: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules to permit remote voting for house committees and would permit written, in person or video testimony.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #5007: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules by removing the consent requirements of the majority and minority leaders for suspension of a rule.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #5008: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules by removing the requirement that a bill not be discharged until after the fiftieth legislative day.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #5009: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules to require that bills passed out of committee be placed on the floor calendar within seven (7) days.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #5010: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules to provide that bills that are held for further study may be reconsidered unless the prime sponsor consents to the bill being permanently held for further study.
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #5011: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules to remove appropriations and budget bills from the exemptions to the filing requirements of rule (7)(d).
  • 2021-01-12: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/14/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-12: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-14: Committee heard and continued
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #5012: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME STAFFING AND QUALITY CARE ACT
  Mandates minimum staffing levels and standards for quality care for nursing homes and their residents.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5013: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Raises the earned income tax credit from fifteen percent (15%) to twenty percent (20%) for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5014: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- BUS LANE TRAVEL FINE
  Creates a new traffic offense, with a fine, for traveling in a bus lane.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Resolution #5015: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $140,000 TO URBAN VENTURES
  Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred and forty thousand dollars ($140,000) to Urban Ventures for operations and to implement activities assisting small businesses within the state of Rhode Island.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5016: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- EXEMPTIONS
  Includes the real and tangible personal property of The Providence Community Health Centers, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• 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.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5018: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
  Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to develop recommendations for a high school curriculum to prepare students for successful postsecondary education and careers in computer science.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Resolution #5019: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IMPROVED MEDICARE-FOR-ALL-TYPE SINGLE PAYER PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  Creates a 19 member commission to study and assess implementing an improved Medicare-for-all-type single payer program in RI, and who would report back to the Senate and House 1 year from the date of passage, and expire 2 years from the date of passage.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5020: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
  Allows persons with multiple misdemeanors and felonies to seek expungement of up to six convictions provided that convictions for multiple alcohol related offenses or domestic violence offenses and crime of violence are not eligible.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• 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.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #5022: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE - FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS
  
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #5023: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution would amend the house rules by providing term limits for house leadership positions.
  • 2021-01-13: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-13: Scheduled for hearing (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #5024: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EXETER-WEST GREENWICH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $17,840,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUDITORIUM AND CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ROOFS, FLOORS, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FACILITIES, PARKING AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, 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 Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $17,840,000 for school improvements.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
• House Bill #5025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- NORTH SMITHFIELD - HISTORIC RESIDENCE TAX CREDIT
  Allows North Smithfield historic residence owners to become eligible for state historic residence tax credits.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
• House Bill #5026: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS
  Allows teachers, who are at the top step maximum salary, to retire early.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5027: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Incorporates SurveyWorks school climate indicators for evaluating the performance of LEAs and individual public schools.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5028: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE CIVIC LITERACY ACT
  Requires the implementation of the civic literacy act for all students between the 8th and 12th grades.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5029: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Provides that employers pay essential health care facility employees at a rate of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of their regular pay during a declared public health emergency.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Labor
• House Resolution #5030: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING RHODE ISLAND'S ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW THE RECENT INCREASE IN WATER CHARGES BY THE KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5031: AN ACT RELATED TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  Requires the department of transportation, along with the division of motor vehicles and the office of energy resources, to develop, no later than January 1, 2022, a plan for statewide electric vehicle charging station infrastructure.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5032: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Requires that all meetings closed to the public be audio recorded by audio tape or other audio recording device.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #5033: HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019 AND 2020
  This resolution amends the house rules providing that the Speaker would, in his or her discretion, require that members comply with any public health safety measure recommended by the RI DOH while in attendance at any session or committee of the House.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #5034: AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the governor to designate any person to solemnize a marriage within the state of Rhode Island on a particular day and within a particular city or town.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5035: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY--EMERGENCY GENERATORS REQUIRED
  Requires elderly housing complexes of more than 100 residential units provide emergency generators to power all common areas and residential units in building effective 1/1/22.
  • 2021-01-15: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Resolution #5036: HOUSE RESOLUTION HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2019-2020
  Amends the Rules of the House for the Years 2019 and 2020 by establishing a procedure for the discipline of a member.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to House Rules Committee
  • 2021-01-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/21/2021)
  • 2021-01-21: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #5037: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT
  Enacts the Born-Alive Infant Protection Act and provide for the duties and obligations of medical personnel in certain circumstances.
  • 2021-01-19: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5038: 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.
  • 2021-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5039: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOSIVES, FIREWORKS, AND PYROTECHNICS
  Prohibits the use of display fireworks/aerial consumer fireworks without a permit between 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day and would make a violation of this permit requirement a civil violation punishable by a fine of $75.00 and court costs.
  • 2021-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5040: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL ABUSER REGISTRY ACT
  Creates the "animal abuser registry act" which would require all persons convicted of felonies involving animal abuse, to register with an online registry to be established and maintained by the department of public safety.
  • 2021-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5041: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS
  Requires drug manufactures to establish fund and manage state approved drug take back programs, free of charge to the consumer and pharmacy.
  • 2021-01-21: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Resolution #5042: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING MAYOR JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, SR., FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF WARWICK AND THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2021-01-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #5043: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING MAYOR JAMES DIOSSA FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL FALLS AND THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2021-01-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #5044: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SHIRLEY ANN WASHBURN
  
  • 2021-01-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #5045: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 400,000 AMERICANS AND OVER 2,000 RHODE ISLANDERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES TO COVID-19
  
  • 2021-01-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #5046: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JEROME ANGELO SQUATRITO, JR.
  
  • 2021-01-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #5047: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
  
  • 2021-01-21: House read and passed
• House Resolution #5048: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
  
  • 2021-01-21: House read and passed
• House Bill #5049: AN ACT RELATING TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF LODIE BRIEN AGENCY, INC.
  
  • 2021-01-21: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5050: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SHERWOOD CONDOMINIUM, INC.
  
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5051: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
  Increases time that SOS can withdraw a certificate of revocation for a corporation, nonprofit corporation, or LLC from 10 to 20 years without the corporation or limited liability company being required to seek reinstatement by the legislature.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5052: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- COVID-19 INSURANCE RELIEF ACT
  Requires an insurer to provide business interruption coverage due to the global pandemic COVID-19.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5053: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
  Provides that DOT, in conjunction with the RI turnpike and bridge authority, erect a safety barrier or safety netting on the Mount Hope Bridge, the Claiborne Pell Bridge, Verrazzano Bridge. Safety barrier or netting to be erected on or before 1/1/2023.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5054: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS -- NET NEUTRALITY
  Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5055: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  Allows DOT to make emergency repairs to municipal roads upon request up to $150,000 unless higher amount agreed to in writing with payment determination within 90 days.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5056: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
  Requires an electric utility company to bury power lines in the event of a residential power outage lasting ninety-six (96) consecutive hours or more, unless the outage was caused by the resident.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5057: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MILITARY SPOUSE LICENSURE
  Provides issuance of occupational licenses for military members and spouses stationed in Rhode Island.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5058: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE
  Prohibits the practice of importing a wild animal into the state, which animal is not native or domestic to the state, for the purpose of conducting canned hunting.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
• House Bill #5059: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY
  This act would delete a portion of the enabling statute for the Bristol County Water Authority.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
• House Bill #5060: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- BRISTOL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY
  Repeals the requirement that the Bristol County water authority maintain its reservoirs, wells and well sites, transmission lines and water treatment plants within its jurisdiction in good, sound and safe condition.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
• House Resolution #5061: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO AID IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA
  Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 in a fiscal year 2021-2022, to establish an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Coordinator.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5062: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD INNOVATION ACT
  Establishes the RI Early Childhood Innovation Act and authorizes department of human services to fund programs for at-risk kindergarten children of $1,000,000 annually.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5063: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
  Creates a pilot program to provide scholarships to certified nursing assistants employed in certain high needs fields.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5064: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Exempts self-employed sole practicing investigators operating independently from any partnership, corporation, limited liability company or association from the sales tax imposed on services.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5065: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS
  Repeals requirement a person licensed as barber be a citizen of United States and be of good moral character. Also repeals requirement that a person so licensed pay a license fee for the business.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5066: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  Increases the membership of the governor's council on behavioral health from thirty-one (31) to thirty-two (32) members by adding the president of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island or a designee.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5067: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE PROMOTING ACCESS TO INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Directs that services provided by school social workers and certified school psychologists would be included as health care related services eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursement.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5068: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
  Promotes healthy school buildings and grounds by prohibiting the use of certain appliances in school buildings.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5069: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Requires all charter public schools actively recruit students from and in every district that the school is chartered to service and receive students from.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Resolution #5070: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (BHDDH) TO FULLY ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ENSURE ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008
  REQUESTING THE RI DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5071: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
  Directs school districts experiencing high rates of student absenteeism to establish attendance review teams to address this absenteeism.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5072: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCESSIBLE RESIDENCE MODIFICATIONS
  Allows health insurance plans to provide coverage for accessible residence modifications determined to be medically necessary.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5073: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SECURING THE FINANCIAL FUTURE FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
  Provides that the council on elementary and secondary education be encouraged to maintain, publish and update statewide standards for instruction of personal finance in public high schools.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5074: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES
  Requires department of health to establish an informal dispute resolution to address any changes to department of health violations.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5075: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
  Requires at least one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the Rhode Island board of examiners in dentistry.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5076: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Require the principal at each school to provide an annual report on the number of graduating students and the number applying for admission to college or vocational training.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5077: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS -- THE NEIL FACHON TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS' RIGHT TO TRY ACT OF 2021
  Creates the "Neil Fachon Terminally Ill Patients' Right To Try Act of 2021," which establishes the conditions for the use of experimental treatments for terminally ill patients.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5078: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION
  Requires that prior to any suspension being issued to a student or pupil in grades K-5, inclusive, the school would implement an individual behavior plan (the "plan") for the student.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5079: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FUNDRAISING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Allows a school district to assess or request a voluntary contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to make a donation, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5080: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LIFE-SAVING ALLERGY MEDICATION--STOCK SYRINGE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS--EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION
  Requires owners or operators of enclosed public space holding 300 or more people to have available epinephrine auto injectors and personnel trained to administer them.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5081: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ESTABLISHING THE RHODE ISLAND RARE DISEASE MEDICATION ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND REINSURANCE ACT
  Provides for establishment of the rare disease medication reinsurance program to be funded by insurer contributions that would be administered by the secretary of health and human services based on recommendations from a 15 member advisory council.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5082: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPENSATION FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
  Allows expressly allow college athletes, while they are students, to personally profit from the use of their name, image, and likeness, and prohibits the NCAA from preventing these practices.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5083: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS
  Provides that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools and prisons.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5084: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
  Allows for the sealing of records pertaining to cases for which a person is acquitted or otherwise exonerated from a charged offense and eliminates the one hundred dollar ($100) fee for the expungement of a criminal record.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5085: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
  Requires termination of imprisonment on a deferred sentence when, after consideration by an assistant or special assistant designated by the attorney general, the state or arresting police department, in their discretion, dismisses the charge(s).
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5086: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
  Permits persons with felony records to petition the court to have their court records, where there has been dismissal/no true bill/no information or if the person has otherwise been exonerated from the offense, sealed by the clerk of the court.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5087: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
  Requires the executive branch or the department of corrections to report its findings and recommendations regarding the justice reinvestment policies or the department of corrections, to the legislature on or before April 1, of each year.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5088: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
  Repeals § 12-13-5.1 which permits the state to draw an inference that a person charged with delivery of a controlled substance is a danger to the community.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5089: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
  Act requires bail if not indicted or charged by way of information within 3 months.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5090: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- POST CONVICTION REMEDY
  Allows a person who has been convicted on the basis, in whole or in part, on scientific evidence that has been found or otherwise determined to be discredited by the scientific community, eligible to seek post-conviction relief on that ground.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5091: AN ACT RELATING COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - WITNESSES
  Requires, upon motion by counsel in criminal proceeding, attorney general or lead investigating law enforcement agency to issue subpoena or warrant to social media and internet sites for production of material posted or submitted by potential witness.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• 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.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House 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.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5094: 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.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #5095: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT GOVERNOR RAIMONDO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19), WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EXPLORING WAYS TO PROTECT LANDLORDS
  
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5096: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL STATE OFFICERS
  Requires the secretary of state to conduct a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of the lieutenant governor whenever eighteen (18) months or more remain in the four (4) year term of office.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5097: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VACCINATION JUMPING
  Makes it unlawful for health care facilities or their workers to circumvent the state's COVID-19 vaccination schedule.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5098: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
  Increases the maximum fine amount for those found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the board of medical licensure and discipline from $10,000 to $30,000, and establishes a new chapter of the general laws which gives board the authority to levy fines.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #5099: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE MAJOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, AMAZON, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, APPLE, GOOGLE, SNAPCHAT AND YOUTUBE, FOR THEIR ATTACK ON THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
  
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House 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.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• 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.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
• House Bill #5102: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE EXETER-WEST GREENWICH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $17,840,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUDITORIUM AND CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ROOFS, FLOORS, HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FACILITIES, PARKING AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, 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 Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $17,840,000 for school improvements.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
• House Bill #5103: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
  Makes convictions for crimes that have been decriminalized, including misdemeanor and felony convictions for marijuana, eligible for expungement. Upon filing motion, the court where the original conviction took place, shall hold a hearing on the motion.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Bill #5104: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Allows state colleges to sell discarded or surplus technology to their students at discounted prices, using the monies collected to purchase updated electronic equipment or technology.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
• House Bill #5105: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
  Authorizes a holder of a Class B license to sell alcoholic beverages with take-out food orders with a sunset on 12/31/2022.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Bill #5106: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the town of Johnston to adopt a tax classification plan independent of the provisions of § 44-5-11.8.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
• House Bill #5107: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES--MIDDLETOWN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
  Allows the town of Middletown to enroll its full-time police officers hired on or after July 1, 2021, in a defined contribution plan established by the town and prevents newly hired police officers from becoming members of the retirement system.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
• House Bill #5108: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Requires the state, including all its agencies and departments, to purchase one hundred percent (100%) of their energy needs from renewable sources by January 1, 2032.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5109: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Adds mileage of a motor vehicle to be considered by the tax administrator in defining the value of a motor vehicle for the purposes of the "casual" tax.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #5110: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION
  Provides that any person who has a retail sales permit would not be required to pay a separate registration fee to make sales at flea markets; provided, however, the person would remain responsible to pay all taxes due as a result of sales at a flea mkt.
  • 2021-01-22: Introduced, referred to House Finance