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• Senate Bill #2008: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
  Increases the per-unit fee for affordable single family homes to seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000) and allow municipalities to transfer in-lieu payments upon receipt or within ten (10) years.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2009: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING
  Provides for increases in the amount of foundation level school support that a community would receive, based upon a community's ability to meet and surpass its minimum low- and moderate-income housing requirements.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2054: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2064: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS -- NATIONAL GUARD
  Raises the amount of life insurance the state would provide at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2085: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS -- COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
  Prohibits commercial vehicles from operating on Chases Lane in the town of Middletown and would provide for fines for violations.
  • 2022-05-11: Effective without Governor's signature
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Resolution #2092: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO
  This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2117: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
  Prohibits the sale or offer for sale of any flavored electronic nicotine delivery system.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House passed Sub A
• Senate Bill #2137: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MILITARY SPOUSE LICENSURE
  Provides issuance of occupational licenses for military members and spouses stationed in Rhode Island.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• 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.
  • 2022-05-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2199: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Enables adjunct faculty members eligible for state employee medical insurance.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2223: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Requires all property owners of rental property to file with the secretary of state notice of their name, home address, including zip code, and telephone number. The secretary of state shall comply a report of such information.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2227: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
  Authorizes the potential appointment of pro bono attorneys, supervised law students and from a list maintained by the DEM to act as animal advocates in animal cruelty and abuse cases, at the court's discretion, to serve the interests of justice.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2229: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES
  Requires the dismissal of a complaint filed after the statute of limitations to set aside the final decree of a tax sale foreclosure and award defense costs. This act also establishes additional standards for abandoned and blighted properties.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2234: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Permits those other residents of a residential dwelling unit to extend the term of the rental agreement for a period not to exceed three (3) months after the death of the lessee.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2242: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Repeals § 28-12-9 of the general laws which provides that the director of labor and training may approve of wages below the minimum wage for those persons whose earning capacity is impaired due to physical or mental disability.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Labor
• Senate Bill #2246: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TIP PROTECTION
  Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees, with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2249: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- TRANSFER OF VEHICLES
  Extends from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days, the period of time that a newly purchased motor vehicle may be temporarily operated, using the purchaser's current licenses plates.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House State Government & Elections
• Senate Bill #2264: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 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).
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 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
  Provides solar energy system consumers with consumer protection regarding disclosures cancellation and liens.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• Senate Bill #2294: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HURRICANE, STORM AND FLOOD STANDARDS
  Amends dam safety standards to require the state building code standards committee to take into account climate change effect on inundation areas below dams classified as high, significant, or low hazard.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
• Senate Bill #2295: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- INSPECTION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
  Authorizes DEM to assess penalties for non-compliance with emergency plans for significant/ high hazard dams with DEM/EMA developing system to issue severe weather advisories/watches/warnings.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
• Senate Bill #2297: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION-PROTECTION FROM UNSAFE DAMS
  Establishes an orphan and insolvent dam fund for the repair or removal of high hazard or significant hazard dams with the right of subrogation.
  • 2022-05-10: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2298: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATERS
  Authorizes DOH to establish maximum contaminate levels of PFSA in drinking water and to set interim standards. Also requires DEM to set standards for PFSA in ground- and surface waters. Defines PFSA as hazardous substances.
  • 2022-05-10: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
• Senate Bill #2299: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL
  Restricts the use of neonicotinoids which are a class of insecticides.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommended indefinite postponement
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2303: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS
  Requires all contractors and subcontractors who perform construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair or maintenance work, pursuant to public works contracts, to comply with industry standards for infrastructure corrosion prevention.
  • 2022-05-10: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
• Senate Bill #2312: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
  Provides that in determining local school aid, the state would annually provide each community no less than an amount equal to the aid given in the preceding fiscal year.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Provides that the town of Bristol would be authorized to exempt from taxation, or otherwise enter into payment in lieu of tax agreements regarding property in the town of Bristol of qualifying nonprofit, charitable organizations.
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2317: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
  Requires the RI department of human services to develop a plan to streamline the application, certification and recertification process for SNAP beneficiaries aged sixty years and over.
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2336: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES -- ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
  Authorizes the town of South Kingstown to enact a local ordinance which increases the number of alternates on their zoning board of review from two (2) to three (3).
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-05-17: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2342: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the town of Middletown to adopt a new the tax classification plan to provide property tax relief to its residents.
  • 2022-05-10: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-05-18: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2348: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Holy Rosary Band Society located in East Providence.
  • 2022-05-11: Effective without Governor's signature
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2370: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
  Prohibits questioning of a suspected juvenile offender unless a parent, guardian or attorney is present.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• Senate Bill #2375: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Provides for the sealing and unsealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2381: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT--IMMIGRATION STATUS
  Prohibits a landlord from inquiring about the immigration status of a tenant subject to any federal laws or regulations, but may request financial information or proof of identity.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2385: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE
  Provides that fifty dollars ($50.00) of the filing fee paid to the HUD-approved agency for the mediation conference involving the mortgagee and mortgagor, shall be paid to the Rhode Island Legal Services.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-09: Meeting postponed (05/10/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2396: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY
  Prohibits the tax sale of properties when litigation is pending disputing the amount owed.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2397: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN
  Repeals the requirement that law enforcement officers issue only warnings of the risks to persons leaving a child under the age of seven (7) unattended in a motor vehicle.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2401: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- UNIFORM UNSWORN DECLARATION ACT
  Gives an "unsworn" declaration given under the penalty of perjury the same effect as "a sworn" declaration, and subject to the criminal penalties for perjury.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
• Senate Bill #2418: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
  Requires children who seek a special limited work permit to successfully complete a worker rights' training program established and funded by the department of labor and training.
  • 2022-05-10: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Labor
• Senate Bill #2425: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY STATUS
  Creates the crime of stolen valor, for falsely representing himself or herself as a member of the military or armed forces, which is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
  • 2022-05-09: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House Judiciary
• Senate Bill #2430: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  Establishes the Cannabis Control Commission. Legalizes recreational marijuana possession and use.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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" to keep up with new technology and online purchasing and expressly allows merchants to continue to assist consumers with digital payment options.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• Senate Bill #2435: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY
  Reduces the usury rate to twelve percent (12%).
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• Senate Bill #2437: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ADULT EDUCATION
  Modernizes expand access and provide additional funds to adult education programs in the state, create a strategic plan for adult education establish learning, intake and assessment centers.
  • 2022-05-13: Committee transferred to Senate Finance
• Senate Bill #2443: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
  Owners of animals in RISPCA custody to pay for animal's care or animal may be forfeited.
  • 2022-05-10: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Judiciary
• Senate Bill #2445: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
  Prohibits declawing of a cat or other animal, unless a licensed veterinarian has determined that the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose. Any person who violates this section would be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2453: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS
  Allows members of the retirement system who served in the national guard or reserves and who qualify as veterans to purchase retirement service credits.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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).
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2477: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH WATER SUPPLIERS
  Requires municipalities to cooperate and forge partnerships with water suppliers, within their jurisdiction, that assist or enable water suppliers to maintain, improve, backup and safeguard their water supply.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2480: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  Provides the standards for reviewing applications for plans or work for the extension of supply or distribution mains or pipes. It also adds an appeal of a denial by a public water supply facility pursuant to the administrative procedures act § 42-35-15.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2482: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Old and Ancient Rowers Society of Rhode Island located in North Kingstown.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2485: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - REEMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS
  Exempts retired police officers from the seventy-five (75) day rule which restricts employment for retirement purposes, when they work private details for a nongovernmental entity.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2486: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DIGNITY AT WORK ACT
  Establishes the Dignity at Work Act, to provide workers with more protection from bullying and harassment in the workplace.
  • 2022-05-10: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Labor
• Senate Bill #2490: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Amends the hours of operation for Class A liquor license holders in Pawtucket.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2492: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES
  Authorizes manufacturer-breweries to sell up to three (3) drinks on premises per visitor per day, where a drink is defined as up to sixteen ounces (16 oz.).
  • 2022-05-09: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House Committee on Small Business
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2496: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING
  Establishes player self-exclusion program with winnings collected from self-excluded players going to RICPG for research/education/prevention of teenage gambling addiction.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2497: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS
  Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2510: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED SCHOOL ZONE-SPEED-ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ACT OF 2022
  Authorizes use of "automated speed enforcement system" (speed cameras) throughout the state.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2535: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Modifies the summons for eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent with the district court, to add a certificate of service section, and provides the option to post the summons/complaint conspicuously on door of the defendant/tenant's dwelling.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2551: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT
  Requires that all entities receiving tax credits from the state pay their workers the prevailing wage or other payments pursuant to § 37-13. This act would also allow the revocation of the tax credits for violation of this act.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• Senate Bill #2557: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Requires public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of said bodies.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2586: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Requires any request for proposal issued by the state may not be changed unless the request for proposal is cancelled and reissued as a master price agreement.
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House State Government & Elections
• Senate Bill #2594: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PRECEPTORS TAX CREDIT ACT
  Allows for a tax credit of $500 for certain nurse practitioners or physicians.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2601: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Establishes review requirements for request for proposals by chief purchasing officer with duty to ensure no conflicts or appearance of conflicts of interest exist between members of technology evaluation committee/state.
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House State Government & Elections
• Senate Bill #2603: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION
  Exempts from taxation the retail sale of breast pump products.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2606: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
  Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact allowing physicians to become licensed in multiple states and practice under the jurisdiction of the state in which the patient is located.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2613: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN
  Limits the accessibility of over-the-counter dietary supplements to prevent the misuse or abuse of such products and provides a conspicuously posted notice at the purchase counter of the possible side effects of the supplements.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-11: Meeting postponed (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2616: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
  Creates an entry-level licensing program to allow applicants to practice under supervision prior to becoming a licensed mental health counselor.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2621: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998
  Changes the affordable housing eligibility standards for households in New Shoreham with gross household income of less than one hundred and forty percent (140%) of area median income.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2641: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING ACT
  Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2643: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDE
  Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Resolution #2648: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $17,700,000 FOR THE PURPOSES OF INCREASING HOME CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES TO BE USED FOR WAGE PASS THROUGH TO DIRECT CARE STAFF AND FOR INCREASES IN PAYMENTS TO DIRECT CARE WORKERS HIRED BY CONSUMERS THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED CARE PROGRAMS
  This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $17,700,000 in order to increase home care provider reimbursement rates, and for increases in payments to direct care workers.
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House State Government & Elections
• Senate Bill #2650: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS
  Provides for municipal and state police authorities to utilize automated license plate readers. Further, it identifies what data may be collected and defines how the data can be used.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2655: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - TAX SALES
  Provides for the transfer, with the approval of the town council, of all tax titles held by the town of Cumberland to the Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2658: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES
  Allows cities and towns to create ordinances to regulate use and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2662: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2664: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015
  Provides identity theft protections by requiring reporting of breaches by certain municipal and state agencies, and requires notice to collective bargaining agents where required and requires an explanation of remediation services.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
• Senate Bill #2666: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING--DIGITAL CREDENTIALING
  Mandates the department of labor and training to require publicly funded workforce and training programs to supplement all paper-based credentials with verified electronic credentials.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Labor
• Senate Bill #2667: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VEHICLES
  Requires the division of motor vehicles to develop a form for registration of and a license plate for commercial fishing motor vehicles.
  • 2022-05-09: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2669: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- BLACK REGIMENT MONUMENT COMMISSION
  Establishes the Black Regiment Monument Commission to maintain the Black Regiment Monument located in Patriots Park in Portsmouth and its surrounding grounds/promotes the commemoration of the Black Regiment.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2678: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
  Establishes the office of early childhood development and learning to manage a statewide early learning system for children from birth through age five (5), and ensure all children enter school ready to learn.
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House State Government & Elections
• Senate Bill #2679: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- EARLY LEARNING HUBS
  Establishes "early learning hubs" to serve as an intermediary among regional partners in order to coordinate support for early learning providers in the delivery of early childhood care and education.
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2680: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT
  Creates public, high quality pre-kindergarten education programs which are available to all children ages three (3) and four (4) throughout Rhode Island to increase children’s school readiness.
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2681: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILDCARE IS ESSENTIAL ACT
  Provides that childcare is part of an early learning program and is an essential program supporting the state’s workforce and a strong state economy.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2691: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- 2022 ENERGY STORAGE ACT
  Requires the office of energy resources to initiate the process of developing one or more programs, and associated funding mechanisms, for electric energy storage resources connected to the electric distribution system.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• Senate Bill #2700: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- THE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT
  Expands definition of public buildings under Green Building Act to include buildings in any subdivision of state, and include private major facility projects; mandates public reports for all such projects.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-16: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/17/2022)
• Senate Bill #2701: 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2703: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
  Establishes general caseload limits for DCYF workers similar to those contained in the Council on Accreditation standards.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2717: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
  Prohibits certain providers of digital application distribution platforms from requiring that payments for the software application be made exclusively through a particular in-application payment system.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Meeting postponed (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• Senate Bill #2745: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES
  Requires national and state background checks for certain drivers transporting passengers for hire.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-16: Meeting postponed (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2750: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- RHODE ISLAND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
  Eliminates the Rhode Island Underground Storage Tank financial advisory board and include the cleanup of residential heating oil tanks under the eligibility for reimbursement from the cleanup fund.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2753: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- REFUNDING BOND AUTHORITY
  Changes the designations of "state budget office" to the "office of management and budget".
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2754: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
  Effective July 1, 2022, entitles environmental police officers to the benefits provided by chapter 45-21.2 entitled "Optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters."
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2755: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Allows URI board of trustees to make small procurements up to $50,000 for construction/$10,000 for all other purchases with annual increases in the federal CPI.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2757: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Uninsured for health care taxpayer to indicate on return whether they consent to being contacted by exchange.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2758: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2771: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES
  Amends the formula used to reimburse a utility facility or company for the cost of relocation necessitated by highway construction.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2775: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENTS OF WAGES
  Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2779: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
  Prohibits the court from setting financial conditions of bail.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2782: 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2786: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- CONDOMINIUM LAW
  Provides a unit owner’s insurance policy as the primary insurance policy with respect to any amount of loss which is not payable under the association’s policy because of the application of the deductible.
  • 2022-05-10: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2792: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2793: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2797: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
  Establishes penalties for vehicles exceeding twenty-five thousand pounds (25,000 lbs) gross vehicle weight and requires certain civil penalties to be paid to the enforcing municipality.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2798: AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
  Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.
  • 2022-05-12: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2806: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CHILD SUPPORT INTERCEPT ACT
  Expands child support interception of insurance payments to include life insurance proceeds payable to non-custodial parents who are beneficiaries of the policy.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• Senate Bill #2808: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN
  Establishes criminal penalties for a wanton or reckless act or omission of a parent, guardian or any other person who has custody or control of a child that result in substantial risk of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse of a child in their care.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2814: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONTRACTORS' REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BOARD
  Revises the manner in which complaints against contractors are made, processed, investigated, and resolved in a more efficient and expeditious manner and makes various technical and grammatical corrections.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Corporations
• Senate Bill #2818: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY
  Increases the non-Keno lottery prize awards from a maximum of sixty-five percent (65%) to seventy-one percent (71%) of the total revenue accruing from the sale of lottery tickets.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2819: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE LOTTERY--LOTTERY SALES AGENT RENEWAL PERIOD
  Extends the renewal period for lottery sales agent's license from one year to two (2) years.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2822: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
  Creates a name for the Rhode Island Convention Center Boardroom as the James P. McCarvill Boardroom.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to House Special Legislation
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-19: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2842: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ELECTRONIC BOOK LICENSES TO LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS
  Requires publishers to provide electronic book licenses to libraries and schools on reasonable terms, when a publisher offers to license electronic books and digital audiobooks to the public in Rhode Island.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
• Senate Bill #2847: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
  Allows families to continue to receive state and federal tax credits and any stimulus funds provided for the well-being of children or adults without jeopardizing the family's RI Works cash benefit.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2852: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Mandates insurance policies, provides coverage to diagnose & treat infertility for women between 25 & 42 years, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF).
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2854: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Foster Forward, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Pawtucket.
  • 2022-05-07: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House passed in concurrence
  • 2022-05-17: Transmitted to Governor
• Senate Bill #2855: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Increases the current levy on construction costs for residential building permits to be deposited into an exempt restricted receipts account to be used for training grants, including programs for local and state building officials and minority businesses.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2856: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE
  Amends and updates the qualifications for state and local building inspectors and officials aligning state law with federal law and also makes several technical corrections.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2857: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Allows the district court to designate the date of the hearing in eviction matters filed under the residential landlord and tenant act.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2859: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998
  Creates a program for emergency housing assistance to needy families with children and pregnant woman with no other children through the Rhode Island housing resources commission.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2863: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF ROBERTS AND ROCHA, INC.
  
  • 2022-05-11: Effective without Governor's signature
• Senate Bill #2867: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION--CITY OF WOONSOCKET
  Authorizes city of Woonsocket to extend exemption or stabilizing of taxes on qualifying property located in designated districts in the city to 20 years to facilitate economic development within the city. The current law provides for a 10 year period.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-17: Meeting postponed (05/17/2022)
• Senate Bill #2875: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES--TOWN OF JOHNSTON REVALUATION
  Grants the town of Johnston a one year extension to complete the revaluation due in 2022. The revaluation would be based on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2878: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES--EAST PROVIDENCE REVALUATION
  Extends the current revaluation date in the city of East Providence from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2880: 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2885: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- WARWICK REVALUATION
  Delays the city of Warwick's second statistical update following the 2015 revaluation from 2021 to 2022 and would base the update on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2897: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM -- REVALUATION
  Grants the town of New Shoreham a one-year extension to complete the revaluation due in 2022. The revaluation would be based on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-11: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2898: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the city of Newport to adopt separate tax rates for non-owner occupied and owner occupied residential real estate.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Bill #2900: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
  Provides that public bodies not be required to hold open-forum sessions on any topic not on the meeting notice and limits comment on any topic not previously posted.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2901: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES -- SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING
  Requires, in order to maintain their certifications, that school bus drivers to pass written state examinations once every ten (10) years, instead of annually, as the current law requires.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2902: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF YOUTH CAMPS
  Establishes the procedures and requirements for the licensing of youth camps.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
• Senate Bill #2903: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTERESTS
  Enables Rhode Island licensed new motor vehicle dealers to conduct vehicle identification number inspections.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2904: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
  Allows persons convicted of felonies punishable by 10 years or less to file to expunge records after 5 years after sentence completion except felonies of sex registration/ domestic violence/weapons
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2905: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Requires the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to prescribe or approve power-of-attorney forms to be used in connection with vehicle registrations.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2906: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS -- CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  Requires a purchaser of a catalytic converter to obtain a copy of the registration for the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and provide said copy to law enforcement.
  • 2022-05-12: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-17: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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 History and culture.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 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".
  • 2022-05-16: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• Senate Bill #2926: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $53,790,000 IN CITY BONDS, CITY NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR
  Authorizes Pawtucket to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $53,790,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of a new high school.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• Senate Bill #2927: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 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 THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 35% 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 Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2928: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 TO FINANCE EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SCITUATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Town of Scituate to issue not more than $750,000 bonds and notes to finance various improvements at the town of Scituate’s schools and constitutes an enabling act of the general assembly that is required pursuant to § 16-7-44.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Finance
• Senate Bill #2929: AN ACT RELATING TO THE KINGSTON FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN
  Clarifies that qualification to vote in elections of the Kingston Fire District extends to those residents of the District qualified to vote in the town of South Kingstown elections.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-12: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
  • 2022-05-18: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• Senate Bill #2930: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS -- TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT-- LANDING FEE
  Increases the landing fee at the Port of Galilee in the town of Narragansett from thirty-five cents ($.35) to seventy-five cents ($.75).
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2022)
• Senate Resolution #2931: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 8TH THROUGH MAY 14TH OF 2022, TO BE "TURQUOISE TAKEOVER WEEK"
  
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
  • 2022-05-10: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2932: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 10TH, 2022, TO BE "LUPUS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-10: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2933: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15 THROUGH MAY 21, 2022, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND QUAHOG WEEK"
  
  • 2022-05-10: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2934: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARGARET T. BONNER
  
  • 2022-05-10: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-10: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2935: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY AS "BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2936: SENATE RESOLUTION THANKING DR. EWA KING FOR HER TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITH THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HEALTH LABORATORIES (RISHL) AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW POSITION AS THE CHIEF OF PROGRAMS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES
  
  • 2022-05-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2937: SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2938: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PROVIDENCE WOMEN'S RUGBY DIVISION II TEAM ON WINNING THE USA RUGBY CLUB DIVISION II ATLANTIC SUPER REGIONAL AND ADVANCING TO THE USA RUGBY CLUB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
  
  • 2022-05-12: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-12: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2939: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- APPROPRIATIONS -- AMERICAN RECOVERY PROGRAM ACT HOUSING FUND AND CREATING RELIABLE EFFICIENT AFFORDABLE TENANCIES EXPEDITIOUSLY -- "CREATE" HOMES ACT
  Creates a new department of housing, a housing development fund, and a housing land bank program to help create reliable, efficient, affordable tenancies.
  • 2022-05-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-16: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/17/2022)
• Senate Resolution #2940: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 19TH OF 2022 AS "GREEK PONTIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-17: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2941: SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 15 THROUGH MAY 21, 2022 TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
  
  • 2022-05-17: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
• Senate Resolution #2942: SENATE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE MAY 14, 2022, MASS SHOOTING IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
  
  • 2022-05-17: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • 2022-05-17: Senate read and passed
• Senate Bill #2943: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
  Provides a procedure for the automatic sealing of records of persons acquitted or otherwise exonerated by operation of law or by motion.
  • 2022-05-17: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• Senate Bill #2944: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PSYCHIATRY RESOURCE NETWORK FUNDING ACT
  Creates the Rhode Island Psychiatry Resource Network for the primary purpose of equitably determining and collecting assessments for the cost of Psychiatry Resource Network's in the state not covered by other federal or state funding.
  • 2022-05-18: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
• 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"
  
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/19/2022)
• Senate Resolution #2946: SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BECKY BURTON ON BEING NAMED "TEACHER OF THE YEAR" BY THE RICHMOND GRANGE #6
  
  • 2022-05-18: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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
  
  • 2022-05-18: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
• Senate Bill #2948: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF NURSING SERVICE AGENCIES
  Establishes maximum rate for services provided to client by a nurse may not exceed 200%.
  • 2022-05-18: Introduced, referred to Senate Labor
• Senate Bill #2949: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSE OF ACTION
  Removes the statute of limitations for actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would make eligible previously time barred actions.
  • 2022-05-18: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
• 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
• House Bill #6609: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAM
  Same as 21H-6429 --Authorizes and regulate peer-to-peer car sharing programs whereby existing car owners make their motor vehicles available for other individuals to use under a peer-to-peer program.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #6625: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
  Same as 21H-5444--Provides that school construction projects approved after July 1, 2022, that fail to utilize a project's architectural services and project educational design services would only be eligible to receive five (5) incentive points.
  • 2022-05-10: Meeting postponed (05/11/2022)
• House Bill #6647: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EPINEPHRINE INJECTORS
  Same as 21H-5463--Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover prescribed epinephrine injectors and cartridges/No copayment or deductible would be required to obtain a prescribed epinephrine injector
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #6667: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- TRAUMA INFORMED SCHOOLS ACT
  Same as 21H-5936 -- Establishes the implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools throughout the state.
  • 2022-05-10: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #6669: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
  Same as 21H-6129 -- Authorizes a licensed physical therapist to perform physical therapy services to a student while in school without a prescription or referral, in accordance with the student's IEP or IFSP.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #6675: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL--ELIMINATION OF POST-USE POLYMERS AND RECOVERED FEEDSTOCKS USED IN ADVANCED RECYCLING PROCESSES FROM SOLID WASTE
  Same as 21H-5446 -- Exempts post-use polymers and recovered feedstocks used in advanced recycling processes from the definition of solid waste.
  • 2022-05-11: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• House Bill #7019: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Extends the date of commencement of construction projects for health and safety deficiencies and educational enhancement to December 30, 2023.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #7022: HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION KNOWN AS THE "RHODE ISLAND ONLINE DATA TRANSPARENCY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION COMMISSION"
  Reinstates the life and extends the reporting and expiration dates of the "Rhode Island Online Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Commission" from May 5, 2021, to May 5, 2022, and said commission expires on July 5, 2022.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7062: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
  Provides that in developing alternative-learning plans, consideration shall be given to the difficulties and interruptions students experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7093: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the town of Middletown to adopt a new tax classification plan to provide property tax relief to its residents.
  • 2022-05-10: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-05-10: Transmitted to Governor
  • 2022-05-18: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7094: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS -- COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
  Prohibits commercial vehicles from operating on Chases Lane in the town of Middletown and provides for fines for violations.
  • 2022-05-11: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7100: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- SECRETARY OF STATE -- LET RI VOTE ACT
  Allows voting by mail without needing an excuse/improves voter roll cleanup/allows applying for mail ballots through online system/allows nursing home residents to receive mail ballot applications automatically/codifies mail ballot drop box requirements.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7117: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
  Requires district and independent charter schools to use a random selection process to select eligible public school students who would be invited to attend the charter school and allows a parent to decline the invitation.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Resolution #7118: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS AND IMPACT THAT HYBRID AND VIRTUAL LEARNING EMPLOYED DURING THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD ON THE ACHIEVEMENT RATES OF CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE
  Creates a 15 member commission to study, identify gaps, and provide plans to counter the impact of hybrid and virtual learning on achievement rates of children grades K-12th, and would report back by January 31, 2023, and expire on March 30, 2023.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7144: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Old and Ancient Rowers Society of Rhode Island located in North Kingstown.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #7154: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS THE RHODE ISLAND DEALERSHIP PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT
  Excludes sale of dealership as good cause to terminate relations with dealerships/allows 5 days to cure contract deficiency/violation/vests exclusive jurisdiction in RI courts to settle any disputes.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7157: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUTHORITY TO FINE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
  Amends the name of the title of chapter 5-90 to Ryan's Law.
  • 2022-05-12: House read and passed
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7167: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7180: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS RATE REVIEW AND RATE SETTING PROCESS ACT OF 2022
  Requires EOHHS assisted by 24 member advisory committee to provide review/recommendations for rate setting/ongoing review of social service programs licensed by state departments/agencies and Medicaid.
  • 2022-05-12: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7204: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Holy Rosary Band Society located in East Providence.
  • 2022-05-11: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7213: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM
  Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7237: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS ACT
  Increases the income limits for disabled individuals to one hundred eighty percent (180%) of the federal poverty level to qualify for medical assistance coverage.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7246: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS
  Changes the definition of "elder person" for purposes of exploitation of elders from a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older to a person sixty (60) years of age or older.
  • 2022-05-12: House read and passed
• House Bill #7272: 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 History and culture.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-17: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/18/2022)
• House Bill #7280: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS
  Amends the definition of public works so that it would include any public works projects performed for any city or town or quasi-municipal entity and the state and any quasi-state entity.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7281: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Directs RIDE to release to the town of Cumberland any part of state education aid which was withheld as a setoff for money received from any of the ESSER funds.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7289: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
  Establishes general caseload limits for DCYF workers similar to those contained in the Council on Accreditation standards.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7293: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES
  Establishes revolving school bus driver incentive fund for use by school districts to hire/retain bus drivers/monitors with initial grant of $5,000,000 from COVID-19 response funds.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7315: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES--ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW
  Authorizes the town of South Kingstown to enact a local ordinance which increases the number of alternates on their zoning board of review from two (2) to three (3).
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-05-17: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #7316: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES
  Require in-person bidding at tax sales.
  • 2022-05-10: House voted to recommit to House Municipal Government & Housing
• House Resolution #7320: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE COST AND STATUS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OWNED, VACANT, AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS TO MITIGATE THE ASSOCIATED EXPENSES
  Creates a 13 member commission to study and provide recommendations to mitigate the associated costs for the State's vacant and abandoned properties, and would report back by May 1, 2023, and expire on June 30, 2023.
  • 2022-05-12: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
• House Bill #7340: 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Resolution #7387: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTECTING AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN STATE-FUNDED HOME CARE PROGRAMS
  
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7388: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND
  Establishes Children's Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund to provide finance assistance to families for medical expenses not covered by state or federal programs or insurance contract.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7390: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES -- MINIMUM WAGE FOR PROVIDERS
  Requires state contracted human services providers to pay their employees a starting hourly wage, of no less than twenty-one dollars ($21.00) per hour, and to include wage incremental raises for existing employees.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7411: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- LOSS OF RIGHTS BY PRISONERS
  Repeals the provision of the general laws declaring prisoners serving a life sentence civilly dead.
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Bill #7422: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS
  Allows local board of canvasser's discretion to substitute the physical posting in each voting district of senatorial district meetings, representative district meetings, and voting district meetings with publication in newspaper of local circulation.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House read and passed
• House Bill #7423: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CANVASSING THE LISTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS
  Replaces requirement that the notice for the final canvass and correction of voter registration files be posted in a newspaper with the requirement that the notice for the final canvass to be published on the official website maintained by the city/town.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House read and passed
• House Bill #7424: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING
  Prohibited gaming patrons forfeit winnings.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7428: AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS
  Allows the board of elections to begin the certification of mail ballots twenty (20) days prior to election day. It also establishes a new and more comprehensive mail ballot voter signature verification process.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7434: 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" to keep up with new technology and online purchasing and expressly allows merchants to continue to assist consumers with digital payment options.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7440: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX
  Adds one new income tax bracket for purposes of state income taxation.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7445: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Increases eligibility for the three (3) federal Medicare Savings Programs and eliminates the asset test for these programs.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7478: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
  Exempt vehicles purchased at the end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspection.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7480: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ARIANNA'S SPEECH FLUENCY ACT
  Provides that the general assembly would appropriate $50,000 annually for a three (3) year pilot program on teacher training in the Orton-Gillingham classroom educator program.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7485: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Extends the reimbursement to a school district or municipality for the employment of newly hired school resource officers only.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7486: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA, DYSCALCULIA, AND DYSGRAPHIA
  SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7487: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PROGRAM
  Requires general treasurer upon request from RIDE to establish education savings account to assist remote-learning students with educational support exempt from state income tax.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7488: 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7489: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS RATE REVIEW AND RATE SETTING PROCESS ACT OF 2022
  Provides for rate setting and review for all medical programs licensed or having a contract with the state as well as Medicaid.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7490: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT
  Allows SNAP recipients to receive a minimum of $0.50 credit on their EBT card, for each $1.00 spent on fruits and vegetables also creates a separate SNAP fund to allocate funds from the general fund to effectuate this act.
  • 2022-05-12: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7503: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Requires coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including, but not limited to, the use of intravenous immunoglobin therapy.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7511: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES
  Repeals § 28-12-9 of the general laws which provides that the director of labor and training may approve of wages below the minimum wage for those persons whose earning capacity is impaired due to physical or mental disability.
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Bill #7513: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Amends the hours of operation for Class A liquor license holders in Pawtucket.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7528: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
  Provides that only facilities located within the state be eligible for licenses to operate as official inspection stations for the inspection of vehicles.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: House read and passed
• House Bill #7536: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OMBUD
  Establishes the office of the special education ombud, independent of the RI dept of ed to ensure school districts throughout the state meet the minimum standards required to comply with individualized education programs for students with disabilities.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7540: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- AQUACULTURE-EMERGENCY CLOSURE
  Allows the director of the department of environmental management to issue an emergency order requiring the temporary or permanent suspension of aquaculture activities in an affected area.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7546: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7552: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT AND DEBT PROTECTION ACT OF 2011
  Authorizes the Rhode Island public transit authority's coordinating council to develop a pilot program to address the needs of disabled individuals whose disability prevents independent use of a fixed route system.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7593: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT
  Establishes the Cannabis Control Commission. Legalizes recreational marijuana possession and use.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7603: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT
  Enacts the Rhode Island Limited Partnership Act to govern the law of limited partnerships in this state and repeal chapter 12 of title 7 entitled "Limited Partnerships".
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Bill #7609: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
  Provides for a five percent increase in the school housing aid ratio for school building projects that award or utilize Rhode Island based architectural firms.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7616: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHY AGING
  Renames the Office of Healthy Aging to The Department of Healthy Aging, restructures the administration and delivery of services, and expands the authority of its director in various ways.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7628: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
  Directs the executive office of health and human services to increase Medicaid rates for the Early Intervention and First Connections programs allowing for payment of competitive wages for qualified professionals.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7630: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS
  Provides that adjunct faculty members at any state college or university who teach at least 50% of the hours regularly worked by full-time faculty in a semester would be eligible for the same medical benefits as other state employees.
  • 2022-05-11: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7634: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FUNDING OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Requires charter schools that disenroll or return a student to the original sending school prior to the end of an academic year, to return all public funds received by the charter school to educate that student for that academic year.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7643: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- INDEPENDENT MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS
  Eliminates the $2,500 appropriation for the naval militia battalion in their armory afloat, the U.S.S. Providence, and makes an annual appropriation in the amount of $2,500 to the Kingston Reds in the town of Coventry for the rental of an armory.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7664: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - VITAL RECORDS
  Adds the division of taxation, division of motor vehicles and department of revenue to those agencies who receive lists of reported deaths.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House read and passed
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7713: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DNA DETECTION OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS
  Removes diversion programs from the list of criminal convictions subject to mandatory DNA collection.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House read and passed
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7740: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
  Directs the department of corrections to collect information from individuals entering its custody: sex, race, nativity (country of origin), religion, and level of education.
  • 2022-05-10: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7751: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS -- CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
  Requires a purchaser of a catalytic converter to obtain a copy of the registration for the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and provide said copy to law enforcement.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7753: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT
  Enacts the Uniform Partnership Act to govern the law of partnerships in this state.
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Bill #7754: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013
  Extends the expiration of the Historic Preservation Tax Credits program from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7757: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - ARIANNA'S SPEECH FLUENCY ACT
  Establishes the "Arianna's Speech Fluency Act" to promote teacher training in language-based programs such as the Orton-Gillingham method.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7758: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
  Requires the auditor general to oversee audits of Medicaid programs and report findings to the general assembly and EOHHS and requires a plan from EOHHS to end privatized managed care and institute a state run plan.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7774: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT
  Makes numerous technical amendments to the statutes on taxes and corporations, associations and partnerships.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7780: 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.
  • 2022-05-12: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7782: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  Provides the standards for reviewing applications for plans or work for the extension of supply or distribution mains or pipes. It also adds an appeal of a denial by a public water supply facility pursuant to the administrative procedures act § 42-35-15.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• House Resolution #7784: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
  Creates a 10 member joint commission to study and make recommendations for efficient and effective governance of pre-k through sixteen public education system, and would report back to the Senate and House by March 1, 2023, and expire on July 1, 2023.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7795: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Mandates that health insurance companies and Medicaid provide coverage for mental illness related to COVID-19.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  • 2022-05-16: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7819: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE ARCHIVES
  Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.
  • 2022-05-12: House read and passed
• House Bill #7834: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS
  Transfers all responsibility for oversize/overweight permitting to the department of transportation and amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #7843: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PROMPT PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
  Amends the provisions for prompt payment of monies owed by the department of administration to their contractors or subcontractors.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7856: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Provides that the department of education would ensure that the Met Center receives direct state funding from the permanent foundation education-aid program.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7859: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- HEALTH CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS ACT
  Increases the income eligibility limit for medical assistance coverage for seniors and disabled individuals from one hundred percent (100%) to one hundred thirty-three percent (133%) of federal poverty level.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7861: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
  Increases the rate of reimbursement for in-network behavioral health care services below the medial commercial reimbursement rate and also Rhode Island Medicaid shall increase the rate of reimbursement.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7862: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BACKGROUND CHECKS OF VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS
  Waives fees for the applicant to volunteer at a school. It also waives fees for criminal background checks on any employee seeking employment for a position with a salary of less than forty thousand dollars ($40,000).
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7872: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
  Creates an entry-level licensing program to allow applicants to practice under supervision prior to becoming a licensed mental health counselor.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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."
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7905: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
  Forbids an employer to require an employee to execute a nondisclosure agreement or non-disparagement agreement, regarding alleged violations of civil rights or criminal conduct, as a condition of employment.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7908: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS
  Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.
  • 2022-05-13: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #7911: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
  Exempts not-for-profit food banks from the registration requirements under the "solicitation by charitable organizations" statute.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-16: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #7914: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
  Provides that the state would reimburse the school committees for the costs of providing student transportation to public and private school pupils.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7915: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND QUALITY ENHANCEMENT IN AFTERSCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME ACT
  Provides funding for afterschool, summer learning and workforce development programs for students in grades K-12.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7925: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES
  Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7926: 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).
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7928: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS
  Defines "large business registrant" and requires the large business registrant to file returns and remit taxes electronically with fines for failure to do so.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7929: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - REFUNDING BOND AUTHORITY
  Changes the designations of "state budget office" to the "office of management and budget".
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #7930: 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7940: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE
  Makes the deputy secretary of commerce for housing the secretary of commerce for housing, effective July 1, 2022.
  • 2022-05-17: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• House Bill #7941: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Permits multi-family rental apartment units to be built as part of a comprehensive plan and to be included in the calculation of low or moderate income housing.
  • 2022-05-11: House passed 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-11: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• 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 a member selected by the speaker of the house and a member selected by the senate president, as well as two (2) more alternates selected by the speaker.
  • 2022-05-17: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Proposed Substitute
• House Bill #7946: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Directs the RI housing corporation to maintain accurate records and prepare semi-annual status reports ("reports") to the general assembly, the housing resources commission, and the secretary of commerce for housing, on Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
  • 2022-05-11: House passed 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.
  • 2022-05-10: Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2022)
  • 2022-05-11: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7949: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
  Revises the comprehensive permitting process and the appeals process in regard to low and moderate income housing. It also adds two (2) additional alternates to the state housing appeals board.
  • 2022-05-17: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Scheduled for consideration
  • 2022-05-18: Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #7952: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- ABANDONMENT BY TOWNS
  Allows the town of Cumberland upon request to sell the highway or driftway to the abutting owner at fair value.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #7972: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF ROBERTS AND ROCHA, INC.
  
  • 2022-05-11: Effective without Governor's signature
• House Bill #7982: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
  Decreases the number of OSHA training hours from three (3) hours to one hour.
  • 2022-05-10: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #7985: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REBUILD RHODE ISLAND TAX CREDIT
  Requires that all entities receiving tax credits from the state pay their workers the prevailing wage or other payments pursuant to § 37-13. This act would also allow the revocation of the tax credits for violation of this act.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #7991: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
  Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Foster Forward, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Pawtucket.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Senate passed in concurrence
  • 2022-05-17: Transmitted to Governor
• House Bill #8003: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS--STAFFING
  Exempts certain nursing home facilities from the state minimum level staffing requirement under certain circumstances.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8008: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
  Allows health care facility to conduct research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent in clinical trials).
  • 2022-05-10: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #8015: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM
  Creates an Address Confidentiality Program for persons subjected to domestic violence.
  • 2022-05-12: House read and passed
• House Bill #8029: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FAILING SCHOOL CHOICE ACT
  Establishes the Failing School Choice Act, to permit students at failing schools to enroll in any public school. It also establishes the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the school choice program.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8030: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- LANGUAGE ACADEMIES ACT
  Establishes language academies for non-English proficient students and establishes the Rhode Island education revitalization fund to provide funding to the language academies.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8033: AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS § 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN OF EAST GREENWICH TO FINANCE THE RENOVATION, REHABILITATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL, SCHOOL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SAFETY AND FIRE-CODE RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, ROOFS, HEATING, VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, VEHICLES AND FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES
  Serves as the enabling act required by Rhode Island general laws § 16-7-44 in order for the interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Bill #8039: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the town of Cumberland to apply different tax rates against all classes of property.
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Bill #8050: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM
  Effective January 1, 2023, increase the salaries of the child advocate and the assistant child advocate for the office of the child advocate to $135,000 and $120,000 respectively.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #8058: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES
  Provides for the transfer, with the approval of the town council, of all tax titles held by the town of Cumberland to the Cumberland Land Trust, Inc.
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Bill #8062: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Extends the due date for the district action plan each and every year from September 1 to December 1, and further require that there are no fewer than five (5) school district education reviews annually beginning in academic year 2025-2026.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/18/2022)
• House Bill #8063: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS
  Due to the COVID-19 health crises, suspend the provisions of § 23-17.5-33, relating to nursing home staffing.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8076: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE STABILIZATION PROGRAM
  Provides for a fund to administer retention payments of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for certain health care workers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8078: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT
  Allows the district court to designate the date of the hearing in eviction matters filed under the residential landlord and tenant act.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: House passed Sub A
• House Bill #8081: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES--EAST PROVIDENCE REVALUATION
  Extends the current revaluation date in the city of East Providence from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #8082: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- WARWICK REVALUATION
  Delays the city of Warwick's second statistical update following the 2015 revaluation from 2021 to 2022 and would base the update on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #8083: AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS
  Creates a name for the Rhode Island Convention Center Boardroom as the James P. McCarvill Boardroom.
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Bill #8091: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Provides local education agencies (LEAs) hiring site-based specialists for reading and math to receive state reimbursement based on enrollment and specific guidelines.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8093: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8094: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
  Revises the process and procedures for state intervention and support for failing public schools, including Providence, as well as chronically under-performing schools.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8095: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
  Authorizes members of an individual's family and legally responsible adults to receive payment for delivering home and community based services to developmentally disabled adults and children with special needs.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8099: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF JOHNSTON TAX CLASSIFICATION
  Amends the law pertaining to tax classifications in the town of Johnston to allow it to enact tax classifications in accordance with the nature of the real and personal property to be taxed.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House read and passed
• House Bill #8100: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES--TOWN OF JOHNSTON REVALUATION
  Grants the town of Johnston a one year extension to complete the revaluation due in 2022. The revaluation would be based on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
• House Bill #8115: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE AID
  Prohibits commissioner of elementary and secondary education, notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, from withholding aid for infraction of laws and regulations during an intervention or other exercise of control pursuant to § 16-7.1-5.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8116: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STATE AID
  Prohibits withholding aid for infraction of laws and regulation during an intervention or other exercise of control. Would be retroactive to 1/1/21 for orders under section 16-5-30.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8117: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
  Eliminates the requirement that a city or town's educational funding (maintenance of effort) be increased by the same percentage as the total state aid provided and applies retroactively to January 1, 2019.
  • 2022-05-10: 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).
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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 seventy-five cents ($.75).
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
• House Bill #8123: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT)
  Allows URI board of trustees to make small procurements up to $50,000 for construction/$10,000 for all other purchases with annual increases in the federal CPI.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #8132: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
  Requires teachers and coaches of a child as a volunteer or for compensation to comply with criminal records review process.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-17: Proposed Substitute
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
• House Bill #8133: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL
  Creates task force to study the issue of PFAS in firefighter gear, to monitor development of alternatives to this gear, develop timeline for replacing gear statewide and to develop strategy for funding the replacement gear from state or federal funds.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #8135: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $1,000,000 to the University of Rhode Island to expand the state's economic opportunities in Regenerative Agriculture Technologies.
  • 2022-05-11: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• House Bill #8139: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Requires the administrator of the division of motor vehicles to prescribe or approve power-of-attorney forms to be used in connection with vehicle registrations.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommends passage
• House Bill #8160: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
  Authorizes the North Providence town council to exempt its tax assessor's Plat 19, Lot, 617, from the proximity to school and churches applicable restriction for retail liquor licenses.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: House read and passed
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommends passage
  • 2022-05-13: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #8165: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF SISTERS, INC.
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Bill #8166: AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF RHODE ISLAND REAL ESTATE REHABILITATION CORPORATION
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Bill #8168: 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Withdrawn at sponsor's request
• House Bill #8170: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SCITUATE TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 TO FINANCE EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SCITUATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  Town of Scituate to issue not more than $750,000 bonds and notes to finance various improvements at the town of Scituate’s schools and constitutes an enabling act of the general assembly that is required pursuant to § 16-7-44.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #8171: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000,000 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS TO THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED DELIVERY OF FIRE SUPPRESSION AND EMS SERVICES AND TO TRANSFORM THE DISTRICT FROM ITS EXISTING 3-PLATOON STAFFING MODEL TO A 4-PLATOON MODEL
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $3,000,000 to the Central Coventry Fire District to ensure the continued delivery of fire suppression and EMS services and the transformation to a 4-platoon staffing model.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8174: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES -- TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM -- REVALUATION
  Grants the town of New Shoreham a one-year extension to complete the revaluation due in 2022. The revaluation would be based on valuations as of December 31, 2022.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #8179: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $150,000 to the Department of Environmental Management.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #8180: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $150,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the creation of a public relations and communications plan.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #8181: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for the creation of a climate dashboard.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8182: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Allows the city of Newport to adopt separate tax rates for non-owner occupied and owner occupied residential real estate.
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8193: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO CONNECT GREATER NEWPORT
  This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $ 200,000 to Connect Greater Newport.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8197: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
  Authorizes a special license plate for the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association to read "MFG" down the left side of the plate.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8205: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- DAM PERMITS
  Requires dam owner/operator with storage capacity over 1,400 normal storage acre feet of water to obtain DEM permits to raise/lower water level. Not applicable to public water supply system dams.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/18/2022)
  • 2022-05-18: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8206: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT
  Removes the requirement that (5%) of the hotel tax be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau and redistribute the (5%) tax to the regional tourism district where the hotel or residential unit is located.
  • 2022-05-11: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8208: AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  Allows the Honorable Mary Ann Shallcross Smith to join Doreen A. Suprenard and Robert B. Kerfoot in marriage on or about July 1, 2022, within the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
  • 2022-05-13: Proposed Substitute
• House Bill #8212: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS
  Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2022.
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2022)
  • 2022-05-17: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8218: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 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 THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 35% 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 Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.
  • 2022-05-10: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Bill #8220: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
  Requires cities and towns to assess renewable energy resources to be taxed as tangible property and the real property on which it is located shall not be reclassified, revalued or reassessed.
  • 2022-05-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
• House Resolution #8222: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15 THROUGH MAY 21, 2022, TO BE "RHODE ISLAND QUAHOG WEEK"
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8223: HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 12TH AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8224: HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 10, 2022, AS "FENTANYL AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8225: HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RINCHEN-TZO EMGUSHOV, MD, ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-SEVEN DISTINGUISHED YEARS OF PRACTICING MEDICINE AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO HER PATIENTS
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8226: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 8TH THROUGH MAY 14TH OF 2022, TO BE "TURQUOISE TAKEOVER WEEK"
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8227: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MERCEDES PEGUERO
  
  • 2022-05-10: House read and passed
• House Bill #8228: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING, AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $53,790,000 IN CITY BONDS, CITY NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR
  Authorizes Pawtucket to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $53,790,000 to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of a new high school.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #8229: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- COUNSELING COMPACT
  Allows for the interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services, by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses through the counseling compact.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
• House Bill #8230: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT
  Defines any act of sexual penetration or contact perpetrated by an individual with a position of authority upon a person over the age of fourteen (14) and under the age of eighteen (18) as third degree sexual assault.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-11: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Resolution #8241: HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING DR. EWA KING FOR HER TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITH THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HEALTH LABORATORIES (RISHL) AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN HER NEW POSITION AS THE CHIEF OF PROGRAMS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES
  
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8242: HOUSE RESOLUTION THANKING AND COMMENDING THE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND GENEROUS RHODE ISLANDERS WHO ARE ASSISTING THE HUMANITARIAN AFGHAN RELIEF EFFORTS IN RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8243: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AND CELEBRATING MAY 11, 2022, AS "CHILD CARE AWARENESS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
  
  • 2022-05-11: House read and passed
• House Bill #8244: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE – AQUACULTURE
  Requires all aquaculture leases granted by the coastal resources management council (CRMC) to be located at least one thousand feet (1,000') from the median high tide/tide line.
  • 2022-05-12: Introduced, referred to House Corporations
• House Resolution #8245: JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS
  This joint resolution would approve an amendment to the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.
  • 2022-05-12: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• 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.
  • 2022-05-12: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 2022-05-13: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2022)
• House Bill #8248: AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
  This act makes a number of technical amendments to the general laws/prepared at the recommendation of the Law Revision Office. Article I contains the reenactment of title 28 of the general laws. Article II includes the statutory construction provisions
  • 2022-05-12: Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
• House Resolution #8249: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 15 THROUGH MAY 21, 2022 TO BE "NATIONAL POLICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
  
  • 2022-05-12: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8250: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
  
  • 2022-05-12: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8251: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES
  
  • 2022-05-12: House read and passed
• House Bill #8252: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHING VEHICLES
  Requires the division of motor vehicles to develop a form for registration of and a license plate for commercial fishing motor vehicles.
  • 2022-05-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #8253: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
  Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
  • 2022-05-13: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #8254: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
  Prevents healthcare entities from requiring the distribution of patient-specific medication from a pharmacy, typically a specialty pharmacy, to the physician's office, hospital, or clinic for administration.
  • 2022-05-13: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
• House Bill #8255: 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.
  • 2022-05-13: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
• House Resolution #8256: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS AND COACH OF THE EAST GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL TEAM ON THEIR VICTORY AT THE RHODE ISLAND ACADEMIC DECATHLON
  
  • 2022-05-17: House read and passed
• House Bill #8257: 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
  
  • 2022-05-18: Introduced, referred to House Finance
• House Bill #8258: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
  Amends the composition of the Advisory Council on Alzheimers Disease Research and Treatment" to include 6 additional members and renames the council the "Advisory Council on Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders."
  • 2022-05-18: Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
• House Bill #8259: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION
  This act is the annual workers' compensation omnibus.
  • 2022-05-18: Introduced, referred to House Labor
• House Resolution #8260: HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE INVALUABLE SERVICE OF DONNA O'CONNOR, M.ED., RN, TO THE PATIENTS AT RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL AND STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE'S SCHOOL DISTRICT
  
  • 2022-05-18: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8261: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF VIOLET BARRACKS
  
  • 2022-05-18: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8262: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER BURL RICHARD PEGDEN, USN RET.
  
  • 2022-05-18: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8263: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF STATE POLICE K-9 RUBY
  
  • 2022-05-18: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8264: HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING DR. TIMOTHY J. BABINEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LIFESPAN
  
  • 2022-05-18: House read and passed
• House Resolution #8265: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JAMES ORRIS BARNHILL
  
  • 2022-05-18: House read and passed
• 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 OF AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT (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