Rhode Island Bills

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SR 3159: JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE

Would extend the reporting and expiration dates, and amend the commission’s purpose to include glass and aluminum products, and increase the membership to twenty (20), and would report back by April 25, 2025, and expire on April 30, 2025.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SR 3158: SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED FOCUS AND ACTIONS FOR IMPROVED COORDINATION BETWEEN AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS

This Senate resolution creates a 21-member commission to study how Rhode Island can better train and keep primary care doctors in the state. The commission will investigate the current shortage of physicians, the strain on local clinics, and the potential for establishing a new medical school at the University of Rhode Island. Appointed by the Senate President and meeting without pay, the group will gather information from state agencies and submit its findings and recommendations by January 2, 2026. The commission is set to dissolve on January 31, 2026, after completing its report.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SR 3157: SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING HEALTHSOURCE RI

This Senate resolution asks HealthSource RI to create a working group that studies how to make health insurance more affordable for Rhode Islanders in the individual market. The group will examine ways to lower monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs, especially as federal financial support is set to expire in 2025. Members of the working group will include government officials, insurance companies, healthcare providers, and consumer advocates, and they will consider various funding options such as state taxes or assessments on the health industry. The group is directed to provide recommendations for a state-based assistance program based on a $20 million budget, along with alternative plans for $10 million and $40 million budgets, and submit a final report by January 31, 2025.

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 8131: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Provides a tax exemption to residents of the Town of Bristol who are over the age of sixty-five (65) years and who have continuously owned and resided in their primary residence in the town for at least twenty (20) years.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2952: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BUILDING DECARBONIZATION ACT OF 2024

This bill creates a program in Rhode Island to track energy use and set performance standards for large commercial and residential buildings with at least 25,000 square feet. It requires these buildings to be benchmarked for energy efficiency and mandates that new construction be designed to support electric systems. The Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council will oversee the program, which includes providing an online tool for owners to improve efficiency and collecting anonymized data to monitor progress toward net-zero emissions.

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HR 8360: HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE 12, 2024, TO BE "WOMEN VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

This bill designates June 12, 2024, as Women Veterans Appreciation Day in Rhode Island to honor the service of women in the U.S. military. The resolution recognizes the historical contributions of female service members, from the American Revolution to modern combat roles, and aims to show appreciation for their sacrifices. It directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the State of Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services and the Rhode Island Veterans Home.

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 8077: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

Requires a public ambulance service or state-chartered fire district, upon dissolution, to dispose of its property only after first offering the property to the municipality where public ambulance service or fire district is located, at fair market value.

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HR 8359: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LOUIS M. PULNER, ESQ.

This bill is a House resolution that expresses condolences for the death of Louis M. Pulner, a prominent Rhode Island attorney and former town solicitor. It acknowledges his professional achievements, including his work prosecuting drunk driving cases and his long service as Solicitor for the Town of Barrington, as well as his personal life and family. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the document to Pulner's surviving family members, including his wife, children, and sister.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2597: 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.

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HR 8358: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHIEF JAMES G. AKERS OF THE MANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

This bill is a House resolution expressing condolences for the passing of Chief James G. "Jim" Akers, a retired firefighter from the Manville Fire Department. It honors his nearly 50-year career in public service, which included roles as an emergency medical technician and department chief, as well as his continued volunteer work after retirement. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions to the community and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to his family.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SR 3162: SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ELENA MARIE CICCONE

This Senate resolution expresses the state legislature's deepest condolences for the passing of Elena Marie Ciccone, the wife of Senator Frank A. Ciccone, III. The document honors her life by noting her career as a hairdresser and her twenty-five-year tenure with the City of Providence Parks Department, as well as her active roles in various community and religious organizations. It formally directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the bereaved family and friends.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 3127: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS -- NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION

Establishes a safe and reasonable regulatory framework for companies and drivers providing non-emergency medical transportation services to a population of vulnerable passengers through coordination with the state's health and human service agencies.

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