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All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2600: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

This bill expands the state retirement system to include the administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator within the Department of Corrections. The primary change is adding these two specific roles to the list of positions eligible for retirement benefits under the existing correctional officer provisions. By amending the relevant state law, the measure ensures that employees in these new or expanded positions receive the same retirement coverage as other correctional staff.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2047: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

This bill expands a tax exemption for redevelopment properties to include the city of Central Falls, joining Providence and Pawtucket in this policy. Under the new rule, real property acquired by redevelopment agencies in Central Falls would not be taxed unless the city council specifically passes an ordinance to impose taxes on it. The legislation directly affects redevelopment projects in Central Falls by potentially reducing the financial burden on properties used for community revitalization efforts.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SB 3122: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

Establishes a seven (7) member public-private partnership infrastructure oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of qualified facilities.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SB 2970: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF RENTAL OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOTORIZED TRICYCLES IN NEW SHOREHAM

Grants the authority to the town council to enact ordinances establishing procedures and standards related to rider safety and competence training protocols for operators of motorized bicycles, motor scooters and motorized tricycles in New Shoreham.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SB 2404: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINE

Broadens the definition of a "qualified individual" in acupuncture and Chinese medicine to include any person trained and certified in auricular acudetox.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SB 2712: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE STATE FUNDS -- MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF PROGRAM

Establishes a medical debt relief program, to be administered by the general treasurer for the purchase, cancellation and forgiveness of medical debts, based upon certain conditions.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SB 2717: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIPS

This bill amends the Rhode Island Wavemaker Fellowships program by adding a specific definition for "primary care" to the state's general laws. The change clarifies that primary care includes a range of prevention, wellness, and treatment services for common illnesses, covering initial patient visits and long-term relationships with healthcare professionals. This update directly affects the program's eligibility requirements for healthcare applicants, ensuring the definition aligns with standard medical practices. The legislation is procedural in nature, focusing solely on refining existing legal definitions without altering the core tax credit or funding mechanisms of the fellowship.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SB 2429: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- OBSCENE AND OBJECTIONABLE PUBLICATIONS AND SHOWS

Establishes, as an affirmative defense to the crimes of circulating obscene publications or shows and selling or exhibiting obscene publications to minors, the person’s employment status as an employee of a school, museum, or library.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SB 2716: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRIMARY CARE TRAINING SITES PROGRAM

This bill creates a new program within the Department of Health to train physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in primary care settings. It establishes an office responsible for managing grants awarded to medical practices that meet specific standards, such as achieving a recognized patient-centered medical home designation and offering integrated behavioral health services. Each selected practice site can receive up to $90,000 annually to provide training that includes at least five hours of classroom instruction and exposure to team-based care models. The program director must also set performance standards for grant recipients and submit annual reports to the governor and the state legislature.

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 11, 2024

HB 8182: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT

Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 11, 2024

SR 3150: SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KATHERINE LOCKWOOD HAYSLIP

This Senate resolution expresses the State of Rhode Island's condolences for the death of Katherine Lockwood Hayslip of Cumberland. The bill honors her life by noting her background as an educated professional who worked as a cataloger at Brown University and her role as a devoted mother and community member. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to her son, Noah Hayslip, and his partner, Diana Richard.

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 11, 2024

HB 8302: AN ACT RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PREPARE A REPORT ON THE SCHOOL MEAL DEBT POLICY FOR ALL RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS

This bill asks the Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education to create a report on how schools handle unpaid student meal debts. The report will detail policies regarding withheld privileges like diplomas and list the total debt amounts for the 2022-2023 and 2018-2019 school years across all districts and charter schools. It will also show how much debt was forgiven using federal funding and exclude any personal student information. The final document is scheduled to be sent to the House Finance Committee by January 30, 2025.