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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,630 Signed 4,797 Failed 6,972

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 760: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- GREEN BUILDINGS ACT (Repeals the expiration provisions that major facility projects or other public improvements comply with green building standards, thereby requiring major facility projects of state agencies to be constructed to LEED standards.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2021

HB 5451: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Apportions remaining revenue in the restricted receipt accounts, after department of health expenses, from the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act to the distressed communities relief fund and charitable organizations.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 644: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides medical assistance coverage for medical services provided qualifying eligible recipients for community based care.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 709: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- DENTAL INSURANCE (Expands dental insurance coverage, prohibits certain deductions and requires coverage where there is a pre-existing conditions or any earlier treatments. Annual reports must be publicized and filed with the department of health.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 795: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (Requires general treasurer to allocate thirty percent (30%) of all settlement proceeds from a multi-state initiative to the attorney general restricted account.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 340: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS - INTERNET PRIVACY AND SECURITY (Establishes that manufacturers of devices capable of connecting to the Internet equip the devices with reasonable security features.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 584: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE PERCENTAGE OF INCOME HOME ENERGY AFFORDABILITY ACT (Creates the Percentage of Income Home Energy Affordability Program, an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 762: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Waives beach parking fees at any state beach for any person that qualifies for a free or reduced lunch pursuant to § 16-8-10.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 112: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES (Allows for the use of electronic monitoring of a resident’s room or private living unit within a nursing home or assisted living facility.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 29, 2021

SB 761: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Prohibits the use of state funds to purchase single-serving bottled water or single-use plastic bags or expanded polystyrene.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2021

HB 5453: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Creates hardship designation for patients on SSDI, Medicaid, establishes discount medicine program, eliminates plant tagging, allows unlimited compassion center licenses, redefines debilitating condition, reduces compassion center license fee to $5,000.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 29, 2021

HB 5452: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Requires DBR to perform social equity/face analysis in licensing process/arrest/conviction rates by 1/1/22. Removes barriers affecting persons of color/establishes loan program/expunges past criminal convictions.)

04/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study