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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 · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5932: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CHILD CARE SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY (Authorizes both parents to seek financial child care benefits for their children rather than restricting it to the custodial parent.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 409: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES--VIOLATIONS (Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 582: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Provides districts with free and reduced lunch populations above 20% have their minimum housing aid share increased to 40% for projects completed after July 1, 2020 and school housing aid ratio increased to 5% if completed by December 30, 2027.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 300: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP (Repeals the provisions of the Stay Invested in RI Wavemaker Fellowship, and establish the Stay Invested in RI Tax Credit to provide eligible taxpayers with a tax credit for educational loan repayment expenses.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 8, 2021

HB 5683: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Reduces the eligibility requirement for many prospective members of the Rhode Island Works' Program making it easier for some to qualify for its benefits.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 359: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a deduction from federal adjusted gross income for interest payments on outstanding student loans.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 404: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT--UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC (Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 222: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF (Allows annual regionalization bonus at 2% of state's share of foundation education and formula by removing sunset provision.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 574: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUND (Provides for a one-time appropriation of $1,000,000 and an annual appropriation thereafter to Rhode Island College providing to teachers at no costs to them certification and educational programs who teach students who don't speak English.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 410: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS FINES COLLECTED (Prohibits the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 596: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.)

04/08/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 8, 2021

SB 798: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Expands the criminal and civil protections to lawful users of medical marijuana. This act also provides for civil damages to be imposed upon violators of these protections.)

04/08/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary