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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 5, 2021

SB 293: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - MUNICIPAL INCENTIVE AID (Authorizes the general treasurer to withhold state aid to municipalities which do not meet certain requirements regarding locally-administered pension plans and, if applicable, funding improvement plans.)

04/05/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Apr 2, 2021

HB 6194: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Makes possession of controlled substances civil violations punishable by a one hundred dollar ($100) fine for a first offense and up to three hundred dollars ($300) for subsequent offenses. Offenders would also have to complete drug counseling.)

04/02/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 171: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND RARE DISEASE MEDICATION ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND REINSURANCE ACT (Establishes within the executive office of health and human services a program, informed by an advisory council, to assure equitable financing and facilitate access to medication for rare diseases.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 379: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires auditor general to conduct audit of Medicaid programs administered by MCOs.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 252: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Expands the definition of "qualifying patient" to include any animal having a debilitating medical condition as determined by a veterinarian for purposes of a prescription for medical marijuana.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 650: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES (Requires department of health to establish an informal dispute resolution to address any changes to department of health violations.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 303: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - INTERSTATE COMPACT TO AWARD PRIZES FOR CURING DISEASES (Adopts Interstate Compact to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases with a commission established upon enactment by 6 states to award prizes successful disease cures.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 759: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Provides applicants/licensees for fossil fuel electricity generating facilities invest in renewable energy facilities.)

04/01/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 660: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Specifically excludes the cultivation and processing of cannabis from the definitions of plant agriculture contained in the Rhode Island zoning enabling act.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 397: 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.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 1, 2021

SB 192: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Requires person who is owner, employee, or who has third-party management interest in any medical marijuana entity or license to submit to criminal identification records check. Any person who pled to felony offense shall have application denied.)

04/01/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 31, 2021

HB 5886: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCES (Allows the certified operator of a home based business, as long as it meets the criteria for a home office income tax deduction and uses at least ten percent (10%) of the premises for parking.)

03/31/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study