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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 Mar 23, 2021

HB 5913: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PHARMACEUTICAL COST TRANSPARENCY (Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provide the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.)

03/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 23, 2021

HB 5914: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS (Prevents a motor vehicle dealer from leasing a new or used motor vehicle to a member of the public requiring the payment of the exact amount of any excise tax assessed on the new or used motor vehicle as reimbursement to the motor vehicle dealer.)

03/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 23, 2021

HB 6140: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires state to reimburse the city/town for any costs associated with transporting children placed in foster care by RI-licensed child-placing agency or RI governmental agency to an educational facility outside the regional transportation district.)

03/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 23, 2021

HB 5956: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES -- POWERS DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY (Grants chairman of PUC and DPUC emergency powers during governor declared emergencies for restoration of all utility services.)

03/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 23, 2021

HB 5911: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS (Prohibits the practice of patient brokering and provides penalties and enforcement.)

03/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 22, 2021

HB 5847: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Requires mandatory training standards for police officers and trainees, in identifying, responding, and handling all incidents involving any person with a developmental disability.)

03/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 22, 2021

SB 588: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (Expands the rights of physician assistants with regard to their practice and prohibits non-compete clauses that exceed five years with regard to the purchase and sale of a practice.)

03/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 22, 2021

HB 6017: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (Repeals smoke free workplace exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos.)

03/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 22, 2021

HB 5842: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION (Prohibits the state, ERISA or any health plans to purchase referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.)

03/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 22, 2021

HR 5937: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA INFLICTED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE (Creates a 13 member commission to study the impact of the trauma inflicted on children exposed to violence, and report back by February 8, 2022, and expire on May 8, 2022.)

03/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 22, 2021

HR 6016: HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOL FOR ADMINISTERING VACCINES IN THE SAFEST POSSIBLE METHOD TO PERSONS UNDERGOING IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE THERAPIES

03/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 22, 2021

SB 483: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE CONSUMER PROTECTION IN EYE CARE ACT (Provides for consumer protection in eye care services by developing standards and enforcement protocols related to the utilization of assessment mechanisms in the provision of eye care services.)

03/22/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study