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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 16, 2021

HB 5611: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES -- PRESCRIPTIONS (Requires pharmacists to notify their customers whether their cost sharing benefits exceed the actual retail price of the prescription sought, in the absence of prescription drug coverage.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5770: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Exempts residential kitchens providing baked goods for sale from the provisions of the general laws relating to farm home food manufacture.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5194: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT (Amends the interstate nurse licensure compact and adopts an enhanced, more comprehensive version of the compact, allowing nurses to hold a multi-state license which would allow them to practice across state lines without having to obtain multiple licenses)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5903: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE (Provides that pet insurance policies provide notice in bold print of coverage exclusions and provide coverage for routine and preventative care and be allowed to provide coverage for wellness visits.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5902: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires prompt processing and payment of Medicaid claims within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt with interest for failure to notify providers or policyholders of denied or pending claims. Effective 1/1/2022.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5899: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES (Establishes rules and regulations concerning the use and registration of personal delivery devices and mobile carrying devices.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 16, 2021

HB 5772: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires the health insurance commissioner to adopt a uniform set of medical criteria for prior authorization and create a required form to be used by a health insurer.)

03/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 15, 2021

SB 258: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES (Allows cities and towns to create ordinances to regulate the use and sales of cigarettes, other tobacco products, and electronic nicotine delivery systems.)

03/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 15, 2021

HR 5861: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO (This joint resolution would provide for the publishing and submission to the electors a proposition of amendment to the constitution of the state for a line item veto.)

03/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 15, 2021

HR 5595: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM)

03/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 15, 2021

HR 5983: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE - OF SUFFRAGE (This joint resolution would propose an amendment to the state constitution eliminating the thirty-day residency and registration requirement before voting in an election.)

03/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Mar 15, 2021

HR 5729: JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE-OF ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE (Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing four (4) year terms for members of the general assembly, elected members from even numbered districts would begin to be elected to four (4) year terms.)

03/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study