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

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2022

SB 2906: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS -- CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (Requires a purchaser of a catalytic converter to obtain a copy of the registration for the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed and provide the information to law enforcement.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2022

HB 7946: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Directs the RI housing corporation to maintain accurate records and prepare semi-annual status reports ("reports") to the general assembly, the housing resources commission, and the secretary of commerce for housing, on Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2022

HB 7062: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (Provides that in developing alternative-learning plans, consideration shall be given to the difficulties and interruptions students experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2022

SB 2572: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (Provides that in developing alternative-learning plans, consideration shall be given to the difficulties and interruptions students experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2022

SB 2926: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $330,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 83.7% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $330,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishing and equipping of a new high school.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2022

SB 2207: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PHARMACEUTICAL REDISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ACT (Authorizes the creation and implementation of a Pharmaceutical Redistribution program by the department of health (DOH) and the board of pharmacy to commence operations on January 1, 2023.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2022

HB 8274: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $148,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 48.5% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND (Authorizes the City of East Providence to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $148,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities.)

06/30/2022 Effective without Governor's signature

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2022

SB 2997: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL SALES (Authorizes the Providence board of licenses to exempt from the provisions of this section any proposed retailer Class B or Class BV licenses located at 371 Smith Street, Plat 68, Lot 2 of the applicable Providence tax assessment map.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 30, 2022

SB 2961: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL HOUSING COSTS AT SCHOOL HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, MAY EXCEED 80% OF DEBT SERVICE FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID (Authorizes the city of Newport and the town of Middletown to establish a regional school district.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2022

HB 7947: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Directs the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation to maintain accurate records and prepares status reports ("reports") on a biannual basis the several entities.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2022

HB 7396: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS (Mandates that an applicant for a license as a licensed clinical social worker not be required to take or pass a standardized written examination in order to qualify for the license.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 30, 2022

HB 8343: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Requires the transacting parties/new hospital seeking conversion to supply additional information in application for review by the DOH/DAG relating to staffing levels/pension plans/community impact.)

06/30/2022 Signed by Governor