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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

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 227: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (Provides eligibility for benefits for a pregnant person from onset of pregnancy and allow lawful permanent residents to receive benefits without a waiting period. Increases the monthly cash benefit to fifty percent (50%) of the federal poverty level.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 807: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEALERS', MANUFACTURERS', AND RENTAL LICENSES (Provides additional relief for customers harmed by violations committed by motor vehicle dealers which relief would include restitution, incidental and consequential damages, exemplary damages and reasonable attorneys' fees.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 18, 2023

SB 597: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES -- PROMOTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER AND SMART GROWTH (Amends several sections of the Rhode Island Zoning Enabling Act of 1991 with the intent of preserving neighborhood character and promoting smart growth.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 5643: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM-CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Permits retired state employees to receive mileage and wages equal to that of full-time members of the board or commission but in no event shall it be greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per year.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 5404: AN ACT RELATING TO RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Compensates pre-2011 retirees with a non-compounded one-time adjustment for the difference in benefits between 2011 and 2023. Provides a COLA for the year 2024 and every year thereafter.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 6006: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Provides a one-time allowance of five hundred dollars ($500) for eligible members of the employees' retirement system of Rhode Island.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 5039: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS (Increases the maximum post retirement employment earnings from eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) a year for certain retired educators.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 6260: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - COMPOSITION OF FIRE DISTRICT AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS (Allows individuals receiving state pensions to serve on fire and utility district boards. Provides for no reporting of compensation levels or hours worked to any state agency except for tax purposes.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 5092: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHER'S RETIREMENT (Allows teachers, state and municipal employees to retire upon the earlier of reaching age sixty (60) with thirty (30) years of service or the employee's retirement eligibility date under present state statutes.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 5403: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIRMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (Adds the administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator in the state retirement system.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 5317: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the seventy-five (75) working days in a calendar year, and not have an interruption in their benefits.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 18, 2023

HB 6017: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE CREDITS (Allows members of retirement systems who also served in the national guard or reserves to purchase retirement services credits.)

05/18/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study