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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 11, 2023

SB 726: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Limits the copayment or coinsurance requirement on specialty drugs to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a thirty (30)-day supply.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 734: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT (Provides that the chief of the office of internal audit, when carrying out official duties, shall have access to certain records relating to the purchase of services from vendors or contractors by public bodies.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 572: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (Establishes a universal, comprehensive, affordable single-payer health care insurance program and helps control health care costs, which would be referred to as, "the Rhode Island Comprehensive Health Insurance Program" (RICHIP).)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 470: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Annually increases the rate of physicians’ reimbursement for each in-network health care service that are reimbursed below the average reimbursement rates set by Connecticut and Massachusetts.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 796: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CONTRACT WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (Amends the current law so that a health insurer would not require a physician, to participate in "capitation," or any other "alternative payment model" that creates a financial incentive for a physician to limit medically necessary care.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 234: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective January 1, 2024.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 509: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Allows all hosting platforms to offer short-term rental units, impairs the authority of the city or town to exercise its authority to regulate the zoning or short-term rental units.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 545: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program as a public corporation managing IRA-type investments. Requires employers to offer the program to employees or be subject to a $250 penalty per employee.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 11, 2023

SB 456: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the student success factor calculation of the state share ratio for foundation aid by accounting for English language in determining the state's share of foundation aid eligibility for each school district.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 11, 2023

HR 6022: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $275,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) TO PURCHASE COUNTERS, AND MAINTAIN, COLLECT, AND ANALYZE YEAR-ROUND DATA ON BIKE PATH USAGE THROUGHOUT THE STATE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $275,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to purchase counters, and maintain, collect and analyze year-round data on bike path usage throughout the State.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House May 11, 2023

HB 5471: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Bans state purchases of plastic bottles, bags and polystyrene. It would also require state funds to be used to lease or purchase alternative fueled vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.)

05/11/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 10, 2023

SB 204: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT-- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Increases membership of EFSB 3 to 5 members, revises process of energy facility siting to mandate participation of public, permits hearing officers to make findings on major non-generating facilities, sets forth requirements for public board members.)

05/10/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study