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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 7,678 In committee 7,673 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 14, 2022

HB 7948: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Allows mobile and manufactured homes to be included and counted as low and moderate income housing units pursuant to the definitions and limitations set forth in § 45-53-3.)

06/14/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 14, 2022

HB 8118: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Mandates that no fee or surcharge, other than the fees and charges authorized pursuant to § 39-18.1-4, be added to any motor vehicle registration as a result of the issuance of any new registration plate.)

06/14/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 14, 2022

HB 6665: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID (Same as 21H-5931 -- Requires free lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools, to the extent state and federal funds are available.)

06/14/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 13, 2022

SB 2200: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS RATE REVIEW AND RATE SETTING PROCESS ACT OF 2022 (Provides for rate setting and review for all medical programs licensed or having a contract with the state as well as Medicaid.)

06/13/2022 Meeting postponed (06/16/2022)

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2022

HB 7351: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Provides that the town of Bristol would be authorized to exempt from taxation, or otherwise enter into payment in lieu of tax agreements regarding property in the town of Bristol of qualifying nonprofit, charitable organizations.)

06/09/2022 Committee recommends passage

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 7, 2022

HB 8307: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Permits public testimony at administrative hearings of the coastal resources management council.)

06/07/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 7, 2022

HB 6664: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Same as 21H-5772 -- 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.)

06/07/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 7, 2022

HB 8216: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICE ACT (Makes it an unfair claims practices act violation for an insurer to fail to have an appraisal performed by a licensed appraiser when a vehicle sustains damage in excess of $5,000. Also corrects a citation regarding salvage and reconstructed titles.)

06/07/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 7, 2022

HB 8322: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (Requires the executive director of the coastal resources management council to have at least one full-time staff attorney to represent the executive director and staff at council hearings and agency matters.)

06/07/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 7, 2022

SB 2599: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Establishes up to nine (9) grants to hire a community schools coordinator and establishes up to eighteen (18) grants to distribute funds for the expansion of community schools programs established pursuant to the African America history education act.)

06/07/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Jun 7, 2022

HB 8244: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE – AQUACULTURE (Requires all aquaculture leases granted by the coastal resources management council (CRMC) to be located at least one thousand feet (1,000') from the median high tide/tide line.)

06/07/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 7, 2022

SB 2592: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HARD-HIT LIQUIDITY PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the “Rhode Island Hard-Hit Emergency Liquidity Program Act” to provide up to twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) to businesses adversely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic by providing aid for drop in sales.)

06/07/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study