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

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6640: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS, COSMETICIANS, MANICURISTS AND ESTHETICIANS (Same as 21H-5065 --Repeals requirement a person licensed as barber be a citizen of United States and be of good moral character. Also repeals requirement that a person so licensed pay a license fee for the business.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6620: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Same as 21H-5393 - Requires police officers commission on standards and training to provide training and instructions for officers and trainees to more accurately identify complaints involving persons with cognitive or communication-related disabilities.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6653: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES (Same as 21H-5873 -- Requires that all vehicle model years prior to 2001 would not be required to be issued a title certificate until ownership is transferred or the current owner creates a security interest in the vehicle.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6611: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY -- CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW (Same as 21H-5845-Requires patient contact employees, personal care attendants, high-risk providers to undergo a national criminal records check/would disqualify those people if they have a criminal record for crimes of violence or other offenses listed.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6651: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS (Same as 21H-5613 -- Increases committee in law enforcement officers’ bill of rights hearing to 5, three as permanent. Hearings commenced in 15 days, allow for summary suspension of 5 days and would mandate pay suspended while the case is pending.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HR 6660: 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 (Same as 21H-5861 -- 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.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6605: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Same as 21H-5364 -- Extends the sales tax exemption of a manufacturer who processes raw materials into finished goods.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6641: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- POST CONVICTION REMEDY (Same as 21H-5090 --Allows a person who has been convicted on the basis, in whole or in part, on scientific evidence that has been found or otherwise determined to be discredited by the scientific community, eligible to seek post-conviction relief.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6648: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - THE PROMOTING ACCESS TO INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Same as 21H-5067--Directs that services provided by school social workers and certified school psychologists would be included as health care related services eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursement.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Education

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6612: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION (Same as 21H-5178 --Continues all provisions of expired firefighters' collective bargaining agreements until a successor agreement is reached between the parties or an interest arbitration award is rendered.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Labor

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jan 6, 2022

HB 6670: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY (Same as 21H-6092 -- Prohibits the tax sale of properties when litigation is pending disputing the amount owed.)

01/06/2022 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

in committee · Rhode Island · House Dec 30, 2021

HB 6494: AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 (Appropriates federal funds awarded to Rhode Island as part of the State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFRF) by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).)

12/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (01/04/2022)