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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 · Senate Jun 17, 2021

SB 766: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LITTLE CIGAR TAX (Requires that the tax imposed on little cigars be imposed in the same manner as the tax imposed on cigarettes, that 25% of such tax revenue would be applied to smoking cessation programs, and requires that little cigars be sold in packs of 20 or more.)

06/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 17, 2021

SB 956: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES (Establishes appropriate disability language and authorizes law revision director to replace inappropriate disability language in general law with appropriate language.)

06/17/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 17, 2021

HR 6398: JOINT RESOLUTION GRANTING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON FOR THE MANDATORY REVALUATION CYCLE AND REAL PROPERTY UPDATE (This resolution would grant a one-year extension for the mandatory revaluation cycle and real property update to the Town of Johnston.)

06/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 16, 2021

HB 5469: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM (Prevents a person from being prosecuted for fishing, gathering seaweed, swimming or passage along the sandy or rocky shoreline within ten feet (10') of the most recent high tide line.)

06/16/2021 Proposed Substitute

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 16, 2021

SB 904: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - PUBLIC - PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Creates a 7 member oversight commission to approve all requests for proposals submitted for public-private partnership construction of transportation facilities.)

06/16/2021 Committee continued

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 16, 2021

HR 6435: HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTECTING AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE CARE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN STATE-FUNDED HOME CARE PROGRAMS (Creates a 12 member special legislative commission to study the best practices and provide recommendations for protecting and providing effective care for vulnerable populations participating in state-funded home care programs in Rhode Island.)

06/16/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 16, 2021

SB 947: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Repeals § 28-12-9 of the general laws which provides that the director of labor and training may approve of wages below the minimum wage for those persons whose earning capacity is impaired due to physical or mental disability.)

06/16/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 16, 2021

HB 6436: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- SOLAR PANELS (Would establish group for placement of solar panels on inter-state highways, would use America Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for funding.)

06/16/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2021

HB 6392: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Protects borrowers using motor vehicle titles as collateral for loans.)

06/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 15, 2021

HB 6419: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Sophia Academy, San Miguel Education Center, and Community Preparatory School, Inc., all of which are located in the city of Providence.)

06/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 14, 2021

SB 933: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Requires that school committee terms expire on election day for cities and towns holding elections every four (4) years except for the city of Central Falls.)

06/14/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House Jun 11, 2021

HB 6425: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Creates a board of trustees to manage Rhode Island College, similar to that which was created for the University of Rhode Island in 2019.)

06/11/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance