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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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 28, 2021

HR 6372: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $20,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $20,000,000 to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.)

05/28/2021 Introduced, referred to House Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HB 6311: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (For purposes of teachers' retirement benefits, amends the definition of "former spouse divorced" to include someone who was married to a deceased member for 10+ years and the deceased member was required by court order to contribute support post-divorce.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 27, 2021

SB 876: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OMBUDSPERSON ACT OF 2021 (Creates a developmental disabilities ombudsperson program to be administratively attached to the department of administration.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HR 6326: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $400,000 FOR FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND TO OPERATE AND EXPAND THE GO TEAM RESPONSE PROGRAM (Joint Resolution to appropriate $400,000 for GO Team Response Program.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 27, 2021

SB 26: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Creates the uniform natural gas leaks classification act which classifies gas leaks into different grades and identifies the steps and procedures to be taken and provides a reporting requirement for a gas company subsequent to a leak.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HB 6297: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Removes the requirement that five percent (5%) of the hotel tax be paid to the Greater Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau and redistribute the five percent (5%) tax to the city or district where the hotel or residential unit is located.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HB 6358: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- CITY OF PAWTUCKET DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Provides that portions of the city of Central Falls would be included within the Pawtucket Downtown Redevelopment Project.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HB 6314: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT (Replaces the convention authority of the city of Providence with the city department of art, culture and tourism as the administrator of the Providence tourism district.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HB 6287: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDING (Modifies the foundation level of support required of municipalities, excluding funds received by the school district from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, in connection with relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HB 5675: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- THE RUSSELL ACT OF 2021 (Allows participating municipalities to elect to its employees the deferred compensation plans offered by the state.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 27, 2021

SB 896: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Establishes the twelve (12) member broadband council to create a plan to increase the use of broadband service in the state. A broadband coordinator is to be designated in Commerce RI to access federal funds and coordinate with the council.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 27, 2021

HB 6355: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING (Requires that the towns of Lincoln and Tiverton receive at least three million dollars ($3,000,000) whether or not the gaming facility in the towns of Lincoln or Tiverton are operational for all or part of any fiscal year.)

05/27/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study