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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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 24, 2021

SB 732: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Provides for standardized procedures for asset forfeitures across all crimes.)

05/24/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 21, 2021

SB 927: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS (Authorizes the city of Providence to finance a contribution towards the unfunded pension liability of the employee retirement system of the city of Providence by the issuance of $750,000,000 bonds.)

05/21/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 678: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - DISTRICT COURT (Creates within the district court a dedicated calendar offering treatment and sentencing alternatives to eligible defendants deemed to suffer from serious and persistent mental illness to be known as the "Mental Health Treatment Calendar".)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 743: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- RHODE ISLAND TITLE INSURERS ACT (Provides that only RI attorneys can act as title insurance agents and determine insurability and marketability. Limits discount title insurance premiums and restricts sharing premiums.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5237: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Amends the method of calculating state aid to education for the 2021-2022 school year only.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 6337: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT (Requires the transacting parties/new hospital seeking conversion to supply additional information in application for review by the DOH/DAG relating to staffing levels/pension plans/community impact.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5606: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under eight thousand one hundred pounds (8,100 lbs.) gross weight, used exclusively for personal use, from sales tax.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5209: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Grants a tax credit for any tax placed upon the sale of automobile parts which have a core charge.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5540: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Establishes medical professional scholarship program within postsecondary education council with commission awarding $5,000 for 4 years of college attendance to eligible applicants funded by $25 assessment fee on medical professionals seeking licensure.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5232: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Extends the time period that schools have to commence construction to correct health and safety deficiencies in order to qualify for increased school housing aid.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 918: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- POLICE INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATIONS (Classifies internal affairs units' reports as public records with redactions allowed to prevent invasion of personal privacy.)

05/20/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 739: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Requires dismissal of complaints filed after the statute of limitations to set aside the final decree of a tax sale foreclosure and award defense costs. Establish additional standards for abandoned and blighted properties.)

05/20/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study