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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 20, 2021

SB 719: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Amends the definition of "authorized representative" in the confidentiality of health care communications and information act.)

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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 880: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Provides for a medical assistance rate review process. Further provides for a twenty-four (24) member advisory committee. Pursuant to the act, each provider rate would be reviewed at least once every five (5) years.)

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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 341: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY (Reduces the usury rate to twelve percent (12%).)

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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

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

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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 453: AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- SMALL LOAN LENDERS (Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders.")

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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

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

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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5670: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPRENTICE TAX CREDIT (Creates tax credit up to $3,500 per year for employers of qualifying apprentices commencing after 12/31/21 with 3 year carry forward provision)

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

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 914: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - RHODE ISLAND FREEDOM TO FISH AND MARINE CONSERVATION ACT (Establishes baseline shellfish harvest targets and a timeline to accomplish the restoration targets of quahog, oyster, and bay scallop populations.)

05/20/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate May 20, 2021

SB 882: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS (Provides that any arbitration award issued shall be binding in the mechanics' lien action and shall be res judicata. The court may award reasonable attorneys' fees in its discretion to the prevailing party.)

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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5798: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES--LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Exempts from sales tax meals sold to its employees by public, private, or parochial schools, school districts, colleges, universities, student organizations, and parent-teacher associations.)

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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 6267: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Provides for an interest and penalty free period for the payment of sales and income taxes due to the state for the calendar year 2021 and continuing through March of 2021 for income taxes and August 2021 for sales taxes.)

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

in committee · Rhode Island · House May 20, 2021

HB 5800: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL FUNDS AND PROPERTY (Establishes a pilot program to promote the creation of roof solar installations on school property in order to reduce the use of fossil fuels and to generate electricity in school buildings.)

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