Rep. Joseph McNamara

Primary HB 5801

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS (Add a "national touring production" to the productions that are considered an "accredited theater production" for purposes of musical and theatrical production tax credits and extends the sunset of the credits to July 1 2027.)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5010

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- THE PROMOTING ACCESS TO INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Requires that services provided by school social workers and certified school psychologists be included as health care related services eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursement.)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5881

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS - COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING (Requires police training on recognizing the possible existence of mental health disorders and substance use disorders and requires certified crisis intervention team training for all officers.)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5685

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE (Requires the clerk of the court to return any bail money posted to the defendant or the person who provided the bail money at the time of judgment of the case and that the money shall not be used to pay costs, fines or restitution or any other assessment.)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5550

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MERCURY REDUCTION AND EDUCATION ACT (Prohibits the sale: eff. 1/1/24 of screw/bayonet base compact fluorescent lamps; eff. 1/1/25 of pin-base type compact and linear fluorescent lamps with civil penalties for violations.)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6477

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS TO EARNING A BACHELOR'S DEGREE ACT (Creates the Apprenticeship Pathways to Earning a Bachelor’s Degree Act, to enable an individual to earn a bachelor’s degree at public higher education institutions throughout the state by earning credits through apprenticeships.)

Signed into law Jun 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5606

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CITIZENS' COMMISSION FOR THE SAFETY AND CARE OF THE ELDERLY (Amends several sections of law relating to safety and care for the elderly.)

Signed into law Jun 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6239

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Requires landlords to register certain identifying information on a statewide registry and for pre-1978 properties, provide a valid certificate of conformance with the lead hazard mitigation act.)

Signed into law Jun 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5584

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HEALTHY AND SAFE FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES ACT (Amends the definition of employee to remove apprenticeships and interns and any other individuals pursuant to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. Section 203 et seq.)

Signed into law Jun 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6309

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.)

Signed into law Jun 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors