Rep. Bernard A. Hawkins

Primary HB 6039

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION EXEMPTION (Extends the manufacturing machinery and equipment exemption.)

Signed into law Jul 9, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5856

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS (Relieves regulatory burden by authorizing submission of certified payroll using federal forms for all public works.)

Signed into law Jul 8, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6420

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF DIVERSIFIED ROOFING SYSTEMS, INC.

Signed into law Jul 7, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6371

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - VIDEO-LOTTERY GAMES, TABLE GAMES AND SPORTS WAGERING (Increases the annual flat fee given to Lincoln and Tiverton by their respective sports wagering facilities to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).)

Signed into law Jul 6, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6081

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS (Removes references to minors in certain sections relative to domestic assault protective orders as the family court currently has jurisdiction over protective orders involving minors.)

Signed into law Jul 2, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5821

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING THE 2020 AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD

Signed into law Jul 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6044

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE (Creates a special license plate for the not for profit Atlantic Shark Institute.)

Passed Jun 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 6436

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

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.)

In committee Jun 16, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5586

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- EXEMPTIONS (Includes the real and tangible personal property of St. John Baptist De La Salle Institute, d/b/a La Salle Academy, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.)

Signed into law Jun 1, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 6248

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (Creates paycheck protection program for small businesses of with 50 employees or less for forgivable loans of $50,000 or less modeled on federal program with sunset date of 6/30/2022.)

In committee May 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track