Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees
Maddy summaryHB 7015 clarifies which electrical services require a state contractor's license, directly affecting businesses and individuals who install, maintain, or service electrical systems. The bill updates legal definitions to explicitly include work on support systems for electrical equipment, fire alarms, and lightning protection while excluding low-voltage wiring for heating and cooling units. It mandates that licensed contractors carry their licenses on-site and display their license numbers on advertisements and contracts, with an exemption for single-family owner-occupied homes. Additionally, the legislation establishes specific license categories for specialized roles such as burner contractors, fire alarm contractors, and renewable energy professionals.
Gives authority to the department of labor and training to enforce violations relating to the performance of glazing work. This act would also add civil monetary penalties for violations of the chapter.
This resolution would provide for the presentation of the following question at the next general election "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution?"
Allows the healthcare facility to conduct human-subject research on patients subject to 21 C.F.R. Pt 50 and/or 45 C.F.R. Pt 46 (relating to the informed consent of human subjects).
Makes various amendments to the authorization of gaming credits and the regulatory agreement involving Bally's corporation and affiliates to increase Rhode Island's competitiveness in the gaming industry.
Extends injured-on-duty (IOD) benefits to police officers and firefighters that suffer from diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorders, except under certain conditions.
Maddy summaryHB 7440 amends state fishing regulations to permit the harvesting of blue crabs during nighttime hours, changing the previous rule that restricted catching to daylight only. The bill directly affects residents of the state who fish for blue crabs by allowing them to use scoops, crab nets, trot lines, or hand lines after sunset and before sunrise. Additionally, the legislation corrects a terminology error by updating "land line" to "hand line" in the relevant section of the law. This change expands the time window available for crabbing without altering the required equipment or residency requirements.
Requires that the DEM rules and regulations for remediation of hazardous material releases not include any provision requiring the remediation of arsenic which is naturally occurring at levels less than 19 parts per million.
Replaces the term "the drug naloxone" with the term "opioid antagonist" in chapters regulating life insurance policies and group life insurance policies.
