Rep. Jay Edwards

Primary HR 8112

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 12TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION

Passed Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7668

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -- PRISONER MADE GOODS

Allows correctional industries to conduct business for goods or services with any 501(c)(3) and would require customers of correctional industries to pay fifty present (50%) of an order upon the placement of the order.

died Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7996

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATE TAX OFFICIALS

Reduces the interest rate on delinquent payments to the twelve percent (12%) per annum.

died Mar 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7531

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES

Commencing 1/1/25, gradually increases the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current ($3.89) to ($14.95) by 1/1/29 and on 1/1/30 the minimum wage shall be no less than the minimum wage established by the minimum wage law.

died Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7936

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Provides that any disaster response worker shall, in the course of their duties, be considered a state employee under the provisions of chapters 29 through 38 of title 28 and under § 9-31-8 of the general laws.

died Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7937

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ARCHITECTS

Provides that architects and other authorized disaster response workers be considered, in the course of performing their duties, state workers and be entitled to all rights in like manner as state employees.

died Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7585

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION

Removes nuclear plant projects from seeking the approval from the general assembly for the construction of said nuclear plant.

died Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7285

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- UTILITY THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT

Establishes thermal energy networks network infrastructure by any public utility company that provides electric/natural gas distribution to maximize cost-effective investments deemed in the public interest by the public utilities commission (PUC).

died Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7745

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING

Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.

died Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 8043

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE AGENCY EMISSION REPORTING

Requires executive climate change coordinating council (EC4) to develop a template to be used by all agencies of the state to track their climate emissions to uphold the pathway to Rhode Island's act on climate legislative goals.

died Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track