Establishes the organic farming and certification program to be administered by the department of environmental management.
Sen. Thomas Paolino
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Permits and legalize the sale of raw milk.
Expands the duties of the small business ombudsman, by also having the ombudsman serve as the Rhode Island commerce corporation's small business advocate.
Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.
Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual is lawfully in a place they have a right to be, and acted in self-defense and reasonable belief of harm.
Amends the law on nursing home minimum staffing requirements in order that any penalty incurred in calendar years 2022 and 2023 would be abated.
Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.
This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.
Authorizes any and all state licensing authorities to issue licenses to individuals moving into this state with a minimum of three (3) years of practice, in good standing in any other state jurisdiction.