S2281 - Encourages and protects the freedom of public libraries to acquire materials without limitations and prohibits materials being removed from public libraries due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mark P. McKenney, Hanna M. Gallo, Dawn Euer
Last updated 6 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES -- FREEDOM TO READ - Encourages and protects the freedom of public libraries to acquire materials without limitations and prohibits materials being removed from public libraries due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2526 - Outlines the requirements and process for LEAs to get written parental consent before conducting an evaluation or making an initial placement of a student in a special education program of services.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Alana DiMario, Pamela J. Lauria, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 5 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - Outlines the requirements and process for LEAs to get written parental consent before conducting an evaluation or making an initial placement of a student in a special education program of services.
STATUS
Passed
S2603 - Allows direct to consumer laboratory testing.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Walter S. Felag, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 9 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LABORATORIES - Allows direct to consumer laboratory testing.
STATUS
Introduced
S2887 - Repeals the provision that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their background checks.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jonathon Acosta, Alana DiMario, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 8 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS - Repeals the provision that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their background checks.
STATUS
Introduced
S2630 - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Victoria Gu, Tiara T. Mack, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 9 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.
STATUS
Introduced
S2087 - Requires the dept of behavioral healthcare/developmental disabilities/hospitals to coordinate with the DOH to propose revisions to chapter 1.10 and 10.1 of title 23, including updates and revisions of statutory language and evidence-based best practices.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Joshua B. Miller, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 6 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ALCOHOLISM - Requires the dept of behavioral healthcare/developmental disabilities/hospitals to coordinate with the DOH to propose revisions to chapter 1.10 and 10.1 of title 23, including updates and revisions of statutory language and evidence-based best practices.
STATUS
Passed
S2181 - Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset provision of the interstate medical licensure act.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Bridget G. Valverde, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 5 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT - Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset provision of the interstate medical licensure act.
STATUS
Passed
S2941 - Establishes an agricultural restricted receipt account within the department of environmental management. An advisory committee would be established to determine suggested uses of the funds in said account.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louis P. Dipalma, Samuel D. Zurier, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 8 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Establishes an agricultural restricted receipt account within the department of environmental management. An advisory committee would be established to determine suggested uses of the funds in said account.
STATUS
Introduced
S2561 - Provides that any person who has a retail sales permit would not be required to pay a separate registration fee to make sales at flea markets; provided, however, the person would remain responsible to pay all taxes due as a result of sales at a flea mkt.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sandra Cano
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION - Provides that any person who has a retail sales permit would not be required to pay a separate registration fee to make sales at flea markets; provided, however, the person would remain responsible to pay all taxes due as a result of sales at a flea mkt.
STATUS
Introduced
S2757 - Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Meghan E. Kallman, Alana DiMario, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 9 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- TAX CREDIT FOR FOOD DONATION - Provides a tax credit for food donations by qualified taxpayers to nonprofit organizations up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
STATUS
Introduced
S2259 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JAMES M. CASALE
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Hanna M. Gallo, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 10 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of James M. Casale
STATUS
Passed
S2550 - AUTHORIZING THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Victoria Gu
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
ONE IN EACH OF THE TOWNS OF CHARLESTOWN, RICHMOND AND HOPKINTON) AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SWITCH ROAD CAMPUS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DEMOLITION, DESIGN, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS, PLAYGROUNDS, LANDSCAPING, PAVING AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $150,000,000 BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 61% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE, WHICH RATE OR RATIO MAY INCREASE TO MORE THAN 76% AT PROJECT COMPLETION (Authorizes the Chariho Regional School District to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of three elementary schools (one in each of the towns of Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton) and improvements at the Switch Road Campus.
STATUS
Passed
S3086 - JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING HEALTHSOURCE RI (HSRI) TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF AFFORDABILITY OF COVERAGE IN THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH INSURANCE INDIVIDUAL MARKET AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DESIGN OF A STATE-BASED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE TO RHODE ISLANDERS ENROLLED IN PLANS THROUGH THE HSRI EXCHANGE
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 5 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Joint Resolution Respectfully Requesting Healthsource Ri (hsri) To Convene A Working Group To Study The Issue Of Affordability Of Coverage In The Rhode Island Health Insurance Individual Market And To Provide Recommendations On The Design Of A State-based Program To Provide Affordability Assistance To Rhode Islanders Enrolled In Plans Through The Hsri Exchange
STATUS
Passed
S2684 - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Meghan E. Kallman, Jacob Bissaillon, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 9 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost
STATUS
Introduced
S2577 - JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE HOSPITAL CARE TRANSITIONS INITIATIVE (HCTI) (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $250,000 to the Hospital Care Transitions Initiative.)
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $250,000 To The Hospital Care Transitions Initiative (hcti) (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $250,000 To The Hospital Care Transitions Initiative.)
STATUS
Introduced
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