S2274 - Requires the division of vital records to ensure that the records are accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates and records.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louis P. Dipalma, Frank A. Ciccone, Robert Britto
Last updated 4 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS - Requires the division of vital records to ensure that the records are accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates and records.
STATUS
Passed
S2194 - Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Meghan E. Kallman, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 8 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Establishes a program within the adult correctional institution to permit medication assisted treatment approved by the FDA to be provided for the treatment of opioid use disorder to any incarcerated individual.
STATUS
Introduced
S2233 - Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Meghan E. Kallman, Mark P. McKenney, John P. Burke
Last updated 8 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
STATUS
Introduced
S2020 - Enables cities and towns to impose an impact fee of 2% on the total consideration charged for occupancy of a house, condominium, or other resident dwelling that is rented in its entirety for less than 31 consecutive days.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer
Last updated 9 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
TOWNS AND CITIES -- SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMMUNITY IMPACT FEE - Enables cities and towns to impose an impact fee of 2% on the total consideration charged for occupancy of a house, condominium, or other resident dwelling that is rented in its entirety for less than 31 consecutive days.
STATUS
Introduced
S2173 - Adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and would establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact commission to administer the provisions of the compact between the states.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Hanna M. Gallo, Valarie J. Lawson, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 3 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT - Adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact and would establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact commission to administer the provisions of the compact between the states.
STATUS
Passed
S2248 - SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2024, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sandra Cano, Jonathon Acosta, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 8 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Proclaiming February 7th Through The 14th Of 2024, To Be "congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
S2291 - Provides that in the event of the death of an educator or a student, a local educational agency be given up to five (5) days after the death to implement a flexible school schedule for teachers and students.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Alana DiMario, Jacob Bissaillon, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 7 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT - Provides that in the event of the death of an educator or a student, a local educational agency be given up to five (5) days after the death to implement a flexible school schedule for teachers and students.
STATUS
Introduced
S2566 - Increases the daily rate of payments to nursing facilities by twenty percent (20%) for single occupancy rooms to include private bathrooms.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louis P. Dipalma, Valarie J. Lawson, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 7 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - Increases the daily rate of payments to nursing facilities by twenty percent (20%) for single occupancy rooms to include private bathrooms.
STATUS
Introduced
S2472 - Amends the current law on workers' compensation to require any person who is considered an independent contractor to file annually with the director of labor and training and removes the requirement that the form be in writing.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mark P. McKenney, Frank A. Ciccone, John P. Burke
Last updated 3 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Amends the current law on workers' compensation to require any person who is considered an independent contractor to file annually with the director of labor and training and removes the requirement that the form be in writing.
STATUS
Passed
S2466 - Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sandra Cano, Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC PROPERTY -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE - Increases the minimum required awarded to minority business enterprises to 20% and of that, require a minimum of 10% be awarded to minority owned businesses and that a minimum of 10% be awarded to women owned businesses.
STATUS
Introduced
S2798 - Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and unfair discrimination prohibitions.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Roger A. Picard
Last updated 3 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT - Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and unfair discrimination prohibitions.
STATUS
Passed
S2640 - Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Valarie J. Lawson, Alana DiMario, Jacob Bissaillon
Last updated 7 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.
STATUS
Introduced
S2343 - Redirects the distribution of the hotel tax money generated in the South County regional tourism district.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Victoria Gu, Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Alana DiMario
Last updated 7 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Redirects the distribution of the hotel tax money generated in the South County regional tourism district.
STATUS
Introduced
S2347 - Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer, Jonathon Acosta, Jacob Bissaillon
Last updated 7 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- TAX ON GAINS FROM THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY - Creates new tax on gains from sale or exchange of real property held for short periods of time, 6 years or less, establishes a comprehensive framework to calculate and implement enforcement and provides imprisonment and/or fines for those who evade taxes.
STATUS
Introduced
S2357 - Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Melissa A. Murray
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides that in local educational agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
STATUS
Introduced