S3159 - JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PLASTIC BOTTLE WASTE (Would extend the reporting and expiration dates, and amend the commission’s purpose to include glass and aluminum products, and increase the membership to twenty (20), and would report back by April 25, 2025, and expire on April 30, 2025.)
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mark P. McKenney, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 3 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Extending The Reporting And Expiration Dates And Amending The Purpose And Membership Of The Special Joint Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations To Protect Our Environment And Natural Resources From Plastic Bottle Waste (would Extend The Reporting And Expiration Dates, And Amend The Commission’s Purpose To Include Glass And Aluminum Products, And Increase The Membership To Twenty (20), And Would Report Back By April 25, 2025, And Expire On April 30, 2025.)
STATUS
Engrossed
S2597 - Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2520 - Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Tiara T. Mack, Sandra Cano
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES ACT - Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.
STATUS
Introduced
S2687 - Extends the incentive pay plan to all full-time court clerks who meet the eligibility requirements.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Frank A. Ciccone, Louis P. Dipalma, Robert Britto
Last updated 5 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT CLERKS' INCENTIVE PAY - Extends the incentive pay plan to all full-time court clerks who meet the eligibility requirements.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2535 - Establishes requirements which would have to be met by an applicant prior to the issuing of permits for an activity that would have an environmental impact on or would increase the cumulative impacts on an environmental justice area.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer, Tiara T. Mack, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT - Establishes requirements which would have to be met by an applicant prior to the issuing of permits for an activity that would have an environmental impact on or would increase the cumulative impacts on an environmental justice area.
STATUS
Introduced
S2540 - Establishes regulations to prohibit stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), solar radiation modification (SRM) experimentation, and other hazardous weather engineering activities.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Elaine J. Morgan
Last updated 7 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN AIR PRESERVATION ACT - Establishes regulations to prohibit stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), solar radiation modification (SRM) experimentation, and other hazardous weather engineering activities.
STATUS
Introduced
S2915 - Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mark P. McKenney
Last updated 6 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS - Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
STATUS
Introduced
S3059 - Changes the meeting of presidential electors from the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election to the first Tuesday.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer
Last updated 3 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
ELECTIONS -- FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS - Changes the meeting of presidential electors from the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election to the first Tuesday.
STATUS
Passed
S3053 - Establishes a restrictive housing oversight committee for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing, as well as disciplinary confinement at the department of corrections.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 5 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- REFORM RESTRICTIVE CONFINEMENT ACT - Establishes a restrictive housing oversight committee for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing, as well as disciplinary confinement at the department of corrections.
STATUS
Introduced
S2985 - Establishes a Rhode Island creative futures fund in the amount of eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000).
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jacob Bissaillon, Dawn Euer, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 5 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- COUNCIL ON THE ARTS - Establishes a Rhode Island creative futures fund in the amount of eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000).
STATUS
Introduced
S2123 - Requires employer to furnish items and conditions of employment and a pay stub explaining how wages were calculated/reasons for deductions/allows the employee to file a court action against employer for violation.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 5 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Requires employer to furnish items and conditions of employment and a pay stub explaining how wages were calculated/reasons for deductions/allows the employee to file a court action against employer for violation.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2662 - JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE (Proposes a state constitutional amendment to provide no person could hold office as general officer unless that person was a resident and a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island for at least 5 years, continuously, prior to taking office.)
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Mark P. McKenney, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 7 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of Qualification For Office (proposes A State Constitutional Amendment To Provide No Person Could Hold Office As General Officer Unless That Person Was A Resident And A Registered Voter In The State Of Rhode Island For At Least 5 Years, Continuously, Prior To Taking Office.)
STATUS
Introduced
S2598 - Allows the town council of Portsmouth, by ordinance or resolution, to exempt Quaker Manor from valuation for taxation or to enter into tax abatement or payment in lieu of taxes agreements.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Linda L. Ujifusa
Last updated 5 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Allows the town council of Portsmouth, by ordinance or resolution, to exempt Quaker Manor from valuation for taxation or to enter into tax abatement or payment in lieu of taxes agreements.
STATUS
Passed
S2264 - Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed in service.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ana B. Quezada, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 3 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed in service.
STATUS
Passed
S3077 - SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL-ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 16, 2024
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jessica de la Cruz, Elaine J. Morgan, Walter S. Felag
Last updated 4 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Congratulating The Eleanor Slater Hospital-zambarano Campus On The Recognition Of "zambarano Day" On May 16, 2024
STATUS
Passed