S2548 - Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2024.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Linda L. Ujifusa, Louis P. Dipalma, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 9 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 - Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
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 9 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
S2648 - Makes all sexual abuse or exploitation of a child causes of action not subject to statute of limitations whether lapsed or time-barred.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Alana DiMario, Dawn Euer, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 9 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Makes all sexual abuse or exploitation of a child causes of action not subject to statute of limitations whether lapsed or time-barred.
STATUS
Introduced
S2604 - Includes immediate family members and related parties to be included in the definitions applicable to the chapter and require that information for nursing facility applicants for initial licensure or change of ownership.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 9 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - Includes immediate family members and related parties to be included in the definitions applicable to the chapter and require that information for nursing facility applicants for initial licensure or change of ownership.
STATUS
Introduced
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 9 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
S2861 - Exempts schools or school districts subject to an intervention for failing schools from the withholding of aid provisions for infractions related to nonpayment of tuition owed by one community to another.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jacob Bissaillon, Samuel D. Zurier, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 8 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- STATE AID - Exempts schools or school districts subject to an intervention for failing schools from the withholding of aid provisions for infractions related to nonpayment of tuition owed by one community to another.
STATUS
Introduced
S2454 - Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jacob Bissaillon, Dawn Euer, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Permits those persons with felony convictions to have up to six misdemeanor offenses expunged from their criminal record.
STATUS
Engrossed
S3087 - SENATE RESOLUTION WELCOMING BOYS TOWN NEW ENGLAND TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MAY 23, 2024, AND THANKING THEM FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK THEY DO FOR CHILDREN AND FOR HEALING AND BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Linda L. Ujifusa, Leonidas P. Raptakis, Walter S. Felag
Last updated 6 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Welcoming Boys Town New England To The Rhode Island State House On May 23, 2024, And Thanking Them For All The Good Work They Do For Children And For Healing And Bringing Families Together
STATUS
Passed
S2558 - Adds multilingual learners into the determination of high-need students and provides a student success factor of twenty-five percent (25%) of the core instruction per-pupil amount and repeals the categorical funding for these students.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sandra Cano, Hanna M. Gallo, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 9 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Adds multilingual learners into the determination of high-need students and provides a student success factor of twenty-five percent (25%) of the core instruction per-pupil amount and repeals the categorical funding for these students.
STATUS
Introduced
S2956 - Amends several provisions relative the powers and duties of the PUC and requires the submission by utilities of integrated distribution system plans identifying solutions to reduce greenhouse gases.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer, Alana DiMario, Victoria Gu
Last updated 8 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Amends several provisions relative the powers and duties of the PUC and requires the submission by utilities of integrated distribution system plans identifying solutions to reduce greenhouse gases.
STATUS
Introduced
S2318 - Adds department of corrections' correctional officers to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Frank A. Ciccone, John P. Burke, Robert Britto
Last updated 10 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Adds department of corrections' correctional officers to the list of public safety employees that are entitled to their full salary if they are injured and become disabled as a result of performance of their job duties.
STATUS
Introduced
S2617 - Adds a new section which sets forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation/drug therapies, programs approved by the state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies would be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after 1/1/25.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Bridget G. Valverde, Joshua B. Miller, Melissa A. Murray
Last updated 9 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES - Adds a new section which sets forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation/drug therapies, programs approved by the state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies would be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after 1/1/25.
STATUS
Introduced
S2756 - Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Walter S. Felag, David P. Tikoian, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 5 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PENSION FUNDS - Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission.
STATUS
Passed
S2754 - Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Frank A. Ciccone, Robert Britto, Matthew L. LaMountain
Last updated 9 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
STATUS
Introduced
S2744 - Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Matthew L. LaMountain, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 5 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
STATUS
Passed
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