S2770 - Authorizes the use of automated traffic violation monitoring systems for all traffic signal laws, including the "Don't Block the Box Statute" and allows for jurisdiction of the Don't Block the Box statute violations to be within a municipal court.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Jacob Bissaillon
Last updated 3 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- STATE AND MUNICIPAL COURT COMPACT - Authorizes the use of automated traffic violation monitoring systems for all traffic signal laws, including the "Don't Block the Box Statute" and allows for jurisdiction of the Don't Block the Box statute violations to be within a municipal court.
STATUS
Passed
S2854 - Repeals the provision setting a different timeline for reimbursement of East Providence for the FY 2025, and would bring East Providence in line with other municipalities in the timing of reimbursements.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Robert Britto
Last updated 3 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
TAXATION -- MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 - Repeals the provision setting a different timeline for reimbursement of East Providence for the FY 2025, and would bring East Providence in line with other municipalities in the timing of reimbursements.
STATUS
Passed
S2400 - Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louis P. Dipalma, Frank A. Ciccone, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 4 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- WHOLESALE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IMPORTATION PROGRAM - Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2074 - Creates the "Embryo Safety and Storage Act of 2024." The act requires the department of health to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Joshua B. Miller, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 8 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMBRYO SAFETY AND STORAGE - Creates the "Embryo Safety and Storage Act of 2024." The act requires the department of health to regulate and license embryo storage facilities.
STATUS
Introduced
S2858 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $400,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RELATED DEMOLITION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jacob Bissaillon, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 3 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $400,000,000 general obligation bonds & notes to finance the construction, related demolition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools throughout the city.
STATUS
Passed
S2629 - Permits towns and cities to regulate all houseboats within their jurisdiction.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Alana DiMario, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- HARBORS AND HARBOR LINES - Permits towns and cities to regulate all houseboats within their jurisdiction.
STATUS
Introduced
S2701 - Amends the "work on holidays and Sundays" statute to include Washington's Birthday in the definition of holidays for the purpose of this statute.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jacob Bissaillon, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 5 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS - Amends the "work on holidays and Sundays" statute to include Washington's Birthday in the definition of holidays for the purpose of this statute.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2478 - Requires employer provide employee with written quota descriptions/number of task/item production along with potential adverse employment action for failure to meet quotas/ provides employee protection against quotas/ remedies for violations.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Frank A. Ciccone, John P. Burke, Robert Britto
Last updated 7 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT - Requires employer provide employee with written quota descriptions/number of task/item production along with potential adverse employment action for failure to meet quotas/ provides employee protection against quotas/ remedies for violations.
STATUS
Introduced
S2580 - Allows for a one-time two percent (2%) supplemental cost of living adjustment for plan year 2025 to the public pension benefits administered by the ERSRI, and allows for those benefits to be deducted from the taxpayer's adjusted gross income.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Joshua B. Miller, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 7 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Allows for a one-time two percent (2%) supplemental cost of living adjustment for plan year 2025 to the public pension benefits administered by the ERSRI, and allows for those benefits to be deducted from the taxpayer's adjusted gross income.
STATUS
Introduced
S2958 - JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $180,000 FOR THE RHODE ISLAND STATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AND ITS THREE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $180,000 to the RI State Conservation Committee and its three Conservation Districts.)
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Louis P. Dipalma, Samuel D. Zurier, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 6 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $180,000 For The Rhode Island State Conservation Committee And Its Three Conservation Districts (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $180,000 To The Ri State Conservation Committee And Its Three Conservation Districts.)
STATUS
Introduced
S2574 - JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND FOR THE 2-1-1 HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.)
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Sandra Cano, Tiara T. Mack, Samuel D. Zurier
Last updated 7 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island For The 2-1-1 Human Services Hotline (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $500,000 To The United Way Of Rhode Island To Provide Operational Support For The 2-1-1 System.)
STATUS
Introduced
S2027 - Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer, Meghan E. Kallman, John P. Burke
Last updated 6 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT - Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2465 - Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Frank A. Ciccone, Frank S. Lombardi, Robert Britto
Last updated 7 months ago6 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS STAFFING - Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.
STATUS
Introduced
S2487 - Prohibits manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from holding or having any interest in a wholesaler license.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Dawn Euer
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Prohibits manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from holding or having any interest in a wholesaler license.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2477 - Eliminate all exceptions to the provision that all employees are to be paid weekly except for employees of the state and its political subdivisions, municipal governments, and non-profit organizations with less than twenty-five (25) employees.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Frank A. Ciccone, Jonathon Acosta, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 7 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES -- FREQUENCY OF PAYMENT - Eliminate all exceptions to the provision that all employees are to be paid weekly except for employees of the state and its political subdivisions, municipal governments, and non-profit organizations with less than twenty-five (25) employees.
STATUS
Introduced