S2120 - Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Frank A. Ciccone, John P. Burke, Robert Britto
Last updated 3 months ago4 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS - Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.
STATUS
Passed
S2191 - Provides that the city of Warwick, no separate class or zoning district would be assigned/designated based solely on a scenic view, and no property in a particular class or zoning district would be assessed at an increased rate from other properties.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Matthew L. LaMountain
Last updated 8 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Provides that the city of Warwick, no separate class or zoning district would be assigned/designated based solely on a scenic view, and no property in a particular class or zoning district would be assessed at an increased rate from other properties.
STATUS
Introduced
S2921 - Recognizes tenants' unions and provides a procedure whereby the housing resources commission shall administer a hearing process for consolidated complaints filed by tenants' unions, pertaining to the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Tiara T. Mack, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 6 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Recognizes tenants' unions and provides a procedure whereby the housing resources commission shall administer a hearing process for consolidated complaints filed by tenants' unions, pertaining to the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.
STATUS
Introduced
S2771 - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
David P. Tikoian, Frank S. Lombardi, Matthew L. LaMountain
Last updated 7 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
STATUS
Introduced
S3095 - Amends the Bonnet Shores Fire District charter to establish who is an eligible voter in said district and would eliminate proxy voting.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Alana DiMario
Last updated 4 months ago1 Co-Sponsor
INCORPORATE THE BONNET SHORES FIRE DISTRICT - Amends the Bonnet Shores Fire District charter to establish who is an eligible voter in said district and would eliminate proxy voting.
STATUS
Introduced
S2689 - Allows employee injured by willful misconduct of employer to receive double the remedy for their injuries. If an employer does not have workers' comp insurance, and is not classified as an exempt employer, the employee may file actions under this title.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Alana DiMario, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 7 months ago2 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Allows employee injured by willful misconduct of employer to receive double the remedy for their injuries. If an employer does not have workers' comp insurance, and is not classified as an exempt employer, the employee may file actions under this title.
STATUS
Introduced
S2851 - Provides all retired teachers and all retired state employees a one-time stipend in the amount of three percent (3%) of the lesser of either the member's retirement allowance or forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of the member's retirement allowance.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Hanna M. Gallo, Louis P. Dipalma, John P. Burke
Last updated 6 months ago5 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Provides all retired teachers and all retired state employees a one-time stipend in the amount of three percent (3%) of the lesser of either the member's retirement allowance or forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of the member's retirement allowance.
STATUS
Introduced
S2141 - Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Ana B. Quezada, Sandra Cano, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES -- LENDERS AND LOAN BROKERS -- CHECK CASHING - Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
STATUS
Introduced
S2118 - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Samuel D. Zurier, Dawn Euer, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 8 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
STATUS
Introduced
S2197 - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Meghan E. Kallman, Sandra Cano, Dawn Euer
Last updated 8 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.
STATUS
Introduced
S2046 - Requires free breakfast and lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 8 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID - Requires free breakfast and lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.
STATUS
Introduced
S2115 - Amends the current requirement of payment of initial filing fee/service of process costs when the victim of crime is still owed restitution at the expiration of the case/seeks to enforce the civil judgment entered at the time of the criminal disposition.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Melissa A. Murray, Ryan William Pearson, David P. Tikoian
Last updated 3 months ago9 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VICTIM'S RIGHTS - Amends the current requirement of payment of initial filing fee/service of process costs when the victim of crime is still owed restitution at the expiration of the case/seeks to enforce the civil judgment entered at the time of the criminal disposition.
STATUS
Passed
S2178 - Adopts the model compact for the physician assistant's licensure compact in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Bridget G. Valverde, Joshua B. Miller, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 8 months ago8 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANCE LICENSING COMPACT ACT - Adopts the model compact for the physician assistant's licensure compact in Rhode Island.
STATUS
Introduced
S2368 - Repeals the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Louis P. Dipalma, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 7 months ago10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT - Repeals the exemption granted to pari mutual facilities and casinos from the smoke free workplace requirement contained in the Public Health and Workplace Safety Act.
STATUS
Introduced
S2452 - Provides that compensation comparability studies of senior management, documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracting reports, list of current salaries and positions, and all policies and procedures of public corporations be made public.
Rhode Island - 2024 Regular SessionIntroduced by
Jacob Bissaillon, Louis P. Dipalma, Mark P. McKenney
Last updated 7 months ago3 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT - Provides that compensation comparability studies of senior management, documents discussed at an open meeting, annual contracting reports, list of current salaries and positions, and all policies and procedures of public corporations be made public.
STATUS
Introduced