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S2929 - Creates the Rhode Island baby bond trust to provide investment funds to children born to families with public health insurance or no insurance living in Rhode Island.
Melissa A. Murray, Valarie J. Lawson, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND BABY BOND TRUST - Creates the Rhode Island baby bond trust to provide investment funds to children born to families with public health insurance or no insurance living in Rhode Island.
STATUS
Introduced
S2528 - Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as a voting member on the Rhode Island Board of Education.
Alana DiMario, Sandra Cano, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT - Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as a voting member on the Rhode Island Board of Education.
STATUS
Introduced
S2696 - Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.
Victoria Gu, Frank S. Lombardi, Walter S. Felag
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.
STATUS
Passed
S2639 - Allows municipalities that issue tax bills via mail to develop programs to provide adequate notice through other digital means.
Robert Britto, Matthew L. LaMountain, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY - Allows municipalities that issue tax bills via mail to develop programs to provide adequate notice through other digital means.
STATUS
Passed
S2621 - Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes.
Bridget G. Valverde, Dawn Euer, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NURSING HOME WORKFORCE STANDARDS BOARD ACT - Creates the nursing home workforce standards board act to establish and enforce industry-wide quality of care standards in nursing homes.
STATUS
Vetoed
S2551 - Extends the time for which a student may enroll in order to qualify for the Promise Scholarship or the Hope Scholarship up to one year after high school graduation.
Victoria Gu, Ryan William Pearson, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PILOT PROGRAM - Extends the time for which a student may enroll in order to qualify for the Promise Scholarship or the Hope Scholarship up to one year after high school graduation.
STATUS
Introduced
S2575 - Establishes a child tax credit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per dependent.
Sandra Cano, Hanna M. Gallo, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- CHILD TAX CREDIT - Establishes a child tax credit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per dependent.
STATUS
Introduced
S2560 - Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility.
Valarie J. Lawson, Robert Britto, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES - Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility.
STATUS
Introduced
S2586 - Increases surcharge amounts to the state, eliminates excise taxes and increases the surcharge remitted to the state for violators making false reports.
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Valarie J. Lawson, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RENTAL VEHICLE SURCHARGE - Increases surcharge amounts to the state, eliminates excise taxes and increases the surcharge remitted to the state for violators making false reports.
STATUS
Introduced
S2612 - Requires that any insurance contract issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health or substance use disorders.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Meghan E. Kallman, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Requires that any insurance contract issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health or substance use disorders.
STATUS
Introduced
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