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State Legislature US Congress

All 25,118 Active 5 In committee 20,549 Passed 5,917 Signed 4,510 Failed 6,972

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 13, 2022

HB 7282: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD RHODE ISLAND (Creates a four (4) year pilot program to provide scholarships to certified nursing assistants employed in certain high needs fields.)

04/13/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 13, 2022

HB 7715: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Decriminalizes psilocybin and permit practitioners to prescribe its use when acting in good faith.)

04/13/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HB 8038: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.)

04/12/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HB 8028: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION (Modifies the application process for interconnection projects to require greater transparency/greater clarity through an 8 member committee and independent ombudsman with prospective application.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HB 7845: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION--AUTOMOBILE WRECKING AND SALVAGE YARDS (Prohibits any entity/individual from advertising sale/purchase/receipt/transport/salvage of junks/discarded vehicle unless done by licensed auto wrecking/salvage yard subject to civil fines.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2022

SR 2529: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA INFLICTED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HB 6618: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - PAYMENTS TO FIRE COMPANIES (Same as 21H-5118 -- Provides for an appropriation of state funds to cities and towns who are members of the Narragansett Bay marine task force (NBMTF) for the maintenance of boats providing services to Narragansett Bay.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HB 8027: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the PUC to establish a performance-based incentive plan that allows coordinated efforts between each electric distribution company and gas company based on the level of its success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HB 7632: AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Provides that every city and town must maintain a municipal veterans' service officer. Would also authorize a $100,000 appropriation to be used for support and outreach for veterans.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 12, 2022

SB 2074: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CANCER (Collects and disaggregates data on childhood cancer within the state’s comprehensive cancer control program.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HR 7975: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $5,000,000 FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS TO THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS IN RECOGNITION OF THE DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON CENTRAL FALLS AND THE DISPROPORTIONATELY ARPA FUNDING TO THE CITY (This joint resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $5,000,000 to the City of Central Falls for relief in combating pandemic threats to the City's public health.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 12, 2022

HB 8040: AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- HARBORS AND HARBOR LINES (Allows the town of North Kingstown to regulate the activities of all houseboats in all public waters within the town's jurisdiction, including the enforcement and supervision of any ordinances, rules and regulations governing its public waters.)

04/12/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study