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

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 3, 2022

HB 7394: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Prohibits the board of medical licensure and discipline from requiring specialty board certification as a condition of licensure.)

03/03/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 3, 2022

HB 7174: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- STATE BUDGET (Requires that the governor submit a zero-based budget to the general assembly with the zero-based budget phased in over a five (5) year period, commencing with the fiscal budget of July 1, 2023.)

03/03/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 3, 2022

HB 7185: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY BOARD - GROUP PURCHASING BOARD FOR RX WE CAN AFFORD (Creates a prescription drug affordability board composed of representatives of affected stakeholders designated to investigate and comprehensively evaluate drug prices for Rhode Islanders and possible ways to reduce them to make them more affordable.)

03/03/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 3, 2022

HB 7290: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN (Extends the benefits given to eligible women under title XIX state plan through the last day of the month in which their twelve-month post-partum period ends.)

03/03/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 3, 2022

HB 7191: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HOMICIDE (Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.)

03/03/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 3, 2022

HB 7415: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPECIAL LICENSE FOR MOTORCYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND OTHER MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES (Requires any operator of a motorcycle, motor scooter or motor-driven cycle to wear a helmet. Violations would be punished by a fine of $100 and would increase the fines for failure of a passenger to wear a helmet to $100.)

03/03/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7464: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Prohibits an employer from inquiring about a prospective employee wage and salary history before an offer of employment with compensation has been negotiated.)

03/02/2022 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (03/02/2022)

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7462: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MECHANICAL TRADES (Authorizes issuance of P.J.F. limited HVAC service person's license upon examination for work on or repair of electric wiring/equipment located on heating/AC systems.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7463: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND PARENTAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (Grants unpaid pregnancy leave to all part-time workers, would clarify their access to unpaid sick leave during their pregnancy, and would provide additional protections for pregnant workers who work in the medical field.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7550: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (Requires DHS to disburse $18,700,000 in $1,500 amounts total, $250 per month for 6 months as retention bonuses to direct care staff at childcare centers/licensed family providers.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2022

HB 7509: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 2, 2022

SB 2179: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENERGY FACILITY SITING ACT (Requires carbon-emissions-reduction goals be considered in energy plant siting proceedings.)

03/02/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study