Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Mary Messier

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HB 5467 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CRIMINAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY (Grants immunity to commercial sexual activity persons if they are victims/witnesses of crime.)
Feb 10 2021 03/09/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2021
HB 5736 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Provides as a violation for any person leaving a dog outside and unattended in temperatures of thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit or below, or ninety degrees Fahrenheit (90°) or above, would be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).)
Feb 24 2021 03/09/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 09 2021
HB 5359 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (This act would award all members of the pension system a three percent (3%) (COLA) if certain conditions are met.)
Feb 05 2021 03/09/2021 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (03/11/2021)
Mar 09 2021
HB 5843 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE (Requires individual health insurers, large group health insurers and small employer health insurers to provide coverage for ten (10) categories of essential health benefits listed in the act.)
Feb 24 2021 03/08/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2021
HB 5464 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Mandates a patient shall not be denied appropriate care on the basis of age/sex/gender identity/sexual orientation, race/color/marital status/familial status/disability/religion/national origin/source of income/source of payment or profession.)
Feb 10 2021 03/08/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 08 2021
HR 5421 (2021 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- RIGHT TO ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Adds two sections to the constitution/guarantees residents adequate education permitting learning at high levels, become lifelong learners, productive workers and responsible citizens/makes rights guaranteed under the constitution judicially enforceable.)
Feb 05 2021 03/01/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 2021
HB 5474 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES (Grants public safety officials/other named employees/essential state workers with COVID-19 job-related presumption related to workers' compensation benefits and other benefits/privileges.)
Feb 10 2021 03/01/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 01 2021
HB 5403 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS (Requires an individual employer to meet certain criteria in order to qualify for class exemption from the increased pay requirement for work on holidays and Sundays.)
Feb 05 2021 02/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 24 2021
HB 5473 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS (Requires employees to prove non-intoxication at time of injury/death after employer shows positive test for intoxication at time of injury/death with recovery of overpayments/minor may recover treble damages from employers.)
Feb 10 2021 02/24/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Feb 24 2021
HR 5489 (2021 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY OPTIMIZING HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS AFFECTING MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS (Creates 13 member special legislative commission to study optimizing health and safety laws affecting marginalized individuals with report date of 2/7/22; expiration date of 5/7/22.)
Feb 10 2021 02/15/2021 Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request
Feb 15 2021
HB 8059 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, and notes to finance design, construction, reconstruction and repair of sidewalks including, drainage and landscaping.)
Jun 18 2020 07/25/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 25 2020
HB 8060 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes for the renovation, construction, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities of indebtedness to finance and all costs related thereto.)
Jun 18 2020 07/25/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 25 2020
HB 8056 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, and notes to finance the planning, evaluation, design, construction, equipping and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system.)
Jun 18 2020 07/25/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 25 2020
HB 8058 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $4,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other indebtedness to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, repair, alteration, furnishing and equipping of public buildings.)
Jun 18 2020 07/25/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 25 2020
HB 8057 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $1,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the improvement and replacement of road safety improvements and traffic control devices.)
Jun 18 2020 07/25/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 25 2020
HB 8061 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPAVING OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $3,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND 2023 (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue not more than $3,000,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the repaving of streets.)
Jun 18 2020 07/25/2020 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Jul 25 2020
HB 8048 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Requires full funding relating to economic activity and hotel taxes excluding funds appropriated to Downtown Pawtucket Redevelopment program for FY 2020.)
Jun 18 2020 06/18/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Jun 18 2020
HB 7214 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- ADOPTION OF CHILDREN (Directs the department of health to provide information regarding the passive voluntary adoption reunion registry on the department of health's website and in the division of vital records.)
Jan 22 2020 03/11/2020 House Read And Passed
Mar 11 2020
HB 7818 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT (Updates Access to Advanced Placement Courses for All Students Act.)
Feb 26 2020 03/11/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 11 2020
HR 7966 (2020 Regular Session)
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Provide Recommendations For The Development And Implementation Of An Anti-Littering Education Program For Rhode Island Public Elementary School Students
Mar 05 2020 03/05/2020 Introduced, Referred To House H.E.W.
Mar 05 2020

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