Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Roger Picard

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
SB 838 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMES OF CHANCE -- FILING REQUIREMENTS (Removes the requirement, that retail businesses that promote themselves using games of chance, have to register those games of chance with the secretary of state and pay a one hundred fifty dollar ($150) filing fee.)
Apr 23 2021 05/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2021
SB 215 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and the DCYF to each pay 50% of the out-of-district transportation costs for children allowed to remain in the school where the child is enrolled at the time of placement.)
Feb 10 2021 05/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2021
SB 808 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS -- RHODE ISLAND BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE PROGRAM (Provides 13 weeks of benefits to persons returning to work of $150 per week prorated plus additional compensation up to $1,950 prorated with benefits expiring on January 1, 2022.)
Apr 08 2021 05/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2021
SB 216 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires state to reimburse the city/town for any costs associated with transporting children placed in foster care by RI-licensed child-placing agency or RI governmental agency to an educational facility outside the regional transportation district.)
Feb 10 2021 05/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2021
SB 207 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES (Requires state to reimburse the city/town for any costs associated with transporting children placed in foster care by RI-licensed child-placing agency or RI governmental agency to an educational facility outside the regional transportation district.)
Feb 10 2021 05/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 05 2021
SR 854 (2021 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 25, 2021, To Be "Parental Alienation Awareness Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
Apr 28 2021 05/04/2021 Senate Read And Passed
May 04 2021
SB 707 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PRECEPTORS TAX CREDIT ACT (Allows for a tax credit of $500 for certain nurse practitioners or physicians.)
Mar 26 2021 05/03/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 03 2021
SB 460 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Increases the maximum amount of days for substitute teachers and athletic coaches from 90 days to 120 days.)
Mar 04 2021 04/28/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 28 2021
SB 809 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES -- SPECIAL PLATE FOR MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes a special license plate for MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND, specify the minimum order, and govern the amount and distribution of the fee surcharge.)
Apr 08 2021 04/28/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 28 2021
SB 284 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Establishes a group to develop a tuition formula for schools sending students to technical programs.)
Feb 18 2021 04/28/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 28 2021
SR 842 (2021 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Jacqueline L. Martineau
Apr 26 2021 04/27/2021 Senate Read And Passed
Apr 27 2021
SB 325 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 TO FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF RECREATIONAL AREAS AND FACILITIES IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $2,500,000 for the development/improvement/repair/alteration/construction/renovation/equipping of recreational areas and facilities in the town.)
Feb 18 2021 04/23/2021 Effective Without Governor's Signature
Apr 23 2021
SB 255 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.)
Feb 10 2021 04/15/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 15 2021
SB 244 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES (Requires any public utility or its contractor to reimburse an excavator for lost time expense incurred, including manpower and equipment from the utility's incorrect marking of underground utilities.)
Feb 10 2021 04/15/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 15 2021
SB 149 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Repeals the provisions of § 16-7-34.3 reimbursing state for conventional public housing students and adds similar language to § 16-7.2-6 providing permanent foundation education aid funding for services to students in conventional public housing.)
Feb 05 2021 04/07/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 07 2021
SB 153 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Amends the method for the calculation of the permanent foundation education aid to school districts, and would make an adjustment based upon students residing in qualified low-income housing.)
Feb 05 2021 04/07/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 07 2021
SB 90 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Adds to the determination of the need to support high-need students the following factor: Whether the student is an English language learner as defined by the department of education's regulations.)
Jan 26 2021 04/07/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 07 2021
SB 91 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.)
Jan 26 2021 04/07/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 07 2021
SB 586 (2021 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97-THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Replaces the suspension year COLA for all retired teachers, state employees and municipal with a fractional COLA award of twenty-five percent (25%).)
Mar 11 2021 04/05/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 05 2021
SR 274 (2021 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE (GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO APPEAR JOINTLY ON THE BALLOT) (Submits constitutional amendments to voters that the governor and the lieutenant governor form a joint candidacy.)
Feb 10 2021 03/31/2021 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 31 2021

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