SB 315
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Statute of limitation for childhood sex abuse claims extended to 35 years.)
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Feb 13 2019 |
07/01/2019 Signed By Governor
Jul 01 2019
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SB 109
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (Provides that any minority business enterprise that is certified under the Federal Small Business Act shall be deemed certified by the department of administration as a minority business enterprise.)
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Jan 24 2019 |
06/28/2019 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2019
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SR 1042
(2019 Regular Session)
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA (Creates a 9 member commission to study Rhode Island's education funding formula, and reports back to the Senate by January 2, 2020, and expire on January 5, 2021.)
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Jun 28 2019 |
06/28/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 28 2019
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SB 687
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - STATE BUILDING CODE - NEW BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (Allows a contractor or builder to hire a qualified third-party inspector or state inspector to perform an inspection if a building official fails to perform an inspection within forty-eight (48) hours after notification, excluding weekends/holidays.)
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Mar 21 2019 |
06/28/2019 Signed By Governor
Jun 28 2019
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SB 938
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT -- ANNUAL POLICY REVIEW (Requires the board of education to conduct a comprehensive study of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act and report yearly to the governor, the senate and the house of representatives.)
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May 30 2019 |
06/27/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 27 2019
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SB 940
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Creates an 11 member commission to study of Rhode Island's Education Funding Formula, and who would report back to the Senate by January 2, 2020, and bi-annually thereafter, and whose life would expire on March 2, 2021.)
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May 30 2019 |
06/26/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 26 2019
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SB 547
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION] (Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education would be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education would serve at the pleasure of the governor.)
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Mar 14 2019 |
06/26/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 26 2019
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SB 772
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS (Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs and use step therapy protocols.)
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Apr 04 2019 |
06/26/2019 Meeting Postponed (06/27/2019)
Jun 26 2019
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SB 867
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Establishes a procedure for the certification of provisional educators.)
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May 08 2019 |
06/26/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 26 2019
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SB 719
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STAY INVESTED IN RI WAVEMAKER FELLOWSHIP (Adds elementary or secondary school mathematics, world languages or science educators to those individuals eligible for a fellowship.)
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Mar 21 2019 |
06/21/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 21 2019
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SR 992
(2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Germaine G. Picard
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Jun 20 2019 |
06/20/2019 Senate Read And Passed
Jun 20 2019
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SB 119
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires that all high school students attending public schools fulfill at least one-half credit or course requirement in civics education, commencing with the graduating class of 2020.)
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Jan 24 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 19 2019
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SB 199
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Limits public school K through 2 class size to twenty (20) students.)
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Jan 31 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 19 2019
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SB 115
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Provides increased school housing aid for communities that utilize resident architectural firms, for the architectural services included in a new school or school renovation project.)
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Jan 24 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House Finance
Jun 19 2019
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SB 910
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY--BENEFITS (Eliminates requirement to pay attorney fees from employment security (unemployment) administrative fund.)
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May 22 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House Labor
Jun 19 2019
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SB 657
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Mandates that the state seal of biliteracy be awarded by the commissioner beginning with the class of 2020 and a report be given to the general assembly no later than 8/1/20 of students who have been awarded a state seal of biliteracy.)
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Mar 21 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 19 2019
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SB 653
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Establishes courses that include instruction in career and technical education programs.)
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Mar 21 2019 |
06/19/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 19 2019
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SB 864
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Direct the council on elementary and secondary education to provide professional support and assistance to LEAs regarding effective ways to use data such as the LEA’s budget and demographics, school culture, and assessments to improve student performance.)
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May 08 2019 |
06/14/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 14 2019
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SB 127
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALE AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Imposes 1% state tax on sale of hookah tobacco/vaping devices, accessories/supplies/replacement parts & 1% local hookah tobacco/vaping devices tax to be used by cities/towns for education of persons of the dangers of hookah tobacco/vaping device usage.)
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Jan 24 2019 |
06/13/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 13 2019
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SB 773
(2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEPSIS PROTOCOLS (Requires hospitals to adopt, implement, periodically update and submit to the director of health, evidence-based protocols for the early recognition and treatment of patients with sepsis and septic shock.)
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Apr 04 2019 |
06/13/2019 Senate Passed Sub A As Amended (Floor Amendment)
Jun 13 2019
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