Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by James C. Sheehan

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
SB 468 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (Includes the general assembly elections in the risk-limiting audits within the jurisdiction of the board of elections.)
Feb 27 2019 06/07/2019 Referred To House Judiciary
Jun 07 2019
SB 577 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - OVERSIGHT OF RISK-BEARING PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS (Provides the office of the health insurance commissioner with oversight of risk-bearing provider organizations and health care risk contracts.)
Mar 14 2019 06/07/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
Jun 07 2019
SB 164 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES-MOTOR VEHICLES REPARATIONS ACT (Penalizes a motorist for two (2) separate violations if they are driving an unregistered motor vehicle and without insurance or proof of insurance.)
Jan 24 2019 06/06/2019 Referred To House Judiciary
Jun 06 2019
SB 111 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Provides that the department of education, in consultation with a workgroup composed of various stakeholders, would develop a funding formula for school districts sending students to career and technical programs outside the district.)
Jan 24 2019 06/05/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Jun 05 2019
SR 118 (2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Respectfully Requesting That The Office Of The Postsecondary Commissioner Form A Work Group To Conduct A Thorough Review Into How Rhode Island Can Protect Student Loan Borrowers
Jan 24 2019 06/03/2019 Meeting Postponed (06/05/2019)
Jun 03 2019
SB 304 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- NON-OPIATE DIRECTIVE (Directs filing non-opiate directives with the DOA and deletes requirements for recording in electronic health record and verification by a registered practitioner. Replaces medical disciplinary board with the dept of health for compliance violations.)
Feb 13 2019 05/31/2019 Referred To House H.E.W.
May 31 2019
SR 915 (2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 100Th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The Rhode Island Nursery And Landscape Association
May 22 2019 05/23/2019 Senate Read And Passed
May 23 2019
SR 882 (2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Recognizing And Supporting The "Choosing Wisely Campaign" On May 21, 2019, And Declaring The State Of Rhode Island To Be A "Choosing Wisely State"
May 21 2019 05/22/2019 Senate Read And Passed
May 22 2019
SB 714 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD RHODE ISLAND (Requires the workforce board to fund a non-trade apprenticeship incentive program in fisheries.)
Mar 21 2019 05/15/2019 Referred To House Finance
May 15 2019
SR 877 (2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Extending Heartfelt Condolences On The Passing Of Sanford Tully
May 15 2019 05/15/2019 Senate Read And Passed
May 15 2019
SB 456 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE GENERALLY - NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS (Places limits on the terms that can be included in an agreement that settles a claim of sexual harassment, retaliation for reporting sexual harassment and stalking.)
Feb 27 2019 05/09/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 09 2019
SR 859 (2019 Regular Session)
Senate Resolution Proclaiming The Week Of May 6Th Through May 11Th Of 2019 To Be "Teacher Appreciation Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
May 07 2019 05/07/2019 Senate Read And Passed
May 07 2019
SB 240 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM (Exempts unclassified employees covered by terms/provisions of collective bargaining from 2 grade increase limit per year at the maximum of the grade.)
Jan 31 2019 05/01/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
May 01 2019
SB 729 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LOCAL TOBACCO CONTROL ACT (Allows for cities or towns to require local licensing of any person, firm or corporation, engaged in the general business of a tobacco retailer.)
Mar 21 2019 04/25/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2019
SB 216 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REGISTRATION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS (Allows for a nurse to delegate tasks to certified nursing assistants and authorizes the department of health to promulgate regulations that delineate delegable tasks.)
Jan 31 2019 04/25/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 25 2019
SB 116 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Allows students in public schools to possess and use sunscreen. Students in grades kindergarten through five (5) may only possess sunscreen with a note from a parent or guardian.)
Jan 24 2019 04/24/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 24 2019
SB 179 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- HEALTHY BEVERAGE ACT (Creates the "Healthy Beverage Act" which would require that children's meals offered by restaurants include certain healthy beverage options if the beverage is automatically included in the meal.)
Jan 24 2019 04/24/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 24 2019
SB 195 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW-GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY (Reduces the usury rate to twelve percent (12%).)
Jan 31 2019 04/23/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 23 2019
SB 91 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (Establishes office of inspector general which would be charged with preventing fraud and mismanagement of public funds, regardless of their source and would oversee all state programs and operations.)
Jan 16 2019 04/10/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 10 2019
SB 212 (2019 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - TEACHERS RETIREMENT [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97-THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT] (Provides for a stipend to be paid to certain retired state employee, municipal employees, and teachers or their beneficiaries during years when a cost of living adjustment is not scheduled.)
Jan 31 2019 04/09/2019 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Apr 09 2019

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