Rhode Island Bills

sponsored by Joseph S. Almeida

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
HR 8077 (2020 Regular Session)
Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish, And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (Change The Name Of The State)
Jun 19 2020 07/16/2020 Senate Passed In Concurrence
Jul 16 2020
HB 8087 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires all school districts to provide students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through twelve (K-12) access to high-speed Internet.)
Jul 02 2020 07/02/2020 Introduced, Referred To House H.E.W.
Jul 02 2020
HR 8074 (2020 Regular Session)
House Resolution Recognizing And Honoring African American History In Rhode Island And Urging The Adoption Of African American Education In Rhode Island’S K-12 Schools, Starting In The 2022-2023 Academic Year.
Jun 18 2020 06/18/2020 House Read And Passed
Jun 18 2020
HB 8064 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- COVID-19 PANDEMIC INSURANCE RECOVERY ACT (Allows businesses that had an insurance policy in place for business interruption as of March 9, 2019 to recover from their insurance companies for a COVID-19 business impact.)
Jun 18 2020 06/18/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Corporations
Jun 18 2020
HR 8031 (2020 Regular Session)
House Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Jacqueline Court
Jun 17 2020 06/17/2020 House Read And Passed
Jun 17 2020
HB 7081 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION--EXEMPTIONS (Includes the real and tangible personal property of St. John Baptist De La Salle Institute, d/b/a La Salle Academy, a Rhode Island domestic nonprofit corporation, located in Providence, Rhode Island, on the list of properties exempt from taxation.)
Jan 10 2020 06/10/2020 Committee Postponed At Request Of Sponsor (06/11/2020)
Jun 10 2020
HB 8008 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Entitles correctional officers who have a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to receive a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.)
Mar 13 2020 03/13/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Mar 13 2020
HR 8009 (2020 Regular Session)
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $140,000 TO URBAN VENTURES (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred and forty thousand dollars ($140,000) to Urban Ventures for operations and to implement activities assisting small businesses within the State of Rhode Island.)
Mar 13 2020 03/13/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Mar 13 2020
HB 8011 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INTERCONNECTION (Requires the electric distribution company to report interconnection studies and not charge more than actual costs for the studies.)
Mar 13 2020 03/13/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Corporations
Mar 13 2020
HB 7716 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Defines rifle and shotgun and makes it unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in public subject to various exceptions.)
Feb 26 2020 03/11/2020 Meeting Postponed (03/11/2020)
Mar 11 2020
HB 7632 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- EMERGENCY POLICE POWER (Permits all Rhode Island police departments including police departments of higher education institutions to enter into non-emergency mutual aid agreements regardless of any geographical boundary.)
Feb 14 2020 03/10/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 10 2020
HB 7977 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS (Requires that motor vehicle accident reports be transmitted by the law enforcement agency or their contract agent within 14 days of preparing the report and may maintain a copy locally.)
Mar 06 2020 03/06/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Judiciary
Mar 06 2020
HB 7140 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - RESIDENCE OF THOSE IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY ACT (Requires that the state use the actual residences of persons in government custody for census and redistricting purposes.)
Jan 16 2020 03/04/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 04 2020
HB 7203 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- NON-TRANSPARENT WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS EXEMPTION (Exempts state or municipal police officers, firefighters, judges of state court, and members of the Rhode Island general assembly from the requirement of transparent windshields and windows.)
Jan 22 2020 03/04/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 04 2020
HB 7141 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND MARIJUANA EXPUNGEMENT ACT OF 2020 (Provides that past criminal misdemeanors and felonies for possession of marijuana not be used against a person from entering the cannabis industry or any government assistance programs.)
Jan 16 2020 03/04/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 04 2020
HB 7329 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - FIRST RESPONDERS (Establishes March 17 as an annual day of special observance to honor Rhode Island's first responders.)
Jan 29 2020 03/04/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 04 2020
HB 7429 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS - SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN (Eliminates any award of interest by the family court in any enforcement proceeding resulting in a judgment or order for failure to make child support payments.)
Feb 05 2020 03/04/2020 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study
Mar 04 2020
HB 7651 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Raises the earned-income tax credit from 15% to 50% for the tax years 2021 and beyond.)
Feb 26 2020 02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Finance
Feb 26 2020
HB 7862 (2020 Regular Session)
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE (Landlords responsible to tenants if tenants evicted due to landlord neglect and allows municipality to place lien on property.)
Feb 26 2020 02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House Municipal Government
Feb 26 2020
HR 7831 (2020 Regular Session)
HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF THE TRAUMA INFLICTED ON CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE (Creates a 13 member commission to study the impact of the trauma inflicted on children exposed to violence, and report back by February 7, 2021, and expire on May 7, 2021.)
Feb 26 2020 02/26/2020 Introduced, Referred To House H.E.W.
Feb 26 2020

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