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Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
This bill would reorganize how Rhode Island manages its coastal resources by moving the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) under the authority of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM).
Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.
This bill would officially recognize the Seaconke Wampanoag as a Native American Indian tribe under Rhode Island state law.
Establishes a property tax deferral program for senior citizens, disabled persons or veterans.
This bill would create a program in Rhode Island that allows certain homeowners to postpone paying their property taxes rather than having to pay them on the regular schedule.
Amends various provisions relative to adaptive reuse projects on state-owned property and certain conditions applied thereto.
This bill makes changes to Rhode Island's rules about "adaptive reuse" projects on state-owned property.
Establishes the Rhode Island center for employee ownership to facilitate businesses in transitioning to an employee-owned business model.
This bill would create a new state office called the Rhode Island Center for Employee Ownership.
Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.
This bill would make traffic accident data a public record in Rhode Island, meaning anyone could request and access information about car crashes and other traffic incidents.
Provides technical amendments relating to comprehensive planning and land use, subdivision of land, zoning ordinances and moderate-income housing.
This bill makes technical updates and corrections to several existing Rhode Island laws that govern how cities and towns plan their communities, divide land into lots, set zoning rules, and handle housing for people with moderate incomes.
Allows that public records stored in a computer system, upon request, be provided at no charge.
This bill would change Rhode Island's public records law to make it free to receive public records that are stored in a computer system when someone requests them.
Funds the state crime victim compensation program through an additional one dollar ($1.00) fine on traffic violations, exclusive of violations related to the parking of vehicles.
This bill would add an extra $1.
Amends the standards and limitations on permitted parking requirements for dwelling units.
This bill would make changes to the rules that Rhode Island cities and towns are allowed to use when setting parking requirements for housing.
Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
This bill would change the rules for Rhode Island's Medicaid program (called the Medical Assistance Program) when it comes to covering certain prescription medications.
Provides the general assembly make an annual appropriation of not less than eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to the Rhode Island emergency management agency to assist with emergency communications during major or multiple emergency incidents.
This bill would require the Rhode Island General Assembly to set aside at least $80,000 every year for the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA).
Exempts from the sales tax firearm safety equipment, storage devices, gun safes, gun cabinets, gun vaults, gun cases, strong boxes, cable locks, trigger locks and biometric locks.
This bill would remove the Rhode Island sales tax from a range of products designed to safely store and secure firearms.
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT EMBRACING THE TOWNS OF FOSTER AND GLOCESTER
This bill makes a simple administrative change to the schedule for the Foster-Glocester Regional School District in Rhode Island.
Provides cities and towns with the authority to tax properties considered qualifying affordable housing at a rate higher than otherwise permitted.
This bill would give Rhode Island cities and towns the ability to charge higher property tax rates on buildings that are classified as "qualifying affordable housing.
Provides that minor subdivisions include single family infill subdivisions and establishes procedures for single family infill subdivisions within the subdivision of land chapter of the general laws.
This bill would create a new, streamlined category in Rhode Island's land subdivision rules called a "single family infill subdivision.
Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.
This bill would set limits on the kinds of contract terms that publishers and distributors can enforce against public libraries when licensing digital books and audiobooks.
Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.
This bill would require that any train or light engine used to move freight in Rhode Island must be operated by a crew of at least two people.
Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
This bill would allow a liquor license to be issued for a specific property located at 349 Main Street in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Creates the RI Pedestrian Safety Act allows cities and town to use automated safety monitoring which a civil fine of $50 for violations.
This bill would create the Rhode Island Pedestrian Safety Act, which gives cities and towns across the state the option to use automated monitoring systems to catch drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians.
Requires every elementary and secondary school within the State of Rhode Island to provide and maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits within the school. It also provides immunity if assistance is rendered.
This bill would require every public and private elementary and secondary school in Rhode Island to have trauma kits on hand and keep them in places that are clearly visible and easy to reach.
Prohibits any city, town, quasi-municipal corporation or public corporation from assessing any existing agricultural operation or agricultural land for the extension of any water utilities past the property and from imposing any connection fee.
This bill would protect existing farms and agricultural land in Rhode Island from being charged fees related to water utility projects that pass by — but don't directly serve — their property.
Increases the maximum penalty for certain violations related to the cutting, removal, damage by injurious liquids or gases to trees, plants and shrubs on any public highway or public land under the jurisdiction of state agencies from $500 to $1,000.
This bill would double the maximum fine that someone can face for damaging, cutting down, or removing trees, plants, or shrubs on public roads or public land managed by state agencies in Rhode Island.
Repeals the collateral source rule in medical malpractice actions.
This bill would change how medical malpractice lawsuits work in Rhode Island by eliminating what's known as the "collateral source rule.