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Requires public auctions by any city or town of real estate or an interest therein to only be done in person and not by electronic or remote procedures unless authorized by court order.
This bill would require that whenever a city or town in Rhode Island sells public real estate or property rights through an auction, that auction must be held in person.
Protects people attending Rhode Island court proceedings from civil arrest without a judicial warrant, ensures court access, sets enforcement rules, and provides remedies for violations.
This bill would protect people from being arrested by civil enforcement agents — such as federal immigration officers — while they are traveling to, attending, or leaving a Rhode Island court proceeding.
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF TAÍNO DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature that officially recognizes and honors the culture and heritage of Taíno descendants living in Rhode Island.
Authorizes the collection of a small additional fee, in addition to the registration fee paid by motorboat owners, to be deposited in a restricted account, in order to fund the newly established freshwater lake management program.
This bill would add a small extra fee on top of the existing registration fee that motorboat owners in Rhode Island already pay.
Allows the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to publish notices in any newspaper located within their municipalities and would also allow publication in other designated digital or print platforms selected by their town councils.
This bill would change how the towns of Burrillville and Glocester are allowed to publish official public notices.
Allows the town of Tiverton to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
This bill would give the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island, more local control over how it handles "density bonuses" in its zoning rules.
Provides for the authorized taking of mushrooms from lands under control of the DEM for personal use.
This bill would allow people in Rhode Island to legally pick and collect mushrooms from lands managed by the state's Department of Environmental Management (DEM), such as state parks and forests.
Requires the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to publish a statewide guide to the youth behavioral health system.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to create and publish a statewide guide specifically focused on mental health and behavioral health services available to young people.
Authorizes a blanket permit and fee to allow the movement of self-propelled cranes which are in excess of size and weight load requirements, to move on state highways.
This bill would create a special "blanket permit" system for large, self-propelled cranes that are too big or too heavy to legally travel on Rhode Island state highways under normal rules.
Establishes a Regulatory Sandbox program designed to provide a depository for ideas in a regulatory approach.
This bill would create a program in Rhode Island called a "Regulatory Sandbox," which is essentially a controlled testing environment where businesses and entrepreneurs can try out new or innovative products, services, or business models without immediately having to follow all existing state regulations.
Amends current law on controlled substances to permit psilocybin to be cultivated within a person's residence for personal use and contingent on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program, mandates that RI DOH establishes rules regulations.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current drug laws to allow people to grow psilocybin mushrooms (commonly known as "magic mushrooms") at home for their own personal use.
Removes obsolete language and clarifies asbestos abatement and radon control requirements.
This Rhode Island bill makes updates to existing state laws about asbestos abatement and radon control.
Expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.
This bill would expand who qualifies for Rhode Island's childcare assistance program, which helps families pay for childcare costs.
Repeals the corporation minimum tax.
This bill would eliminate Rhode Island's corporation minimum tax, which is a flat fee that businesses incorporated in the state must pay regardless of whether they made a profit.
Requires the disclosure of the transfer of certain assets of healthcare facilities and provides penalties for failing to file healthcare facility ownership information.
This bill would require healthcare facilities in Rhode Island — such as hospitals, nursing homes, and other licensed medical providers — to disclose when they transfer significant assets or change ownership.
Requires condominium associations to charge a reduced fee to update a condominium resale certificate after issuance of the initial certificate.
When someone sells a condominium in Rhode Island, the condo association is required to provide a document called a resale certificate, which gives the buyer important information about the property — things like fees, rules, and the financial health of the association.
Nullifies the department of elementary and secondary education recommendation that the turnaround plan for Providence public schools be continued.
This bill would cancel or override a recommendation made by Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to continue a special improvement plan for Providence's public schools.
Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.
This bill would create a new set of rules in Rhode Island governing how the state Department of Health handles and shares personal health information related to reportable diseases.
Provides for the creation of medical and dental schools at the University of Rhode Island.
This bill would authorize the University of Rhode Island (URI) to establish two new professional schools: a school of medicine and a school of dentistry.
Requires insurance companies to prove that a healthcare service or procedure is not medically necessary.
This bill would change the rules around how health insurance companies can deny coverage for medical treatments or procedures.
Requires the division of statewide planning coordinate a wastewater capacity study to evaluate the capacity, flows, physical conditions, regulatory compliance and vulnerabilities to natural hazards of publicly/privately owned wastewater infrastructure.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Division of Statewide Planning to organize and carry out a comprehensive study of the state's wastewater infrastructure — meaning the pipes, treatment plants, and systems that carry and process sewage and other wastewater.
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recall obligation policies.
This bill updates Rhode Island's rules about how car companies must treat car dealerships in the state.
Amends the provisions for insurance coverage of mental health, mental illness, and substance use disorders.
This bill proposes changes to the rules that health insurance companies in Rhode Island must follow when covering mental health conditions and substance use disorders (like addiction to alcohol or drugs).
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.