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Expands the definition of “book or other writing” to sales up to one thousand five hundred (1,500) copies and deny the sales tax exemption for third-party sales.
This bill would change Rhode Island's sales tax rules for books and other writings sold in small quantities.
Amends the current law on teacher’s creditable service so that a teacher who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year would be given credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 school days.
This bill would change how Rhode Island calculates retirement credit for teachers who take unpaid parental or medical leave during a school year.
Prohibits purchases of more than one firearm in any thirty (30) day period.
This bill would make it illegal for a person in Rhode Island to purchase more than one firearm within any 30-day period.
Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishments when new construction or renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.
This bill would require owners of commercial retail properties in Rhode Island to install vehicle safety barriers — such as bollards, planters, or other protective structures — in front of their stores and shops whenever they are doing new construction or major renovations.
Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility.
This bill would allow certain Rhode Island residents with disabilities to park for free at state-owned recreational facilities, such as state parks and beaches.
Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.
This bill would prevent healthcare providers and health insurance plans from refusing to pay a patient's medical bill simply because the treatment might be connected to an injury or illness where another party could be held responsible.
Requires 50% reduction in the amount of added sugars in all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island on and after January 1, 2030.
This bill would require that all liquid beverages sold in Rhode Island contain at least 50% less added sugar compared to their current formulations, starting on January 1, 2030.
Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.
This bill would largely ban "noncompete agreements" in Rhode Island.
Requires courts to presume release for most probation violations, set reasonable bail or non-monetary conditions, limit detention to cases of risk or danger, require prompt hearings, and mandate written reasons for detention.
This bill would change how Rhode Island courts handle people accused of violating the terms of their probation.
Provides the review and appeal process for individuals applying for a permit or license to carry a handgun with the licensing authority or attorney general.
This bill establishes a formal process for people in Rhode Island who apply for a permit or license to carry a handgun and are denied.
Requires small employers with one to fifty (1-50) employees and large employers with fifty (50) or more employees to pay overtime wages to exempt workers if their salary exceeds varying multipliers of minimum wage for a forty (40) hour workweek.
This Rhode Island bill would expand overtime pay protections to salaried workers who are currently considered "exempt" from overtime requirements.
Increases the number of days a retired municipal employee could work in a calendar year without interruption of pension benefits to 90 days.
This bill would change the rules for retired municipal employees in Rhode Island who want to return to work for a city or town.
Allows any peace officer working in a Rhode Island school as a full or part-time resource officer to work in excess of the 75 working days in a calendar year and not have an interruption in their benefits.
This bill addresses a specific rule that currently limits how many days retired municipal employees can work before their retirement benefits are affected.
Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.
This bill would change Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system to allow workers to collect unemployment benefits while they are on strike or have been locked out of their workplace by their employer during a labor dispute.
Amends the OPA desk audit classification rules to eliminate supervising other employees as a factor for position upgrade eligibility.
This bill makes a change to the rules that govern how state government employees in Rhode Island can qualify for a job reclassification — essentially, a promotion or upgrade to a higher job category with potentially higher pay.
Repeals the law that prevents a collective bargaining agreement covering state employees, public school teachers and municipal employees from specifying a particular healthcare provider in it.
This bill would remove an existing rule that currently prohibits government employee unions from naming a specific health insurance company or healthcare provider in their union contracts.
Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers.
This bill would create a special "vanity" license plate in Rhode Island for supporters of the Friends of the Historic Narragansett Towers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the historic Narragansett Towers landmark in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Repeals daylight savings time in the state and follow the “United States Standard Eastern Time” as provided by an exemption from the advancement of time as provide by the federal Uniform Time Ac of 1966, 15 U.S.C. § 260(a).
This bill would eliminate daylight saving time in Rhode Island, meaning the state would stop changing its clocks twice a year.
Authorizes and fund the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate to be hung in the senate lounge or thereabouts.
This bill would authorize the State of Rhode Island to pay for official painted portraits of the current President of the Senate, as well as any former Presidents of the Senate who do not already have a portrait.
Exempts an individual in foster or adoptive homes from the fee associated with drivers education classes at the community college of Rhode Island.
This bill would allow young people who live in foster care or have been adopted to take driver's education classes at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) without having to pay the usual fee.
Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.
This bill would eliminate the fees that veterans currently have to pay when registering their vehicle or transferring their license plates if they hold a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate in Rhode Island.
Creates a special license plate for the charity Real Access Motivates Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
This bill would authorize the state of Rhode Island to create a special, custom license plate to support a nonprofit organization called Real Access Motivates Progress (RAMP).
Allows persons with disabilities to receive up to two (2) motor vehicle disability parking privilege placards.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current rules to allow people with qualifying disabilities to receive up to two disability parking placards instead of just one.
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.