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Prohibits a healthcare provider from requiring patients to provide electronic payment information to be kept on file as a condition to receiving treatment and makes it a violation a deceptive trade practice.
This bill would make it illegal for healthcare providers in Rhode Island to require patients to hand over their credit card, debit card, or other electronic payment information as a condition of receiving medical treatment.
Amends the current law on low-income housing to include moderate-income housing and eliminates the income percentages used to determine qualifications for low or moderate income housing.
This bill proposes changes to Rhode Island's existing laws about affordable housing.
Eliminates mandated housing densities/density bonuses for public drinking water supply watersheds/groundwater. Requires densities not exceed water availability, introduce pollution, stay within public water or sewer system capacity limits.
This bill would change Rhode Island's housing law to remove requirements that towns and cities build housing at certain minimum densities — or offer "density bonuses" (extra units beyond normal limits) — in areas that are near or part of public drinking water sources, such as watersheds and groundwater supplies.
Requires condominium associations to conduct structural surveys and reserve studies, fund reserves at 15%, and plan for repairs.
This bill would require condominium associations in Rhode Island to take specific steps to assess the physical condition of their buildings and set aside money for future repairs.
Authorizes the Johnston town council to set tax exemption limit to an amount determined by the city council via ordinance or resolution for qualified individuals defined in the act.
This bill would give the Johnston Town Council the authority to decide how much of a property tax exemption certain residents can receive.
Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.
This bill, called the Disabled Veteran Home Modification Act, would prevent local governments and municipalities in Rhode Island from charging permit fees or other related fees when a disabled veteran needs to make changes to their home specifically because of their disability.
Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $900,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.
This bill would give Rhode Island municipalities the option to charge an additional tax when high-priced homes are sold within their borders.
Allows the town of Johnston to determine its density bonuses based upon its underlying zoning.
This bill would give the town of Johnston, Rhode Island special authority to set its own rules about "density bonuses" — a tool that allows developers to build more housing units on a piece of land than would normally be permitted.
Authorizes the town of Middletown to adopt by ordinance, a veterans’ property tax exemption to any veteran, who was honorably discharged, or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, regardless of dates or periods of service.
This bill would give the town of Middletown, Rhode Island, the authority to create a property tax break specifically for veterans.
Prohibits cities or towns that implement a rent control ordinance from raising property taxes and such prohibition would last for as long as the rent control ordinance is in effect.
This bill would create a direct link between rent control policies and property taxes in Rhode Island cities and towns.
Provides that cities or towns may, by ordinance, designate "special ways" throughout the city or town which would be subject to alternative regulations to preserve its cultural, historic or scenic character.
This bill would give Rhode Island cities and towns a new tool to protect streets, roads, or pathways that have special cultural, historical, or scenic value.
Requires that affordable housing would be provided for with some developments.
This Rhode Island bill would require that some new housing developments include a portion of units that are priced affordably for lower- and moderate-income residents.
Clarifies that a magistrate or sentencing judge sitting in a court with jurisdiction over motor vehicle offenses has the discretion to grant a conditional hardship license for a first-time offender upon request.
This bill clarifies that a judge or magistrate handling motor vehicle cases has the authority to grant a "hardship license" to someone convicted of a motor vehicle offense for the first time.
Requires nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding, to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals.
This bill would require nonprofit organizations that receive grants or other funding from the state of Rhode Island to publicly disclose detailed compensation information about their highest-paid employees.
Authorizes the state police to enforce municipal ordinances; provided that, the ordinances provide for civil penalties only.
This bill would give Rhode Island State Police the authority to enforce local town and city ordinances, but only in cases where breaking those ordinances results in a civil penalty (like a fine) rather than criminal charges.
Creates the joint committee of the repealer for a term of six (6) years to compile suggestions for repeal of certain statutes, regulations, and executive orders.
This bill would create a special legislative committee called the "Joint Committee of the Repealer" that would exist for six years.
Increases fines for speeding in residential or school zones.
This bill would increase the fines that drivers must pay if they are caught speeding in residential neighborhoods or near schools.
Amends various sections of law relating to campaign contributions and expenditures, including prohibitions on self-dealing with committee funds and prohibits donations made in fictitious names.
This bill makes several updates to Rhode Island's existing campaign finance laws, which govern how money is raised and spent in political campaigns.
Creates the child-serving provider liability joint underwriting association to provide a joint underwriting association to provide liability insurance coverage for eligible child serving providers.
This bill would create a special insurance pool in Rhode Island specifically designed to provide liability insurance coverage for organizations and providers that serve children.
Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
This bill would expand Rhode Island's Domestic Violence Prevention Act to include animal cruelty as a form of domestic violence.
Changes the application to purchase a firearm. Further, this act would require all persons seeking to possess a firearm except for police and military personnel to complete and pass a basic firearm safety training course.
This bill would make two main changes to how Rhode Island residents obtain firearms.
Creates an intervenor compensation program to provide compensation in the form of grants for legal fees, expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to an intervenor in both, energy siting board and public utilities commission proceedings.
This bill would create a financial assistance program in Rhode Island to help everyday people and community groups participate in important government hearings about energy and utility issues.
Requires notice to E-ZPass users before DMV reporting, and set rules and regulations for transponder failures, requires outreach and free replacements, and allow mitigation or forgiveness of tolls and penalties from equipment failures.
This bill creates new protections for Rhode Island drivers who use E-ZPass transponders to pay tolls.
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.