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Requires one elector of the parole board to be a person directly impacted by the criminal justice system who has completed the probation/parole process three (3) or more years prior to selection with a professional background in certain enumerated areas.
This bill would change the makeup of Rhode Island's parole board by requiring that at least one voting member be a person who has personally gone through the criminal justice system.
Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
This bill addresses a scheduling conflict that occasionally arises when Rhode Island's primary election falls on the day after Labor Day.
Updates disability parking space signage and enables municipalities to participate in the parking mobility app program where individuals submit photos on the app of vehicles parked in spaces designated for individuals with disabilities.
This bill makes two main changes related to parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
Provides that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage.
This bill would allow licensed independent clinical social workers (LICSWs) in Rhode Island to enroll directly as Medicaid providers and bill the state's Medicaid program on their own for services they provide to adult patients.
Amends the composition of the Urban Collaborative and provides that the collaborative be governed by a board of trustees.
This bill proposed changes to how the Urban Collaborative — a cooperative program that serves students from multiple urban school districts in Rhode Island — is organized and governed.
Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000.
This bill would require anyone applying for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island, to carry at least $300,000 in insurance coverage.
Requires businesses to notify customers whenever a surcharge or fee for payment made by credit card is imposed.
This bill would require businesses in Rhode Island to clearly notify their customers whenever they charge an extra fee or surcharge for paying with a credit card.
Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
This bill would give the Governor's Commission on Disabilities a formal role in overseeing Rhode Island's disability parking enforcement enhancement program.
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.
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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.