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Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provides the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
This bill would require Rhode Island's state board of pharmacy to create a list each year of up to fifteen prescription drugs that have seen significant price increases.
Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to develop recommendations for a high school curriculum to prepare students for successful postsecondary education and careers in computer science.
This bill would direct Rhode Island's Council on Elementary and Secondary Education to create recommendations for a high school curriculum focused on computer science.
Requires the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Department of Education to create a mental health curriculum and make it available to all schools in the state.
Mandates the use of a soft-shell helmet cover device that adds a padded, soft-shell layer to the outside of a traditional football helmet, for students participating in Rhode Island interscholastic league football
This bill would require all students who play football through the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to use a soft-shell helmet cover on their football helmets.
Permits special community service to be imposed because of bullying based on religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
This bill would allow schools to impose a specific type of community service as a consequence for students who bully others based on the victim's religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
Prohibits dental insurers from refusing to honor directions to pay from insured, modifying benefits to be paid. Requires providers to accept payment by virtual credit card as unfair claims practices.
This bill aims to change the rules around how dental insurance companies handle payments to dentists and other dental care providers.
Sets a clear and enforceable standard for reducing the presence of harmful metals in personal care products, prioritizing public health through testing, labeling, and the development of safer alternatives.
This bill would establish new rules in Rhode Island aimed at reducing the amount of harmful metals — such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium — found in personal care and hygiene products like lotions, shampoos, cosmetics, and deodorants.
Prohibits the practice of patient brokering and provides monetary penalties and enforcement by the office of the attorney general.
This bill would make it illegal to engage in "patient brokering," which is the practice of paying or receiving money, kickbacks, or other rewards in exchange for referring patients to or from healthcare providers, treatment facilities, laboratories, or similar services.
Provides Rhode Island residents over nonresidents with priority when making reservations to secure a campsite and other recreational facilities.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents a head start when booking campsites and other recreational facilities in the state's parks.
Eliminates the registration and service charge fees for National Guard plates.
This bill would eliminate the fees that Rhode Island National Guard members currently have to pay to register their vehicles with special National Guard license plates.
Removes the fee for registration and plate transfer for a Distinguished Service Cross registration plate.
This bill would eliminate the fees that Distinguished Service Cross recipients currently have to pay when registering their vehicle or transferring their license plate in Rhode Island.
Amends certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential preference.
This bill proposes changes to the rules governing how Rhode Island runs its presidential primary elections — specifically the process by which delegates are chosen to attend national party conventions and how presidential preference votes are conducted.
Amends several statutes relating to elections and the dates for primaries and dates within which to file nomination papers and object to nomination papers.
This bill proposes to change several dates related to elections in Rhode Island, primarily by moving the state's primary election earlier in the calendar and adjusting the various deadlines that go along with it.
Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub.
This bill would create a new specialty license plate in Rhode Island to support the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub, a nonprofit organization.
Establishes a motor vehicle license plate to honor Governor Roger Williams.
This bill would create a new specialty license plate for motor vehicles in Rhode Island that honors Roger Williams, the founder of the state and its early colonial leader.
Designates as the state music, the genre of rhythm and blues which contain elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.
This bill proposes to officially designate rhythm and blues (R&B) as the state music of Rhode Island.
Repeals the authorization for issuance of special registration plate for Mr. Potato Head. Currently issued plates, as long as continuously registered to the current vehicle would remain valid.
This bill would end the state of Rhode Island's program for issuing special license plates featuring Mr.
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates.
This bill would expand who qualifies for disabled veterans license plates in Rhode Island.
Establishes the Rhode Island orange heart medal to formally recognize Rhode Island veterans whose service exposed them to toxic herbicides, burn pits, or other hazardous agents.
This bill would create a new state military decoration called the "Rhode Island Orange Heart Medal" to honor veterans who were exposed to harmful substances during their military service.
Authorizes the city of Cranston to establish a housing division within its municipal court.
This bill would give the city of Cranston the legal authority to create a specialized housing division within its existing municipal court.
Recognizes that municipal employees have the opportunity to utilize binding arbitration and establishes new factors for the arbitrators to consider. These factors include comparisons of wages/hourly conditions of employment in similarly skilled jobs.
This bill would update the rules governing how labor disputes between municipal (city and town) employees and their employers are resolved through binding arbitration.
Permits those individuals convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors to have their records expunged and provide criteria for the court to consider in determining whether the person is of good moral character.
This bill would allow people in Rhode Island who have been convicted of more than one felony or misdemeanor to apply to have their criminal records expunged — meaning those records would essentially be erased or sealed from public view.
Raises the amount of life insurance the state provides at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
This bill would increase the amount of free life insurance that the state of Rhode Island provides to members of the Rhode Island National Guard when they are called up for federal active duty.
Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a 7 member board of licensure.
This bill would create a new licensing system in Rhode Island for certified surgical first assistants — professionals who work alongside surgeons during operations to help with tasks like holding tissue, controlling bleeding, and closing incisions.