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HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF RENEE NICOLE GOOD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
This is a House Resolution from the Rhode Island state legislature expressing condolences following the death of Renee Nicole Good, who passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC (Appropriates the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Free Clinic.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $200,000 in Rhode Island state funds to the Rhode Island Free Clinic.
Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer.
This bill would require all peace officers in Rhode Island — including police officers and other law enforcement personnel — to carry epinephrine autoinjectors (commonly known by the brand name EpiPen) either on their person or in their patrol vehicles at all times while on duty.
Requires health insurance commissioner to conduct a review of health insurance benefit mandates, including an analysis of the impact on premium costs, conducted every 5 yrs and report findings and recommendations to governor, senate president and speaker.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Health Insurance Commissioner — the state official who oversees the insurance industry — to regularly review the health insurance benefits that state law requires insurers to cover.
Prohibits the holding of multiple drivers licenses or identification cards and would change the term "re-constructed salvage" to "rebuilt salvage" for purposes of the Rhode Island salvage law.
This bill makes two separate changes to Rhode Island law.
Makes litigation loan agreements subject to state usury laws.
This bill would apply Rhode Island's existing usury laws — which set limits on how much interest lenders can charge — to a specific type of financial product called a "litigation loan" (also known as lawsuit funding or legal funding).
Creates legal cause of action for persons/insurers to recover losses resulting from climate disaster against petroleum product producers based upon strict liability for deceptive/false statements as to climate impacts.
This bill would create a new legal right for Rhode Island residents and insurance companies to sue oil and gas companies in court if they suffer losses caused by climate-related disasters.
Deletes the provision permitting out of state residents to obtain concealed carry permits in this state solely based on their rights in other states. It also corrects a minor typographical error.
This bill would change Rhode Island's rules about who can get a concealed carry permit — a license that allows a person to carry a hidden firearm in public.
Spells out the responsibilities of both the landlord and tenant with respect to the inspection and treatment of bed bugs in residential premises.
This bill establishes clear rules for how landlords and tenants in Rhode Island must handle bed bug infestations in rental housing.
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
This bill would create a legal process in Rhode Island that allows terminally ill patients to request a prescription for medication they could use to end their own life.
Creates a new category of residential solar energy generation for small portable solar generation devices.
This bill creates a new, separate category under Rhode Island's energy laws specifically for small, portable solar power devices used in homes.
Establishes a statewide "healthy school meals for all" universal school breakfast and lunch program in Rhode Island public schools phased in over 3 years.
This bill would create a program to provide free breakfast and lunch to every student in Rhode Island public schools, regardless of their family's income.
Requires Medicaid to provide coverage for fertility medication, care, and services, for at least 3 cycles of fertility treatment, and intrauterine insemination.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Medicaid program to cover fertility-related medical care for eligible enrollees.
Requires Rhode Island Medicaid to cover services provided by licensed certified professional midwives and to collect utilization and cost data, while allowing limits consistent with Medicaid rules.
This bill would require Rhode Island's Medicaid program to cover maternity and birth-related services provided by Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) — licensed professionals who assist with pregnancies and births, often in home or birth center settings.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY
This bill would give the City of Providence the legal authority to borrow up to $25 million by issuing general obligation bonds and notes.
Restates the UTGR Master Contract and the Twin River-Tiverton Master Contract and consolidates the marketing program of each into the Consolidated Marketing Program.
This bill updates and reorganizes the formal agreements between the State of Rhode Island and its two licensed gaming facilities — Twin River (in Lincoln) and Twin River-Tiverton.
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse.
This bill would increase the minimum monthly benefit paid to certain family members of deceased teachers who were part of Rhode Island's teachers' retirement system.
Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 8/1/26, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.
This bill would place a financial restriction on the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), the state agency that runs public buses and transit services.
Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants.
This bill would give renters who rent on a month-to-month basis more advance warning before their landlord raises their rent or asks them to leave.
Creates a comprehensive statutory framework to address and regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, considering the interests of employers and employees.
This bill would create a set of rules specifically governing how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be used by employers in Rhode Island workplaces.
Sets the minimum wage for 2027 at twenty dollars ($20) per hour.
This bill would set Rhode Island's minimum wage at $20 per hour starting in 2027.
Provides that commencing January 1, 2027, the minimum wage shall be twenty-four dollars ($24.00) per hour.
This bill would raise Rhode Island's minimum wage to $24.
Amends the workers' compensation reimbursement provisions related to the liability of third person for damages.
This bill proposes changes to how workers' compensation reimbursement works when a third party — someone other than the employer — is responsible for causing a worker's injury.
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 TO THE MAIN STREET RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.)
This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $150,000 in state funding to the Main Street Rhode Island Program.