Senate Daily Introductions Bills Report
Introduced: 4/8/2021


Senate Bill No. 787
BY  Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF COMMERCE (Creates a deputy secretary of commerce and housing within the executive office of commerce to oversee housing initiatives and develop a housing plan.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce


Senate Bill No. 788
BY  Lombardi, Lombardo, Raptakis, Archambault, Picard, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS (Prevents third-party delivery service from using the likeness, registered trademark, or any intellectual property belonging to the merchant to falsely suggest sponsorship or endorsement by, or affiliation with the merchant without the merchant’s consent.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce


Senate Bill No. 789
(Secretary of State)
BY  Archambault, Pearson
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (Requires that annual reports of domestic and foreign business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies be filed with the secretary of state between February 1 and May 1 of each year.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce


Senate Bill No. 790
BY  de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Morgan, Bell
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (Amends the composition of the joint committee on legislative services by adding the senate majority leader to the committee.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs


Senate Bill No. 791
BY  Goodwin, Quezada, Bell, Mack, Ciccone
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (Requires the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations by January 1, 2022 for the licensing and operation of health centers operating in elementary and secondary schools.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Education


Senate Bill No. 792
BY  Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Removes the town of Smithfield from the provisions of §§ 44-5-20.05, 44-5-20.06, 44-5-20.07, and 44-5-20.08, in regard to property tax classification and tax levy determinations.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance


Senate Bill No. 793
BY  DiPalma, Miller, Murray, Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Requires nursing facilities per diem rates to be adjusted every 3 years or the rate shall automatically increase by 3%. Requires Medicaid rates paid to nursing facilities be increased by the same percentage of any minimum wage increase.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services


Senate Bill No. 794
BY  Goodwin
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS (Authorizes the department of transportation to impose a weight restriction or close any state, local or privately-owned bridge, in the interest of public safety.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government


Senate Bill No. 795
BY  McCaffrey
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL (Requires general treasurer to allocate thirty percent (30%) of all settlement proceeds from a multi-state initiative to the attorney general restricted account.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 796
BY  Gallo, Coyne, Sosnowski, Cano, Valverde, Quezada, Lawson, Goodwin, Murray, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Amends definition of dating violence to include abusive, coercive behaviors used to exert control and power and provides that abuse may be physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, financial, or psychological and includes threats, isolation, and intimidation.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 797
BY  Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 (Changes the title and text of the immunity from legal repercussions for emergency overdose care to include the furnisher of assistance for medical emergencies.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 798
BY  Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Expands the criminal and civil protections to lawful users of medical marijuana. This act also provides for civil damages to be imposed upon violators of these protections.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 799
BY  Cano, Quezada, Kallman, Valverde, Lawson, DiPalma, Pearson, Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Increases the role of the division of motor vehicles in the voter registration and address verification process, by establishing very specific obligations.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 800
(Secretary of State)
BY  Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (Updates public records administration act, modifies records control schedule, designates records officer, establishes procedures for retention of records. Provides administrator submit yearly reports, establishes public reporting compliance.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 801
BY  Archambault, Coyne
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT (Establishes the policies and procedures required for the recognition and enforcement of Foreign-Country Money Judgments and Registration of Canadian Judgments by the superior court.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 802
BY  Archambault, Coyne
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- UNIFORM UNSWORN DECLARATION ACT (Gives an "unsworn" declaration given under the penalty of perjury the same effect as "a sworn" declaration, and subject to the criminal penalties for perjury.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 803
BY  Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE OR EXECUTION (Amends Hate Crimes Sentencing Act. Adds gender identity, expression to protected groups. Clarifies sentencing enhancements for hate crimes against victims in a protected group. Permits sentencing to community service or educational classes.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 804
(Dept. of Business Regulation)
BY  Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Amends the "open meetings act" to allow virtual meetings and participation by electronic communication until July 1, 2023.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 805
BY  Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RHODE ISLAND SALVAGE LAW (Eliminates the notarization requirement for various certificates filed by insurance companies.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 806
BY  Archambault
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRADE IN ANIMAL FUR ACT (Prohibits the sale, offer of sale, trade or distribution of fur products as defined and makes any violation punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) and up to one year in jail.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 807
(Secretary of State)
BY  Euer
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE ARCHIVES (Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary


Senate Bill No. 808
BY  Lombardi, Ciccone, Raptakis, Lombardo, Archambault, Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS -- RHODE ISLAND BACK TO WORK INCENTIVE PROGRAM (Provides 13 weeks of benefits to persons returning to work of $150 per week prorated plus additional compensation up to $1,950 prorated with benefits expiring on January 1, 2022.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor


Senate Bill No. 809
BY  Picard
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES -- SPECIAL PLATE FOR MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes a special license plate for MASONIC GRAND LODGE CHARITIES OF RHODE ISLAND, specify the minimum order, and govern the amount and distribution of the fee surcharge.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs


Senate Resolution No. 810
(Secretary of State)
BY  Goodwin, McCaffrey, Archambault, Pearson
ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS "THE RHODE ISLAND SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL (RI 250TH) COMMISSION"
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs


Senate Bill No. 811
BY  Coyne
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF MOTHERS' MORNING OUT, LLC
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4/8/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar


Senate Resolution No. 812
Resolution 180
BY  DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Seveney
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL, 2021, TO BE "THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD" IN RHODE ISLAND
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4/8/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar


Senate Resolution No. 813
Resolution 179
BY  Coyne, McCaffrey, Ruggerio, Goodwin
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF RETIRED PROVIDENCE POLICE DETECTIVE STEPHEN J. SPRINGER
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4/8/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar


Senate Bill No. 814
BY  Quezada, Ciccone, Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILITERACY SEAL (Allows high school students receiving state Silver/Gold Seal of Biliteracy to earn 2 to 4 semesters of college credit toward minor/major in language at public university/community college if requested within 3 yrs. after high school graduation.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Education


Senate Bill No. 815
BY  Cano
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX (Exempts from taxation any loan forgiveness under the federal Paycheck Protection Program.)
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4/8/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance


Senate Bill No. 816
BY  Seveney
ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF FRAJEELAI, LLC
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4/8/2021 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar




Total Bills: 30

Legislative Data Systems Room 14/21/2021
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