Sponsored (introduced) — Historical

Nathan W. Biah · 254 bills · page 9 of 11

HR 8198 HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY OF 2022, AS "ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HB 7492 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (Authorizes municipalities to tax school tuition and school meals. Contains exemptions from taxation.) Died
HR 7262 HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2022, AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HB 7161 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Sets forth criteria for suspending students in sixth grade and above and grades pre-school through fifth and mandates school superintendents file annual reports relating to disproportionate disciplinary impact based upon race, ethnicity, or disability.) Failed
HR 8187 HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LT. COL. DARNELL WEAVER ON HIS PROMOTION TO THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE Died
HB 7712 AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTES AND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION (Replaces the terms "mentally retarded"/"retarded" as used in the general laws with the words "intellectual and/or developmental disability" or "person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability." Implements § 43-3-7.1.) Died
HB 7799 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Prohibits contracts with private, for-profit prison facilities or with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the purposes of housing and detaining people.) Died
HR 7970 HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MARCH OF 2022 AS "ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HB 6397 AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Exempts 203-209 Douglas Avenue, Plat 68, Lots 83 and 646 of the applicable city of Providence tax assessment map from the permitting of alcohol beverages retail licenses within a certain proximity to schools and churches.) Enacted
HR 6333 HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING MAY OF 2021, AS "ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HR 6343 HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING CARMEN DIAZ-JUSINO FOR HER DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS CAREER AND REQUESTING THAT THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GIVE HER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION FOR THE POSITION OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR NEW ENGLAND Died
HR 5660 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ALTON W. WILEY, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN JUDGE TO SIT ON THE RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT AND SUPERIOR COURTS Died
HB 5933 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Requires school districts to provide for alternative programs within the school to reduce the number of out-of-school suspensions.) Died
HB 5650 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE EDUCATION COMMISSION (Creates the Holocaust and genocide education commission.) Enacted
HB 5238 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT) (Creates the "Rhode Island Student Success Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.) Enacted
HB 5697 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- AFRICAN HERITAGE HISTORY EDUCATION (Requires implementation of education courses in African American history in elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island commencing in the 2022-2023 school year.) Enacted
HR 5095 HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT GOVERNOR RAIMONDO ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19), WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EXPLORING WAYS TO PROTECT LANDLORDS Died
HB 5934 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires all school districts to provide students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through twelve (K-12) access to high-speed Internet.) Died
HB 6458 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – HISTORIAN LAUREATE OF RHODE ISLAND (Reduces the appoint the historian laureate from a five (5) year term to a two (2) year term, and requires the historian laureate to develop and implement programs about pertinent aspects of Rhode Island history.) Died
HB 5251 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTIONS (Limits health insurance carriers that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs used to treat diabetes to fifty ($50) dollars copayment for a thirty (30) day supply of medically necessary insulin.) Died
HR 5339 HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2021, AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND (HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY OF 2021 AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND) Died
HR 6027 JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 FOR FUNDING OF THE NONPROFIT AGENCY, INSPIRING MINDS, INC., TO BENEFIT PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $50,000 to Inspiring Minds, Inc. to train volunteers to provide personalized attention to Providence elementary school students.) Died
HB 6217 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island hope scholarship act to provide up to the cost of two (2) years of tuition costs and mandatory fees for eligible students in hopes to increase the numbers for enrollment and graduation.) Died
HB 6356 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE A CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS (Authorizes the city of Providence to finance a contribution towards the unfunded pension liability of the employee retirement system of the city of Providence by the issuance of $750,000,000 bonds.) Died
HB 6455 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (Makes the hate crime sentencing enhancement applicable to petty misdemeanors.) Died