Sponsored (introduced) — Historical

Jose F. Batista · 532 bills · page 11 of 22

HB 5588 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Raises minimum wage on January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, by the percentage increase in the CPI-U, as published by the US Dept. of Labor Statistics, as of August of the previous year over the level as of August of the year preceding that year.) Failed
HB 5204 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING (Requires the secretary of housing to create a consumer guide of landlord-tenant laws to be updated annually.) Enacted
HB 6521 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- DRIVER PRIVILEGE CARDS AND PERMITS (Allows the division of motor vehicles to issue a RI state identification card to residents unable to establish lawful presence in the United States upon proof of proper documentation as required with respect to driver privilege cards and permits.) Enacted
HB 5443 AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Requires returns of a marriage certificate to be filed within two (2) business days after the ceremony, and validates the common practice of filing the return by mail.) Died
HB 5690 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Provides that landlords would pay interest on security deposits in residential landlord-tenant matters.) Died
HB 5781 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Includes siblings/grandchildren/care recipient for temporary caregiver benefits of 12 weeks/Increases weekly dependent's allowances from $10 to $20 or 7% of benefit rate whichever is greater. Effective January 1, 2024.) Died
HB 5691 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Prohibits a landlord from increasing the rent for a residential property more than once annually. Violation of this provision would be deemed a deceptive trade practice and subject to penalties.) Died
HB 5058 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance. This procedure would only be utilized twice per year.) Died
HB 5434 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Requires the safe storage of firearms and would provide civil penalties and criminal penalties for violations.) Died
HB 6203 AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- OPTIONAL RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCE AND FIREFIGHTERS (Authorizes an annual two and one-half percent (2.5%) escalation for all active and retired police and fire fighter's retirement pension allowance, compounded each year on January 1st following the year of retirement and continuing yearly, on that date.) Died
HR 5409 HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2023, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HB 5622 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public.) Died
HB 6387 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION (Establishes the drug and alcohol treatment support fund and provide funding by imposing a 1% sales tax on all alcohol sold in Rhode Island by a distributor or seller. The fund would be administered with funds disbursed by a 7 member citizens board.) Died
HB 6196 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT (Establishes requirements which would have to be met by an applicant prior to the issuing of permits for an activity that would have an environmental impact on or would increase the cumulative impacts on an environmental justice area.) Died
HB 5376 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT (Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant’s prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.) Died
HB 5362 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Increases the amount of time of notice a residential landlord must give to a tenant prior to any rent increase.) Died
HB 5388 AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- FISCAL NOTES (Requires fiscal notes regarding legislation creating a new crime or increasing period of incarceration or modifying sentences.) Died
HB 5363 AN ACT RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS-LIABILITY LIMITATIONS (Changes the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands.) Died
HB 5344 AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT (Prohibits forestry operations on state and any municipality owned land relating to old growth forests enforced by DEM with violation punishable by fines.) Died
HB 5351 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Mandates insurance policies, provides coverage to diagnose & treat infertility for women between 25 & 42 years, including pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF).) Died
HB 5398 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES (Reduces the fee to acquire an emailed duplicate motor vehicle registration certificate from seventeen dollars ($17.00) to five dollars ($5.00).) Died
HB 5334 AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- HAPPY HOUR (Allows happy hour drink specials served in conjunction with meals prepared on the premises sufficient to constitute breakfast, lunch or dinner, excluding snacks.) Died
HB 5331 AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CHECK CASHING (Caps the APR for payday loans at 28%. Requires 90-day maturity date. Prohibits fees/interest payments in excess of 60% of principal. Requires monthly payments of no more than 25% of original principal amount.) Died
HB 5401 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - STATE FUNDS - RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNTS (Adds the Workers' Compensation Administration, the Rhode Island Uninsured Employers' Fund and the Rhode Island Uninsured Protection Fund, to the restricted receipt accounts not subject to indirect cost recoveries.) Died
HB 5389 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT (Provides local education agencies (LEAs) hiring site-based specialists for reading and math to receive state reimbursement based on enrollment and specific guidelines.) Died