Sponsored (introduced) — Historical

Patricia A. Serpa · 757 bills · page 11 of 31

HB 6397 AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY (Allows the department of environmental management to remove freshwater non-native and invasive aquatic plants and assist municipalities in preventing the growth and spread of these and other invasive species in the freshwater lakes and ponds.) Died
HB 5611 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES (Removes the requirement that unopposed candidates who file valid declarations of candidacy need to file nominating signatures for certification.) Died
HB 5612 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.) Died
HB 5055 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (Allows individuals, who have not reached the age of eighteen (18) years, to vote in a primary election, as long as the voter will be eighteen (18), as of the date of the general or special election.) Enacted
HB 5610 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - NOMINATION OF PARTY AND INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES - MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SUBMITTED NOMINATION SIGNATURES (Limits the number of signatures that a candidate may submit for certification, to one hundred (100) if fifty (50) signatures are required and to one hundred fifty (150) when one hundred (100) signatures are required.) Died
HB 5163 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RYAN'S LAW (Overprescribing, death resulting, would result in three (3) year license suspension.) Died
HB 5830 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- INSURANCE RATES (Prohibits the consideration of an applicant's credit history in determining automobile insurance rates.) Failed
HB 5466 AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME (Requires administrator of Rhode Island veterans' home to possess a nursing home administrator license.) Enacted
HB 5329 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VEHICLE BARRIERS (Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when construction/renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider the installation to provide a discount on the owner's insurance policy.) Died
HB 5040 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT (Adds a section which allows substitute teachers and post-retirement employees to exceed the ninety (90) day cap on post-retirement employment if certain conditions are met.) Enacted
HR 6134 HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2023, AS "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
HR 6135 HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MOST REVEREND RICHARD G. HENNING, D.D., S.T.D., ON BEING APPOINTED BY POPE FRANCIS TO SERVE AS COADJUTOR BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE, WITH THE RIGHT OF SUCCESSION Died
HB 5503 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Requires DMV to make, for persons with autism, a operator's license that is clearly marked "autism", decals that are clearly marked "autism" to be affixed to the vehicle, and blue envelopes that provide written information.) Died
HB 5514 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Modifies the summons for eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent with the district court, to add a certificate of service section, and provides the option to post the summons/complaint conspicuously on door of the defendant/tenant's dwelling.) 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 5337 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING (Prevents insurance companies from treating widowed persons differently than married persons when establishing or maintaining an insured's rate or classification respecting the operation of a personal motor vehicle. Effective 1/1/24) Died
HR 5189 JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE-OF ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE (Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing four (4) year terms for members of the general assembly, elected members from even numbered districts would begin to be elected to four (4) year terms.) Died
HB 5417 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RHODE ISLAND SECURE CHOICE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT (Establishes the Rhode Island secure choice retirement savings program as a public corporation managing IRA-type investments. Requires employers to offer the program to employees or be subject to a $250 penalty per employee.) Died
HB 6093 AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 492 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 2006 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CENTRAL COVENTRY FIRE DISTRICT (Amends the Central Coventry Fire District Charter to provide for purchasing, installing, operating and maintaining street lighting and the funding for its debt.) Enacted
HB 5458 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires that each child under the supervision of DCYF be provided a team of educational advocates which would be required to attend meetings on a regular basis to ensure the child’s educational planning, progress and success.) Died
HB 5436 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.) Died
HB 5427 AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW (Includes licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), certified in psychiatric/mental health, as qualified to certify the need for mental health treatment in certain patients.) Failed
HB 6001 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the Dorrance Street transit center, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.) Died
HR 5223 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE EFFECTS AND IMPACT THAT HYBRID AND VIRTUAL LEARNING EMPLOYED DURING THE PANDEMIC HAS HAD ON THE ACHIEVEMENT RATES OF CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE (Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the commission to study the effects and impact of hybrid and virtual learning during the pandemic, from July 31, 2023 to July 31, 2024, and would expire on September 30, 2024.) Died
HB 5343 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (Requires all public high schools to provide instruction on technical and vocational training.) Died