Sponsored (introduced) — Historical
Mary Duffy Messier · 439 bills · page 6 of 18
- 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 5579 AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT (Allows termination of a residential lease by a domestic abuse victim, sexual assault victim or a stalking victim.) Died
- HB 6101 AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE (Requires adoption of 2021 International Energy Conservation Code ("IECC").) Died
- HR 5424 HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (Creates a 9 member commission to study and make recommendations for the development and implementation of an anti-littering program for students, who would report back by February 2, 2024, and expire on April 2, 2024.) Died
- HB 6253 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS (Provides any teacher who is certified in special education – severe intellectual disability, is automatically certified to teach in pre-schools.) Died
- HB 5630 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION TAX (Eliminates the gross earnings tax for every corporation whose principal business is manufacturing, selling, distributing and/or transmitting currents of electricity and natural gas to be used for light, heat, or motive power.) Died
- HB 5525 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD RHODE ISLAND (Provide initiatives by a program formulated by the Governor's Workforce Board for Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to encourages applicants for bus drivers.) Died
- HB 5164 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- RECEIPT OF TAXES, FEES, AND OTHER PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD (Mandates credit card companies that collect any sales, hotel, or meals taxes for the state/any other tax for the state/ any tax for a municipality within the state to provide the dollar amount of the tax to the state or the municipality within 48 hours.) Died
- HB 5345 AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT (Provides that Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act relative to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food Regulation (PCAF) regulations.) Enacted
- HB 5369 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS (Changes the name of § 11-47-60.1 to Safe Storage – Dillon’s Law and makes any violation of storage that results in serious bodily injury or death a felony.) Died
- HB 5333 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PROMPT PAYMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Amends the provisions for prompt payment of monies owed by the department of administration to their contractors or subcontractors.) Died
- HB 5629 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Allows a state income tax credit of the lesser of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or forty percent (40%) of Medicaid earnings where a medical provider accepts Medicaid payments.) Failed
- HB 6221 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Authorizes the state to enter into certain financing agreements with the Rhode Island health and educational buildings corporation.) Died
- HR 6211 JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ENTER INTO A FINANCING AGREEMENT RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (Authorizes the state to finance the construction of a new high school and facilities and all expenses incident thereto.) Died
- HB 5672 AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS (Mandates that food service establishments only provide single-use foodware accessories and standard condiments to a customer upon request.) Died
- HB 5606 AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CITIZENS' COMMISSION FOR THE SAFETY AND CARE OF THE ELDERLY (Amends several sections of law relating to safety and care for the elderly.) Enacted
- HB 5808 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND WOMEN'S EQUITY INCENTIVE ACT OF 2023 (Creates the Rhode Island Women’s Equity Incentive Act of 2023 to address the inequalities experienced by women in the workforce by offering tax credits up to $2,500 per year to eligible businesses which create full-time jobs for women.) Died
- HR 5271 HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING ELIZABETH BURKE BRYANT FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT Died
- HB 5118 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Exempts real and tangible personal property of a municipal and school district employee, with ten (10) years of employment, at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the property tax bill or $5,000, whichever is greater.) Failed
- HR 5771 JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RIGHT TO AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION (Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.) Died
- HB 5759 AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES (Requires two (2) tax sale notices to taxpayer. Requires in-person or zoom notice. Requires departments of revenue, tax and other state agencies to assist in locating the taxpayer. Prevents a tax sale if a payment schedule has been negotiated.) Died
- HR 5028 HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANGELA PANICHAS Died
- HR 6473 HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING JUNE 1, 2023, AS "RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Died
- HB 5414 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.) Died
- HB 6274 AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Increases role of division of motor vehicles in voter registration and addresses verification process, by establishing very specific obligations and responsibilities that must be followed before offering an individual application to register to vote.) Died