A Day at the Rhode Island State House: Mon, February 22, 2021

All the video from the Rhode Island State House for Monday, February 22, 2021.

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A Day at the Rhode Island State House: Mon, February 22, 2021

Monday February 22, 2021

4pm House Committee on Small Business

https://youtu.be/igD_of_QbTQ

Presentation by the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee on the current challenges of small businesses in Rhode Island.

https://youtu.be/8Kf-lfn88u0

Scheduled for Hearing and/or Consideration

H5176 HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO ADJUST PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES THAT ARE HARMING RHODE ISLAND'S SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY

https://youtu.be/rwiZJidz_Fk

H5255 AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES (Modifies limitations on quantities of malt beverages and distilled spirits that can be sold at retail by certain licensed breweries and distilleries for off-premises consumption.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/crAgjoLsx0M

H5324 AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES (Increase the amount of malt beverages that a manufacturer can sell for offsite consumption from 24 12 oz and 24 16 oz bottles or cans to 55 12 oz and 41 16 oz bottles and cans respectively.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/UR6ZlKublgQ

H5411 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Adds climate change/sea-level rise/coastal resiliency to data analysis. Changes number of members of the economic development planning council from 17 to 19 by adding the directors of environmental management and coastal resources council.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/q5Z5N8wSOnw

4pm House Committee on Special Legislation

Scheduled for Consideration

H5253 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Justice James D. Gleason to join Julia C. Scott and Brandon T. Elliano in marriage on or about August 28, 2021, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)
H5413 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Christine K. Bush to join Jenny Miller and Craig Koehler in marriage on or about August 19, 2021, within the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island.)
H5414 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows William Bon Bauer to join Kaitlin Bauer and Gustazo Cabarcas in marriage on or about June 21, 2021, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.)
H5481 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows James R. Boyd, Jr., to join Alyssa Lynn LeValley and Andrew James Fleming in marriage on or about July 23, 2021, within the City of East Providence, Rhode Island.)
H5482 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Peter Monopoli to join Gabrielle LaBrie and Lee Stamas in marriage on or about July 9, 2021, within the Town of Exeter, Rhode Island.)
H5483 AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows the Honorable Scott Avedisian to join Lorna M. Simpson and John V. Kelly in marriage on or about August 21, 2021, within the Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.)

https://youtu.be/drUiL721Lmc

Scheduled for Hearing and/or Consideration

H5412 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Expands the classes of licensed vehicles eligible to obtain courtesy veterans' plates.)

https://youtu.be/t3kl8SxaswI

H5415 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE EMBLEMS (This act would designate "Northern Star Coral" as the official state coral.)
H5416 AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - JOINT COMMITTEE - BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Directs the department of transportation to install signs along the Purple Heart Trail, commemorating and identifying the Purple Heart Trail, by August 7, 2021, which day is National Purple Heart Day.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/9U6n63cqRBc

4pm Joint Committee on State Lottery

Agenda

Election of Officers
Financial Update
Sports Betting Update
Facilities Update
- Tiverton Casino Update
- Twin River Casino Update
Marketing/Promotions
Other Updates
Adjournment

https://youtu.be/XWbsiUPOVZE

5:30pm Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight

Agenda:

Opening Comments from Chairman Louis DiPalma

https://youtu.be/Oi9mw1xxNBQ

Rhode Island's COVID-19 Vaccination Program – Role and responsibilities of RIDOH, role of CDC, and details of vaccination distribution within the state
- Dr Nicole Alexander-Scott, Director
  Rhode Island Department of Health

https://youtu.be/r2jF4s7cSfo

Rhode Island's COVID-19 Vaccination Program – Role and responsibilities of the Rhode Island National Guard
- Major General Christopher P Callahan, Rhode Island Adjutant General
  Rhode Island Office of the Adjutant General

https://youtu.be/aAdRVxscibE

Public Comment

https://youtu.be/htpJ7haggUo

6pm House Committee on Corporations

Scheduled for Consideration

H5105 AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Authorizes Class B license holder to sell specified limits of wine, beer and mixed alcoholic beverages with take out orders, however, all other alcoholic beverages prohibited with sunset on 12/31/21.)
S0081 AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF PET CONNECTION, LLC

https://youtu.be/cQ28fFFwOx0

Scheduled for Hearing and/or Consideration

H5052 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - COVID-19 INSURANCE RELIEF ACT (Requires an insurer to provide business interruption coverage due to the global pandemic COVID-19.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/7XX7JkGjhM0

H5147 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - GENETIC COUNSELORS LICENSING ACT (Provides a statutory framework for the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/3x_1uxHSBB0

H5149 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES - INSPECTIONS (Authorizes the Exeter town sergeant or designees to conduct division of motor vehicles vehicle identifying number and odometer inspections.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H5149 DMV
- 2.22.2021 H5149 Exeter Motor Vehicle Inspections

https://youtu.be/NdxqMrgFrQQ

H5199 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Brings the Rhode Island Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Fund statute into conformance with the latest version of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Act.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H-5199 DBR
- 2.22.2021 H5199 RI Guaranty Association

https://youtu.be/ynOKWCohf3k

H5200 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - INSURANCE DATA SECURITY ACT (Adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Cybersecurity Act which establishes the current cybersecurity standard for insurers doing business in this state.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/m4KkQVm4VBY

H5201 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE (Updates the long-term care insurance statute so that it is in conformance with the latest version of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners model.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H-5201 DBR

https://youtu.be/3IUpQsKZcCg

H5202 AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CLAIMS ADJUSTERS (Authorizes department of insurance, within the DBR, in lieu of passing in-state licensing examination, to recognize the competence of an applicant for an insurance claims adjuster license, through an out-of-state proctored examination.)

https://youtu.be/cnpL128N0xY

H5203 AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Permits the division of motor vehicles to suspend the registration privileges of motor carriers upon receipt of notice from the department of labor and training that the motor carrier has not secured workers' compensation insurance.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H5203 DMV

https://youtu.be/hcj8lXbc-AA

H5274 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.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H5274 Association of General Contractors
- 2.22.2021 H5274 Prompt Payment Sinap

https://youtu.be/ygqMfQba1nI

H5344 AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - LAND SURVEYORS (Grants a right of entry for licensed, professional land surveyors performing surveying services for a landowner to enter upon or cross any lands, air, space or water resource, whether publicly or privately owned, necessary to perform services.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/btG5AF0R8xs

H5345 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO RESTAURANTS (Authorizes PUC to use emergency powers to suspend all utility payments to restaurants during a state of emergency with a 36 month interest free repayment plan commencing three months after the emergency ends retroactive to March , 2020.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/jjVcd9JPyvg

H5346 AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW - GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS (Prohibits third-party delivery services from using any likeness or intellectual property of a merchant without written consent. This act would require a third-party delivery service to register to do business in Rhode Island.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H5346 Nivra LaFortune
- 2.22.2021 H5346 written Testimony - RIHA

https://youtu.be/rwIct7IumPM

H5347 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Directs the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) to alter bus route 58 and bus route 27.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H 5347--Patricia Ruab

https://youtu.be/OdLHuIDMhBk

H5425 AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC GROWTH BLOCKCHAIN ACT (Establishes an economic growth blockchain act, set regulations for the sale of hemp, regulate virtual and digital assets and establish depository banks for these purposes.)
H5440 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires electric transmission and electric distribution companies to conduct periodic equipment inspections. Such companies would also be required to submit a periodic report to the public utilities division regarding the status of such inspections.)
Written Testimony:
- 2.22.2021 H5440 National Grid
- 2.22.2021 H5440 PUC

https://youtu.be/q0uW6tvQabg

H5442 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - TERMINATION OF SERVICE DURING PERIODS OF DECLARED EMERGENCIES (Imposes a moratorium on the termination of utility services throughout a limited period of any emergency declared by the governor, with special provisions related to emergencies related to health epidemics.)
Written Testimony:

https://youtu.be/qL6b9TXpbQk

2021 Rhode Island State house Video:

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A Day at the Rhode Island State House: Mon, February 22, 2021

Monday February 22, 2021

4pm House Committee on Small Business

Scheduled for Hearing and/or Consideration

4pm House Committee on Special Legislation

Scheduled for Consideration

Scheduled for Hearing and/or Consideration

4pm Joint Committee on State Lottery

Agenda

5:30pm Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight

6pm House Committee on Corporations

Scheduled for Consideration

Scheduled for Hearing and/or Consideration

2021 Rhode Island State house Video:

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