Tuesday, March 16, 2021

4pm Rhode Island House of Representatives

IN ORDER:

• H5203 by Phillips ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES – REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
• H5507 by Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF M.C. SOUSA TRUCKING & EXCAVATION, INC.
• H5906 by Noret ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF WARWICK NECK AVENUE, INC.
• H5079 by McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION – FUNDRAISING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• H5534 by Diaz ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY
• H5431 by Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – RESTROOM ACCESS ACT
• H5092 by Fellela ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS – PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT – ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
• H5025 by Newberry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION – NORTH SMITHFIELD – HISTORIC RESIDENCE TAX CREDIT
• H5478 by Azzinaro ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – RETAIL LICENSES
• H5821 by Hawkins ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING THE 2020 AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD
• H5952 by Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
• H6108 by Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WESTERLY TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $11,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD AND SIDEWALK INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN

4pm Rhode Island Senate

IN ORDER:

• 2021-S0078 by Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE
• S0103 by Coyne ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION – LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES
• S0296 by DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES – RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES-MIDDLETOWN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
• S0363 by Murray ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION – NORTH SMITHFIELD – HISTORIC RESIDENCE TAX CREDIT
• S0109 by Calkin ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING AN IMPROVED “MEDICARE FOR ALL” SINGLE PAYER PROGRAM THAT WOULD PROVIDE UNIVERSAL, COMPREHENSIVE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
• S0231 by Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN
• S0240 by Coyne ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON
• S0242 by DiMario ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION – PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
• S0390 by de la Cruz ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE OAKLAND – MAPLEVILLE NUMBER 4 FIRE DISTRICT
• S0277 by Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – RETAIL LICENSES
• S0440 by Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – RETAIL LICENSES
• S0556 by Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – RETAIL LICENSE

5pm (Rise) House Committee on Corporations

SCHEDULED FOR CONSIDERATION

• H5276 by Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007 (Allows DEM to extend certain deadlines for required sewer construction in the replacement of cesspools, which deadlines would not extend beyond January 1, 2026.)
• S0148 by Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF PROVIDENCE RIVER BOAT CO.

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• H5502 by O’Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – THE HOSPITAL CONVERSION ACT (Provides a one year moratorium on hospital conversions involving for-profit corporations as acquiree or acquiror.)
• H5512 (by request) by Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES – PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE (Increases minimum coverage limits for property damage on motor vehicles/ rental vehicles annually by inflation rate or percentage increase of average prevailing auto body labor rate calculated by DBR effective January 1, 2022)
• H5514 by Tobon, Alzate, Edwards, Barros, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS – DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires public utilities to provide prompt and adequate service for new service/ service upgrades subject to $10,000 per violation and provide written estimate for work costing more than $500/ itemized bill for work performed payable by ratepayer.)
• H5768 by McEntee, Craven, Cardillo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS – ROOFING CONTRACTORS (Amends the registration and licensure requirements of roofing contractors.)
• H5769 by Phillips, Caldwell, Carson, Cortvriend, Fellela, Casey, Filippi, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW – GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS – UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (A provider of a club, facility, or services to a consumer must stop automatic deductions from the consumer’s account or credit card within 30 calendar days of receiving a notice to stop from the consumer.)
• H5770 by Marszalkowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS – SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (Exempts residential kitchens providing baked goods for sale from the provisions of the general laws relating to farm home food manufacture.)
• H5771 by Potter, Kislak, Cortvriend, McGaw, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS – PROHIBITION ON LIVE MARKETS (Prohibits the granting of any business licenses to any person, firm, partnership or corporation that operates a live market where consumers can buy freshly slaughtered meat or fowl.)
• H5772 by Potter, Cassar, Baginski, Morales, Cortvriend, Kislak, McGaw, Tanzi, Giraldo, Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004-HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (Requires the health insurance commissioner to adopt a uniform set of medical criteria for prior authorization and create a required form to be used by a health insurer.)
• H5773 by Potter, Cassar, Carson, Morales, Baginski, Cortvriend, Tanzi, Henries, Batista, Felix ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS – DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Requires public utilities to maintain a registry of customers utilizing life-sustaining medical devices and to prioritize restoration of power to said customers during power outages.)
• H5775 by Giraldo, Alzate, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES – PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES (Requires motor vehicle parking spaces specifically designed for persons transporting young children under the age of three (3) and baby strollers.)
• H5776 by Giraldo, Morales ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS – POWERS AND OPERATIONS (Prohibits financial institutions from investing in private detention centers or continuing to invest with any institution, company or subsidiary of a company that owns or contracts with a government entity to manage or run a prison.)
• H5777 by Giraldo, Alzate, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – BUSINESS NOTIFICATION ACT (Requires businesses to be notified of any regulatory changes which materially impact the business.)
• H5897 by Vella-Wilkinson, Solomon, Williams, Ruggiero, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS – LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT (Requires insurers insures to provide coverage for any prescription drug treatment for lyme disease.)
• H5898 by Vella-Wilkinson, Solomon, Williams, Ruggiero, McNamara, Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides health care coverage for laparoscopic removal of uterine fibroids, including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring and radiofrequency ablation, commencing January 1, 2022.)
• H5899 by Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES – PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES (Establishes rules and regulations concerning the use and registration of personal delivery devices and mobile carrying devices.)
• H5900 by Shanley, Tanzi, Morales, Vella-Wilkinson, Craven, Barros, Casimiro, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – LICENSE OF NATUROPATHY ACT OF 2017 (Amends the statute that provides for the licensing of naturopaths to reflect current practice and terminology and eliminates collaboration and consultation agreements.)
• H5901 by Shanley, Casimiro, Morales, Vella-Wilkinson, Craven, Barros, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance contract plans or policies to provide coverage for naturopathy.)
• H5902 by Serpa, Fellela, Ackerman, Phillips ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires prompt processing and payment of Medicaid claims within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt with interest for failure to notify providers or policyholders of denied or pending claims. Effective 1/1/2022.)
• H5903 by Carson, Serpa, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – PET INSURANCE (Provides that pet insurance policies provide notice in bold print of coverage exclusions and provide coverage for routine and preventative care and be allowed to provide coverage for wellness visits.)
• H5904 by Fenton-Fung, Casimiro, Place ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance contract plans or policies to provide coverage for up to ten (10) hours of neuropsychological evaluation for dyslexia if referred for such treatment by a licensed physician.)
• H5907 by Marszalkowski ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF NEW ENGLAND REAL ESTATE MARKETING SERVICES, INC.
• H6068 by Casey, Solomon, Lima, Phillips, Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF RANERE ASSOCIATES, INC.

5pm (Rise) House Committee on Health & Human Services

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• H5194 by Kennedy, Abney, Vella-Wilkinson, Azzinaro, Diaz ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT (Amends the interstate nurse licensure compact and adopts an enhanced, more comprehensive version of the compact, allowing nurses to hold a multi-state license which would allow them to practice across state lines without having to obtain multiple licenses)
• H5369 by Alzate, Vella-Wilkinson, Abney, Azzinaro, Corvese, Lima, Place ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY – ANIMAL CARE (Waives the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word veteran printed on its face.)
• H5463 by McGaw, Vella-Wilkinson, Baginski, Fellela, Alzate, Shekarchi, Kislak, Ackerman, Ajello, Cassar ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EPINEPHRINE INJECTORS (Requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide prescription benefits to cover prescribed epinephrine injectors and cartridges. No copayment or deductible would be required to obtain a prescribed epinephrine injector or cartridge.)
• H5551 by Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY – CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (Bans the sale of cosmetics developed/manufactured using animal testing. A violation would be a $1,000 fine for each offense.)
• H5607 by Cardillo, Costantino, Corvese, Batista, Perez, Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Waives primary care provider referral requirement to health care professional or specialist under certain conditions effective January 1, 2022.)
• H5611 by Noret, Casimiro, Vella-Wilkinson, Alzate, Corvese, Craven, Amore, Casey, Lima, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – PHARMACIES – PRESCRIPTIONS (Requires pharmacists to notify their customers whether their cost sharing benefits exceed the actual retail price of the prescription sought, in the absence of prescription drug coverage.)
• H5704 by Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES – STEP THERAPY PROTOCOLS (Requires health insurers that issue prescription drug coverage to use step therapy protocols.)
• H5705 by Phillips, Shekarchi, Caldwell, Fenton-Fung, Serpa, Fellela, Casey, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – INTERSTATE COMPACT TO AWARD PRIZES FOR CURING DISEASES (Adopts the Interstate Compact to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases.)
• H5706 by Phillips, Carson, Serpa, Fellela, Casey, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Provides that school forms pertaining to vaccination requirements include information about religious and medical exemptions.)
• H5707 by McEntee, Caldwell, Fogarty, Baginski, Carson, Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – PHARMACIES (Amends the definition of the “practice of pharmacy” to include the administration of adult medications pursuant to a valid prescription of physician-approved protocol and in accordance with regulations.)
• H5708 by Potter, Cassar, Carson, Kislak, Giraldo, Morales, Baginski, Cortvriend, McGaw, Henries ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health insurance contract plans or policies to provide coverage for a backup battery for at-home medical devices.)
• H5709 by Baginski, Caldwell, Potter, McNamara, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Requires minimum insurance coverage for a minimum of ninety (90) days of residential or inpatient services for mental health and/or substance use disorders. Effective 4/1/21 or date of passage.)
• H5710 by Baginski, McGaw, Caldwell, Potter ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS – UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Adds medical directors or their designees to those individuals to whom disclosure of information contained in any prescription-drug-database is allowed.)
• H5711 by Baginski, Ackerman, Bennett, Corvese ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (Allows an ordering physician to obtain the result of any life threatening clinical laboratory test, without the need for a consent to release medical information.)
• H5716 by Caldwell, Baginski, Morales, Bennett, Ackerman, Donovan, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN PHARMACIES (Prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and provides for a civil penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation.)
• H5804 by Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT – HOUSING RESOURCES – HOMELESS SHELTERS (Creates a commission to establish homeless shelter standards through regulations.)
• H5844 by Baginski, Casimiro, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY (Requires medical spas to employ or contract for the services of a licensed physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse.)
• H5845 by Bennett, Craven, Costantino, Hull, Casey, McNamara, Williams, Cassar ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES – PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY – CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW (Requires patient contact employees, personal care attendants and high-risk providers to undergo a national criminal records check and would disqualify those people if they have a criminal record for crimes of violence or other offenses listed.)