Tuesday, March 2, 2021

6:40pm Swearing in Ceremony for Governor Daniel McKee

4pm Rhode Island House of Representatives

IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021:

1. H5257 (See Amendment) by Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY – RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT – Committee on Municipal Government & Housing recommends passage. Video
   • Press release
2. H5248 (See Amendment) by Serpa ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION REINSTATING THE LIFE OF AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO EXAMINE AND RECOMMEND GUIDELINES FOR STEP THERAPY PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROTOCOLS – Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. Video
3. S0081 (See Amendment) by Seveney ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF PET CONNECTION, LLC – Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence. Video

4pm Rhode Island Senate

IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021:

1. S0266 (See Amendment) by McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES – Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Video
2. S0195 (See Amendment) by McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS – PAYMENT OF WAGES – Committee on Labor recommends passage. Video
   • Press Release
3. S0270 (See Amendment) by Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS – FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES – Committee on Labor recommends passage. Video
   • Press Release

5:30pm (Rise) HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• H5146 by Morales, McGaw, Bennett, Fogarty, Caldwell, Lombardi, Hull, Potter ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE — ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES {LC243/1} (Requires all health insurance providers offering prescription drug benefits to limit person’s out-of-pocket costs to$100 for 30 day supply. Commencing 1/1/22.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5146–Representative David Morales
  • 03-02-2021–H5146–PCMA
  • 03-02-2021–H5146–Jordan Goyette
  • 03-02-2021–H5146–Jenna Karlin
  • 03-02-2021–H5146– Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• H5269 by Perez, Williams, Vella-Wilkinson, Hull, Diaz, Lombardi, Costantino, Solomon, Lima, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — COLLECTION OF TAX SALES –WATER SUPPLY — WATER AND SEWER CHARGES {LC557/1} (Prevents the forced sale of real estate owned by persons who owe fire, water, sewer, road or lighting district charges.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Western Fire Coventry District
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Town of West Warwick
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–RI Association of Fire Chiefs
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Providence Water
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Naragansett Bay Commission
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Jordan Goyette
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Harrisville Fire District
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Exeter Fire District Board
  • 03-02-2021–H5269–Adam Muccino
• H5275 by Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE — INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION SALES ACT {LC706/1} (Prohibits person/business entity from conditioning requiring offer for sale/lease of tangible personal property on purchase of ins. From any ins. producer/insurer or releasing consumer’s personal identification info eff. 1/1/22.) Video
• H5276 by Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007 {LC707/1} (Allows DEM to extend certain deadlines for required sewer construction in the replacement of cesspools, which deadlines would not extend beyond January 1, 2026.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5276–Save The Bay
  • 03-02-2021–H5276–RI Association of Realtors
• H5277 by Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS – CONSTRUCTION INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS {LC728/1} (Adds a parking lot as a requirement to a contractor agreement to a construction indemnity agreement.) Video
• H5327 by Potter, Baginski, Felix, Batista, Ruggiero, Speakman, Knight, Kislak, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — NET METERING {LC938/1} (Increases the maximum aggregate amount of community remote net-metering systems from 30 MW to 90 MW and requires the allocation of a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the generated power to low- or moderate-income households commencing July 1, 2021.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Turning Point Energy
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–PUC
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Oak Square Partners
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–NECEC
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Nautilis Solar
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Nature Conservancy
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–National Grid
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Matthew Jerzyk
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Jordan Goyette
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Heartwood Group
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Handy Law LLC
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Green Seal Environmental
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Green Development, LLC
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Eco RI News
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–DPUC
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Depcom Solar
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Commonwealth Engineers
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Coalition for Community Solar Access
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Audubon Society
  • 03-02-2021–H5327–Arcardia
• H5348 by Filippi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS — THE RHODE ISLAND LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY ACT {LC987/1} (Permits a member or members of a limited-liability company to avoid dissolution by buying the units owned by the other member or members seeking dissolution.) Video
• H5437 by Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — ELECTRICIANS {LC718/1} (Allows 288 hours of trade school training to qualify for the journeyperson “B” electrical exam. Increases the period of indentured apprenticeship with the department of labor and training and a licensed electrician master to 4 years.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5437–Lou Petrucci
  • 03-02-2021–H5437–IBEW LU 99
• H5764 by Edwards, Newberry, Baginski, Tobon, Diaz, Serpa, Cassar, Williams, Shanley, Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — ELECTRICIANS {LC2156/1} (Allows the test applicant to earn the required credits towards the qualification for the journeyperson “B” electrical examination by completing two hundred eighty-eight (288) hours of classroom training in a fully accredited trade school.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5764–Lou Petrucci
  • 03-02-2021–H5764–IBEW LU 99
• H5438 by Vella-Wilkinson, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Shanley, Solomon, Tobon, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS {LC1591/1} (Provides that health insurance contributions made by enrollees for cost sharing requirements include those amounts paid by the enrollee or another person on behalf of the enrollee.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5438–PCMA
  • 03-02-2021–H5438–NEHA
  • 03-02-2021–H5438–Mental Health Association of RI
  • 03-02-2021–H5438–Coaltion of Rheumatology
  • 03-02-2021–H5438–Arthritis Foundation
• H5441 by Speakman, Casey, Ruggiero, Donovan, Kislak, Morales ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE — INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE {LC1140/1} (Requires individual health insurers, large group health insurers and small employer health insurers to provide coverage for ten (10) categories of essential health benefits listed in the act.) Video
• H5503 by Filippi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — NET METERING {LC1632/1} (Amends the maximum allowable capacity for net metering systems in the Block Island Utility District and Pascoag Utility District.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5503–PUC
  • 03-02-2021–H5503–New Shoreham Town Council
  • 03-02-2021–H5503–Kenneth Lacoste
  • 03-02-2021–H5503–Jeffery Wright
  • 03-02-2021–H5503–Everette Shorey BI Utility District
  • 03-02-2021–H5503–Entec Engineering, Inc
  • 03-02-2021–H5503–Anthony Pappas
• H5504 by O’Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — REGULATION OF SALES {LC1359/1} (Allows the sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year’s Day by retail Class A licensees.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5504–Andrew Annaldo
• H5505 by Carson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT {LC1467/1} (Requires third-party hosting platform to register short-term rental units for rent with dept. Of regulation or cannot conduct business in the state and imposes fines for listing unregistered units. DBR to create database for registered short term rentals.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5505–Travel Technology Association
  • 03-02- 2021–H5505–RI League of Cities and Towns
  • 03-02-2021–H5505–RI Hospitality Association
  • 03-02-2021–H5505–Net Choice
  • 03-02-2021–H5505–Internet Association
• H5507 by Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF M.C. SOUSA TRUCKING & EXCAVATION, INC. {LC1731/1} Video
• H5510 by Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE — CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE ACT {LC1391/1} (Updates the credit for reinsurance chapter of the general laws to conform to the current standard set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5510–DBR Beth Dwyer
  • 03-02-2021–H5510– Lisa Massa – Amica
  • 03-02-2021–H5510– Frank O’Brien APCIA
• H5511 by Kennedy, Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE — GENERAL PROVISIONS {LC1367/1} (Clarifies uniform commercial code provisions to specify that the provisions apply to electronic transactions.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5511–Uniform Law Commission
• H5603 by Cardillo, Fellela, Costantino, Batista, Perez ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – RETAIL LICENSES {LC635/1} (Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the state of Rhode Island.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5603–UILR
  • 03-02-2021–H5603–RI Hospitality Association
  • 03-02-2021–H5603–McLaughlin and Moran
• H5906 by Noret ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF WARWICK NECK AVENUE, INC. {LC1497/1} Video
• S0148 by Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF PROVIDENCE RIVER BOAT CO. {LC840/1} Video

5:30pm (Rise) HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• H5213 by Phillips, Caldwell, Noret, O’Brien, Serpa, Hawkins, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION — STATE TAX OFFICIALS {LC624/1} (Changes the rate of interest for underpayments of tax to prime rate plus six percent (6%). Also limits the assessment of interest to four (4) calendar years prior to the date on which notice of the delinquent payment is sent.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5213–David Chenevert
  • 03-02-2021–H5213–RIBC
  • 03-02-2021–H5213–Sarah Bratk
• H5214 by Phillips, Caldwell, Serpa, Hawkins, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION — SALES AND USE TAXES — ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION {LC622/1} (Eliminates the ten dollar ($10.00) fee requirement for the sales tax permit.) Video
• H5231 by Shekarchi, Edwards, Noret, McEntee, Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION — BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX {LC1080/1} (Provides technical amendments to the existing Pass-through Entity Election Tax statute to allow tax practitioners and the Rhode Island Division of Taxation to comply with the provisions in practice.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5231–Davis Chenevert
  • 03-02-2021–H5231–Melissa Travis
  • 03-02-2021–H5231–RIBC
• H5316 by Place, Roberts, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Filippi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION {LC350/1} (Creates an agreement to limit corporate giveaways.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5316–American Liberties
  • 03-02-2021–H5316–Mercatus Center
• H5458 by Donovan, Speakman, Carson, Caldwell, Ajello, Fogarty, Ruggiero, Cortvriend ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION — HISTORIC PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS 2013 {LC1496/1} (Repeals the sunset provision which ends historic preservation tax credits by June 30, 2021 or upon the exhaustion of the maximum aggregate credits, whichever comes first.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Brenda Clement
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Brent Runyon
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Christine M. West
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Cliff Wood
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Davis Salvatore
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–J.Paul Loether
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Jeanne Cola
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Michael Leshinsky
  • 03-02-2021–H5458–Scott Wolf
• H5526 by Speakman, Knight ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION – PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION {LC1486/1} (Permits manufacturing or commercial concerns to apply to commerce corporation for exemption or stabilization of taxes when moving to another municipality if could reasonably and efficiently relocate outside state and that relocation would be advantageous.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5526–Robert Rulli
• H5529 by Nardone, Serpa, Noret, Chippendale ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS — SIDEWALKS {LC1646/1} (Requires that all maintenance of sidewalks along state highways be the responsibility of the state.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5529–Adam White
  • 03-02-2021–H5529–Erik Skadberg
  • 03-02-2021–H5529–Patricia Raub
  • 03-02-2021–H5529–Peter Alviti
• H5530 by Vella-Wilkinson, Shanley, Ackerman, Bennett, Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AERONAUTICS — AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS {LC787/1} (Increases the amount of reimbursement funds required to be paid by the Rhode Island airport corporation to the city of Warwick for municipal services.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5530–Kevin Michaud
• H5531 by Nardone, Place, Chippendale ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS — REIMBURSEMENT 911 RESTRICTED RECEIPT ACCOUNT {LC1281/1} (Requires ($.50) of the E-911 surcharges be deposited in a restricted receipt account for infrastructure improvements for local law enforcement agencies.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H 5531–Cheif Richard Susi
• H5538 by Perez, Vella-Wilkinson, Williams, Cardillo, Shanley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES – MOTOR VEHICLES REPARATIONS ACT {LC1123/1} (Amends the fine imposed for a first offense for failure to maintain financial security, to a maximum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125).) Video
• H5541 by Tobon, Caldwell, Carson, Alzate, Edwards, Barros, Amore, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS — RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT {LC1253/1} (Imposes a fee of one hundred sixty dollars ($160) for all domestic and foreign corporations for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5541–Nellie Gorbea
• H5791 by Costantino, Casey, Williams, Azzinaro, Cassar ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC1468/1} (Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue a one year renewal registration for vehicles leased for a period of thirty-six (36) months for the last year of the lease and would modify the fee for said renewal.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021–H5791–Walter Craddock
• H5799 by Marszalkowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION FEES {LC1723/1} (Imposes a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the registration of a camping recreational vehicle.) Video
• H5803 by Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE — REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCES {LC1700/1} (Changes the dates of the Revenue Estimating Conferences meeting to the last ten (10) days of April and the first ten (10) days of November of each year.) Video
• H5805 (Attorney General) by Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT — DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL {LC1707/1} (Requires general treasurer to allocate thirty percent (30%) of all settlement proceeds from a multi-state initiative to the attorney general restricted account.) Video
• H5806 by Shanley, McNamara, Bennett, Vella-Wilkinson, Craven, Barros, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES {LC2080/1} (Reduces the required minimum number of special plates ordered from the DMV to 150 sets upon payment of $3,000 conditionally refundable fee.) Video
• H5810 by Place, Nardone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE — STATE BUDGET {LC2087/1} (Requires that the governor submit a zero-based budget to the general assembly. The zero-based budget shall be phased in over a five (5) year period.) Video
• H5813 by Costantino, Cardillo, Phillips, Cassar, Baginski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES {LC1469/1} (Decreases the amount of the reinstatement fees for a motor vehicle registration or certificate of title which was revoked, denied or suspended and reduced reinstatement fees for suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title.) Video

7pm HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

SCHEDULED FOR HEARING AND/OR CONSIDERATION

• H5311 by Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY — MECHANICS’ LIENS {LC902/1} (Provides that any arbitration award issued shall be binding in the mechanics’ lien action and shall be res judicata. The court may award reasonable attorneys’ fees in its discretion to the prevailing party.) Video
• H5376 by Donovan, Carson, Speakman, Cortvriend, Caldwell, Kislak, Handy, Ruggiero, McEntee, Bennett ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY — BALLOONS {LC1103/1} (Prohibits the release of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas subject to $250 fine. Effective November 1, 2021.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 The Nature Conservancy
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 Save the Bay
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 RI Veterinary Medical Association
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 RI Land Trust Council
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 RI DEM
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 Kenneth Murgo
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 Girl Scout Troop 113 South Kingstown
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 Clean Ocean Access
  • 03-02-2021 H-5376 Audubon Society of RI
• H5378 by Williams, Ajello, Giraldo, Vella-Wilkinson, Morales ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE – CHILD SUPPORT INTERCEPT ACT {LC32/1} (Expands child support interception of insurance payments to include life insurance proceeds payable to non-custodial parents who are the beneficiaries of the policy.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5378 RI Dept of Human Services
• H5388 by Potter, Giraldo, Kazarian, Baginski, Bennett, McLaughlin, Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY — ANATOMICAL GIFTS {LC593/1} (Requires that all applicants for driver’s licenses and registry-issued identification cards automatically become organ donors unless they execute a declination card.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5388 RI Medical Society
  • 03-02-2021 H-5388 RI DMV
  • 03-02-2021 H-5388 RI ACLU
  • 03-02-2021 H-5388 New England Donor Services
  • 03-02-2021 H-5388 Jordan Goyette
• H5389 by Alzate, Speakman, Kazarian, Williams, Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT {LC916/1} (Amends the “residential landlord and tenant act” to allow a landlord prior to any residential rental agreement shall deliver to prospective tenant a valid certificate of rental suitability as defined in § 34-18-22.4. Effective July 1, 2022.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 Terrance S. Martiesian
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 RI League of Cities and Towns
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 RI Assoc of Realtors
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 Jordan Goyette
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 Housing Works RI
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 Housing Network
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 DARE
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 Center for Justice-2nd testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5389 Center for Justice
• H5391 by Alzate, Speakman, Kazarian, Williams, Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT {LC919/1} (Provides for the sealing and unsealing of court files in residential eviction proceedings. Effective 1/1/2022.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 United Way
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 Terrance S. Martiesian
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 Susan Aitcheson
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 RI Realtors
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 RI Coalition for the Homeless
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 Jordan Goyette
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 Housing Work RI
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 Housing Network
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 HOPE
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 DARE
  • 03-02-2021 H-5391 Center for Justice
• H5392 by Carson, Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES — LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION {LC196/1} (Requires initial, biennial, and continuing education in land use law and planning for local planning and zoning board members.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5392 RI League of Cities and Towns
  • 03-02-2021 H-5392 American Planning Assoc RI Chapter
• H5568 by Lima, McLaughlin, McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES — SUBDIVISION OF LAND — ZONING ORDINANCES {LC1712/1} (Provides planning board approval votes require majority of members present at time of vote/quorum of zoning review board would authorize voting members including alternatives.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5568 RI League of Cities and Towns
  • 03-02-2021 H-5568 RI Housing
  • 03-02-2021 H-5568 RI Assoc of Realtors
  • 03-02-2021 H-5568 proposed amend RI Housing
  • 03-02-2021 H-5568 APARI
• H5399 by O’Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES — GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES {LC574/1} (Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5399 RI Dept of Revenue Lottery Division
  • 03-02-2021 H-5399 RI ACLU
  • 03-02-2021 H-5399 Public Defenders Office
• H5559 by McEntee, Craven, Knight, Shanley, Batista ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY – ABUSE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES {LC1299/1} (Removes the “intentional” element in the definition of “abuse” and “neglect” in the abuse in health care facilities’ law.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5559 RIALA
  • 03-02-2021 H-5559 Public Defenders Office
• H5561 by McEntee, Craven, Fogarty, Knight, Shanley, Batista ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY — ELECTRONIC MONITORING IN NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES {LC1297/1} (Allows for the use of electronic monitoring of a resident’s room or private living unit within a nursing home or assisted living facility.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5561 RIALA
  • 03-02-2021 H-5561 RI ACLU
  • 03-02-2021 H-5561 Leading Age RI
• H5573 by Noret ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY — RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT {LC1296/1} (Requires a landlord to obtain and have in full force and effect a general liability policy of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for those persons injured on the premises due to the negligence of the landlord.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 Frank O’Brien, The American Property Casualty Insurance
• H5577 by Azzinaro, Serpa, Corvese ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY {LC1594/1} (Authorizes the potential appointment of pro bono attorneys, supervised law students and from a list maintained by the DEM to act as animal advocates in animal cruelty and abuse cases, at the court’s discretion, to serve the interests of justice.) Video
• Written Testimony
  • 03-02-2021 H-5577 RI ACLU
  • 03-02-2021 H-5577 Paul E. Brown
  • 03-02-2021 H-5577 Paul Crabb
  • 03-02-2021 H-5577 Jani Wolstenholme
  • 03-02-2021 H-5577 Ellen Dodge
  • 03-02-2021 H-5577 Antonio Raposo
  • 03-02-2021 H-5577 American Kennel Club