Minimum Wage [HB-6052]
Allows employers to pay the greater or 75% of the state minimum wage rate, or the federal minimum wage rate to employees eighteen (18) years or younger during the first six hundred eighty (680) hours or ninety (90) days of their employment.
HB-6052: Minimum Wage
Sponsored by: Rep. Jean Barros
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/13/2017
Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages [HB-6067]
Allows Michael Narducci, Sr., to join Kelley Diaz and Michael Narducci, Jr., in marriage on or about June 24, 2017, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.
HB-6067: Relating To Solemnization Of Marriages
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Costantino
Effective Without Governor's Signature on 05/05/2017
Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange [HB-6082]
Authorizes the RI health benefit exchange to seek a waiver under the Affordable Care Act, allow qualified small business owners/sole proprietors to purchase qualified health benefit plans offered by the exchange & not be forced into the individual market.
HB-6082: Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange
Sponsored by: Rep. Patricia Serpa
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 06/27/2017
HJR-6117: Joint Resolution Amending The Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission On Defense Economy Planning (amends The Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission On Defense Economy Planning By Increasing The Number Of Members From Twenty-five (25) To Twenty-six (26) By Adding The Director Of Veteran's Affairs, Or Designee.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Abney
Transmitted To Governor on 07/05/2017
You have voted HJR-6117: Joint Resolution Amending The Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission On Defense Economy Planning (amends The Membership Of The Special Legislative Commission On Defense Economy Planning By Increasing The Number Of Members From Twenty-five (25) To Twenty-six (26) By Adding The Director Of Veteran's Affairs, Or Designee.).
Right To Farm [HB-6172]
Defines secondary agricultural operations and would provide that municipalities may limit and regulate secondary agricultural use if it is determined that the use is harmful to public safety, but may not prohibit such agricultural operations.
HB-6172: Right To Farm
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Costantino
Scheduled For Consideration (06/27/2017) on 06/27/2017
Voter Regulations [HB-5112]
Allows voters, whose provided address is in question, to vote using a provisional ballot and authorize the local board of canvassers to determine the validity of the provided address.
HB-5112: Voter Regulations
Sponsored by: Rep. Jean Barros
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/08/2017