All Bills - Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0190
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
6/7/23
Engrossed
6/8/23
Refer
6/9/23
Enrolled
6/12/23
Passed
6/22/23
Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to ratify collective bargaining agreements entered on behalf of the Providence public school district at a public hearing at least 7 days after a tentative agreement is made public.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0191
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
6/7/23
Engrossed
6/8/23
Refer
6/9/23
Assigns additional duties to the commissioner of on postsecondary education, including preparing strategic plan for public higher education provides for equitable distribution of public funds and adopts an outcomes based model.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0192
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Allows the taking of any wild bird by using a crossbow in addition to the weapons spelled out in this section.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0193
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Prohibits the use of hazardous waste or solid waste as fill on any construction site project and renders the use of such material as fill a felony.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0194
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Requires that a super majority of three-fifths (3/5) of the duly appointed council is required to override a recommendation by the CRMC staff.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0195
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Requires the DEM adopt motor vehicle emissions standards based on California's promulgated standards; provided that, the California standards achieve greater motor vehicle pollution reductions than the federal standards as required by § 31-47.1-1(a).
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0196
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Prohibits the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or "PFAS" in various products including carpets, cookware, cosmetics, ski wax, and various other items.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0197
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Requires that the appointment of public members include an active, licensed fisher, a representative from Save the Bay and from an organization representing developers.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0198
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Requires all aquaculture leases in Sakonnet river area to be located at least one thousand feet (1,000') from the median high tide/tide line. Existing oyster farms would be exempt and this restriction would expire on July 1, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0199
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Changes the fine for any person convicted of a first violation of this chapter from eighty-five dollars ($85.00) to one hundred dollars ($100).
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0200
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Reduces equitable relationships between packaging producers and local governments and communities by establishing the Package Reduction and Recycling Program.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0201
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Requires a covered entity generating organic waste materials of more than 52 tons/year and located less than 30 miles from an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility to recycle the waste at that facility beginning January 1, 2024.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0202
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product nor hire another to engage in force feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0203
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Report Pass
6/13/23
Engrossed
6/14/23
Enrolled
6/15/23
Passed
6/22/23
Creates appointment of executive director of coastal resources management as an employee and respected staff of coastal resource management to coordinate with DEM and division leaders to plan management of coastal resources.
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Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session
Rhode Island Senate Bill S0204
Introduced
2/16/23
Refer
2/16/23
Increases membership of EFSB 3 to 5 members, revises process of energy facility siting to mandate participation of public, permits hearing officers to make findings on major non-generating facilities, sets forth requirements for public board members.