HJR-5019: Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Assess The Implementation Of An Improved Medicare-for-all-type Single Payer Program In The State Of Rhode Island (creates A 19 Member Commission To Study And Assess Implementing An Improved Medicare-for-all-type Single Payer Program In Ri, And Who Would Report Back To The Senate And House 1 Year From The Date Of Passage, And Expire 2 Years From The Date Of Passage.)
Sponsored by: Rep. John Lombardi
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/08/2021
You have voted HJR-5019: Joint Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Assess The Implementation Of An Improved Medicare-for-all-type Single Payer Program In The State Of Rhode Island (creates A 19 Member Commission To Study And Assess Implementing An Improved Medicare-for-all-type Single Payer Program In Ri, And Who Would Report Back To The Senate And House 1 Year From The Date Of Passage, And Expire 2 Years From The Date Of Passage.).
Minimum Wages [HB-5029]
Provides that employers pay essential health care facility employees at a rate of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of their regular pay during a declared public health emergency.
HB-5029: Minimum Wages
Sponsored by: Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell
Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request (02/24/2021) on 02/19/2021
Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies [HB-5146]
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.
HB-5146: Accident And Sickness Insurance Policies
Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/02/2021
Minimum Wages [HB-5218]
Requires employers to pay "hazard pay" to employees involved in providing essential services during a declared public health emergency.
HB-5218: Minimum Wages
Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia Williams
Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request on 02/15/2021
Courts -- Judicial Selection [HB-5299]
Promotes more diversity in the composition of the judicial nominating commission and requires that each list of qualified judicial candidates it submits to the governor for nomination include a person of color.
HB-5299: Courts -- Judicial Selection
Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia Williams
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/23/2021
The Rhode Island Marijuana Expungement Act Of 2021 [HB-5307]
Provides that past criminal misdemeanors and felonies for possession of marijuana may be expunged, and the charges from said criminal act could not be used against a person from entering the cannabis industry or any government assistance programs.
HB-5307: The Rhode Island Marijuana Expungement Act Of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Anastasia Williams
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/03/2021