Over 100 bills and resolutions were added to the General Assembly's website in the last two days. This thread will cover some of them:

H5052 from @RIDemChair "would require an insurer to provide business interruption coverage due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and all mutated forms of the COVID-19 virus."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5052.htm

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H5052 from @RIDemChair "would also mandate that any business interruption sustained due to the COVID-19 global pandemic constitutes direct physical loss or damage to said business.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5052.htm

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Net Neutrality - H5054 from Rep Solomon and @RepKazarian "would require Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5054.htm

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H5056 from Rep Solomon & @RepKazarian "would require an electric utility company to bury power lines in the event of a residential power outage lasting 96 consecutive hours or more, unless the outage was caused by the resident."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5056.htm

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H5058 from @RIDemChair would ban canned hunting - the importation of wildlife for trophy hunting in confined areas.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5058.htm

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H5062 from @RIDemChair introduces the RI Early Childhood Innovation Act "to establish an early childhood innovation fund for the purpose of...

... supporting programs designed to narrow the education achievement gap for at-risk children as they enter kindergarten."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5062.htm

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H5065 from @RIDemChair would "repeal the requirement that a person licensed as a barber, hairdresser, cosmetician, manicurist, or esthetician be a citizen of the United States and be of good moral character...

...It would also repeal the requirement that a person so licensed also pay a license fee for the barber/hairdresser shop."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5065.htm

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H5067 from @RIDemChair "would direct that services provided by school social workers and certified school psychologists would be included as health care related services eligible for federal Medicaid reimbursement."

http://webserver.ri http://legislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5067.htm

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H5069 from @RIDemChair would "ensure that charter schools "actively recruit students from throughout their district, in each municipality that the school is chartered to service and receive students from."

http://webserver.ri http://legislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5067.htm

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H5069 from @RIDemChair would also require " that the composition of the student population of all charter public schools reflect the demographics...

...of the sending municipalities in terms of special education, English language learners, and students who qualify for free and reduced price lunch."

http://webserver.ri http://legislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5067.htm

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H5071 from @RIDemChair attempts to deal with high rates of absenteeism in public schools.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5071.htm

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H5072 from @RIDemChair requires Medicaid to pay for medical necessary residence modifications.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5072.htm

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H5073 from @RIDemChair requires personal finance classes for public high school students.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5073.htm

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H5077 from @RIDemChair "would create the "Neil Fachon Terminally Ill Patients' Right To Try Act of 2021," which establishes the conditions for the use of experimental treatments for terminally ill patients.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5077.htm

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H5078 from @RIDemChair attempts to impact suspensions against grade K-5 students, and develop a culturally responsive and empathy behavior plan.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5078.htm

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That covers most of the bills submitted so far by @RIDemChair, Rep Joseph McNamara. Digest these, and I'll bee back with many more bills shortly.

Here's a good bill with a lot of sponsors:

H5083 from @RepMcEntee33 @Justine4RI, Ruggiero, @RepKazarian, and @LeonelaFelix "would provide that feminine hygiene products be provided in all public schools and prisons."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5083.htm

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And now a series of bills from Rep Jason Knight @Rep_Jason:

H5084 from @Rep_Jason would "allow for the sealing of records pertaining to cases for which a person is acquitted or otherwise exonerated from a charged offense and eliminates the $100 fee for the expungement of a criminal record."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5084.htm

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H5085 from @Rep_Jason would require "termination of imprisonment on a deferred sentence when, after consideration by an assistant or special assistant designated by the attorney general...

...the state or arresting police department, in their discretion, dismisses the charge(s)."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5085.htm

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H5086 from @Rep_Jason would "permit those persons with felony records to petition the court to have their court records of cases where...

...there has been a dismissal, no true bill, no information or if the person has otherwise been exonerated from the offense, sealed by the clerk of the court"

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5086.htm

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H5088 from @Rep_Jason would repel the law "which permits the state to draw an inference that a person charged with delivery of a controlled substance is a danger to the community."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5088.htm

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H5089 from @Rep_Jason "would require that any person held in prison for a charge upon which bail may be denied, shall be bailed or discharged if not indicted or charged by way of information within 3 months after commitment."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5089.htm

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H5090 from @Rep_Jason "would allow a person who has been convicted on the basis, in whole or in part, on scientific evidence that has been found or otherwise determined to be discredited by the scientific community...

...eligible to seek post-conviction relief on that ground."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5090.htm

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H5091 from @Rep_Jason "would require, upon motion by defense counsel in a criminal proceeding, the attorney general and/or the lead investigating law enforcement agency...

...to issue a subpoena or search warrant to social media and internet sites for production of all material posted or submitted by any witness or potential witness."

Note: I think there may be first amendment issues to this one.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5091.htm

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H5013 for Rep_Jason "would make those convictions for crimes that have been decriminalized, including misdemeanor and felony convictions for marijuana, eligible for expungement."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5103.htm

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H5108 from @Rep_Jason "would require the state, including all its agencies and departments, to purchase 100% of their energy needs from renewable sources by January 1, 2032."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5108.htm

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Note that tweeting about these bills is not an endorsement. More bills of interest:

H5095 from @Rep_Williams9 @NathanBiah @bhenriesri @MRanglinVassell & Rep Ajello asks @GovRaimondo issue a moratorium on evictions due to COVID-19), while at the same time exploring ways to protect landlords.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5095.htm

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H5096 from @CharlenelimaRI @bhenriesri and Rep Cardillo with a bill to require a special election for lieutenant governor in the event there is a vacancy.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5096.htm

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H5097 from @CharlenelimaRI @CasimiroJulie @BrandonPotterRI & @Karen_Alzate26 "would make it unlawful for health care facilities or their workers to circumvent the state's COVID-19 vaccination schedule."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5097.htm

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H5102 from Rep Price would allow "the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District to finance the renovation, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the Regional School District...

"...including... auditorium and classroom improvements, information technology, roofs, floors, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical systems, playgrounds, athletic facilities, parking and safety improvements and all expenses incidental thereto...

"...by the issuance of not more than $17,840,000 bonds and/or notes therefor."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5102.htm

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Here's a bill that stands out from the rest:

H5099 from @repmorgan is a resolution "condemning the major technology companies, @Amazon @Twitter @Facebook @Apple @Google @Snapchat & @YouTube, for their attack on the free speech rights of the American public."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5099.htm

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That covers bills introduced by the @RIHouseofReps. This wasn't every bill. I skipped bills that seemed ordinary, or ones, that I didn't understand or need more info on, like H5059 and H5060 pertaining to Bristol Water

Next up, a host of bills introduced by the @RISenate.

Wide @RISenate support for S0021, limiting restaurant delivery fees to 15% during a declared state of emergency and for 90 days thereafter.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0021.htm

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S0026 from @DawnEuer and Sen DiPalma "would create the uniform natural gas leaks classification act which classifies gas leaks into different grades and...

... identifies the steps and procedures to be taken and provides a reporting requirement for a gas company subsequent to a leak."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0026.htm

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S0029 requests that the United States Congress endorse the National Infrastructure bank.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0029.htm

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S0030 from @GayleGoldin would "require @RIHEALTH, in conjunction with @RIDEM, to conduct indoor and outdoor air quality tests in all public and private
schools throughout the state, on an annual basis.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0030.htm

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S0032 "would establish certain student privacy rights in regard to take-home technology devices from school. The act would limit the ability of school officials to monitor and search a student's take-home technology device...

... and would establish the process and criteria which school officials must follow to access a student's take-home technology device."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0032.htm

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S0034 would allow students to use sunscreen in schools.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0034.htm

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S0035 "would establish the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund. The fund would enable cities, towns and the state to apply for grants to fund projects that restore and improve the climate resilience of vulnerable coastal habitats...

... as well as river and stream floodplains with priority to projects that improve community resilience and public safety."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0035.htm

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S0036 would would prohibit a covered establishment from preparing, selling, processing or providing food or beverages in or on a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0036.htm

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S0037 would "create the Plastic Waste Reduction Act designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retail establishments by offering recyclable bag options and providing penalties for violations."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0037.htm

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S0038 would "would prohibit the intentional release of a balloon inflated with lighter-than-air gas." There are some exceptions.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0038.htm

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S0039 is a resolution aimed at protecting farmlands from being developed for other uses.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0039.htm

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S0040 "would enable the state lottery division of the department of revenue to enter into a contract extension with IGT Global Solutions Corporation and contract extensions with Twin River and affiliates of Twin River."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0040.htm

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S0042 "would define light duty, non-emergency and zero emission vehicles and would require the state to convert its fleet of vehicles to no less than 50% of vehicles in those categories by the year 2029."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0042.htm

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S0049 request the that the State Auditor General conduct or oversee a study or audit on the privatization of Rhode
Island's medicaid programs to "determine whether Rhode Island is overpaying private health insurance companies ...

...and whether reversing the privatization of Rhode Island’s Medicaid programs can save the State money."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0049.htm

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S0055 The Hospital WorkPlace Violence Protection Act

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0055.htm

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S0056 The Preservation of Families with Disabled Parent Act

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0056.htm

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S0057 A bill requiring special elections should the office of Secretary of State, General Treasurer or Attorney General become vacant.

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0057.htm

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S0060 "would permit campaign funds to be used to pay all child care expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activity."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0060.htm

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S0064 would "authorize the use of automated traffic-speed camera-enforcement systems on all state and local roads within the state, not just in school zones."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0064.htm

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S0065 "would exclude the possession of buprenorphine from those controlled substances that can result in criminal penalties."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0065.htm

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S0073, The Harold M. Metts School Safety
Act of 2021, "would prohibit the possession of firearms on school grounds except for...

... peace officers, retired law enforcement officers, persons under contract to provide school security services, and unloaded firearms in locked containers or a locked rack in a motor vehicle."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0073.htm

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And lastly, for the purposes of this thread:

S0067 "would designate 'Northern Star Coral' as the official state coral."

http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/SenateText21/S0067.htm

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Picture from @Wikipedia