Bill Sponsor
Steven J. Lima
Rhode Island · State Politician (Former) · Democrat
Overview
Bills
Votes
Featured Bills
Jun 30, 2022
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7062
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (Provides that in developing alternative-learning plans, consideration shall be given to the difficulties and interruptions students experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Became Law
Jun 27, 2022
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7737
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION (Requires the office of diversity, equity and opportunity (ODEO) to create, and for all state and municipal employees to receive, annual training in cultural competency. Defines "cultural competency".)
Became Law
Jun 15, 2022
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 6652
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN (Same as 21H-5619 -- Requires children who seek a special limited work permit to successfully complete a training program which shall address workers' rights, workplace health and safety, and workers' compensation, to be established and funded by the DLT.)
Became Law
Jun 15, 2022
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 6613
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- CORROSION PREVENTION AND MITIGATION WORK REQUIREMENTS (Requires all contractors and subcontractors who perform construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair or maintenance work, pursuant to public works contracts, to comply with industry standards for infrastructure corrosion prevention.)
Became Law
May 05, 2022
Withdrawn
Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 7071
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- SALARIES AND TRAVELING EXPENSES (Prohibits the authorization of bonus or payment to state employee in labor union contracts for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine/would allow bonuses to employee if bonus is tied to employee's performance attributable to difficult COVID-19 working conditions.)
Active
Recent Votes
Jun 24, 2022
Voted Other
Other
IN CONCURRENCE
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2617
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSE PROCEDURE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS (Mandates that an applicant for a license as a licensed clinical social worker not be required to take or pass a standardized written examination in order to qualify for the license.)
Jun 24, 2022
Voted Other
Other
IN CONCURRENCE
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 3048
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING (Provides for the establishment of the repurposing of vacant and unused school and other municipal buildings for affordable housing program, within the Rhode Island housing corporation.)
Jun 24, 2022
Voted Other
Other
IN CONCURRENCE
Passed
Rhode Island Senate Bill 2995
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Authorizes the administration of the division of motor vehicles to make available, to Purple Heart Medal recipients, up to two (2) sets of special registration plates.)
Jun 24, 2022
Voted Other
Other
IN CONCURRENCE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 7942
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Revise and clarifies the definition of an accessory dwelling unit in the zoning enabling act. Also permits certain accessory dwelling units to be counted towards low and moderate income housing requirements.)
Jun 24, 2022
Voted Other
Other
IN CONCURRENCE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 7140
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCT DONATION ACT (Provides for immunity provisions for persons involved in donating feminine hygiene products to charitable or nonprofit organizations.)
Jun 24, 2022
Voted Other
Other
IN CONCURRENCE
Passed
Rhode Island House Bill 6633
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Same as 21H-6044 --Creates a special license plate for the not for profit Atlantic Shark Institute.)