Rhode Island Senator Walter Felag [D] | Senate

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RIS2792PassSenate Resolution Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day And The 100th Anniversary Of The Establishment Of Diplomatic Relations Between The United States Of America And Ireland
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2024-03-19
Senate read and passed
RIS2089Intro
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING - Amends the definition of "low and moderate income housing" to include housing secured by a federal government voucher or subsidy.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee
RIS2206Intro
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES - Allows a homebuyer to void a purchase and sales agreement prior to the transfer if the seller fails to provide a written sales disclosure.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2450Intro
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PROPERTY -- SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES - Amends notice requirements for self-storage facility before perfecting lien, to wit; 7 consecutive days of publication on a publicly accessible website or subsequent written notice to lessee, or publicati...
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2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2461Intro
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INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT - Defines a "consumer accessible fair market value" for a vehicle valuation figure.
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2024-03-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2496Intro
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THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Authorizes the submission of proposals for several bonds to the people of the state at the general election to be held in November, 2024. These bonds relate to capital development and the "green economy."
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2024-03-14
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2791PassSenate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Deborah J. Kelso
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2024-03-14
Senate read and passed
RIS2790PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming March 14th As A Day To Commemorate The History Of The Symbol
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2024-03-14
Senate read and passed
RIS2789PassSenate Resolution Designating February Of 2024 As "american Heart Month" To Raise Awareness About Cardiovascular Disease And The Importance Of Knowing One's Cholesterol
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2024-03-14
Senate read and passed
RIS2786Intro
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSES - Allows for the holder of a manufacturer's license to be able to transport beer, spirits or wine between its satellite taprooms.
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2024-03-13
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
RIS2685Intro
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INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prohibits an insurance carrier from assessing a premium surcharge against an insured for making an inquiry regarding the terms of their policy.
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2676Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Increases sentences for carrying a firearm when committing a crime of violence and for possessing a stolen firearm and requires that a person convicted of these offenses serve a period of time in which they would not be...
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2653Intro
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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULT WEAPONS - Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act to be "grandfathered". Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.
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2024-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2756Intro
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PENSION FUNDS - Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered...
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2024-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2758Intro
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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RYAN'S LAW - Overprescribing, death resulting, would result in three (3) year license suspension.
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2024-03-08
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2094Intro
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MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS - Authorizes designated state and local election officials with supervisory responsibility over polling locations the use of amber flashing safety lights on their vehicles.
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2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2097Intro
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ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - Would amend certain signature requirements and deadlines regarding primaries for election of delegates to national conventions for presidential...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2204Intro
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ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS -- POLLING PLACE CAP - Increases the maximum number of voters that a polling place can accommodate from three thousand (3,000) to three thousand five hundred (3,500).
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2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2207Intro
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ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS - Permits the substitution of advertising the voter registration deadline in a newspaper by posting notice of designations on the municipality's website, continuously, for at least 10 days leading up to the last da...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2208Intro
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ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS - Clarifies that the calculation for the total number of eligible voters to be served by the same polling place shall be established using active voters.
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2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2456Intro
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ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS - Prohibits synthetic media within ninety (90) days of an election.
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2024-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2488PassSenate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Thomas J. Evans
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2024-03-07
Senate read and passed
RIS2729PassSenate Resolution Recognizing March 8, 2024, As "international Women's Day" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-07
Senate read and passed
RIS2731PassSenate Resolution Honoring Rhode Island Girls High School And Middle School Wrestling Participants
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2024-03-07
Senate read and passed
RIS2730PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming February Of 2024, As "black History Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-03-07
Senate read and passed
RIS2481Intro
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MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Requires the DMV to create a blue envelope program for drivers with autism.
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2024-03-06
To Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
RIS2276Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VEHICLE BARRIERS-THE CHARLOTTE A. VACCA ACT - Requires commercial property owners to install vehicle barriers at their retail establishment locations when construction/renovations are being done and permits insurers to consider t...
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2024-03-05
To Senate Commerce Committee
RIS2590Intro
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TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Establishes a statewide limit of twelve percent (12%) per year on interest charged by cities and towns on delinquent taxes.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2570Intro
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Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Of The Legislative Power (proposes A State Constitutional Amendment That No Department Or Other Entity Created By The State Would Hav...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2603Intro
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HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LABORATORIES - Allows direct to consumer laboratory testing.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2562Intro
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TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS - Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2563Intro
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TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2494PassSenate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Katelyn Mccanna Vieira
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2024-02-15
Senate read and passed
RIS2493PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming February 15, 2024 To Be "rhode Island First Connections Awareness Day"
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2024-02-15
Senate read and passed
RIS2492PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming February 15, 2024, As "the 1st Rhode Island Regiment/black Regiment Recognition Day" To Commemorate The Contributions Of Black Soldiers During The American Revolutionary War
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2024-02-15
Senate read and passed
RIS2336Intro
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Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Expand And Support The Green Economy Initiatives (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $16,000,000 To Support Green Economy Bond Initiatives Proposed In The Governor's Budget.)
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2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2325Intro
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PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Effective July 1, 2024, entitles environmental police officers to the benefits provided by chapter 45-21.2 entitled "Optional retirement for members of police force an...
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2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2326Intro
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT - Mandates quasi-public corporations limit the use of all funds and property to perform the function or service for which the quasi-public corporation was c...
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2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2352Intro
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MILITARY AFFAIRS -- NATIONAL GUARD - Raises the amount of life insurance the state would provide at no charge to Rhode Island National Guard members called up for federal duty to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).
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2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2334Intro
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EDUCATION -- POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR SHORTAGE TEACHING FIELDS - Creates a postsecondary tuition assistance for shortage teaching fields.
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2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2373Intro
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TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Allows municipalities to establish a program providing property tax exemption to active duty individuals who volunteer services as a firefighter or emergency medical technician.
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2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2369Intro
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TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES - Permits every municipality in the state to offer a homestead tax exemption of up to 20% of assessed value on residential properties, and also provides that municipalities that grant greater exemptions ...
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2024-02-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2462Intro
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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SOLITARY CONFINEMENT REFORM ACT - Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing (solitary confinement), as well as disciplinary and a...
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2024-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2258PassSenate Resolution Recognizing And Thanking The Elisha Project For All It Has Done In Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-02-08
Senate read and passed
RIS2259PassSenate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of James M. Casale
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2024-02-08
Senate read and passed
RIS2261PassSenate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Dian K. Reynolds
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2024-02-08
Senate read and passed
RIS2033PassGENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS - Provides that the center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences building at the University of Rhode Island be named as "Joseph '...
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2024-02-02
Signed by Governor
RIS2250PassSenate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Tragic And Untimely Passing Of Jocelyn Azevedo Docouto
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2024-02-01
Senate read and passed
RIS2248PassSenate Resolution Proclaiming February 7th Through The 14th Of 2024, To Be "congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week" In The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-02-01
Senate read and passed
RIS2244PassSenate Resolution Extending Deepest Sympathy On The Passing Of Madeline Montanaro
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2024-01-25
Senate read and passed
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