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S2236 - Creates new definition for the term "employee", for purposes of wages, workers' compensation, temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits, which deems a worker to be an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor.
Ana B. Quezada, Meghan E. Kallman, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Creates new definition for the term "employee", for purposes of wages, workers' compensation, temporary disability and unemployment insurance benefits, which deems a worker to be an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor.
STATUS
Introduced
S2164 - Provides for an annual appropriation of state funds to RI emergency management agency to be distributed to coastal communities who are members of the Narragansett Bay Marine Task Force for the maintenance of boats providing services to Narragansett Bay.
Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Provides for an annual appropriation of state funds to RI emergency management agency to be distributed to coastal communities who are members of the Narragansett Bay Marine Task Force for the maintenance of boats providing services to Narragansett Bay.
STATUS
Introduced
S2086 - Prohibits healthcare entities from interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain a clinician-administered drug from their provider or pharmacy of choice.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Joshua B. Miller, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Prohibits healthcare entities from interfering with a patient's right to choose to obtain a clinician-administered drug from their provider or pharmacy of choice.
STATUS
Passed
S2175 - Requires carriers offering dental benefit plans to annually submit information which includes the current and projected medical loss ratio for claims for their plans. The medical loss ratio would be eighty-five percent (85%).
Linda L. Ujifusa, Joshua B. Miller, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAIR SHARE FOR DENTAL CARE ACT - Requires carriers offering dental benefit plans to annually submit information which includes the current and projected medical loss ratio for claims for their plans. The medical loss ratio would be eighty-five percent (85%).
STATUS
Introduced
S2033 - Provides that the center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences building at the University of Rhode Island be named as "Joseph '56 Ruby DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences."
Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Alana DiMario, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
GENERAL 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 '56 Ruby DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences."
STATUS
Passed
S2013 - Prohibits the state, participating ERISA or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
Louis P. Dipalma, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION - Prohibits the state, participating ERISA or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2229 - Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
Pamela J. Lauria, Alana DiMario, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE - Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2190 - Authorizes the town of South Kingstown to adopt a local ordinance to delay the demolition of historic properties located in the town.
Bridget G. Valverde, Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Victoria Gu
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- HISTORICAL AREA ZONING - Authorizes the town of South Kingstown to adopt a local ordinance to delay the demolition of historic properties located in the town.
STATUS
Introduced
S2181 - Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset provision of the interstate medical licensure act.
Bridget G. Valverde, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT - Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset provision of the interstate medical licensure act.
STATUS
Passed
S2225 - Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders.
Melissa A. Murray, Tiara T. Mack, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-035
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Bridget G. Valverde was born in Albuquerque and raised in Bernalillo County. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in University Studies and Political Science. Valverde served on the Bernalillo County Planning Commission from 2011-2019. She works as a small business owner and community advocate. In 2018, Valverde unsuccessfully ran for New Mexico State Senate District 17.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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