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H7545 - Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.
Maryann Shallcross-Smith, Katherine S. Kazarian, Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Provides for an appropriation by the general assembly in the amount of two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the various school districts and municipalities to employ additional social workers.
STATUS
Introduced
H7549 - Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025.
Leonela Felix, David Morales, Karen Alzate
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
H7978 - Requires that municipalities implement electronic permitting for all development applications pursuant to zoning and the subdivision of land.
K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND - Requires that municipalities implement electronic permitting for all development applications pursuant to zoning and the subdivision of land.
STATUS
Passed
H7980 - Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single-family home if on a lot zone for such use.
K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES - Makes several amendments relative to manufactured homes, including adding a definition for manufactured home and a provision allowing for certain manufactured homes to be considered a single-family home if on a lot zone for such use.
STATUS
Passed
H7979 - Provides amendments to the membership provisions of planning boards or commissions and would enable municipalities to establish "combined review boards" to replace separate planning and zoning boards.
K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- LOCAL PLANNING BOARD OR COMMISSION - Provides amendments to the membership provisions of planning boards or commissions and would enable municipalities to establish "combined review boards" to replace separate planning and zoning boards.
STATUS
Passed
H7977 - HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ABILITY OF THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM TO OFFER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY AND A PIPELINE OF PLANNERS, PLANNING TECHNICIANS, AND PLANNING STAFF (Creates an 11 member commission to study the ability of the RI educational system to offer degrees or certificates to provide a supply/pipeline of planners, planning technicians and staff, and report back by January 1, 2025, and expire on June 30, 2025.)
K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study The Ability Of The Rhode Island Educational System To Offer Degree Or Certificate Programs Within The State To Provide A Supply And A Pipeline Of Planners, Planning Technicians, And Planning Staff (creates An 11 Member Commission To Study The Ability Of The Ri Educational System To Offer Degrees Or Certificates To Provide A Supply/pipeline Of Planners, Planning Technicians And Staff, And Report Back By January 1, 2025, And Expire On June 30, 2025.)
STATUS
Passed
H7314 - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.
Jose F. Batista, Cherie L. Cruz, Brandon C. Potter
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.
STATUS
Introduced
H7305 - Prohibits discrimination based on housing status, define "assistance animal", make it unlawful to issue discriminatory notices or statements relating to the sale, rental or leasing of housing and to delete an unconstitutional provision.
Edith H. Ajello, Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson, June Speakman
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT - Prohibits discrimination based on housing status, define "assistance animal", make it unlawful to issue discriminatory notices or statements relating to the sale, rental or leasing of housing and to delete an unconstitutional provision.
STATUS
Introduced
H7317 - Requires landlords to conduct a radon test of all residential rental properties every five (5) years. Short-term residential rentals would be excluded from radon testing requirements.
Cherie L. Cruz, Jennifer Smith Boylan, Brandon C. Potter
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RADON CONTROL - Requires landlords to conduct a radon test of all residential rental properties every five (5) years. Short-term residential rentals would be excluded from radon testing requirements.
STATUS
Introduced
H7311 - Provides that imposition of a fine, or sentences of probation or a suspended sentence, absent a period of incarceration, are not convictions.
Jose F. Batista, Brandon C. Potter, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Provides that imposition of a fine, or sentences of probation or a suspended sentence, absent a period of incarceration, are not convictions.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-058
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Cherie L. Cruz is a Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, representing District 45. She was first elected to the chamber in 2018. Cruz is a customer service representative for Hawaiian Airlines. Her professional experience also includes working in management for Liberty Dialysis Hawaii.read less
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Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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