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S2007 - Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.
Melissa A. Murray, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS - Prohibits the declawing of cats by any surgical procedure to amputate or modify a portion of a cat's paw in order to remove the cat's claws. Does not apply to any procedure performed for a therapeutic purpose.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2128 - Requires employers in the state with more than 50 employees to display a poster containing basic information on veterans' benefits and services be created and distributed by the DLT in consultation with the office of veterans services.
Walter S. Felag, Elaine J. Morgan, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- POSTING OF VETERANS' BENEFITS AND SERVICES - Requires employers in the state with more than 50 employees to display a poster containing basic information on veterans' benefits and services be created and distributed by the DLT in consultation with the office of veterans services.
STATUS
Passed
S2024 - Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
David P. Tikoian, Leonidas P. Raptakis, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
STATUS
Introduced
S2089 - Amends the definition of "low and moderate income housing" to include housing secured by a federal government voucher or subsidy.
Walter S. Felag, Roger A. Picard, Frank Lombardo
Last updated 3 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
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.
STATUS
Passed
S2056 - Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.
Walter S. Felag, Sandra Cano, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Eliminates the sales tax on taxi services and pet care services.
STATUS
Introduced
S2119 - Allows governmental employee union contracts to contain specific references to specific health insurance companies.
David P. Tikoian, Ryan William Pearson, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 5 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT - Allows governmental employee union contracts to contain specific references to specific health insurance companies.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2125 - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
Meghan E. Kallman, Frank A. Ciccone, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2118 - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
Samuel D. Zurier, Dawn Euer, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
STATUS
Introduced
S2124 - SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW RHODE ISLAND'S MINIMUM WAGE (Creates an eleven (11) member special legislative study commission whose purpose it would be to study Rhode Island's minimum wage, and who reports back to the Senate no later than May 4, 2025, and whose life expires on January 4, 2026.)
Leonidas P. Raptakis, Frank A. Ciccone, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Creating A Special Legislative Commission To Study And Review Rhode Island's Minimum Wage (creates An Eleven (11) Member Special Legislative Study Commission Whose Purpose It Would Be To Study Rhode Island's Minimum Wage, And Who Reports Back To The Senate No Later Than May 4, 2025, And Whose Life Expires On January 4, 2026.)
STATUS
Passed
S2023 - Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-022
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
David P. Tikoian was born and raised in Rhode Island. He graduated from University of Rhode Island with a degree in Business Management in 1984. After college, David started working at his family's manufacturing business, Ariston Manufacturing. He worked his way up over the years into upper management. Currently, David oversees finance, marketing, and operations. Outside of work, David has been involved with the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Government Affairs Committee for 10 years. David lives in Lincoln, RI with his wife and two kids.read less
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