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S2814 - Amends the law consistent with the advent of iGaming and new technology. It also codifies the payment of investigatory expenses incurred by the State in limited circumstances.
Dominick J. Ruggerio
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING - Amends the law consistent with the advent of iGaming and new technology. It also codifies the payment of investigatory expenses incurred by the State in limited circumstances.
STATUS
Passed
S2096 - Creates the law enforcement officer's due process accountability and transparency act.
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Ryan William Pearson, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 3 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS - Creates the law enforcement officer's due process accountability and transparency act.
STATUS
Passed
S2859 - IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $125,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO
Jacob Bissaillon, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
This act serves as the enabling act required by § 16-7-44 of the general laws in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
STATUS
Passed
S2812 - Enacts a chapter to regulate pet insurance.
Jacob Bissaillon, Roger A. Picard, Victoria Gu
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- PET INSURANCE ACT - Enacts a chapter to regulate pet insurance.
STATUS
Introduced
S2793 - SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Roger A. Picard, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of St. Joseph's Day
STATUS
Passed
S2322 - Entitles holders of a life estate to real property to use any veteran's tax exemptions available to them.
Jacob Bissaillon, Walter S. Felag, Dominick J. Ruggerio
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- LIFE ESTATE - Entitles holders of a life estate to real property to use any veteran's tax exemptions available to them.
STATUS
Passed
S2358 - Increases the amount of exemption from sales tax for clothing including footwear from two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to five hundred dollars ($500). Effective July 1, 2023.
Hanna M. Gallo, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Increases the amount of exemption from sales tax for clothing including footwear from two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to five hundred dollars ($500). Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
S2497 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE FRANK LOMBARDO, III
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Ryan William Pearson, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Frank Lombardo, Iii
STATUS
Passed
S2744 - Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Matthew L. LaMountain, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS - Increases the penalty for violations of the care of dogs statute to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100) and a maximum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
STATUS
Passed
S2752 - Establishes and fund an affordable housing pilot program at reduced rents to be administered by the state department of housing with an appropriation of three million dollars ($3,000,000) for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Meghan E. Kallman, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENT PILOT PROGRAM - Establishes and fund an affordable housing pilot program at reduced rents to be administered by the state department of housing with an appropriation of three million dollars ($3,000,000) for fiscal year 2024-2025.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-004
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Dominick J. Ruggerio is a native Rhode Islander who was first elected to the RI State Senate in 1984. He represents District 4 which encompasses the neighborhoods of Wayland and the highly diverse communities on Providence’s East Side. Senator Ruggerio is currently the Majority Leader of the Rhode Island State Senate, a position he has held since 2007. He is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight. He also serves on the Senate Committee on Finance.read less
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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