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S2770 - Authorizes the use of automated traffic violation monitoring systems for all traffic signal laws, including the "Don't Block the Box Statute" and allows for jurisdiction of the Don't Block the Box statute violations to be within a municipal court.
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Jacob Bissaillon
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- STATE AND MUNICIPAL COURT COMPACT - Authorizes the use of automated traffic violation monitoring systems for all traffic signal laws, including the "Don't Block the Box Statute" and allows for jurisdiction of the Don't Block the Box statute violations to be within a municipal court.
STATUS
Passed
S2928 - Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.
Victoria Gu, Alana DiMario, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL - Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.
STATUS
Introduced
S2538 - Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.
Dominick J. Ruggerio
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- REGULATION OF VICIOUS DOGS - Permits euthanization of vicious dogs upon finding that dogs condition warrants euthanasia or after determination that there is no reasonable placement for the dog/provides any municipality that surrenders dog to RISPCA shall be responsible for costs.
STATUS
Passed
S2586 - Increases surcharge amounts to the state, eliminates excise taxes and increases the surcharge remitted to the state for violators making false reports.
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Valarie J. Lawson, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RENTAL VEHICLE SURCHARGE - Increases surcharge amounts to the state, eliminates excise taxes and increases the surcharge remitted to the state for violators making false reports.
STATUS
Introduced
S2701 - Amends the "work on holidays and Sundays" statute to include Washington's Birthday in the definition of holidays for the purpose of this statute.
Jacob Bissaillon, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 5 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS - Amends the "work on holidays and Sundays" statute to include Washington's Birthday in the definition of holidays for the purpose of this statute.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2655 - Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
Dominick J. Ruggerio, David P. Tikoian, Matthew L. LaMountain
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Includes animal cruelty offenses to the domestic violence crimes committed by a family or household members against another.
STATUS
Introduced
S2797 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GERALDINE C. CARLIN
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Hanna M. Gallo, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Geraldine C. Carlin
STATUS
Passed
S2959 - Increase the motion picture tax credit to $10,000,000 and then to $15,000,000 for 2026 and the total available credits to $40,000,000 for 2025 and $50,000,000 for 2026 and eliminates the sunset provision. Effective 1/1/2025.
Joshua B. Miller, Dominick J. Ruggerio
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS - Increase the motion picture tax credit to $10,000,000 and then to $15,000,000 for 2026 and the total available credits to $40,000,000 for 2025 and $50,000,000 for 2026 and eliminates the sunset provision. Effective 1/1/2025.
STATUS
Introduced
S2795 - SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH AS "COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Walter S. Felag, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Leonidas P. Raptakis
Last updated 6 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Proclaiming March As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
S3052 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CYNTHIA L. ISRAEL
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 5 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Cynthia L. Israel
STATUS
Passed
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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