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H7671 - Directs the allocation of $3,000,000 from the 2025 state budget to provide cash benefits to participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Enrique George Sanchez, Joshua J. Giraldo, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN RHODE ISLAND ACT - Directs the allocation of $3,000,000 from the 2025 state budget to provide cash benefits to participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
STATUS
Introduced
H7676 - Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds.
Enrique George Sanchez, Jennifer A. Stewart, John Joseph Lombardi
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ANNUAL FUNDING FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY ACT - Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds.
STATUS
Introduced
H7678 - Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.
David Morales, Terri Cortvriend, Rebecca M. Kislak
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES - Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.
STATUS
Introduced
H7789 - Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.
Enrique George Sanchez, John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES -- HEALTHCARE WORKER OVERTIME PAY - Requires all health care workers who are employed on any Sunday or holiday, to be compensated at the rate of time and one-half.
STATUS
Introduced
H7841 - Exempts the property located at 94 Carpenter Street in Providence from the general law prohibiting liquor licenses within a certain proximity to schools or churches.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Enrique George Sanchez
Last updated 4 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Exempts the property located at 94 Carpenter Street in Providence from the general law prohibiting liquor licenses within a certain proximity to schools or churches.
STATUS
Passed
H7833 - Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years.
Brianna E. Henries, David Morales, Joshua J. Giraldo
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CUSTODIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL PENETRATION - Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years.
STATUS
Introduced
H7855 - Provides amendments to the cannabis act relating to the definition of a social equity applicant and the required fee to maintain such status as a social equity applicant.
Leonela Felix, Scott A. Slater, David Morales
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE RHODE ISLAND CANNABIS ACT - Provides amendments to the cannabis act relating to the definition of a social equity applicant and the required fee to maintain such status as a social equity applicant.
STATUS
Introduced
H7854 - Provides eligibility for an additional forty dollars ($40.00) per month in food stamp benefits to certain qualifying persons or households eligible for food stamp benefits, commencing July 1, 2024.
David Morales, Joshua J. Giraldo, Arthur Handy
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT - Provides eligibility for an additional forty dollars ($40.00) per month in food stamp benefits to certain qualifying persons or households eligible for food stamp benefits, commencing July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
H8128 - Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.
June Speakman, Joshua J. Giraldo, Brandon C. Potter
Last updated 6 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- FAIR CHANCE IN HOUSING ACT - Limits the use of certain criminal records and credit history reports in denying housing to prospective applicants, provides fines for failure to comply and requires notice of denials be sent to the prospective tenants.
STATUS
Introduced
H7890 - Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant.
Jennifer A. Stewart, David Morales, Leonela Felix
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ACTIONS BY AND AGAINST TOWNS - Requires a municipality to disclose on their official website the specific issues, details and costs of any legal action of which the town or city is a named defendant.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-009
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Enrique G. Sánchez, Jr. was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Finance and his law degree from the University of New Mexico. Mr. Sánchez served as New Mexico's Attorney General from 2007-2010. He focused on protecting New Mexico's children, families, and communities. He led efforts to crack down on drunk driving and continue the fight against DWI offenders.read less
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