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H7087 - Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees
Brian Patrick Kennedy, Samuel A. Azzinaro, Grace Diaz
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 - Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees
STATUS
Passed
H7103 - Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.
Maryann Shallcross-Smith, David Morales, Rebecca M. Kislak
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING - Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.
STATUS
Passed
H7122 - Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for childcare assistance.
Grace Diaz, Julie A. Casimiro, Maryann Shallcross-Smith
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for childcare assistance.
STATUS
Introduced
H7250 - Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
William W. O'Brien, Terri Cortvriend, Evan P. Shanley
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
STATUS
Introduced
H7275 - Adds the administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator to the state retirement system.
Grace Diaz, Julie A. Casimiro, Robert J. Quattrocchi
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Adds the administrator of community confinement and the home confinement coordinator to the state retirement system.
STATUS
Introduced
H7130 - HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2024
Raymond A. Hull, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of The Birth Of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., On January 15, 2024
STATUS
Passed
H7251 - Directs the departments of human services and education to work together to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide.
Susan R. Donovan, Kathleen A. Fogarty, June Speakman
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND EARLY EDUCATOR COMPENSATION STABILIZATION ACT - Directs the departments of human services and education to work together to sustain and strengthen existing workforce development and compensation programs for educators working in licensed child care and early learning programs statewide.
STATUS
Introduced
H7962 - Recognizes tenants' unions and provides a procedure whereby the housing resources commission shall administer a hearing process for consolidated complaints filed by tenants' unions, pertaining to the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.
David Morales, Cherie L. Cruz, Joshua J. Giraldo
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT - Recognizes tenants' unions and provides a procedure whereby the housing resources commission shall administer a hearing process for consolidated complaints filed by tenants' unions, pertaining to the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords.
STATUS
Introduced
H8009 - Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
John G. Edwards, Grace Diaz, Jacquelyn M. Baginski
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- ORGAN-DONATION LEAVE ACT - Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7998 - Provides children from birth through age five (5) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.
Scott A. Slater, Grace Diaz, Joshua J. Giraldo
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Provides children from birth through age five (5) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Rhode Island district HD-011
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Grace Diaz is the State Representative for District 23. She grew up in a big family and was the daughter of a mechanic and seamstress. Diaz attended local public schools and graduated at the top of her class at Sebastian High. She then graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Florida State University with a degree in Economics. After college, she returned home. After serving on the school board and city council, Diaz ran for the state legislature. She is focused on improving education, health care, and economic opportunities for working families.read less
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