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S2569 - Changes the formula to determine the state's share of educational cost by adding 3 new variables to the formula.
Samuel D. Zurier, Melissa A. Murray, Sandra Cano
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT - Changes the formula to determine the state's share of educational cost by adding 3 new variables to the formula.
STATUS
Introduced
S2672 - Prohibits any employer from denying any person employment based on a prior criminal conviction and prohibits state from disqualifying any person from any occupation for which a license is required based on a prior conviction.
Jacob Bissaillon, Ana B. Quezada, Dawn Euer
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS - Prohibits any employer from denying any person employment based on a prior criminal conviction and prohibits state from disqualifying any person from any occupation for which a license is required based on a prior conviction.
STATUS
Introduced
S2684 - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost
Meghan E. Kallman, Jacob Bissaillon, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost
STATUS
Introduced
S2555 - JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $20,000,000 FOR THE HOUSING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $20,000,000 to support the Down Payment Assistance program.)
Tiara T. Mack, Jacob Bissaillon, Victoria Gu
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $20,000,000 For The Housing Down Payment Assistance Program (this Resolution Would Authorize The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $20,000,000 To Support The Down Payment Assistance Program.)
STATUS
Introduced
S2638 - Restructures RI Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increase its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocate the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.
Jacob Bissaillon, Mark P. McKenney, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND ACT - Restructures RI Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increase its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocate the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.
STATUS
Introduced
S2630 - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.
Victoria Gu, Tiara T. Mack, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES - Amends several sections of law relating to zoning ordinances to provide uniform zoning standards for accessory dwelling units.
STATUS
Introduced
S2691 - Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house.
Matthew L. LaMountain, Frank A. Ciccone, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS - Authorizes and funds the painting of a portrait of the president of the senate and former presidents of the senate who may be living to be hung in the state house.
STATUS
Introduced
S2704 - Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom."
Hanna M. Gallo, Sandra Cano, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT - Authorizes and regulates the distribution of the product known as "kratom."
STATUS
Vetoed
S2675 - Provides a remedy for any harm caused due to a deprivation or violation of rights by the State of Rhode Island or its political and/or administrative units or subdivisions, secured by the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island.
Jacob Bissaillon, Frank S. Lombardi, Mark P. McKenney
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACT - Provides a remedy for any harm caused due to a deprivation or violation of rights by the State of Rhode Island or its political and/or administrative units or subdivisions, secured by the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island.
STATUS
Introduced
S2678 - Adds definitions to prohibition of hazing, make coaches and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and would punish serious bodily injury by up to ten (10) years in imprisonment.
Mark P. McKenney, Matthew L. LaMountain, John P. Burke
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HAZING - Adds definitions to prohibition of hazing, make coaches and others responsible for knowingly failing to take reasonable measures to prevent hazing and would punish serious bodily injury by up to ten (10) years in imprisonment.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-001
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jacob Bissaillon is from Vermont. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Norwich University in 2004 and a JD from Vermont Law School in 2008. He served on active duty as a Civil Affairs Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 2004-2012. He served one tour in Iraq in 2007 where he helped rebuild key infrastructure. Bissaillon lives in the city of Burlington and works as an attorney. He and his wife have two children.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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