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H7183 - JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- FOUR YEAR TERMS AND TERM LIMITS FOR REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, allowing four (4) year terms for general assembly members and imposing term limits of three (3) full four (4) year terms on said members commencing with the 2026 election)
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Leonela Felix
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution To Approve, Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State -- Four Year Terms And Term Limits For Representatives And Senators (proposes An Amendment To The State Constitution, Article Iv, Section 1, Allowing Four (4) Year Terms For General Assembly Members And Imposing Term Limits Of Three (3) Full Four (4) Year Terms On Said Members Commencing With The 2026 Election)
STATUS
Introduced
H7048 - Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
Cherie L. Cruz, Edith H. Ajello, David Morales
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION - Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
STATUS
Introduced
H7054 - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
David Morales, Brandon C. Potter, Jose F. Batista
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
STATUS
Introduced
H7157 - Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Edith H. Ajello
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT - Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
STATUS
Introduced
H7138 - Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or f5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Leonela Felix
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or f5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.
STATUS
Introduced
H7144 - Allows businesses that had an insurance policy in place for business interruption as of March 9, 2020 or thereafter to recover from their insurance companies for a COVID-19 business impact.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Leonela Felix
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- COVID-19 PANDEMIC INSURANCE RECOVERY ACT - Allows businesses that had an insurance policy in place for business interruption as of March 9, 2020 or thereafter to recover from their insurance companies for a COVID-19 business impact.
STATUS
Introduced
H7140 - Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provide the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Edith H. Ajello
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACEUTICAL COST TRANSPARENCY - Directs the state board of pharmacy to annually identify up to fifteen prescription drugs with increased costs and provide the list to the attorney general to obtain reasons for the cost increases.
STATUS
Introduced
H7175 - Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Edith H. Ajello
Last updated 9 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- EMERGENCY SHELTERS - Establishes rules and procedures for licensing emergency shelters, including setting minimum standards and prohibiting the charging of fees to the residents.
STATUS
Introduced
H7185 - Changes the timeframe of the Revenue Estimating Conferences meeting to within the last ten (10) days of April and the first ten (10) days of November of each year.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Leonela Felix
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC FINANCE -- REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCES - Changes the timeframe of the Revenue Estimating Conferences meeting to within the last ten (10) days of April and the first ten (10) days of November of each year.
STATUS
Introduced
H7174 - Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.
John Joseph Lombardi, Raymond A. Hull, Leonela Felix
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- RHODE ISLAND FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT - Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-059
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jennifer A. Stewart was born in Tacoma, Washington. She earned her B.A. degree in Political Science and History in 1995 from Pacific Lutheran University. She later earned her Master of Public Administration degree in 2005 from Troy University. Stewart has over 20 years of experience working in state government. She worked her way up through various agencies before being appointed Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections by Governor Kay Ivey in 2019.read less
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