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S2631 - Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
Meghan E. Kallman, Ana B. Quezada, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT - Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
STATUS
Introduced
S2553 - Requires that the department of human services and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals provide forecasted costs reflecting the recommended rate review on a monthly basis.
Louis P. Dipalma, Bridget G. Valverde, Pamela J. Lauria
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES - Requires that the department of human services and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals provide forecasted costs reflecting the recommended rate review on a monthly basis.
STATUS
Introduced
S2677 - Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
Ana B. Quezada, Frank S. Lombardi, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS - Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2548 - Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2024.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Louis P. Dipalma, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- RHODE ISLAND NEW QUALIFIED JOBS INCENTIVE ACT 2015 - Sunsets/discontinues the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
S2521 - Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.
Jonathon Acosta, Louis P. Dipalma, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.
STATUS
Introduced
S2650 - Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - Expands the deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals to include adoptive parent(s) or siblings(s).
STATUS
Introduced
S2700 - Provides protection and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs except as authorized by federal law.
Walter S. Felag, Leonidas P. Raptakis, Jacob Bissaillon
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Provides protection and prevent the unethical, improper conduct and the collection of fees, by anyone advising or assisting a veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs except as authorized by federal law.
STATUS
Introduced
S2512 - Establishes a task force managed by the children's cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services.
Bridget G. Valverde, Louis P. Dipalma, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - Establishes a task force managed by the children's cabinet to develop recommendations to improve access to early intervention and early childhood special education services.
STATUS
Introduced
S2596 - Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.
Meghan E. Kallman, Jonathon Acosta, Alana DiMario
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- CAPITAL GAINS - Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.
STATUS
Introduced
S2559 - Changes the name of The College Crusade Scholarship to the Onward We Learn Scholarship and provide that those scholarships would not be considered federal or financial aid with regard to the Promise Scholarship or Hope Scholarship Pilot Program.
Sandra Cano, Bridget G. Valverde, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE COLLEGE CRUSADE SCHOLARSHIP - Changes the name of The College Crusade Scholarship to the Onward We Learn Scholarship and provide that those scholarships would not be considered federal or financial aid with regard to the Promise Scholarship or Hope Scholarship Pilot Program.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Rhode Island district SD-016
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Jonathon Acosta is running as a Republican candidate for Texas State House District 121. Acosta is a former Army combat veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Army, Acosta started a small business and also works in the energy industry. He is an active community volunteer and serves on the board of a veterans organization. Acosta's campaign is focused on supporting small businesses, improving education, and helping veterans. He is running on a platform of lower taxes, second amendment rights, and border security.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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