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SPONSORED LEGISLATION
S2239 - Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition.
Ana B. Quezada, Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES - Provides a procedure for a Native American tribe to petition the state for recognition.
STATUS
Introduced
S2170 - Limits investment tax credit to manufacturers. Requires determination of goals, objectives and effectiveness of the credit. Repeals the specialized investment tax credit.
Samuel D. Zurier, Louis P. Dipalma, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT - Limits investment tax credit to manufacturers. Requires determination of goals, objectives and effectiveness of the credit. Repeals the specialized investment tax credit.
STATUS
Introduced
S2238 - Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.
Ana B. Quezada, Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES - Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.
STATUS
Introduced
S2225 - Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders.
Melissa A. Murray, Tiara T. Mack, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2101 - Establishes a three (3) day transmittal period after the deadline for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
Jonathon Acosta, Dawn Euer, Samuel D. Zurier
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Establishes a three (3) day transmittal period after the deadline for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
STATUS
Introduced
S2036 - Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers needs.
Melissa A. Murray, Meghan E. Kallman, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Directs PUC to extend utility termination moratorium for gas/electricity from April 15 to May 1, of each year with discretion to respond to emergency/ economic conditions/customers needs.
STATUS
Passed
S2215 - Expands the authority of the police officers commission on standards and training. It makes it applicable to the city of Providence. It creates and maintains a database containing records for each certified and decertified law enforcement officers.
Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- POLICE OFFICERS -- COMMISSION ON STANDARDS AND TRAINING - Expands the authority of the police officers commission on standards and training. It makes it applicable to the city of Providence. It creates and maintains a database containing records for each certified and decertified law enforcement officers.
STATUS
Introduced
S2140 - Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.
Ana B. Quezada, Meghan E. Kallman, Alana DiMario
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- CONSUMER CREDIT HISTORY EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Prohibits employers from seeking/using credit reports in making hiring decisions concerning prospective employees, asking questions about the applicant's financial past during interviews or including credit history questions in their job applications.
STATUS
Introduced
S2021 - Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.
Dawn Euer, Valarie J. Lawson, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.
STATUS
Passed
S2047 - Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes.
Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack, Sandra Cano
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - Adds the city of Central Falls as exempt from taxation for property acquired by an agency for redevelopment purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
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
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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