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H7501 - HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY'S PREMIERE OF "LA BROA' (BROAD STREET)", A PLAY INSPIRED BY THE LATINO HISTORY OF RHODE ISLAND
David Morales, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Joyously Celebrating Trinity Repertory Company's Premiere Of "la Broa' (broad Street)", A Play Inspired By The Latino History Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
H8109 - Repeals the language that eff. 2025 fiscal year all cities/towns/fire districts would receive a reimbursement equal to the tangible property levy for the 12/31/22 assessment date less the tangible personal property levy for 12/31/25 assessment date.
Scott A. Slater, Anthony J. DeSimone, Ramon A. Perez
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION - Repeals the language that eff. 2025 fiscal year all cities/towns/fire districts would receive a reimbursement equal to the tangible property levy for the 12/31/22 assessment date less the tangible personal property levy for 12/31/25 assessment date.
STATUS
Introduced
H8105 - Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
David J. Place, Jose F. Batista, Brian C. Newberry
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT -- POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL -- CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEDURE - Prohibits civil asset forfeiture regarding violations of the controlled substances laws until a criminal conviction is obtained.
STATUS
Introduced
H8021 - HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2024, AS "BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2024, As "bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
H7547 - Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.
Cherie L. Cruz, Brandon C. Potter, David Morales
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE FOR ALL ACT - Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.
STATUS
Introduced
H7535 - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
Edith H. Ajello, Grace Diaz, David Morales
Last updated 6 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Providence Preservation Society.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7538 - Permits disabled veterans to be issued several disabled veteran plates, permits plates to be transferred to their spouse or caretaker during the veteran's life and would allow disabled veteran plates to be issued for a commercial vehicle of any size.
Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson, Jose F. Batista, Joseph J. Solomon
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION FEES - Permits disabled veterans to be issued several disabled veteran plates, permits plates to be transferred to their spouse or caretaker during the veteran's life and would allow disabled veteran plates to be issued for a commercial vehicle of any size.
STATUS
Introduced
H7539 - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of The Preservation Society of Rhode Island.
Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson, David A. Bennett, Ramon A. Perez
Last updated 4 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES - Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue special license plates in recognition and support of The Preservation Society of Rhode Island.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7526 - Mandates that the clerk of the district court automatically seal individual counts of criminal complaints upon dismissal pursuant to rule 48(a) of the rules of criminal procedure for district court.
Leonela Felix, Robert E. Craven, Jason Knight
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS - Mandates that the clerk of the district court automatically seal individual counts of criminal complaints upon dismissal pursuant to rule 48(a) of the rules of criminal procedure for district court.
STATUS
Introduced
H7525 - Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
Leonela Felix, Katherine S. Kazarian, Jose F. Batista
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Repeals 42-56-38.1 and requires the department of corrections to provide free communication services to inmates and juveniles held in residential placement or detention centers and requires that those facilities provide in-person contact visits.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-012
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
José F. Batista is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 43. Batista was elected unopposed on November 3, 2020. Batista is the founder and CEO of Batista Schools, a charter school management organization. He previously served on the Orange County School Board from 2012 to 2018. In 2018, Batista unsuccessfully ran for Orange County Commissioner.read less
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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