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H7546 - Provides a tax upon the endowment of a private institution of higher education equal to two percent (2%) upon each dollar over $1,000,000,000.
David Morales, Michael W. Chippendale, Nathan W. Biah
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Provides a tax upon the endowment of a private institution of higher education equal to two percent (2%) upon each dollar over $1,000,000,000.
STATUS
Introduced
H7299 - Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for the licensed practice of naturopathy and to provide reports.
Evan P. Shanley, Lauren H. Carson, Susan R. Donovan
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Requires health insurance policies to provide coverage for the licensed practice of naturopathy and to provide reports.
STATUS
Introduced
H7311 - Provides that imposition of a fine, or sentences of probation or a suspended sentence, absent a period of incarceration, are not convictions.
Jose F. Batista, Brandon C. Potter, Cherie L. Cruz
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Provides that imposition of a fine, or sentences of probation or a suspended sentence, absent a period of incarceration, are not convictions.
STATUS
Introduced
H7318 - Adds those persons with experience as a federal process server as qualifying for certification as a constable.
Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson, Thomas E. Noret, David Morales
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- WRITS, SUMMONS AND PROCESS - Adds those persons with experience as a federal process server as qualifying for certification as a constable.
STATUS
Introduced
H7338 - Creates an additional Rhode Island personal income surtax of 3% on taxable income over $1,000,000, with the existing three-bracket personal income tax structure remaining in place.
Karen Alzate, Jose F. Batista, Edith H. Ajello
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Creates an additional Rhode Island personal income surtax of 3% on taxable income over $1,000,000, with the existing three-bracket personal income tax structure remaining in place.
STATUS
Introduced
H7288 - Prohibits auto insurance companies from using certain race and geographical locations criteria when determining insurance rates.
Enrique George Sanchez, David Morales, Jose F. Batista
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- CASUALTY INSURANCE RATING - Prohibits auto insurance companies from using certain race and geographical locations criteria when determining insurance rates.
STATUS
Introduced
H7306 - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
Jason Knight, Robert E. Craven, Matthew S. Dawson
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION - Requires individuals seeking a judicial nomination to reapply to JNC every 5 years and make those individuals selected as finalists, eligible only for the court in which they applied and were chosen during the five years following their selection.
STATUS
Introduced
H7322 - Allows municipalities to seek recovery of fines associated with ordinance violations by permitting the municipality to include the fines on a property tax bill.
Jose F. Batista
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
TOWNS AND CITIES -- ORDINANCES - Allows municipalities to seek recovery of fines associated with ordinance violations by permitting the municipality to include the fines on a property tax bill.
STATUS
Introduced
H7315 - Makes the possession of small amounts of schedule I through V controlled substances, except for the possession of marijuana, civil violations punishable by a ($100) fine for a first offense and up to ($300) for subsequent offenses.
Jose F. Batista, Brandon C. Potter, Leonela Felix
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - Makes the possession of small amounts of schedule I through V controlled substances, except for the possession of marijuana, civil violations punishable by a ($100) fine for a first offense and up to ($300) for subsequent offenses.
STATUS
Introduced
H7314 - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.
Jose F. Batista, Cherie L. Cruz, Brandon C. Potter
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST - Prohibits the civil arrest of any person who is attending court either on behalf of themselves or a family or household member. Any person who violates this act shall be subject to civil suit and for contempt of court.
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
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Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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