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S2810 - Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged.
David P. Tikoian, Alana DiMario, Gordon E. Rogers
Last updated 3 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING - Modifies reporting requirements regarding collisions between vehicles and wildlife where the vehicle has been substantially damaged.
STATUS
Passed
S2839 - Allows the department of administration to temporarily loan the state battle flags and markers to approved federal or state agencies under the condition that such loan is insured by bond against damage or loss.
Walter S. Felag, Leonidas P. Raptakis, Jacob Bissaillon
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- PUBLIC BUILDINGS - Allows the department of administration to temporarily loan the state battle flags and markers to approved federal or state agencies under the condition that such loan is insured by bond against damage or loss.
STATUS
Passed
S2835 - Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.
David P. Tikoian, Frank S. Lombardi, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING - Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.
STATUS
Introduced
S2837 - Provides that the fifth day in April in each year be designated as "Rhode Island Gold Star Spouses Day" with appropriate exercises in public places and with flags flown at half-staff over the state house.
Walter S. Felag, Linda L. Ujifusa, Jonathon Acosta
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - Provides that the fifth day in April in each year be designated as "Rhode Island Gold Star Spouses Day" with appropriate exercises in public places and with flags flown at half-staff over the state house.
STATUS
Introduced
S2894 - Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, Matthew L. LaMountain
Last updated 6 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS - Allows non-affiliated party voters to vote in party primaries, without becoming an affiliated party voter.
STATUS
Introduced
S2840 - Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.
Mark P. McKenney, Matthew L. LaMountain, John P. Burke
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CONSUMER ENFORCEMENT OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE WARRANTIES - Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.
STATUS
Introduced
S2901 - Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Violations would be subject to civil fines.
Frank A. Ciccone, Louis P. Dipalma, Leonidas P. Raptakis
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LABOR AND PAYMENT OF DEBTS BY CONTRACTORS - Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Violations would be subject to civil fines.
STATUS
Passed
S2948 - SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 4TH OF 2024, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY"
John P. Burke, Anthony Phillip Deluca, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 4th Of 2024, To Be "community College Of Rhode Island Day"
STATUS
Passed
S2278 - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Matthew L. LaMountain, John P. Burke, Mark P. McKenney
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT - Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
STATUS
Passed
S2434 - Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT -- UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC - Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-033
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Leonidas P. Raptakis was born in Rhode Island. He graduated from Narragansett High School. He attended the University of Rhode Island, graduating in 1967. He earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk Law School in 1971. Raptakis owned and operated the Washington Fruit Company. He served in Vietnam. He later worked for the Providence School Department. He has experience as a lawyer and businessman.read less
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