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S2529 - Removes private schools from the provisions of the general laws relating to educational services to very young children.
Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
EDUCATION -- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO VERY YOUNG CHILDREN - Removes private schools from the provisions of the general laws relating to educational services to very young children.
STATUS
Passed
S2612 - Requires that any insurance contract issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health or substance use disorders.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Meghan E. Kallman, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - Requires that any insurance contract issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides hospital, medical or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for medically necessary treatment of mental health or substance use disorders.
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
S2657 - Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
Walter S. Felag, Louis P. Dipalma, Jacob Bissaillon
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PARKING FACILITIES AND PRIVILEGES - Includes the governor's commission on disabilities in the decision making process for the disability parking enforcement enhancement program and requires an annual report be submitted to the governor's commission.
STATUS
Introduced
S2579 - Authorizes the submission of several bond proposals to the people of the state at the general election to be held in November, 2024, relating to capital development and the "cultural economy initiatives."
Louis P. Dipalma, Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - Authorizes the submission of several bond proposals to the people of the state at the general election to be held in November, 2024, relating to capital development and the "cultural economy initiatives."
STATUS
Introduced
S2705 - Requires the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to conduct periodic comprehensive needs assessments to determine whether the department's programs and services meet the needs of children and families.
Alana DiMario, Louis P. Dipalma, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - Requires the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) to conduct periodic comprehensive needs assessments to determine whether the department's programs and services meet the needs of children and families.
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
S2605 - Restricts audits of pharmacists conducted by insurers and their intermediaries, limiting audits to 1 per year unless fraud or misrepresentation is reasonably suspected. The Rhode Island attorney would have the authority to impose sanctions for violations.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Melissa A. Murray, Elaine J. Morgan
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES - Restricts audits of pharmacists conducted by insurers and their intermediaries, limiting audits to 1 per year unless fraud or misrepresentation is reasonably suspected. The Rhode Island attorney would have the authority to impose sanctions for violations.
STATUS
Introduced
S2587 - Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.
Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES - Utility relocation costs related to highway construction to be partially or fully paid for by the state.
STATUS
Introduced
S2680 - Codifies the federal legislation pertaining to the federal Indian child welfare act into state law.
Louis P. Dipalma, Victoria Gu
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT - Codifies the federal legislation pertaining to the federal Indian child welfare act into state law.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-012
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Louis P. DiPalma is a Democratic member of the Rhode Island State Senate, representing District 12. DiPalma earned his BA in Computer Science/Mathematics from the University of Rhode Island in 1988. He has worked as an Information Technologist, Chief Information Officer, and Consultant. DiPalma served on the Middletown Town Council from 2000 to 2008 and was Council President from 2004 to 2008. He then joined the Rhode Island State Senate in 2009.read less
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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