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H7739 - Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.
Matthew S. Dawson, Evan P. Shanley, William W. O'Brien
Last updated 5 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE - Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7740 - Provides updates and clarifications to the current penalties for driving after denial, revocation, or suspension of an individual's license.
Thomas E. Noret, Robert E. Craven, Matthew S. Dawson
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS - Provides updates and clarifications to the current penalties for driving after denial, revocation, or suspension of an individual's license.
STATUS
Introduced
H7751 - Punishes as felony act of unlawfully discharging a firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device with the intent to hit or fire into any unoccupied dwelling, building, other structure or ship, automobile or other conveyance.
Matthew S. Dawson, Evan P. Shanley, Thomas E. Noret
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Punishes as felony act of unlawfully discharging a firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device with the intent to hit or fire into any unoccupied dwelling, building, other structure or ship, automobile or other conveyance.
STATUS
Introduced
H7756 - Eliminates requirements of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. Establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
Matthew S. Dawson, Evan P. Shanley, William W. O'Brien
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Eliminates requirements of signing with an "X" for voters who cannot sign name due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write. Establishes a timeframe for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
STATUS
Passed
H7759 - Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly "Washington Bridge snapshot report" containing information on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge.
Katherine S. Kazarian, Matthew S. Dawson, Jennifer Smith Boylan
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly "Washington Bridge snapshot report" containing information on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge.
STATUS
Passed
H7663 - Requires the division of vital records to ensure that the records are accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates and records.
Terri Cortvriend, Kathleen A. Fogarty, Arthur Handy
Last updated 4 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS - Requires the division of vital records to ensure that the records are accessible to the local registrars and grant local registrars the authority to issue certified copies of certificates and records.
STATUS
Passed
H7603 - Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act."
Mia A. Ackerman, John G. Edwards, Joseph J. Solomon
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act."
STATUS
Passed
H7672 - Effective July 1, 2024, entitles environmental police officers to the benefits provided by chapter 45-21.2 entitled "Optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters."
Carol Hagan McEntee, Thomas E. Noret, Matthew S. Dawson
Last updated 7 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Effective July 1, 2024, entitles environmental police officers to the benefits provided by chapter 45-21.2 entitled "Optional retirement for members of police force and firefighters."
STATUS
Introduced
H7658 - Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line.
Matthew S. Dawson
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS -- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON ROUTE 114 A EAST PROVIDENCE - Prohibits commercial motor trucks, with a gross weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, from traveling on Route 114 A, East Providence between Pawtucket Avenue and the Massachusetts state line.
STATUS
Introduced
H7649 - Increases mandatory liability coverage for retail alcoholic beverage license holders from $300,000 to $1,000,000/Prevents injured consumers of alcohol recovering damages/Increases mandatory min jail sentence for 2nd time violation of DUI of alcohol/drugs.
Alex S. Finkelman, Matthew S. Dawson, Robert E. Craven
Last updated 7 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES - Increases mandatory liability coverage for retail alcoholic beverage license holders from $300,000 to $1,000,000/Prevents injured consumers of alcohol recovering damages/Increases mandatory min jail sentence for 2nd time violation of DUI of alcohol/drugs.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-065
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Matthew S. Dawson is a Libertarian candidate for Colorado State Senate District 16. Dawson was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 2001-2005. He attended Arapahoe Community College. Dawson writes, "I believe we can have a society of free & responsible individuals that help their neighbors; a place where education & healthcare are affordable & accessible by all; a market that's open & free from crony deals between business & government."read less
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