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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
S2631 - Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
Meghan E. Kallman, Ana B. Quezada, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PROPERTY -- COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT - Grants a right of first offer to qualified nonprofits for the purchase of certain multi-family residential properties at market prices, within a reasonable period of time to promote the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing.
STATUS
Introduced
S2651 - Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years.
Samuel W. Bell, Tiara T. Mack, Melissa A. Murray
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CUSTODIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SEXUAL PENETRATION - Establishes criteria for the criminal offense of sexual assault when the victim is in the custody of a peace officer and also provides that a person convicted of custodial sexual assault would face imprisonment for not more than three (3) years.
STATUS
Introduced
S2547 - Submits 2024 capital development program requesting the issuance of $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November 8, 2024, general election.
Meghan E. Kallman, Valarie J. Lawson, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2024 BOND REFERENDA - Submits 2024 capital development program requesting the issuance of $100,000,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November 8, 2024, general election.
STATUS
Introduced
S2684 - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost
Meghan E. Kallman, Jacob Bissaillon, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT - Allows a minor between the ages of 14 - 17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost
STATUS
Introduced
S2596 - Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.
Meghan E. Kallman, Jonathon Acosta, Alana DiMario
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX -- CAPITAL GAINS - Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.
STATUS
Introduced
S2521 - Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.
Jonathon Acosta, Louis P. Dipalma, Tiara T. Mack
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Directs the commissioner of postsecondary education to prepare a strategic plan for public higher education which is aligned with the goals of the board of education's strategic plan.
STATUS
Introduced
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
S2950 - Makes revisions to the number, timing, and procedures to be followed when schools grades K through 12 implement fire drills, evacuation drills, and crisis response drills, designed to protect the health and safety of students.
Sandra Cano, Meghan E. Kallman, Mark P. McKenney
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMERGENCY DRILLS ACT - Makes revisions to the number, timing, and procedures to be followed when schools grades K through 12 implement fire drills, evacuation drills, and crisis response drills, designed to protect the health and safety of students.
STATUS
Passed
S2956 - Amends several provisions relative the powers and duties of the PUC and requires the submission by utilities of integrated distribution system plans identifying solutions to reduce greenhouse gases.
Dawn Euer, Alana DiMario, Victoria Gu
Last updated 6 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Amends several provisions relative the powers and duties of the PUC and requires the submission by utilities of integrated distribution system plans identifying solutions to reduce greenhouse gases.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Rhode Island district SD-015
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Meghan E. Kallman is running for Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has worked as an epidemiology data analyst at the Harvard School of Public Health since 2014. Kallman also serves as Secretary and Clerk of the Libertarian Association of Massachusetts. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she earned a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Biology in 2009.read less
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