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H7447 - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
Matthew S. Dawson, Michelle E. McGaw, Evan P. Shanley
Last updated 5 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION - Considers election officials and poll workers "public officials" for purposes of the prohibition on making threats to public officials.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7499 - Allows retired public safety officers to seek secondary employment with the state or any municipality without any reduction or forfeiture of retirement benefits.
Evan P. Shanley, Matthew S. Dawson, Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS - Allows retired public safety officers to seek secondary employment with the state or any municipality without any reduction or forfeiture of retirement benefits.
STATUS
Introduced
H7461 - Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.
Robert E. Craven, Thomas E. Noret, Matthew S. Dawson
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Allows the presumption of in-the-line-of-duty illness unless contrary evidence is presented.
STATUS
Introduced
H7424 - Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and requires an annual renewal of the trade name.
Evan P. Shanley, John G. Edwards, David A. Bennett
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- FILING OF ASSUMED NAME - Changes the term "assumed name" to "trade name" and centralizes the filing, administration and regulation process of trade names to the secretary of state and requires an annual renewal of the trade name.
STATUS
Passed
H7476 - Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.
Evan P. Shanley, Matthew S. Dawson, John G. Edwards
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
ELECTIONS -- STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS - Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.
STATUS
Passed
H7488 - Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) gross weight.
Evan P. Shanley, John G. Edwards, David A. Bennett
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) gross weight.
STATUS
Introduced
H7452 - Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders and repeals the crime of loitering for prostitution.
Edith H. Ajello, Robert E. Craven, Teresa Ann Tanzi
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Repeals provisions that assess costs for women in the community corrections program for women offenders and repeals the crime of loitering for prostitution.
STATUS
Introduced
H7293 - Creates a statutory framework designed to protect our forests and biodiversity, also prohibits logging in old growth forests and in the natural area preserves when they are created.
Evan P. Shanley, Robert E. Craven, David A. Bennett
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Creates a statutory framework designed to protect our forests and biodiversity, also prohibits logging in old growth forests and in the natural area preserves when they are created.
STATUS
Introduced
H7268 - Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.
Jennifer Smith Boylan, Jason Knight, Teresa Ann Tanzi
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Requires purchasers of firearms, to take and pass a basic firearm safety test and requires the firearm test administered by DEM be updated every two years, as deemed appropriate and repeals § 11-47-35.2.
STATUS
Introduced
H7219 - Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter.
Edith H. Ajello, Robert E. Craven, Teresa Ann Tanzi
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS - Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-032
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Robert E. Craven was born in New Jersey. He received his BA in Science from Stockton State College in 1972. Later, he received his MA at both Trenton State College and Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Mr. Craven was a public school teacher for over 30 years. He taught Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science and General Science on the high school level. He also coached various sports.read less
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