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S2048 - Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to twenty-seven percent (27%) of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack, Sandra Cano
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
TOWNS AND CITIES -- STATE AID - Includes municipal detention facility corporations as exempt from taxation, and requires that an amount equal to twenty-seven percent (27%) of all tax that would have been collected if the property was taxable be paid to the municipality annually.
STATUS
Introduced
S2035 - Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.
Melissa A. Murray, Meghan E. Kallman, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET-METERING - Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.
STATUS
Introduced
S2093 - Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
Meghan E. Kallman, Joshua B. Miller, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT - Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
STATUS
Introduced
S2162 - Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Ryan William Pearson, Louis P. Dipalma
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.
STATUS
Introduced
S2101 - Establishes a three (3) day transmittal period after the deadline for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
Jonathon Acosta, Dawn Euer, Samuel D. Zurier
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS - Establishes a three (3) day transmittal period after the deadline for local boards to accept mail ballot applications, if delivered via the postal service.
STATUS
Introduced
S2123 - Requires employer to furnish items and conditions of employment and a pay stub explaining how wages were calculated/reasons for deductions/allows the employee to file a court action against employer for violation.
Jonathon Acosta, Sandra Cano, Meghan E. Kallman
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Requires employer to furnish items and conditions of employment and a pay stub explaining how wages were calculated/reasons for deductions/allows the employee to file a court action against employer for violation.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2237 - Commencing January 1, 2025, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current $3.89 to $6.75 per hour.
Tiara T. Mack, Bridget G. Valverde, Samuel W. Bell
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Commencing January 1, 2025, this act would increase the minimum wage for employees receiving gratuities from the current $3.89 to $6.75 per hour.
STATUS
Introduced
S2113 - Prohibits on-duty/off-duty law enforcement officer from utilizing any robot/police robot dog/UAV, whether armed/unarmed, within the scope of their employment as well as police departments from purchase/procurement of any robots/UVAs/police robot dogs.
Jonathon Acosta, Tiara T. Mack, Samuel W. Bell
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF POLICE ROBOT TECHNOLOGY - Prohibits on-duty/off-duty law enforcement officer from utilizing any robot/police robot dog/UAV, whether armed/unarmed, within the scope of their employment as well as police departments from purchase/procurement of any robots/UVAs/police robot dogs.
STATUS
Introduced
S2222 - Repeals the law enforcement officers' bill of rights, chapter 42-28.6 of the general laws, in its entirety.
Tiara T. Mack, Jonathon Acosta, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS - Repeals the law enforcement officers' bill of rights, chapter 42-28.6 of the general laws, in its entirety.
STATUS
Introduced
S2082 - Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2025.
Melissa A. Murray, Pamela J. Lauria, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 6 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-005
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Samuel W. Bell is a citizen legislator with a record of bringing people together to solve problems. He works as an attorney, handling a variety of cases in courts across New Hampshire. Bell serves on the Executive Council, advising the governor on a range of issues impacting Granite Staters. He focuses on combating the opioid epidemic, strengthening the economy, improving access to healthcare and mental health services, protecting natural resources, and making communities safer.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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