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S2053 - Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
Jessica de la Cruz, Gordon E. Rogers, Thomas J. Paolino
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE BRIGHT TODAY SCHOLARSHIP AND OPEN ENROLLMENT EDUCATION ACT - Establishes a new educational program that allows students to enroll public and private schools of their choice.
STATUS
Introduced
S2108 - Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
Anthony Phillip Deluca, Thomas J. Paolino, Gordon E. Rogers
Last updated 8 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Permits Rhode Island residents, 21 years of age or older, to carry a concealed handgun, without a permit.
STATUS
Introduced
S2012 - Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by the taxpayers in that fiscal year.
Gordon E. Rogers, Anthony Phillip Deluca, Thomas J. Paolino
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SURPLUS FUNDS TAX CREDIT ACT - Mandates that any surplus state tax revenue received in any fiscal year be refunded to the taxpayers of this state on a proportional basis in relation to the personal income tax liability incurred by the taxpayers in that fiscal year.
STATUS
Introduced
S2079 - Encourages and authorizes the department of health to adopt rules and regulations that lead to the more liberal utilization of buprenorphine.
Gordon E. Rogers, Jessica de la Cruz, Thomas J. Paolino
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
FOOD AND DRUGS -- AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF BUPRENORPHINE - Encourages and authorizes the department of health to adopt rules and regulations that lead to the more liberal utilization of buprenorphine.
STATUS
Introduced
S2117 - Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.
Anthony Phillip Deluca, Thomas J. Paolino, Elaine J. Morgan
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - Limits the governor to one thirty (30) day renewal of a declaration of emergency without a joint resolution of the general assembly.
STATUS
Introduced
S2201 - Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.
Gordon E. Rogers, Jessica de la Cruz, Elaine J. Morgan
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Defines suitable person, establishes reasons for applying for concealed carry permit, establishes what information is required on applications, establishes appeal process for denials, provides that records are not public permits hunting with suppressor.
STATUS
Introduced
S2022 - Establishes a speed limit for school buses being driven on a limited access highway to ten miles per hour (10mph) less than the posted speed limit.
Thomas J. Paolino, Frank S. Lombardi, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPEED RESTRICTIONS -- SCHOOL BUS SPEED LIMIT - Establishes a speed limit for school buses being driven on a limited access highway to ten miles per hour (10mph) less than the posted speed limit.
STATUS
Introduced
S2110 - Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault.
Jessica de la Cruz, Frank S. Lombardi, Leonidas P. Raptakis
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS - Provides for a 10 year statute of limitations for the violation of second degree sexual assault.
STATUS
Introduced
S2061 - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Elaine J. Morgan, Jessica de la Cruz, Dominick J. Ruggerio
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income for all social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
S2199 - Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.
Gordon E. Rogers, Jessica de la Cruz, Thomas J. Paolino
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS - Allows an individual to lawfully possess a device that would silence the sound of a natural report of a rifle or shotgun to hunt game, as long as the host rifle or shotgun is allowed.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-017
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Thomas J. Paolino Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1960. He received a B.A. in political science from Providence College in 1982 and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1985. After law school, he joined the law office of his father, Thomas J. Paolino, eventually becoming a partner in 1991. Their law firm handles personal injury and workers' compensation cases. He is admitted to practice before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Tax Court. In 2002, Paolino ran for Lieutenant Governor as an independent candidate. He lost in the general election, winning 2.5% of the vote. He also ran unsuccessfully for Rhode Island Attorney General in 2006. Since 2010, Paolino has hosted a radio talk show on WHJJ.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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