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H7656 - Removes the department of business regulation as the licensing authority for mobile home parks and place the authority with the secretary of housing.
June Speakman, Lauren H. Carson, David Morales
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES - Removes the department of business regulation as the licensing authority for mobile home parks and place the authority with the secretary of housing.
STATUS
Introduced
H7612 - Requires school districts to provide the parent/guardian of a student with an individualized education program (IEP) with information concerning the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) account program benefits and the program application process.
Terri Cortvriend, Tina L. Spears, Lauren H. Carson
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Requires school districts to provide the parent/guardian of a student with an individualized education program (IEP) with information concerning the achieving a better life experience (ABLE) account program benefits and the program application process.
STATUS
Passed
H7645 - Allows for a qualified abandonment of town highways/driftways and grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to a walking/hiking/biking trail as well as for access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.
Terri Cortvriend, Tina L. Spears, Megan L. Cotter
Last updated 4 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
HIGHWAYS -- QUALIFIED ABANDONMENT OF TOWN ROADS - Allows for a qualified abandonment of town highways/driftways and grants a public easement over said road allowing it to be converted to a walking/hiking/biking trail as well as for access to parks, nature preserves and other recreational facilities.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7617 - JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING COUNCIL (EC4) TO PREPARE A REPORT ON BENCHMARKING AND BUILDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Rebecca M. Kislak, Terri Cortvriend, Kathleen A. Fogarty
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Respectfully Requesting The Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (ec4) To Prepare A Report On Benchmarking And Building Performance Standards
STATUS
Engrossed
H8035 - HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MARCH OF 2024, TO BE "BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Katherine S. Kazarian, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Proclaiming March Of 2024, To Be "brain Injury Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
H8135 - HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024 TO BE "NATIVE PLANT MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Michelle E. McGaw, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2024 To Be "native Plant Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
H8041 - Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2025.
Mia A. Ackerman, Susan R. Donovan, Tina L. Spears
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS - Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrollee's overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
H8121 - HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2024, AS "AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Michelle E. McGaw, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Christopher R. Blazejewski
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Proclaiming April Of 2024, As "autism Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
H8117 - Creates a workload study for social caseworkers II in the division of developmental disabilities within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
Megan L. Cotter, Julie A. Casimiro, Tina L. Spears
Last updated 6 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - Creates a workload study for social caseworkers II in the division of developmental disabilities within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
STATUS
Introduced
H7532 - Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.
Leonela Felix, Mary Duffy Messier, Karen Alzate
Last updated 3 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - Allows individuals employed in domestic service or in or about a private home to be included as an employee, for purposes of minimum wages law.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-036
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Tina L. Spears was born in Crowley, Texas. She received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Texas. After college, Ms. Spears worked briefly as a paralegal before becoming a high school government teacher. In 2010, Ms. Spears ran for her local school board and won. She served two terms on the board before deciding to run for the state legislature. Ms. Spears is focused on improving education funding and supporting teachers.read less
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Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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