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H7214 - Requires the departments of elementary and secondary education and health to adopt policies/rules/regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
Kathleen A. Fogarty, Tina L. Spears, Terri Cortvriend
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT - Requires the departments of elementary and secondary education and health to adopt policies/rules/regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
STATUS
Introduced
H7246 - Adds climate change, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency to the analysis of data of the strategic plan for economic development policy.
Jennifer Smith Boylan, Terri Cortvriend, Lauren H. Carson
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Adds climate change, sea-level rise and coastal resiliency to the analysis of data of the strategic plan for economic development policy.
STATUS
Passed
H7039 - AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL, ATHLETIC FACILITY, AND OTHER SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL AND OTHER PROJECT-RELATED CONSULTING COSTS
Carol Hagan McEntee, Teresa Ann Tanzi, Kathleen A. Fogarty
Last updated 6 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Authorizes town of South Kingstown to issue not more than $150,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the acquisition/construction/improvement/renovation/furnishing/equipping of a new high school/athletic facility/other school facilities in the town.
STATUS
Passed
H7092 - Mandates, as of 1/1/27, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
Julie A. Casimiro, Thomas E. Noret, Lauren H. Carson
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - Mandates, as of 1/1/27, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
STATUS
Passed
H7257 - Increases conveyance tax for residential properties sold above $2,000,000 to a rate of $3.30 per $500, to be collected for RI housing for elderly affordable housing development. Provides and exemption to any entity developing elderly affordable housing.
Megan L. Cotter, June Speakman, Michelle E. McGaw
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX - Increases conveyance tax for residential properties sold above $2,000,000 to a rate of $3.30 per $500, to be collected for RI housing for elderly affordable housing development. Provides and exemption to any entity developing elderly affordable housing.
STATUS
Introduced
H7040 - Requires the DMV to create a blue envelope program for drivers with autism.
Samuel A. Azzinaro, Brian Patrick Kennedy, Arthur J. Corvese
Last updated 3 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES - Requires the DMV to create a blue envelope program for drivers with autism.
STATUS
Passed
H7258 - Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2025 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
Megan L. Cotter, Michelle E. McGaw, Lauren H. Carson
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS - Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2025 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
STATUS
Introduced
H7019 - Establishes "workplace readiness week". It requires all public high schools, including charter schools, to annually observe that week by providing information to students on their rights as workers and specifies the topics that must be covered.
Tina L. Spears, Joseph M. McNamara, Kathleen A. Fogarty
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Establishes "workplace readiness week". It requires all public high schools, including charter schools, to annually observe that week by providing information to students on their rights as workers and specifies the topics that must be covered.
STATUS
Engrossed
H7022 - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/riverine coasts resilience advisory board.
Tina L. Spears, Terri Cortvriend, Rebecca M. Kislak
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS -- COASTAL RESILIENCY - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) be charged with creation/maintenance/updating of the state's resiliency/recovery program along with climate change resiliency plan with ocean/riverine coasts resilience advisory board.
STATUS
Passed
H7191 - HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY OF 2024, TO BE "FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Julie A. Casimiro, Stephen M. Casey, K. Joseph Shekarchi
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
House Resolution Proclaiming January Of 2024, To Be "firefighter Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Rhode Island
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Rhode Island district HD-036
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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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