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H7235 - Makes all sexual abuse or exploitation of a child causes of action not subject to statute of limitations whether lapsed or time-barred.
Carol Hagan McEntee, Katherine S. Kazarian, Julie A. Casimiro
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Makes all sexual abuse or exploitation of a child causes of action not subject to statute of limitations whether lapsed or time-barred.
STATUS
Introduced
H7083 - Adopts the model compact for the physician assistant's licensure compact in Rhode Island.
Rebecca M. Kislak, David A. Bennett, Susan R. Donovan
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANCE LICENSING COMPACT ACT - Adopts the model compact for the physician assistant's licensure compact in Rhode Island.
STATUS
Introduced
H7207 - Increases the state's regionalization bonus to six percent (6%) of the state's fiscal year share of foundation education aid and would be ongoing and continuing so long as the district remains a regional school district.
Megan L. Cotter, Tina L. Spears, Julie A. Casimiro
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Increases the state's regionalization bonus to six percent (6%) of the state's fiscal year share of foundation education aid and would be ongoing and continuing so long as the district remains a regional school district.
STATUS
Introduced
H7063 - Incorporates universal design principals into new construction of low- and moderate-income housing to provide greater accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Tina L. Spears, Megan L. Cotter, Robert E. Craven
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND RESOURCES ACT OF 1998 - Incorporates universal design principals into new construction of low- and moderate-income housing to provide greater accessibility for persons with disabilities.
STATUS
Introduced
H7037 - Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
Tina L. Spears, Megan L. Cotter, Evan P. Shanley
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.
STATUS
Introduced
H7061 - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Johnnycake Center Realty Corporation, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in South Kingstown.
Teresa Ann Tanzi, Kathleen A. Fogarty, Carol Hagan McEntee
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of the Johnnycake Center Realty Corporation, a domestic nonprofit corporation, located in South Kingstown.
STATUS
Passed
H7024 - Allows cannabis establishments, as defined pursuant to § 21-28.11-3, to claim any deduction to income that would be allowable under the laws of the United States but for 26 U.S.C. § 280E.
Scott A. Slater, William W. O'Brien, Anthony J. DeSimone
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- BUSINESS CORPORATION TAX - Allows cannabis establishments, as defined pursuant to § 21-28.11-3, to claim any deduction to income that would be allowable under the laws of the United States but for 26 U.S.C. § 280E.
STATUS
Introduced
H7252 - Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.
Susan R. Donovan, Megan L. Cotter, June Speakman
Last updated 8 months ago
9 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
H7208 - Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
Megan L. Cotter, Tina L. Spears, Terri Cortvriend
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PROPERTY TAX RELIEF - Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
STATUS
Introduced
H7033 - Provides the executive office of health and human services would submit to the US Department of Health and Human Services a state plan to set rates for chiropractic services.
Tina L. Spears, Megan L. Cotter, Evan P. Shanley
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM -- CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES RATES - Provides the executive office of health and human services would submit to the US Department of Health and Human Services a state plan to set rates for chiropractic services.
STATUS
Introduced
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
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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