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S2006 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HECTOR J. BEAUPRE, JR.
Valarie J. Lawson, Sandra Cano
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Hector J. Beaupre, Jr.
STATUS
Passed
S2072 - Designates, for fiscal year 2025, the usage for certain funds within the immunization account.
Alana DiMario, Sandra Cano, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Designates, for fiscal year 2025, the usage for certain funds within the immunization account.
STATUS
Passed
S2002 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VINCENT A. SPREMULLI
Valarie J. Lawson, Pamela J. Lauria, Robert Britto
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Vincent A. Spremulli
STATUS
Passed
S2015 - Mandates, as of 1/1/26, all recovery housing facilities register with department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals adhere to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences process.
Louis P. Dipalma, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - Mandates, as of 1/1/26, 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
S2181 - Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset provision of the interstate medical licensure act.
Bridget G. Valverde, Joshua B. Miller, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT - Repeals the July 1, 2025, sunset provision of the interstate medical licensure act.
STATUS
Passed
S2066 - Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
Sandra Cano, Alana DiMario, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
STATUS
Introduced
S2090 - Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expense.
Dominick J. Ruggerio, Ryan William Pearson, Alana DiMario
Last updated 4 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES - Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expense.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2161 - Provides children from birth through age five (5) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.
Pamela J. Lauria, Alana DiMario, Joshua B. Miller
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN - Provides children from birth through age five (5) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.
STATUS
Introduced
S2075 - Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to present to the general assembly a plan for the realignment of state hospitals into a department of hospitals no later than September 1, 2024.
Joshua B. Miller, Bridget G. Valverde, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to present to the general assembly a plan for the realignment of state hospitals into a department of hospitals no later than September 1, 2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
S2032 - SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MILDRED G. MORRIS
Valarie J. Lawson, Pamela J. Lauria, Robert Britto
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Mildred G. Morris
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-014
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Valarie J. Lawson is running as a Republican for District 31A in the Washington House of Representatives. Lawson graduated from Spokane Falls Community College with an associate degree in Executive Office Administration. She has served on various boards and advisory councils. Lawson is a small business owner and has lived in eastern Washington for over 35 years. If elected, Lawson says she will focus on reducing crime, supporting small businesses, and improving education.read less
OFFICES HELD
Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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