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S2091 - 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
Bridget G. Valverde, Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Victoria Gu
Last updated 6 months ago
3 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
S2024 - Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
David P. Tikoian, Leonidas P. Raptakis, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.
STATUS
Introduced
S2026 - Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES - Requires that the license plates of a vehicle be confiscated by a police officer if the owner was arrested for driving while their license was suspended, revoked or cancelled for refusing to submit to a chemical test or for operating under the influence.
STATUS
Introduced
S2035 - Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.
Melissa A. Murray, Meghan E. Kallman, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET-METERING - Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.
STATUS
Introduced
S2125 - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
Meghan E. Kallman, Frank A. Ciccone, Frank S. Lombardi
Last updated 3 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- PAYMENT OF WAGES - Provides employees with civil administrative remedies against contractors, subcontractors involved in the contract with joint/severable liability imposed on contractors or subcontractors. Effective 9/1/2024.
STATUS
Engrossed
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
S2030 - SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2024
Tiara T. Mack, Frank Lombardo, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of The Birth Of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., On January 15, 2024
STATUS
Passed
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
S2033 - Provides that the center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences building at the University of Rhode Island be named as "Joseph '56 Ruby DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences."
Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Alana DiMario, Bridget G. Valverde
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS - Provides that the center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences building at the University of Rhode Island be named as "Joseph '56 Ruby DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences."
STATUS
Passed
S2023 - Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.
Leonidas P. Raptakis, David P. Tikoian, John P. Burke
Last updated 9 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs under § 31-27-2 and for repeat offenses related to failure or refusal to submit to chemical tests under § 31-27-2.1 from 5 years to 10 years.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Rhode Island district SD-037
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Virginia "Ginny" S. Sosnowski was born in Seekonk, Massachusetts. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Education degree and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Rhode Island College. Sosnowski served as a school teacher for 30 years. She was elected to four terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. While in the legislature, Sosnowski focused on education, healthcare, and economic issues.read less
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Rhode Island Senate from Rhode Island
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