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S2948 - SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 4TH OF 2024, TO BE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND DAY"
John P. Burke, Anthony Phillip Deluca, Hanna M. Gallo
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Senate Resolution Proclaiming April 4th Of 2024, To Be "community College Of Rhode Island Day"
STATUS
Passed
S2275 - Allows Rhode Island to opt out of provisions of Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 which allow financial institutions chartered in states other than Rhode Island to be exempt from interest rate limits set by RI.
Melissa A. Murray, Tiara T. Mack, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTEREST AND USURY - Allows Rhode Island to opt out of provisions of Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 which allow financial institutions chartered in states other than Rhode Island to be exempt from interest rate limits set by RI.
STATUS
Introduced
S2336 - JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO EXPAND AND SUPPORT THE GREEN ECONOMY INITIATIVES (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $16,000,000 to support green economy bond initiatives proposed in the governor's budget.)
Louis P. Dipalma, Alana DiMario, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation To Expand And Support The Green Economy Initiatives (authorizes The Appropriation Of The Sum Of $16,000,000 To Support Green Economy Bond Initiatives Proposed In The Governor's Budget.)
STATUS
Introduced
S2265 - Provide that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice.
Linda L. Ujifusa, Louis P. Dipalma, Virginia Susan Sosnowski
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Provide that advertising goods that don't include a price referencing all mandatory fees and charges shall be a deceptive trade practice.
STATUS
Introduced
S2343 - Redirects the distribution of the hotel tax money generated in the South County regional tourism district.
Victoria Gu, Virginia Susan Sosnowski, Alana DiMario
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT - Redirects the distribution of the hotel tax money generated in the South County regional tourism district.
STATUS
Introduced
S2358 - Increases the amount of exemption from sales tax for clothing including footwear from two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to five hundred dollars ($500). Effective July 1, 2023.
Hanna M. Gallo, Dominick J. Ruggerio, Valarie J. Lawson
Last updated 7 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Increases the amount of exemption from sales tax for clothing including footwear from two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to five hundred dollars ($500). Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
S2298 - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) and a resiliency office within the department of environmental management (DEM) be charged with the creation, maintenance and updating of the state's resiliency and community recovery program.
Victoria Gu, Bridget G. Valverde, Alana DiMario
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- ACT ON COASTS -- COASTAL RESILIENCY - Requires the chief resilience officer (CRO) and a resiliency office within the department of environmental management (DEM) be charged with the creation, maintenance and updating of the state's resiliency and community recovery program.
STATUS
Passed
S2324 - Provides for an annual increase of supplemental income for individuals and couples living alone, in accordance with the consumer price index for urban consumers over the average for the previous calendar year, commencing July 1, 2025.
Robert Britto, Valarie J. Lawson, Frank A. Ciccone
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT - Provides for an annual increase of supplemental income for individuals and couples living alone, in accordance with the consumer price index for urban consumers over the average for the previous calendar year, commencing July 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
S2337 - Provides amendments to the Rhode Island Works Program regarding eligibility and cash assistance, and repeals the termination of benefits to a family because of failure of a family member to enter into or comply with an individual employment plan.
Melissa A. Murray, Alana DiMario, Ryan William Pearson
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM - Provides amendments to the Rhode Island Works Program regarding eligibility and cash assistance, and repeals the termination of benefits to a family because of failure of a family member to enter into or comply with an individual employment plan.
STATUS
Passed
S2297 - Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.
David P. Tikoian, Leonidas P. Raptakis, Ana B. Quezada
Last updated 3 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS - Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.
STATUS
Passed
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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