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H7477 - JOINT RESOLUTION CONFERRING LIMITED PURPOSE RECOGNITION TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN SEACONKE WAMPANOAG TRIBE (Recognizes the Seaconke Wampanoag tribe as a Native American Indian tribe for the limited purpose of assisting this tribe in establishing eligibility for federal benefits and privileges.)
Camille F. Vella-Wilkinson, Ramon A. Perez, Julie A. Casimiro
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Joint Resolution Conferring Limited Purpose Recognition To The Native American Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe (recognizes The Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe As A Native American Indian Tribe For The Limited Purpose Of Assisting This Tribe In Establishing Eligibility For Federal Benefits And Privileges.)
STATUS
Introduced
H7491 - Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.
William W. O'Brien, John G. Edwards, Carol Hagan McEntee
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.
STATUS
Introduced
H7488 - Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) gross weight.
Evan P. Shanley, John G. Edwards, David A. Bennett
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks under fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) gross weight.
STATUS
Introduced
H7485 - Allows a modification for all taxable pension and/or annuity income includible in federal adjusted gross income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
William W. O'Brien, Jacquelyn M. Baginski, Joseph J. Solomon
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX - Allows a modification for all taxable pension and/or annuity income includible in federal adjusted gross income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
H7281 - Amends the statutory provisions regarding domestic and foreign insurers and insurer examinations to provide provisions with regard to cybersecurity events involving Rhode Island consumers.
Brian Patrick Kennedy, Samuel A. Azzinaro, William W. O'Brien
Last updated 3 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- EXAMINATIONS - Amends the statutory provisions regarding domestic and foreign insurers and insurer examinations to provide provisions with regard to cybersecurity events involving Rhode Island consumers.
STATUS
Passed
H7294 - Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.
Scott A. Slater, Grace Diaz, David A. Bennett
Last updated 3 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
FISH AND WILDLIFE -- HUNTING AND HUNTING SAFETY -- CAPTIVE HUNTING PROHIBITED - Prohibits captive hunting for domestic or wild animals and does not prohibit the release of domestic game birds for hunting on licensed shooting preserves.
STATUS
Passed
H7283 - Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and unfair discrimination prohibitions.
Brian Patrick Kennedy, Samuel A. Azzinaro, William W. O'Brien
Last updated 3 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
INSURANCE -- PRODUCER LICENSING ACT - Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and unfair discrimination prohibitions.
STATUS
Passed
H7282 - Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitters, including crypto currency.
Brian Patrick Kennedy, Samuel A. Azzinaro, Alex S. Finkelman
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- POWERS AND OPERATIONS - Amends outdated provisions of the banking statutes and the home loan protection act, adds consumer protections, including minimum capital requirements and limits on investments, for currency transmitters, including crypto currency.
STATUS
Passed
H7234 - Prohibits a medical training program from using a live animal while teaching medical procedures if any other accredited training program does not use animals or there is an alternate method that teaches the lesson without the use of an animal.
Patricia A. Serpa, Robert D. Phillips, Jon D. Brien
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE - Prohibits a medical training program from using a live animal while teaching medical procedures if any other accredited training program does not use animals or there is an alternate method that teaches the lesson without the use of an animal.
STATUS
Introduced
H7250 - Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
William W. O'Brien, Terri Cortvriend, Evan P. Shanley
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amends the term "extraordinary costs" for the purposes of excess costs associated with special education students. The new definition of extraordinary costs would be educational costs that are over 3 times the average statewide special education cost.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Rhode Island district HD-054
COMMITTEES
Rhode Island House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
William W. O'Brien is a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 4. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. O'Brien earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut. His professional experience includes working as a small business owner.read less
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Rhode Island House from Rhode Island
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