Rhode Island State Representative

Jason Knight 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7656

Introduced
2/15/24  
Removes the department of business regulation as the licensing authority for mobile home parks and place the authority with the secretary of housing.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7701

Introduced
2/23/24  
Consolidates and transfers the duties of the state building inspector to the state building code commissioner and establish a state building code education and training academy.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7751

Introduced
2/28/24  
Punishes as felony act of unlawfully discharging a firearm or incendiary or explosive substance or device with the intent to hit or fire into any unoccupied dwelling, building, other structure or ship, automobile or other conveyance.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7758

Introduced
2/28/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
5/23/24  
Engrossed
5/30/24  
Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7759

Introduced
2/28/24  
Refer
2/28/24  
Report Pass
4/30/24  
Engrossed
5/2/24  
Engrossed
5/7/24  
Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly "Washington Bridge snapshot report" containing information on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7804

Introduced
2/29/24  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF TERRENCE J. BOYLAN, SR.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7808

Introduced
3/1/24  
Prohibits utility companies from limiting eligibility of net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed to be credited to consumer. Also amends definition of excess renewable net-metering credit.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7829

Introduced
3/1/24  
Specifies that it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a firearm.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7832

Introduced
3/1/24  
Refer
3/1/24  
Report Pass
5/7/24  
Engrossed
5/15/24  
Refer
5/17/24  
Report Pass
5/23/24  
Enrolled
5/28/24  
Allows the sexual offender board of review to use, in addition to applicable validated risk assessment tools, a structured professional judgment approach to determine the level of risk a registered sex offender poses to the community.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7842

Introduced
3/1/24  
Allows for the holder of a manufacturer’s license to be able to sell one one-sixth (1/6) barrel key of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7844

Introduced
3/1/24  
Replaces the coastal resources management council with a state department of coastal resources and transfers all of the powers and duties between the two (2) authorities.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7858

Introduced
3/1/24  
Directs the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority (RITBA) design a safety barrier or netting system on the several bridges within its authority.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7923

Introduced
3/4/24  
Authorizes the department of housing to issue bonds in the amount of $50,000,000 with a maturity date not to exceed 20 years, to establish the housing production revolving fund, to promote the development of housing and ensuring more affordable housing.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7969

Introduced
3/5/24  
Refer
3/5/24  
Report Pass
6/4/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Engrossed
6/11/24  
Allows electronic monitoring of residents or private living unit in nursing or assisted living facility with certain restrictions.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7970

Introduced
3/5/24  
Refer
3/5/24  
Report Pass
5/21/24  
Engrossed
5/29/24  
Refer
5/30/24  
Report Pass
6/11/24  
Enrolled
6/13/24  
Creates a custody procedure for pets in divorce and separation proceedings based on the best interests of the animal. This act would not apply to assistance/service animals.