Rhode Island State Senator

Walter Felag 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2462

Introduced
2/12/24  
Establishes the restrictive housing oversight committee ("committee") for the purpose of monitoring the use of restrictive housing (solitary confinement), as well as disciplinary and administrative confinement at the department of corrections.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2480

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
4/30/24  
Refer
5/10/24  
Report Pass
6/4/24  
Exempts used vehicles sold "for parts only" or purchased at end of their lease term by the current lessee that have a valid certificate of inspection affixed to the windshield, from the requirement that dealers of used vehicles conduct a new inspection.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2481

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
5/29/24  
Engrossed
6/4/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Requires the DMV to create a blue envelope program for drivers with autism.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2488

Introduced
2/12/24  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS J. EVANS
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2492

Introduced
2/15/24  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 15, 2024, AS "THE 1ST RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT/BLACK REGIMENT RECOGNITION DAY" TO COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK SOLDIERS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2493

Introduced
2/15/24  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 15, 2024 TO BE "RHODE ISLAND FIRST CONNECTIONS AWARENESS DAY"
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2494

Introduced
2/15/24  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KATELYN MCCANNA VIEIRA
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2496

Introduced
2/21/24  
Authorizes the submission of proposals for several bonds to the people of the state at the general election to be held in November, 2024. These bonds relate to capital development and the "green economy."
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2516

Introduced
3/1/24  
Refer
3/1/24  
Report Pass
5/14/24  
Engrossed
5/21/24  
Refer
5/23/24  
Report Pass
5/28/24  
Enrolled
6/6/24  
Requires RIDE to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students that will be posted publicly on RIDE's website.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2562

Introduced
3/1/24  
Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2563

Introduced
3/1/24  
Allows a modification to federal adjusted gross income of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) of social security income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2570

Introduced
3/1/24  
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER (Proposes a state constitutional amendment that no department or other entity created by the state would have poser to incur debt in excess of $ 50,000, without express approval from the legislature and voters.)
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2585

Introduced
3/1/24  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,380,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE FOR THE OPERATION OF A STATE POLICE RECRUIT TRAINING ACADEMY (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $1,380,000 to the Rhode Island State Police for the operation of a State Police recruit training academy.)
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2590

Introduced
3/1/24  
Establishes a statewide limit of twelve percent (12%) per year on interest charged by cities and towns on delinquent taxes.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2603

Introduced
3/1/24  
Allows direct to consumer laboratory testing.