Rep. Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith
Sponsored bills
Provides that every city and town must maintain a municipal veterans' service officer. Also authorizes a one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000) appropriation to be used to fund matching grants for the support and outreach for veterans.
Amends the definition of "small employer" for purposes of the small employer health insurance availability act to mean a business employing less than one hundred (100) employees rather than fifty (50) employees.
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.
Provides that dental services rendered to patients would be reimbursed by standards governed by the general laws of Rhode Island.
Phases in an annual increase of the net taxable estate exemption by ten percent (10%) per year until the state exemption equals the federal exemption.
Requires that all inspections, cleaning and maintenance and repairs of sidewalks along state highway and municipal roads, with the exception of snow and ice removal, be the responsibility of the state.
Phases out the local meals and beverage tax by January 1, 2028.