Rep. Anthony DeSimone

Primary HB 8049

Signed into law · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $125,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND ALL COSTS RELATED THERETO

This act serves as the enabling act required by § 16-7-44 of the general laws in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.

Signed into law Jun 4, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 7035

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).

died May 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7594

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BILINGUAL, DUAL LANGUAGE AND WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHERS INVESTMENT ACT

Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a program to expand the issuance of teaching certificates to bilingual dual language and world language teachers in urban and urban ring schools.

died May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7120

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME TAX

Maddy summaryHB 7120 amends Rhode Island's personal income tax law to allow residents to deduct interest payments on outstanding student loans from their federal adjusted gross income. This change directly affects individuals who pay interest on student loans and file state tax returns, potentially lowering their taxable income. The bill modifies the state tax code by adding specific provisions to the section governing resident individual income calculations. It is currently under review by the House Finance Committee and has not yet been enacted.

died May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7546

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a new tax on private colleges and universities that have endowments exceeding one billion dollars. The tax would charge two percent on the amount of the endowment that is above that one billion dollar threshold. Any money collected from this tax would be given to the city or town where the school is mainly located. Those local funds must be used specifically to hire and keep behavioral health staff, such as social workers and psychologists, for the public schools in that same area.

died May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 8220

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- RHODE ISLAND DRUG COST REVIEW COMMISSION

Creates the Rhode Island drug cost review commission.

died May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7031

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- CERTIFICATION OF CHILDCARE AND YOUTH-SERVING WORKERS AND OPERATORS

Repeals the provision that requires new applicants for employment under this section to pay the expense for their background checks.

died May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 7547

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE FOR ALL ACT

Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.

died May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 8198

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2024 DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE 2024 RHODE ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

Passed Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 8109

died · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

Repeals the language that eff. 2025 fiscal year all cities/towns/fire districts would receive a reimbursement equal to the tangible property levy for the 12/31/22 assessment date less the tangible personal property levy for 12/31/25 assessment date.

died Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track