Rep. Lauren Carson

Primary HB 6019

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Joshua Jaye DelVecchio to join Ashley Suzanne Boulais and Christopher Grayson in marriage on or about June 2, 2017, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.)

Passed May 5, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 6147

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (Allows municipalities with a population density greater than two thousand (2,000) people per square mile to exempt from taxation real property used for agricultural operations.)

In committee May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 5421

Passed · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY IMPLEMENTATION OF A FOOD RECOVERY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (Creates a 13 member commission to study and develop recommendations to implement incentives to increase food recovery and donations in the state, and would report back to the House by March 7, 2018, and expire on June 7, 2018.)

Passed May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5845

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA (Freezes the amount of education aid for local school agencies that are scheduled to receive less aid under the funding formula. The education aid would be frozen at the rate provided in fiscal year 2017 for a period of three (3) years.)

In committee May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5169

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - GET ON YOUR FEET LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM (Establishes "The Get On Your Feet Loan Forgiveness Program" in Rhode Island, to assist recent college and university graduates in the repayment of their student loans, by providing a grace period for the first 2 years after graduation.)

In committee May 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5775

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation and separate accounting of additional state funds to provide a dedicated state match required to receive annual federal funds.)

In committee May 3, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5461

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY - SOIL CONSERVATION (Provides for an annual appropriation to be given to the state conservation committee.)

In committee Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HR 5996

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE COMMERCE CORPORATION TO PROMOTE BEER TOURISM AND THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY IN RHODE ISLAND (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 in fiscal year 2017-2018, and annually thereafter, to promote the growth and development of the craft brewing industry and beer tourism.)

In committee Apr 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 6087

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (Protects individuals from Internet disclosure of personally identifiable information by commercial websites/online service operators and creates right of action for violations.)

In committee Apr 26, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5808

In committee · Rhode Island House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - THE CLIMATE CHANGE COASTAL ADAPTATION TRUST FUND (Establishes the RI coastal adaptation trust fund which would enable cities and towns and the state to apply for grants to fund projects that invest in measures that adapt infrastructure on public lands to address the impacts of climate change.)

In committee Apr 25, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track