Sen. Val Lawson

Primary SB 2098

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- TRIAL

Requires prosecutorial consent in order for a defendant to waive a jury trial.

died Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2361

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX

Allows a municipality to set its own conveyance tax rate for residential properties sold in excess of $800,000.00 at $10 per $500. Provides collected taxes to be in a restricted account and distributed within 2 years for affordable housing.

died Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2887

died · Rhode Island Senate · 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 Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3007

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GRACE GUNNIP

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2327

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS

Eliminates the sunset provision for the motion picture production tax credit.

died Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2411

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT

Removes the municipal preemption on prohibiting the offering of residential units for tourist or transient use through a hosting platform.

died Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2287

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Requires the student advisory council to meet at least quarterly, provides the chairperson with equal voting powers as members on the council, and provides that a student under eighteen (18) years is exempt from the senate advise and consent process.

died Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2291

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT

Provides that in the event of the death of an educator or a student, a local educational agency be given up to five (5) days after the death to implement a flexible school schedule for teachers and students.

died Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2149

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES

"Pupil Transportation Vehicle" to be and constructed to seat not more than ten (10) passengers including the operator, rather than the existing limit of eight (8) passengers.

died Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2528

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT

Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as a voting member on the Rhode Island Board of Education.

died Apr 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track