Sen. Roger Picard

Primary SB 2068

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts the trade-in value of pickup trucks weighing fourteen thousand pounds (14,000 lbs.) or less from sales and use tax.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 182

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Adds the Rhode Island teacher of the year as an additional ex officio member of the council on elementary and secondary education as well as the board of education.)

Signed into law Jun 27, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 879

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Enables all municipalities to offer tax amnesty for two (2) separate sixty (60) day periods during fiscal years 2024 or 2025 for the waiver of interest and penalties on overdue tangible tax payments.)

Signed into law Jun 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 928

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- STATEWIDE TANGIBLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (Creates a tax exemption of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) relating to assessment of municipal tangible property commencing with the December 31, 2024 tax assessment for taxes payable in calendar year 2025.)

Signed into law Jun 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1111

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTORCYCLE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM (Requires that the motorcycle education courses provide accommodations for person's with disabilities.)

Signed into law Jun 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1091

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $52,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND OTHER RELATED SCHOOL FACILITIES AND THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON LAND PRESENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE B.F. NORTON SCHOOL IN THE TOWN PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $52,000,000 to finance construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing, & equipping of a new elementary school and other related school facilities.)

Signed into law Jun 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 228

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS (Allows participating municipalities to elect to its employees the deferred compensation plans offered by the state.)

Signed into law Jun 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 1130

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE HANNA M. GALLO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CRANSTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Passed Jun 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1128

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING "JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY" ON JUNE 19, 2023

Passed Jun 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1127

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE HONORABLE LUIS GILBERTO MURILLO-URRUTIA, COLOMBIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, TO THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed Jun 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track