Sen. James A. Seveney

Primary SB 2884

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (Increases managed care hospital rates for obstetrician deliveries at one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Medicaid fee for service (FFS) rate.)

In committee Jun 20, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2391

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS--PORTSMOUTH MUNICIPAL COURT (Repeals the current authorization for town of Portsmouth municipal court and establishes authorization which expands the jurisdiction of Portsmouth municipal court to include a municipal housing court to adjudicate violations of the state building code.)

Signed into law Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2497

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (Provides that trilobite be designated the state fossil.)

Signed into law Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2088

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Provides a procedure for homeowners to submit to a municipal zoning board of review or municipal official or agency for a review to determine whether or not a proposed use under this chapter requires a special use permit.)

Signed into law Jun 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2467

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (Establishes a core state behavioral health crisis services system, to be administered by the director of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.)

Passed Jun 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2437

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ADULT EDUCATION (Modernizes expand access and provide additional funds to adult education programs in the state, create a strategic plan for adult education establish learning, intake and assessment centers.)

In committee Jun 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2307

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Requires the state to contribute twenty-five percent (25%) of the municipal funding level for public library services.)

In committee Jun 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2588

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM (Requires the EOHHS to submit to the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services a state plan amendment to Medicaid dental and chiropractic rates.)

In committee Jun 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2425

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FALSE REPRESENTATION OF MILITARY STATUS (Creates the crime of stolen valor, for falsely representing himself or herself as a member of the military or armed forces, which is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.)

Signed into law Jun 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2480

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Provides the standards for reviewing applications for plans or work for the extension of supply or distribution mains or pipes. It also adds an appeal of a denial by a public water supply facility pursuant to the administrative procedures act § 42-35-15.)

Signed into law Jun 15, 2022 0 co-sponsors