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The following is a list of bills which I have sponsored during the 2012 session.

This has been a very busy session to date. The House leadership has been making every effort to get bills introduced, scheduled in committee, heard and brought back to the floor.

  • Bills introduced in the House
  • Bills heard in Commmittees
    1. Judiciary
    2. Municipal Government
    3. Veterans Affairs
  • Bills passed on the House floor

Committee Activities

I am serving on the following House of Representatives committees:

  • House Committee on the Judiciary
  • House Committee on Municipal Government
  • House Committee on Veterans Affairs

Boards & Commissions

In addition, I am serving on the following Boards and Commissions:

  • Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
    • I am the Legislative Commissioner for the State of Rhode Island
  • Rhode Island College Institute for Addiction Recovery, Advisory Board of Community Leaders, 2011;
  • Newport County Community Mental Health Center, Board of Directors, 2011;
  • Advanced BioFuel
  • Point Judith
  • 350th State Anniversary
  • Americas Cup Logistics Committee
    • Appointed by the Newport City Manager

Redistricting

As a result of the recent redistricting bill being passed, District 75 will expand to include the area South of Van Zandt Avenue, Tilley Ave, and Gould Street, and Pond Street.

Capitol TV Interview

Capitol TV Interview - January 4, 2012 with Capitol TV's Dave Barber about the new session and various pieces of legislation aimed at helping veterans.

Legislative Status Report

7016 - MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR LICENSES - VETERANS

  • Would direct the administrator of the DMV to issue operators' licenses with a designation that the holder is a veteran.
  • 01/17/2012 passed in the House
  • 01/26/2012 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • Click here to read the bill

7017 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATOR'S AND CHAFFEUR'S LICENSES - VETERAN DESIGNATION

  • Would permit a notation on RI motor vehicle operator's licenses indicating the holder is a veteran.
  • 01/17/2012 passed in the House
  • 01/26/2012 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
  • Click here to read the bill

7042 - (Attorney General) - CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMPUTER CRIME

  • Would amend various chapters and provisions of the general laws to create to additional offenses relating to Internet activity.
  • 02/08/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • Click here to read the bill

7352 - HIGHWAYS

  • Would require the dept. of transportation to use complete street design principles to accommodate the mobility needs of all users and would require the dept. of transportation to publish a report showing how the agency has complied with the requirements)
  • 02/02/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
  • Click here to read the bill

7575 - HUMAN SERVICES - SUPPORT OF HOMELESS

  • Cosponsors Cimini, O`Grady
  • Would add the executive director of the economic development corporation to the interagency council on homelessness.
  • 02/15/2012 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
  • Click here to read the bill

7013 - MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

  • Would allow members of GA to retain his/her private registration plates & would allow him/her to display either set of plates upon a properly registered motor vehicle owned by him/her.
  • 02/28/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • Click here to read the bill

7856 - HUMAN SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH LAW
  • Would grant the district court jurisdiction in civil commitment proceedings.)
  • 02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • 03/06/2012 Filed requests for Hearing and Consideration
  • Click here to read the bill

7870 - STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - STATE SAILING EDUCATION VESSEL
  • Would designates the "SSV Oliver Hazard Perry" the state's official sailing education vessel.
  • 02/28/2012 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government
  • Click here to read the bill

7221 - SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  • Would allow Thomas A. Palombo to join Chelsea Lee Hebert and Matthew Ryan Force in marriage
  • within the City of Newport, Rhode Island,
  • on or about July 6, 2012.)
  • 02/07/2012 House read and passed
  • 02/15/2012 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 02/28/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2012)
  • 03/01/2012 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • Click here to read the bill

7505 - SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  • Would allow The Honorable Margot Botsford to join Andrew Musgrave and Emily Kanstroom in marriage
  • on or about September 29, 2012,
  • within the Town of West Greenwich, Rhode Island.
  • 02/16/2012 House read and passed
  • 02/16/2012 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 02/28/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2012)
  • 03/01/2012 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  • Click here to read the bill

7012 - SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  • Would allow Louis X. Mineau to join Michael L. Mineau and Nicole M. Roussell in marriage
  • on or about August 12, 2012,
  • within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
  • 03/01/2012 Transmitted to Governor
  • Click here to read the bill

7924 - SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES
  • Would allow the Honorable Patrick Clifford to join Laura Allison Bernsten and Geoffrey Warren Knowlton in marriage
  • within the City of Newport, Rhode Island
  • on or about September 15, 2012.
  • 03/08/2012 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
  • Click here to read the bill

7063 - RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JAMES J. KENNEY

Total Bills Sponsored to Date: 12

Peter Martin
Representative
District 75
Newport

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