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Monday May 2, 2022

5:30pm; Room 313

Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight Committee meets on Monday to hear from new Providence Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez
The Senate Committee on Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight will be meet to review the ongoing Providence Public School District Turnaround Action Plan.
The committee is chaired by Sen. Louis P. DiPalma (D-Dist. 12, Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton) and will hear testimony from Angélica Infante-Green, Commissioner of the RI Department of Education and Dr. Javier Montañez, Superintendent of the Providence Public School District.
The public is welcome and invited to testify.

Tuesday May 3, 2022

4pm; House Chamber

4pm; Senate Chamber

Rhode Island Senate
- The full Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on matching legislation (2022-S 2751) sponsored by Environment and Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Dawn Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown).

5pm (Rise of the House); Room 35

Among the legislation being heard are the following bills:
- 2022-H 7236, sponsored by Rep. Julie A. Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter), allows for a tax credit of $500 for certain nurse practitioners or physicians.
- 2022-H 7391, sponsored by Rep. Gregg Amore (D-Dist. 65, East Providence), exempts from taxation the retail sale of cloth or disposable face masks and facial coverings.
- 2022-H 7494, sponsored by Rep. William W. O’Brien...