Gun Safety and Equal Pay

Gun Safety and Equal Pay

The house committees are busy introducing bills at the State House and at the end of this week there are two in particular that caught our attention. If you are represented by members of the committee that will hear these bills or by one of the sponsors of the bill, this is your opportunity to make a difference by emailing , phoning or writing them to express your concern as their constituent.  Legislators pay more attention to their constituents.  Take the time to take action. Thank you!   

GUNS. The first is H 7680, introduced by Nardolillo, Chippendale, Price, Roberts, which was sent to the House Judiciary Committee.  The bill would prohibit the use of state funds, personnel or property to enforce federal firearms laws or regulations.  The League opposes this bill. If any of the sponsors or committee members represent you, contact them and let them know that this bill thwarts public safety. Here are the members of the House Judiciary Committee.

Representative Edith H. Ajello:   rep-ajello@rilegislature.gov

Representative Joseph S. Almeida:   rep-almeida@rilegislature.gov

Representative Christopher R. Blazejewski:   rep-blazejewski@rilegislature.gov

Representative Dennis M. Canario:   rep-canario@rilegislature.gov

Representative Doreen Marie Costa, Vice Chairperson:   rep-costa@rilegislature.gov

 Representative David A. Coughlin, Jr.:   rep-coughlin@rilegislature.gov

 Representative Robert E. Craven, Sr.:   rep-craven@rilegislature.gov

 Representative John G. Edwards:   rep-edwards@rilegislature.gov

 Representative Blake A. Filippi:   rep-filippi@rilegislature.gov

 Representative Cale P. Keable, Chairperson:   rep-keable@rilegislature.gov

 Representative Carol Hagan McEntee:   rep-mcentee@rilegislature.gov

 Representative Jeremiah T. O'Grady:   rep-ogrady@rilegislature.gov

FAIR PAY. The League supports H 7694, introduced by Hearn, Messier, Costa, Ajello, and Tanzi. Known as the Fair Pay Act, it would increase  protections from gender discrimination with regard to pay.  This bill will be heard by the House Labor Committee.

Here are the members of the House Labor Committee:

Representative Stephen M. Casey:   rep-casey@rilegislature.gov

Representative Michael W. Chippendale:   rep-chippendale@rilegislature.gov

Representative Arthur J. Corvese:   rep-corvese@rilegislature.gov

Representative John G. Edwards:   rep-edwards@rilegislature.gov

Representative Deborah A. Fellela:   rep-fellela@rilegislature.gov

Representative Antonio Giarrusso:   rep-giarrusso@rilegislature.gov

Representative Kenneth A. Marshall:   rep-marshall@rilegislature.gov

Representative Carol Hagan McEntee:   rep-mcentee@rilegislature.gov

Representative Daniel P. McKiernan:   rep-@rilegislature.gov

Representative Joseph M. McNamara:   rep-mcnamara@rilegislature.gov

Representative Helio Melo:   rep-melo@rilegislature.gov

Representative Jared R. Nunes:   rep-nunes@rilegislature.gov

Representative Thomas A. Palangio, Vice Chairman:   rep-palangio@rilegislature.gov

Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi, Chairman:   rep-shekarchi@rilegislature.gov

Representative Stephen R. Ucci:   rep-ucci@rilegislature.gov

Representative Thomas Winfield:   rep-winfield@rilegislature.gov