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AT THE ANCHOR RECOVERY CENTER

Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts

249 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-721-5100 www.ricares.org
RICARES 2012 Legislative Agenda: 1a. H 7760: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Explanation: This act would prohibit an employer from refusing to hire a person based solely on the existence of a criminal record, with some exceptions, or for a governmental agency from denying an individual a license to work in a particular trade or business based solely on that individual having a criminal record, with certain exceptions. This act would take effect upon passage. Introduced By: Representatives Slater, Williams, Chippendale, Cimini, and Diaz Referred To: House Labor 02/16/2012 Introduced, referred to House Labor 03/19/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2012)

DATE: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 TIME: Rise of the House PLACE: House Lounge - State House

Rep. Scott Slater: rep-slater@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 10, Providence, 401-741-7641

Rep. Anastasia Williams: rep-williams@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 9, Providence, 401-272-813

Rep. Michael W. Chippendale: rep-chippendale@rilin.state.ri.us, R-District 40, Foster, Coventry, Glocester, 401-497-4495

Rep. Maria E. Cimini: rep-cimini@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 7, Providence, 401- 421-1404

Rep. Grace Diaz, rep-diaz@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 11, Providence, 401- 575-3641

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1b. S 2411 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FAIR EMPLOYMENT

PRACTICES
Explanation: This act would prohibit an employer from refusing to hire a person based solely on the existence of a criminal record, with some exceptions, or for a governmental agency from denying an individual a license to work in a particular trade or business based solely on that individual having a criminal record, with certain exceptions. This act would take effect upon passage. Introduced By: Senators Metts, Perry, Pichardo, Jabour, and Miller Date Introduced: February 15, 2012 Referred To: Senate Judiciary

Sen. Howard M. Metts: sen-metts@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 6, Providence, 401-272-0112

Sen. Rhoda E. Perry: sen-perry@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 3, Providence, 401-751-7165

Sen. Juan M. Pichardo: sen-pichardo@rilin.state.ri.us, District 2, Providence, 401-276-5582

Sen. Paul V. Jabour: sen-jabour@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 5, Providence, 401-276-5594

Sen. Joshua Miller: sen-miller@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 28, Cranston, Warwick, 401-276-5561

2. H 7574, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- DRUG ABUSE AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT (No Senate Bill introduced) Explanation: This act would place Methylone, MDPV, Mephedrone and other compounds commonly known and marketed as bath salts on schedule I of the uniform controlled substances act. This would also create The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act which would exempt from liability any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to prevent a drug overdose. Introduced By: Representatives Ferri, Palumbo, Edwards, Marcello, and Bennett Date Introduced: February 15, 2012 Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare 03/15/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2012)

Rep. Frank Ferri: rep-ferri@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 22, Warwick, Phone: 401-737-5113

Rep. John G. Edwards: rep-edwards@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 70, Portsmouth, Tiverton, 401-624-8879

Rep. Michael J. Marcello: rep-marcello@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 41, Scituate, Cranston, 401- 647-5905

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Rep. David A. Bennett: rep-azzinaro@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 20, Warwick, 401-737-0562

3a. H 7747, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Explanation: This act would allow the issuance of a court ordered certificate of rehabilitation. This certificate would enable those who have successfully completed their court-imposed sentences to more easily gain reentry into society. This act would take effect upon passage. Introduced By: Representative Scott Slater Date Introduced: February 16, 2012 Referred To: House Judiciary 02/27/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2012) 03/13/2012 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Rep. Scott Slater: rep-slater@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 10, Providence, 401-741-7641 3b. S 2490, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS--CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS PAROLE Explanation: This act would create and establish procedures for issuance of certificates of good conduct by the parole board to certain individuals who have demonstrated rehabilitation after conviction of a crime under specific circumstances. This act would take effect upon passage. Introduced By: Senators Metts, Perry, Pichardo, Jabour, and Crowley Date Introduced: February 16, 2012 Referred To: Senate Judiciary

Sen. Howard M. Metts: sen-metts@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 6, Providence, 401-272-0112

Sen. Rhoda E. Perry: sen-perry@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 3, Providence, 401-751-7165

Sen. Juan M. Pichardo: sen-pichardo@rilin.state.ri.us, District 2, Providence, 401-276-5582

Sen. Paul V. Jabour: sen-jabour@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 5, Providence, 401-276-5594

Sen. Elizabeth A. Crowley: sen-crowley@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 16, Central Falls, Pawtucket, Cumberland 401-728-3295

Page 4 of 5 4. S 2770, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS --

SUPERIOR COURT
Explanation: This act would amend and define the duties of a Drug Court Magistrate, and specify which individuals qualify for the Drug Court and the conditions and responsibilities imposed thereon. Introduced By: Senators Jabour, Miller, Metts, Crowley, and Hodgson Referred To: Senate Judiciary 03/08/2012 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary 03/19/2012 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration 03/20/2012 Meeting postponed (03/22/2012)

Sen. Paul V. Jabour: sen-jabour@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 5, Providence, 401-276-5594

Sen. Joshua Miller: sen-miller@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 28, Cranston, Warwick, 401-276-5561 Sen. Howard M. Metts: sen-metts@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 6, Providence, 401-272-0112

Sen. Elizabeth A. Crowley: sen-crowley@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 16, Central Falls, Pawtucket, Cumberland 401-728-3295

Sen. Dawson Tucker Hodgson: sen-hodgson@rilin.state.ri.us, R - District 35, East Greenwich, Warwick, North Kingstown, 401-203-3256

5. The State Budget as it applies to the RI Dept. of Behavioral Health Care, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals because it affects people being able to get detox, treatment, & recovery support services such as recovery coaching. We need to testify at this hearing why we dont want this part of the budget cut: HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NOTICE OF MEETING DATE: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, TIME: 1:00 PM, PLACE: Room 35 - State House SUBJECT: GOVERNOR'S FY 2013, FY 2012 REVISED & CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR: SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVORIAL HEALTH CARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLITIES & HOSPITALS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE

Page 5 of 5 Committee Members: (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary) House Labor: Carnavale, Coderre, DaSilva, Dickinson, Edwards, Felela, Guthrie, Hull, Newberry, Phillips, Savage, Ucci, Williams Clerk: Dawn Huntley, Phone: 222-2587 Senate Judiciary: Goodwin, Hodgson, Jabour, Lynch, McCaffrey, Metts, Nesselbush, Perry, Shibley, Walaska. Clerk: Robert A. Ricci, Phone: 222-6625 House Judiciary: Ajello, Blazejewski, Brien, Chippendale, Costa, DeSimone, Flaherty, Lally, Lima, Marcello, Martin, Morrison, ONeill, Tarro. Clerk: Roberta Dimezza, Phone: 222-2258 House Finance: Carnavale, Ehrhardt, Ferry, Gallison (Co-Vice Chairperson), Hearn, Jackson (Co-Vice Chairperson), Malik, McCauley, Mello, Naughton (Deputy Chairperson), Reilly, Bento, Savage, Silva, Slater, Valencia. Clerk: John Mansolillo, Phone: 222-6916 House Health, Education, and Welfare: Azzinaro, Bennett, Cimini, Corvese, Diaz, Gordon, Handy, McLaughlin, McNamara, Morgan, Ruggiero, Serpa, Tomasso. Secretary: Lisa Cataldi, Phone: 222-2296 Other Allies:

Sen. Donna M. Nesselbush: sen-nesselbush@rilin.state.ri.us, D-District 15, Pawtucket, 401-728-3244 is on the Senate Judiciary Committee where 3 of the 4 bills we support are being considered. Senator Nesselbush is the Senator for the District that the Anchor Recovery Community Center is located in. Also, Pat Serpa is Jim Gillens Representative from W. Warwick whos very supportive of recovery and the recipient of RICARES 2011 RI State Legislator of the Year award:

Rep. Patricia A. Serpa: rep-serpa@rilin.state.ri.us, D- District 27, Coventry, Warwick, West Warwick, 401-828-5687