Marvin L. Abney - Rhode Island Representative

District Office

12 Summer Street, Newport, RI 02840

Email rep-abney@rilegislature.gov

Phone 401-487-1380

Serving District 73

Committee Memberships (2)

Veterans' Affairs Finance | Chairman

Sponsored Bills

HR 8074

House Resolution Recognizing And Honoring African American History In Rhode Island And Urging The Adoption Of African American Education In Rhode Island’S K-12 Schools, Starting In The 2022-2023 Academic Year.

Introduced Jun 18 2020

HB 8040

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $106,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE ALL COSTS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF: (I) AN ADDITION TO THE CLAIBORNE PELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLASSROOMS AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SPACE, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, AND PARKING AND (II) A NEW SCHOOL FACILITY FOR THE WILLIAM S. ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN GRANTS RECEIVED FROM STATE BOND PROCEEDS, FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY (Authorizes the city of Newport to issue not more than $106,500,000 general obligation bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance all costs relating to school improvements.)

Introduced Jun 18 2020
07/02/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (07/07/2020) Jul 02 2020

HR 8007

JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR LEASED EXHIBITION, OFFICE AND VAULT STORAGE SPACE (This Joint Resolution would authorize a lease agreement for exhibition, office and vault storage space for the Department of State.)

Introduced Mar 13 2020
06/11/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study Jun 11 2020

HB 7998

AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE (Waives the adoption fee to adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter for a veteran that presents a current and valid driver’s license or identification card with the word “veteran” printed on its face.)