House Committee on Small Business

2/4/2023

The House Committee on Small Business reviews matters relating to the streamlining of licenses and permits, eliminating or decreasing steps and uncoordinated duplicate filings, and reducing associated costs to businesses.

Legislator	Appointment
Representative Carol Hagan McEntee	Chair
Representative Justine A. Caldwell	First Vice Chairman
Representative Terri-Denise Cortvriend	Second Vice Chairman
Representative Jose F. Batista	Member
Representative Edward Cardillo, Jr.	Member
Representative Lauren H. Carson	Member
Representative Robert E. Craven, Sr.	Member
Representative Grace Diaz	Member
Representative Alex S. Finkelman	Member
Representative Charlene Lima	Member
Representative John J. Lombardi	Member
Representative Patricia L. Morgan	Member
Representative Robert D. Phillips	Member
Representative Brian J. Rea	Member
Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith	Member

clerk information

Diane DePina
House Committee on Rules, Clerk
Rhode Island State House
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
ddepina@rilegislature.gov
401-222-1722

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In 1636, Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, established the first working model of Democracy after being banished from Massachusetts for his “extreme views” concerning freedom of speech and religion. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams publicly acknowledged Williams as the originator of these concepts, along with the freedom of public assembly, in the First Amendment in the United States Constitution. Today, Rhode Island House Republicans uphold the liberties designed by our Founders and preserved in our Constitution, and are the primary legislative body promoting lean government, fighting for lower taxes, and advocating for initiatives and policies that improve the economy and in turn, the lives of Rhode Islanders. As members of a part-time assembly, we are small business owners, retired educators, community activists, lawyers, farmers, military service veterans, volunteers, former local officials, retired social workers, coaches, musicians, churchgoers and board directors -- bringing these community engagement and professional experiences to our work, on your behalf, at the Rhode Island State House.

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