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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2241: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

This bill authorizes the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles to issue special license plates supporting the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Vehicle owners who purchase these plates will pay a standard registration fee plus a $40 issuance surcharge and a $10 renewal fee. The collected funds are split between the state's general fund and the foundation, which must use its share to support the Newport Folk and Jazz festivals and music education programs in Rhode Island. The plates must be designed by the foundation with state police approval and include references to both festivals. The bill also requires the foundation to submit annual accounting reports and prohibits refunds for early cancellation of the plates.
Lou DiPalma (D) Dawn Euer (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 7385: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

This bill amends the law governing special license plates for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation in Rhode Island. It authorizes a new ten-dollar annual surcharge on the renewal fees for these specific plates, which are currently available to vehicle owners who wish to support the foundation's mission. The additional funds generated from these renewals will be distributed directly to the foundation to help finance breast cancer awareness, health education, and critical programs. The legislation also includes requirements for annual financial audits and mandates that any Rhode Island-sourced funds received by the foundation be used for the benefit of the state.
Mike Chippendale (R) Susan Donovan (D) Tina Spears (D) Lauren Carson (D) Jennifer Boylan (D)
signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 12, 2024

HB 7940: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- SENIOR SAVINGS PROTECTION ACT

Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Karen Alzate (D) Scott Slater (D) Alex Finkelman (D) Justine Caldwell (D) Brandon Potter (D)
signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2024

SB 2816: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS

This bill updates the procedures for handling unclaimed human remains in Rhode Island by clarifying when a body is considered unclaimed and must be buried. It requires the Office of State Medical Examiners to release a deceased person's body to relatives or domestic partners and covers the cost of transport if an autopsy was required. The law defines a domestic partner as someone in an exclusive, cohabiting relationship for at least one year who meets specific financial and legal criteria. If the family or designated partners fail to claim the body or arrange for its removal within set timeframes, or if no family can be found, the state will arrange for burial and seek reimbursement from the deceased's estate.
Bob Britto (D) Jessica de la Cruz (R) Lou DiPalma (D) Gordon Rogers (R) Frank Ciccone (D)
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