Rep. Brandon Potter

Maddy summaryThis House resolution urges the federal government to take specific actions to reduce the risk of nuclear war, including renouncing the option of a first strike and removing nuclear weapons from hair-trigger alert status. The bill directly calls on the President and the Senate to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which would make possessing or using such weapons illegal under international law. Additionally, it requests the cancellation of plans to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal and the pursuit of an agreement among nuclear states to eliminate their stockpiles. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change federal law but serves as a formal recommendation to the executive and legislative branches.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors Patricia A. Mehrtens on her 90th birthday by formally recognizing her lifelong contributions to the community of Burrillville, Rhode Island. The document highlights her extensive service as a town council member, town clerk, and historian, as well as her work preserving local history through books and digital archives. It authorizes the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to Mrs. Mehrtens as a gesture of appreciation from the House of Representatives.

Requires the dept of behavioral healthcare/developmental disabilities/hospitals to coordinate with the DOH to propose revisions to chapter 1.10 and 10.1 of title 23, including updates and revisions of statutory language and evidence-based best practices.

Amends several provisions relative to motorcycles and motor scooter license and educational requirements including deleting the learners permit requirement for motorcycles.

Maddy summaryThis resolution is a non-binding statement from the Rhode Island House of Representatives that strongly supports a specific bill, H.R. 4052, introduced in the U.S. Congress. The bill seeks to create a National Infrastructure Bank to provide up to $5 trillion in financing for infrastructure projects across the United States. Proponents argue this funding would help repair aging systems like bridges and roads without requiring new federal taxes or increasing the national debt. The resolution itself does not change any laws or allocate funds but serves to urge the U.S. Congress to pass the underlying legislation.

Maddy summaryHB 7113 designates rhythm and blues as the official state music of the state. The bill defines this genre broadly to include elements of pop, soul, funk, hip-hop, and electronic music. Once passed, this designation becomes part of the state's official emblems and symbols.

Incorporates the department of elementary and secondary education's SurveyWorks school climate indicators for evaluating the performance of LEAs and individual public schools.

Provides amendments to the cannabis act relating to the definition of a social equity applicant and the required fee to maintain such status as a social equity applicant.

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies the Katie Beckett program into state law to ensure children under 19 with significant medical needs can receive Medicaid coverage at home rather than in an institution. It establishes that these children must be reassessed for clinical eligibility annually unless a doctor confirms their condition is unlikely to change, while also allowing their service hours to increase by up to 10% per week if needed to match institutional care costs. Additionally, the legislation authorizes state health officials to seek necessary federal waivers to maintain the program's compliance with federal guidelines.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 23, 2024, as "Rhode Island Community Health Center Day" to honor the work of these facilities. It directly affects the eight specific community health centers listed in the resolution, which provide affordable medical, dental, and behavioral care to over 200,000 Rhode Islanders. The resolution highlights the centers' significant contributions, including their employment of thousands of staff and generation of hundreds of millions in economic activity. Additionally, it instructs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the proclamation to each of the eight named organizations.