Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
Provides for paid leave for a state employee who donates an organ. The duration of the leave is dependent on the type of donation and notice should be provided to the employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the leave.
Prohibits contractors and subcontractors from paying employees the cash equivalent of any applicable healthcare benefit in lieu of actually purchasing the healthcare benefit. Violations would be subject to civil fines.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a celebratory resolution that formally recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Pawtuxet Rangers, a Rhode Island militia group established in 1774. It highlights the unit's historical role in defending the state during the Revolutionary War and other conflicts, as well as its modern revival in 1972. The resolution authorizes the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to the current commanding officer of the group.
Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.
This act serves as the enabling act required by § 16-7-44 of the general laws in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
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.
Amends the penalty for violating the provisions of the personal watercraft safety act from a misdemeanor to a violation and reduce the fine from five hundred dollars ($500) to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Rhode Island's estate and transfer tax laws to increase the exemption threshold for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2025. Under the new provision, a tax will only be imposed if a resident or nonresident decedent's net taxable estate exceeds four million dollars. The legislation also establishes a mechanism to annually adjust the state's specific tax credit starting in 2026 based on the Consumer Price Index.
