Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.
Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month in Rhode Island to highlight the impact of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive and fatal disease that affects muscle control. The resolution aims to educate the public about the condition and encourage support for those living with it and the organizations working to find a cure. While the bill does not create new laws or funding, it directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the local ALS Foundation chapter.
Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 2024 as "Rhode Island Pharmacy Advocacy Month" within the state. It aims to recognize the contributions of over 6,000 licensed pharmacy professionals and highlight their role in improving patient care and public health. The resolution encourages citizens, healthcare workers, and organizations to participate in events that promote the importance of pharmacists in the healthcare system. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Rhode Island Pharmacists Association and the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 12th through May 18th, 2024, as National Hospital Week in Rhode Island to honor healthcare workers and the vital role hospitals play in the community. The resolution acknowledges the economic and health contributions of local hospitals, noting that they provide essential services and support thousands of jobs in the state. It formally thanks medical professionals for their dedication and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.
Maddy summaryThis bill seeks to restore $20 million in funding for Rhode Island's Down Payment Assistance program, which helps first-time homebuyers with low to moderate incomes afford a home. The legislation would direct the state treasurer to release these funds to eligible buyers, providing up to $20,000 toward their down payment to remove financial barriers to homeownership. It specifically addresses the removal of this funding in the 2024-2025 proposed budget by authorizing the appropriation from the state treasury for that fiscal year.
Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2024, utilizing funds from the general fund or the American Rescue Plan Act.
Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.
This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner for the Rhode Island School for Progressive Education.
Relocates certain provisions of the general laws relating to child care assistance from the Rhode Island Works Program to the chapter on child care state subsidies.
