Authorizes a pharmacy technician or pharmacy intern to perform technology-assisted dispensing process validation for medications prepared for distribution by another pharmacy technician or intern within an institutional pharmacy.
Adds the process of permitting the construction of attached single-family dwellings in identified zoning districts as a factor that zoning ordinances must address.
Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health and provides guidance and recommendations to educate health care providers and the citizens of the state.
Maddy summaryHB 6093 establishes a review process for any changes to parking near coastal shoreline rights-of-way in Rhode Island. It requires cities, towns, private entities, or organizations to submit detailed plans demonstrating ADA compliance, public access preservation, and a 30-day public comment period before restricting parking. The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and Department of Environmental Management (DEM) must jointly review proposals to ensure they align with public access goals and accessibility standards. Violations - such as modifying parking without following these steps - may result in cease-and-desist orders or daily fines up to $500. The bill does not apply to temporary, safety-related parking restrictions by state/municipal agencies lasting under 20 days.
Adds "providing for residential development in all or some of the areas encompassing commercial districts" as a purpose a zoning ordinance must address.
Amends the administration requirements a zoning ordinance must provide and/or designate and would require that zoning certificates be issued within 20 days of the written request.
Maddy summaryThis bill makes technical updates to how Rhode Island towns and cities manage local planning boards and commissions. It requires board members to complete floodplain and sea-level rise training every two years, limits annual amendments to comprehensive plans to four, and clarifies procedures for reviewing land development projects and filing public access requests. These changes directly affect municipal planning boards across the state by defining their duties for preparing community plans, handling zoning matters, and coordinating with other agencies. The bill streamlines processes for plan adoption, public input, and board operations without altering land use regulations or development standards.
Maddy summaryHB 6247 grants Charlestown's town council the authority to create a homestead property tax exemption for qualifying residents. It allows the council to set an annual exemption of up to 10% of a property's assessed value for residential homes (with fewer than five units) or mixed-use properties, with the exemption amount prorated based on the residential square footage used. This exemption directly affects homeowners in Charlestown who own qualifying residential or mixed-use properties. The bill does not set the exemption amount itself but enables the town to establish rules for eligibility through local ordinances.
Allows the town council of New Shoreham to adopt a tax classification plan in accordance with the provisions of this section, to be applicable to taxes on or after the assessment date of December 31, 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 6246 increases the landing fee for passengers over 12 arriving by boat on Block Island (New Shoreham) from $0.50 to $1.00 per person. This fee applies to all public or private boat arrivals and can be collected by the town or through agreements with boat carriers and marinas. Funds collected, minus collection costs, must be used for tourism infrastructure, emergency services, and managing tourism growth impacts. The bill does not affect passengers receiving free transportation from public utilities.
