Rep. Mike Chippendale

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally expresses the Rhode Island House of Representatives' condolences to the families of numerous individuals who have passed away. It directly affects the bereaved families of these deceased persons, including former representatives, officers, and other community members. The resolution requests the Secretary of State to send properly inscribed memorials to each family as a gesture of sympathy. This action serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of loss rather than establishing new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution formally congratulates several individuals and organizations in Rhode Island for their specific achievements and service. It honors a retired Air National Guard member, a centenarian, a retiring non-profit leader, and numerous high school students who participated in a civics program. The bill does not change any laws or policies; instead, it serves as a ceremonial gesture to publicly recognize these contributions to the state and community.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that officially recognizes the 76th anniversary of Israel's independence and reaffirms the friendship between Rhode Island, the United States, and Israel. It does not create new laws or change policies but instead serves as a formal statement of support and appreciation for Israel's democratic values and historical significance. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the document to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and the Israeli Consulate General in Boston.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a new tax on private colleges and universities that have endowments exceeding one billion dollars. The tax would charge two percent on the amount of the endowment that is above that one billion dollar threshold. Any money collected from this tax would be given to the city or town where the school is mainly located. Those local funds must be used specifically to hire and keep behavioral health staff, such as social workers and psychologists, for the public schools in that same area.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution expresses strong support for the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2023, a separate bill aimed at helping Filipino soldiers who fought alongside U.S. forces in World War II. The supported legislation would allow these veterans to use alternative documents to prove their service eligibility, addressing issues caused by lost records from a 1973 fire. Additionally, the act proposes providing need-based death pensions to the surviving families of these veterans. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to the President and the Rhode Island congressional delegation to advocate for the bill's passage.

Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment.