Rep. Deb Fellela

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution proclaims April 24, 2025, as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" in the State of Rhode Island. It also requests the President and U.S. Congress to call on the Turkish government to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and make restitution, and expresses sympathy to the Armenian-American community.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6266 celebrates "Administrative Professionals' Day" on April 23, 2025. This resolution specifically thanks the dedicated administrative staff who work in support of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists and expands the licensing of school psychologists for independent practice.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6260 is a commemorative resolution congratulating Joseph Pratt on his retirement as the Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. The resolution thanks Mr. Pratt for his leadership and numerous achievements, including growing the organization's staff and membership, improving its financial stability, achieving a 5-star rating, and expanding programs and facilities.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6259 proclaims April 20-26, 2025, as "Medical Laboratory Professionals Week" in Rhode Island. This resolution recognizes the vital contributions of medical laboratory professionals to the health and well-being of the state's residents.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 6264 is a commemorative resolution from the Rhode Island House of Representatives. It expresses the House's deepest condolences on the passing of Pope Francis and directs that a certified copy of the resolution be sent to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and the Vatican.

Maddy summaryHB 6106 requires owners of "large multi-family dwellings" (buildings with more than 12 residential units) to obtain insurance that covers temporary housing for displaced tenants. This insurance must provide at least 30 days of alternate accommodations and storage costs if the building becomes uninhabitable due to events like fire, natural disaster, or loss of its certificate of occupancy. Landlords must inform tenants of this coverage, and the Department of Business Regulation can enforce compliance with fines. Tenants are also granted rights, including prompt notification of relocation arrangements and the ability to pursue legal action for non-compliance.

Maddy summaryHB 5764 amends the General Laws concerning the state retirement system's contributions and benefits. It requires a reamortization of the state pension fund, specifically impacting the determination of the employer contribution rate. This means the payment schedule for the state's pension obligations will be recalculated starting with fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affects the state's financial management of its public officers and employees' retirement system.

Amends the pension benefits for both current and former Rhode Island state police members, and would extend the time period a member may serve in the Rhode Island state police.

Requires a member of the public to pay any outstanding balances due and owing for previous requests before being provided copies of records and documents on a new request from law enforcement agencies.