Provides that the real estate appraisal from the city or town shall be taken into consideration when determining each property owner’s share of costs to maintain and/or repair an easement or right-of-way.
Requires manufacturers of assisting technology devices to make available to independent repair providers/the owner of the device, any documentation/parts, software/other items intended for use with the equipment/parts, including updates to software.
Maddy summaryThis House resolution officially welcomes the Narragansett Council of the Scouts BSA to the Rhode Island State House and celebrates Scouting Month in February. The bill highlights the organization's extensive impact in the state, noting its thousands of youth participants, significant community service hours, and various educational programs that foster leadership and character development. It specifically acknowledges the council's facilities, including Camp Yawgoog and Adventure Base Camp, as well as their recent inclusion of girls in scouting programs. The resolution also recognizes the council's proposal to build a new Leadership and Program Center to expand year-round activities for Rhode Island youth.
Maddy summaryThis House resolution officially recognizes May 16, 2024, as "Zambarano Day" to honor the Eleanor Slater Hospital-Zambarano campus in Rhode Island. The bill acknowledges the facility's long history of providing critical care for patients with severe injuries, infectious diseases, and other acute conditions that require extended hospital stays. It also expresses appreciation for the hospital staff and their ongoing efforts to maintain high-quality care while planning a new state-of-the-art facility. Finally, the resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to the hospital staff.
This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $150,000 to the Women's Fund of Rhode Island to implement programs and initiatives that seek to close the gender wage, wealth, health and leadership gaps.
This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the United Way of Rhode Island to provide operational support for the 2-1-1 system.
Appropriates $1,875,000 for the creation of a 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline within the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals (BHDDH).
Authorizes the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to establish a program to expand the issuance of teaching certificates to bilingual dual language and world language teachers in urban and urban ring schools.
Amends tax law on renewable energy products to exempt certain additional products from sales tax including battery energy storage system equipment, if supplied by a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic equipment.
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.
