Caps delinquent tax interest rate at 12%. Prohibits audits beyond 3 years from date of tax filing, 7 years for fraudulent filings, and in no event beyond 10 years from date of filing or required filing date, whichever is later.
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
Provides that businesses awarded tax credits, under the qualified jobs incentive act, within a specified time period are able to submit certain required documentation by December 31, 2025.
Requires all certified independent or district charter schools upon application for a renewal of said charter or an application for a new charter school to provide a union neutrality clause in the charter.
Maddy summaryThis resolution formally designates April 2025 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Rhode Island. It serves as a symbolic proclamation highlighting alcohol abuse as a public health concern, citing state-specific statistics like 599 annual alcohol-related deaths and high binge-drinking rates. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or mandates - it simply urges community participation in existing awareness efforts. It directs the Secretary of State to notify the Governor and health officials of the designation. (This is a procedural resolution, not a policy bill.)
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 6168) formally congratulates Bishop Hendricken High School's Mock Trial Team for winning Rhode Island's state Mock Trial Tournament for the first time in the school's history. It specifically recognizes the team members and coaches who competed in the tournament, which involved preparing legal arguments and simulating court proceedings. The resolution also extends well-wishes for their upcoming participation in the National Mock Trial Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 7-11, 2025. As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact and solely serves to acknowledge the team's achievement.
Maddy summaryHB 5885 allows caterers with Class P licenses in Rhode Island to purchase alcoholic beverages from either retail or wholesale establishments within the state, expanding their purchasing options. The bill requires caterers to follow specific service rules, including serving no more than two drinks at a time, verifying IDs for those under 30, limiting service to five hours per event, and using only certified bartenders. Caterers with a separate Class B license may still purchase wholesale directly, though wholesalers can refuse orders or set minimum purchase requirements. Violations, such as improper purchasing, carry a $500 fine and risk license revocation. This change directly affects licensed caterers operating events across Rhode Island.
Exempts certain cities and towns whose communities exceed the low and moderate income housing threshold from the tax of the previous year's gross scheduled rental income.
Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.
Defines employees as individuals employed by a municipality or state covered by a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract, and would redefine an "employer" to those who employ fifteen (15) or more employees.
