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 summaryThis resolution officially designates June 2024 as Pride Month in Rhode Island to honor the LGBTQIA+ community. It recognizes the state's history of protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity while celebrating the culture and contributions of LGBTQIA+ residents. The document directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to Rhode Island Pride, acknowledging the organization's role in local events.
Amends certain election statutes to require ballot questions be written in plain language reasonably calculated to be understood by persons with an eighth-grade reading level.
Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows the nonprofit organization Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub to use special custom-designed license plates for its vehicles. Owners of these vehicles would pay a standard registration fee plus a $40 initial surcharge and a $10 annual renewal fee. The collected fees are split between the state's general fund and the organization, which must use its portion to support its mission of transporting WWII and Korean War veterans to Washington, DC memorials. The law also requires the organization to submit annual financial reports and mandates that any Rhode Island-sourced funds be used for local charitable causes.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to stop retailers from charging sales tax on refundable deposits for batteries and core charges for motor vehicle parts. Under the new rules, these specific fees would be exempt from taxation, while any money collected must be held in trust for the state. The tax division would create guidelines to enforce this change and send notices to retailers instructing them to stop collecting sales tax on these items. This change directly affects businesses that sell automotive batteries and vehicle components by altering how they calculate and collect taxes.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends the charter of the Town of North Providence to officially establish a new government department called the Salvatore Mancini Center on Aging. The law creates a director role to manage the department and its staff, while also ensuring that full-time employees of the center are eligible to participate in the town's health insurance plan. By formally integrating the center into the town's structure, the legislation clarifies the administrative oversight and benefits for workers within this specific agency.
Maddy summaryThis bill officially renames the Roosevelt Benton Youth Assessment Center to the Roosevelt Benton Center. The legislation directly affects the facility located in Cranston, Rhode Island, by changing its legal name within state law. The change is part of a broader effort to rename the entire complex, which also includes the Thomas C. Slater Training School. Once signed into law, the new name will apply to all official records and references for the building.
Relieves East Providence from providing any educational/financial resources to children in the CRAFT program or other Bradley Hospital programs. Requires the school district of origin where the student was last registered to bear this responsibility.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to allocate $500,000 in state funding for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to Day One, Rhode Island's Sexual Assault Coalition and Rape Crisis Center. The funds are intended to support the organization's services for survivors of sexual assault, which include treatment, education, and advocacy for individuals of all ages. The legislation authorizes the state controller to release these funds from the treasury upon receipt of proper documentation. This measure directly affects Day One by providing financial resources to maintain its operations and continue its work in addressing sexual violence within the state.
