Extends teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three (3) or five (5) years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2024.
Requires that the school housing aid ratio shall be increased by ten percent (10%) for projects that ensure Rhode Island based minority business enterprises reach a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the dollar value of the bid.
Bans preferential treatment to a university applicant because of the student's familial relationship to a previous university attendee.
This act would further delineate the definitions of felony, misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor.
Authorizes the department of housing to issue bonds in the amount of $50,000,000 with a maturity date not to exceed 20 years, to establish the housing production revolving fund, to promote the development of housing and ensuring more affordable housing.
Establishes a housing land bank program with the goal of creating affordable housing in the State of Rhode Island. The housing land bank would have the authority to buy, receive and hold property in furtherance of this goal.
Allows a board to modify an obligor's license to a "Provisional Employment Operator's License" allowing the obligor the ability to operate a motor vehicle during designated hours of employment.
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.
Creates the Rhode Island baby bond trust to provide investment funds to children born to families with public health insurance or no insurance living in Rhode Island.
RIPTA) (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $78,000,000 to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
