Rep. Jennifer Stewart

Maddy summaryThis bill asks the Rhode Island Auditor General to conduct an audit of Medicaid programs run by managed care organizations to check if they offer better savings, access, and health outcomes than a state-run system. If the audit finds that a state-run program would be superior, the bill directs officials to create a plan to switch to that model within two years. The proposed state-run system would also require managed care companies to spend at least 90% of their revenue on medical care rather than administrative costs. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Auditor General and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Establishes and funds an incentive program for landlords to offer reduced rents to eligible tenants. The program would be administered by the state department of housing with an appropriation of $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to provide $500,000 in funding to the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports cancer patients and survivors in Rhode Island. The money would be used for operational expenses to help the foundation continue its work, which includes offering support groups, financial aid for low-income individuals, free wellness classes, and cancer education programs. The legislation aims to assist an organization that has been serving the community for twenty years, particularly in an area with high rates of cancer diagnoses.

Protects bullying/psychological abuse in workplace inflicted upon employees by employers/co-employees/provides civil remedies to affected employees/fines against employers/imprisonment/fines against co-employees.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a $150,000 appropriation to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to provide operating funds for the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center. The money is intended to support the base-level functions of the facility, which serves as a tourist information hub for the ten communities in Rhode Island's Blackstone River Valley. The resolution directs the state controller to release these funds from the general treasury for the 2024-2025 fiscal year upon receipt of proper financial vouchers.

Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2024, utilizing funds from the general fund or the American Rescue Plan Act.

This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $500,000 to the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner for the Rhode Island School for Progressive Education.

This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.

Requires free breakfast and lunches to be provided for all elementary and secondary students attending public schools.

Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds.