Rep. Raymond Hull

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes allocating $250,000 in state funds to the Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The money is intended to support the council's mission of coordinating community-based services for mental health and substance use prevention and treatment. The legislation authorizes the state controller to release these funds from the general treasury upon receipt of proper financial documentation. This measure directly affects the council's ability to operate and the availability of services for Rhode Island residents struggling with addiction and mental health issues.

Maddy summaryThis Rhode Island House resolution officially designates May 2024 as "Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month" to highlight the needs of individuals living with limb loss or difference. The measure encourages residents to celebrate these individuals, learn about related health issues, support caregivers, and honor veterans who have lost limbs. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to the National Limb Loss Resource Center and The Amputee Coalition for their awareness efforts.

Requires the EOHHS to establish an early childhood mental health hub program focused on improving access to infant and early childhood mental health services for children under the age of six years (6) and their families.

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.

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 creates a tax credit for Rhode Island residents who convert their existing gas-powered vehicles to run on alternative fuels like electricity, natural gas, or hydrogen. The credit covers up to 50% of the equipment and labor costs for the conversion, with a maximum limit of $2,000 for lighter vehicles and $3,000 for heavier ones. To claim the credit, taxpayers must apply it in the same year the conversion is completed, and the amount cannot exceed their total income tax liability for that year. Additionally, the bill prohibits fuel sellers from claiming this credit if they convert their own vehicles to use the fuel they sell.

Maddy summaryHB 7120 amends Rhode Island's personal income tax law to allow residents to deduct interest payments on outstanding student loans from their federal adjusted gross income. This change directly affects individuals who pay interest on student loans and file state tax returns, potentially lowering their taxable income. The bill modifies the state tax code by adding specific provisions to the section governing resident individual income calculations. It is currently under review by the House Finance Committee and has not yet been enacted.

Maddy summaryThis House resolution expresses strong support for the Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2023, a separate bill aimed at helping Filipino soldiers who fought alongside U.S. forces in World War II. The supported legislation would allow these veterans to use alternative documents to prove their service eligibility, addressing issues caused by lost records from a 1973 fire. Additionally, the act proposes providing need-based death pensions to the surviving families of these veterans. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to the President and the Rhode Island congressional delegation to advocate for the bill's passage.

Dictates the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device for good cause.