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.
Rep. Karen Alzate
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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.
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.
Amends the capital gains tax rates and holding period from 5 years to 1 year. Imposes a non-owner occupied tax on homes assessed at more than $1,000,000.
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.
Increases the number of state child care licensing inspectors to meet the national recommended average of one inspector for every fifty (50) to sixty (60) child care providers.
Establishes a child tax credit of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per dependent.
Establishes the Rhode Island Child Care for All Act which would provide high quality and affordable child care to families throughout the state.
Repeals the law requiring a parent to pay support and maintenance to agencies having custody of their child