Requires that the department of human services and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals provide forecasted costs reflecting the recommended rate review on a monthly basis.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to design and install safety barriers or netting on the Mount Hope, Claiborne Pell, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridges. The legislation sets a specific timeline requiring the authority to submit design plans to state finance committees by January 1, 2025, and to begin construction no later than August 1, 2025. By establishing these deadlines, the act aims to ensure that safety improvements are planned and implemented on these major crossings within a defined period.
Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new program in Rhode Island to fund primary care training sites, aiming to address a shortage of healthcare providers by supporting medical education at local clinics. The legislation establishes an office within the Department of Health to manage the program and authorizes grants of up to $90,000 per year for individual clinics that meet specific standards. To qualify for funding, participating clinics must demonstrate they provide comprehensive, team-based care that includes behavioral health services and have achieved a recognized quality accreditation. The state has appropriated $2.7 million for the initial fiscal year to implement these grants, with future funding to be determined annually by the General Assembly.
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.
Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly "Washington Bridge snapshot report" containing information on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge.
Exempts any individual who is aging out of foster care from the payment of any fee associated with the issuance of a operator's license as well as driver's education class fees. The fee waiver is in effect until the individual reaches 27 years of age.
Bans state purchases of plastic bottles and also requires state funds to be used to lease or purchase electric vehicles and renewable energy efficient technologies for use on state property.
