Establishes building safety code standards for multi-dwelling buildings and requires the development of recommendations for resolving any conflicts between fire safety codes and the building codes.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows driver education schools in Rhode Island to teach the required thirty-three-hour curriculum in an instructor-led virtual format alongside traditional classroom settings. It applies specifically to individuals under eighteen years old who need to complete this training before obtaining a driver's license or limited-instruction permit, while adults with out-of-state licenses remain exempt. The legislation mandates that virtual courses maintain the same curriculum standards, including specific hours on Rhode Island traffic laws and the effects of alcohol and drugs, and requires a future report comparing virtual and in-person test results. Additionally, the act ensures that all driver education programs include information about drivers' rights when stopped by law enforcement.
Maddy summaryThis House resolution urges the federal government to take specific actions to reduce the risk of nuclear war, including renouncing the option of a first strike and removing nuclear weapons from hair-trigger alert status. The bill directly calls on the President and the Senate to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which would make possessing or using such weapons illegal under international law. Additionally, it requests the cancellation of plans to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal and the pursuit of an agreement among nuclear states to eliminate their stockpiles. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change federal law but serves as a formal recommendation to the executive and legislative branches.
This act serves as the enabling act required by § 16-7-44 of the general laws in order for the principal and interest on bonds issued in support of school housing projects to be eligible for state housing aid reimbursement.
Provides that gift certificates issued by state-chartered institutions of higher education would be exempt from the provisions of the gift certificate statute relating to expiration, escheatment, reissuance and refund.
Maddy summaryThis resolution is a non-binding statement from the Rhode Island House of Representatives that strongly supports a specific bill, H.R. 4052, introduced in the U.S. Congress. The bill seeks to create a National Infrastructure Bank to provide up to $5 trillion in financing for infrastructure projects across the United States. Proponents argue this funding would help repair aging systems like bridges and roads without requiring new federal taxes or increasing the national debt. The resolution itself does not change any laws or allocate funds but serves to urge the U.S. Congress to pass the underlying legislation.
Provides amendments to the cannabis act relating to the definition of a social equity applicant and the required fee to maintain such status as a social equity applicant.
Maddy summaryThis bill codifies the Katie Beckett program into state law to ensure children under 19 with significant medical needs can receive Medicaid coverage at home rather than in an institution. It establishes that these children must be reassessed for clinical eligibility annually unless a doctor confirms their condition is unlikely to change, while also allowing their service hours to increase by up to 10% per week if needed to match institutional care costs. Additionally, the legislation authorizes state health officials to seek necessary federal waivers to maintain the program's compliance with federal guidelines.
Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 23, 2024, as "Lead Poisoning Prevention Day" in Rhode Island to raise awareness about the health risks of lead exposure. It highlights the dangers lead poses to children, particularly in the state's many pre-1978 homes where lead-based paint is common, noting that thousands of local children are at risk. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the proclamation to the Department of Environmental Management. This measure is a commemorative action intended to focus attention on lead safety rather than to change laws or regulations.
