Rep. Enrique Sanchez

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a one-time appropriation of $3,000,000 to 25 Bough, LLC to fund the initial phase of renovations for a mixed-use development on 25 Bough Street in Providence. The funds are intended to support a project that includes affordable housing units, educational programs focused on STEM and future industries, and a cultural museum. The legislation directs the state controller to release the money from the general treasury upon receipt of proper documentation.

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.

Prohibits RIPTA from using state funds or the proceeds of any bond(s) to pay for any work performed after 9/1/24, pursuant to the “transit center joint development project” RFP and/or pursuant to related the preliminary services agreement.

Provides the state would cover dialysis for the treatment of end stage renal disease ("ESRD") and kidney transplants for persons who do not qualify for full Medicaid due to their immigration status.

Provides eligibility for an additional forty dollars ($40.00) per month in food stamp benefits to certain qualifying persons or households eligible for food stamp benefits, commencing July 1, 2024.

Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.

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.

Establishes a compact agreement among at least two (2) states to prohibit the use of subsidies to selectively retain industry or company entice relocation from one state to another state or to open a new facility.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a new tax on private colleges and universities that have endowments exceeding one billion dollars. The tax would charge two percent on the amount of the endowment that is above that one billion dollar threshold. Any money collected from this tax would be given to the city or town where the school is mainly located. Those local funds must be used specifically to hire and keep behavioral health staff, such as social workers and psychologists, for the public schools in that same area.

Directs the allocation of $3,000,000 from the 2025 state budget to provide cash benefits to participants in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.