Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
Creates the Rhode Island Student Loan repayment program which would allow eligible individuals who have unpaid student loans, provided said individuals meet specified criteria.
Maddy summarySB 261 proposes to exempt specific types of batteries from sales tax. It removes the sales tax on "behind-the-meter batteries" that are interconnected with a solar photovoltaic system. This means that individuals or businesses purchasing these particular batteries for solar energy storage would no longer pay sales tax on them. The bill amends the state's existing sales and use tax laws by adding this exemption to the list of items not subject to sales and use taxes.
Increases the income range up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and tax credit up to eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), for elderly and disabled persons who own or rent their homes.
Maddy summarySB 110, known as "The Rhode Island Family Caregiver Tax Credit Act," establishes a state income tax credit for eligible Rhode Island resident taxpayers. The bill allows a credit of 50% of certain uncompensated expenses, up to a maximum of $1,000, incurred for the care and support of a qualifying family member. Eligible family members must be at least 65 years old or have a disability, require assistance with daily activities, and reside with the caregiver for at least six months. This credit, which cannot reduce tax liability below zero, is intended to help relieve the financial burden on family caregivers and applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Prohibit rate charges in excess of rates applied if tenant of residential complexes with electrical master-meters receives electricity directly from a public utility.
Maddy summarySB 670 establishes the Medical Primary Care Scholarship Program to help address the shortage of primary care providers in Rhode Island. This program offers scholarships to students pursuing careers as physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Administered by the Department of Health, it provides up to $70,000 annually for medical students and $47,000 for nurse practitioner or physician assistant students. In exchange for this funding, recipients must agree to work in primary care in Rhode Island after completing their education and licensing. The program aims to award up to five new scholarships per academic year for each professional category.
CRMC) FOR FUNDING OF URI'S COASTAL RESOURCES CENTER (CRC) STORMTOOLS, CHAMP ANALYSIS, AND MYCOAST (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $400,000 to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council for the continuation of STORMTOOLS, CHAMP, and MyCoast.
Maddy summarySenate Bill 1055 amends current law to expand the categories of individuals prohibited from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting, or possessing a firearm. It specifically includes persons who have been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a felony. The bill also prohibits individuals with certain misdemeanor convictions, such as simple assault or violating a protective order, and those in community confinement or under electronic surveillance as a condition of parole, from possessing firearms. Violations of these provisions can result in imprisonment, with some offenses carrying mandatory minimum sentences.
Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs shall include the name of the dispensing health care practice instead of the name of the dispenser.
