Requires 10% of all rental fees collected by the water resources board pursuant to a lease with the Coventry Pines Golf Club be paid to the town of Coventry and 10% to the Central Coventry Fire District.
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
Maddy summarySB 2052 proposes to repeal the Rhode Island minimum tax that corporations must pay regardless of their income level. Under the current law, every corporation is required to pay at least $450 annually, a fee that would be eliminated if this bill passes. The legislation also includes a provision to lower the minimum tax threshold from $450 to $400 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, though the primary action is the removal of the minimum tax requirement itself. This change directly affects all corporations operating in the state by removing the mandatory minimum payment obligation.
This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $100,000 to each public school in Rhode Island for school safety and security improvements.
Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase the number of days retired municipal employees can work without losing their pension benefits from 75 to 90 days per calendar year. Under the current rules, any work beyond this limit would temporarily suspend pension payments, whereas this change would allow for slightly more flexibility in returning to work. The provision specifically excludes police officers from this rule when they work on private details paid for by non-governmental entities. Additionally, retired members would continue to receive their full pension while serving as elected city council or school committee members.
Proposes a state constitutional amendment that no department or other entity created by the state would have poser to incur debt in excess of $ 50,000, without express approval from the legislature and voters.
Provides PILOT to Exeter for state owned properties. Imposes no duty on Exeter to protect these properties. Requires payments to be used to create a police department or defray town expenses used to provide police protection.
Maddy summarySB 2057, known as the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act, amends state law to provide ongoing financial support for specific school programs and districts. The bill establishes a permanent two percent bonus for regionalized school districts and creates a stabilization fund to assist the Central Falls, Davies, and Met Center areas with high education costs. Additionally, it directs state funding toward special education expenses, career and technical education initiatives, pre-kindergarten access, and transportation for students attending non-public or regional schools. The legislation also allocates extra resources for English learners based on a specific per-pupil factor. These changes aim to ensure equitable funding distribution and address unique financial challenges faced by various school districts and student populations.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Rhode Island General Assembly to provide annual funding to the town of Exeter to replace property taxes that would normally be levied on state-owned land within that municipality. The legislation specifically amends existing laws to ensure Exeter receives financial compensation for state properties, distinguishing it from other towns that receive similar aid for exempt private schools or hospitals. By securing these appropriations, the bill aims to offset the revenue loss the town faces due to tax exemptions on state facilities, with the funds intended to support general municipal services.
Maddy summarySB 2061 amends Rhode Island's personal income tax law to allow residents to exclude all Social Security income from their state taxable starting in 2025. The bill also updates how the state calculates income by adjusting federal figures, including specific rules for tuition savings program withdrawals and the treatment of forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans over $250,000. These changes directly affect Rhode Island residents who receive Social Security benefits or have participated in state tuition savings accounts and loan forgiveness programs.
