Designates the appropriate authority on air space issues as the president and CEO of the Rhode Island airport corporation and aligns certain job titles with their proper responsibilities relative to aeronautics.
Provides minor technical changes, including an update to the membership of the state planning council to include the secretary of housing or designee, and provides clarifying language relating to the role of the technical committee.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the existing special license plate program for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation by adding a $10 annual surcharge to renewal fees. While the initial cost to obtain these plates remains $40, the new recurring charge is directed entirely to the foundation to support its breast cancer awareness and health education missions. To receive these funds, the foundation must provide an annual audit prepared by a certified public accountant and ensure that any money raised from Rhode Island residents is spent within the state. The changes apply to all future renewals of the special plates and will become active six months after the law is signed.
Requires RIDE to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students that will be posted publicly on RIDE's website.
Prohibits the charging of any fees to a senior citizen who is 65 years of age or older for a hard-copy paper bill, invoice or statement. The violation of this provision would be a deceptive trade practice subject to a $500 fine.
Adds "loose material" to the contents of a vehicle that must be covered by a covering that must remain in place until the vehicle's contents are purged from the vehicle.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution expresses the state legislature's deepest condolences for the passing of Elena Marie Ciccone, the wife of Senator Frank A. Ciccone, III. The document honors her life by noting her career as a hairdresser and her twenty-five-year tenure with the City of Providence Parks Department, as well as her active roles in various community and religious organizations. It formally directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the bereaved family and friends.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends laws governing Rhode Island's environmental funds to allow money from the Oil Spill Prevention, Administration and Response Fund to support the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council's efforts to reduce emissions. It authorizes the legislature to allocate up to $250,000 annually from this fund specifically for research, monitoring, and climate projects directed by the council. Additionally, the bill updates the Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Act to include climate-related initiatives as an eligible use of funds for cleaning up petroleum leaks. These changes expand how existing state resources can be utilized to address both oil spill prevention and broader climate goals.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution expresses the state's deepest condolences for the passing of Paul T. DeRoche, a long-time lobbyist and Senior Vice President for Government Affairs with the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. The bill formally acknowledges his thirty-seven-year career representing the business community and his significant contributions to legislative affairs in Rhode Island. It directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to Dr. Helen Caldwell and her family as a gesture of respect and sympathy.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution celebrates the 75th anniversary of NBC 10 WJAR, a television station serving Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts since 1949. The bill honors the station's history of innovation and community service, noting its milestones such as early live broadcasts, weather coverage during the 1978 Blizzard, and numerous journalism awards. It specifically recognizes the legacy of long-serving staff members, including engineer Larry Silva, who is retiring after 57 years. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy to the station's news director as a formal acknowledgment of its contributions.
