Restructures RI Housing and Conservation Trust Fund, increase its membership to 15 members, 11 of whom are to be from the general public and reallocate the percentage of the funds for housing, conservation and other goals.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution designates May 10, 2024, as Lupus Day in Rhode Island to raise awareness about lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects women aged 15 to 45. The bill highlights the need for better public understanding of the condition's symptoms and encourages charitable donations to the Lupus Foundation of America and related research organizations. By formally proclaiming the date, the Senate aims to join global efforts in supporting patients and improving access to medical care for those living with the disease.
Establishes a statutory framework designed to protect minors who are engaging in the business of vloging on social media and the Internet.
Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. A disposition facility would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.
Requires a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2025.
Provides for code blue and code red alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities must follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with shelter.
Makes it a deceptive trade practice for landlords to conspire with each other to set rents or withhold rental dwelling units from the market in order to increase demand.
Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health and provides guidance and recommendations to educate health care providers and the citizens of the state.
