Increases the maximum amount of credit a video lottery retailer may extend to a patron and would authorize certain amendments to the regulatory agreement involving Bally's Corporation and affiliates of Bally's.
Requires municipalities managing their own pension system to submit a statutorily required actuarial experience study to the advisory council to locally administered pension plans, rather than to a since-dissolved study commission.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows local municipalities to let taxpayers choose to receive tax notices via email or other digital methods instead of traditional mail. It creates a program where residents can waive their right to physical mail notifications and opt for electronic delivery of tax information. The law clarifies that receiving notice by any method, including digital, is sufficient and that failing to receive a notice does not excuse the payment of taxes. This change applies to cities and towns that currently send tax bills through the postal service.
Maddy summarySB 2120 clarifies which electrical services require a state contractor's license, directly affecting businesses and individuals who install, maintain, or test electrical systems. The bill updates existing laws to explicitly include work on support systems for electrical equipment, fire alarm systems, and lightning protection, while excluding low-voltage wiring for heating and cooling. It maintains an exemption for owner-occupied single-family homes but requires licensed contractors to display their license number on advertisements and contracts. Additionally, the legislation defines specific license categories for different specialties, such as fire alarm, electrical sign, and renewable energy professionals.
Maddy summaryThis bill delays the enforcement of laws requiring specific living conditions for egg-laying hens until January 1, 2028. It directly affects commercial egg producers by temporarily exempting them from current confinement standards that would otherwise take effect. The legislation allows these farms to continue using existing housing methods for hens during the extension period without legal penalty. Once the deadline passes, the original regulations will apply to covered animals as previously scheduled.
Expands the law on school lunch service contracts requirements that provides for payment to workers/aides for 180 days or the contract for the school year, exclusive of paid time off, including vacation days or other forms of compensatory time off.
Authorizes Providence canteen vehicles to be equipped with sirens, whistles or bells and would require operators of any canteen vehicle to receive 5 hours of training in the operation of the vehicle and its emergency equipment.
Authorizes Providence to issue not more than $400,000,000 general obligation bonds & notes to finance the construction, related demolition, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, landscaping, furnishing and equipping of schools throughout the city.
Authorizes the Town of Johnston to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance construction and other improvements throughout the town.
Amends the current law on workers' compensation to require any person who is considered an independent contractor to file annually with the director of labor and training and removes the requirement that the form be in writing.
