Authorizes reassessment of taxes on new construction from the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the date it is first used, whichever is the earlier.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state of Rhode Island to use existing funds to pay five specific claims totaling approximately $5,000. The legislation covers vehicle damage caused by roadway defects and debris, as well as property damage resulting from a police search warrant execution. Each claim is linked to a specific incident involving a named individual and a designated state legislator who introduced the request. The funds are drawn from the state treasury for the 2024-2025 fiscal year without requiring additional budget approval.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed healthcare facilities to publicly disclose a comprehensive list of standard charges for all items and services they provide. Hospitals must post this information on their websites in a free, searchable digital format that includes specific pricing details such as gross charges, discounted cash prices, and negotiated rates for various insurance plans. The law also mandates a separate, consumer-friendly list for shoppable services, ensuring patients can easily access cost data without needing to create accounts or provide personal information. By standardizing how price information is presented and formatted, the legislation aims to increase transparency and allow patients to compare costs across different facilities.
Establishes the behavioral health education, training, and coordination fund to receive the checkoff contributions from Rhode Island personal income tax returns for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2024.
Amends provisions re insurance producer appointments and clarifies language re insurance claims adjusters. Amends the RI life & health guarantee assoc act. Adds insurance data security and pet insurance acts and unfair discrimination prohibitions.
Maddy summaryThis bill updates the legal definition of low and moderate income housing in Rhode Island to include rental properties secured by federal government vouchers, such as Section 8. By making this change, the law requires cities and towns to count these voucher-assisted units toward their local requirements for affordable housing inventory. Effective July 1, 2024, municipalities must verify that these vouchers are active and in good standing before counting them as one full housing unit. This adjustment aims to ensure that federally subsidized rental assistance is recognized alongside other forms of government-subsidized housing in local planning and zoning regulations.
Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.
Provides that no person, for over ten days, shall be restricted from enforcing a right under any pledge, security, credit, guarantee agreement, arrangement or other agreement credit enhancement to which a federal home loan bank is a party.
Replaces the term "the drug naloxone" with the term "opioid antagonist" in chapters regulating life insurance policies and group life insurance policies.
Grants a right of entry for professional land surveyors to enter upon or cross any lands, air space or water resources necessary to perform surveying services except public utility and/or wastewater treatment facilities upon prior notice.
