Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H6020 Compare Versions

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9	9	S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
10	10	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
11	11	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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14	14	J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
15	15	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF
16	16	STATEWIDE PLANNING (RIDSP) TO FUND THE STATEWIDE BICYCLE MOB ILITY
17	17	PLAN (BMP)
18	18	Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Cortvriend, Boylan, Speakman, Vella-Wilkinson,
19	19	Handy, Fogarty, Spears, Potter, and Kislak
20	20	Date Introduced: March 01, 2023
21	21	Referred To: House Finance
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24	24	WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Bicycle Mobility (the "Plan" or "BMP") is the first 1
25	25	statewide initiative to expand the bicycle network strategically; and 2
26	26	WHEREAS, There is a critical need to fill network gaps, overcome gaps along the State's 3
27	27	many bridges, and fix incomplete streets; and 4
28	28	WHEREAS, In order to do this, the plan has identified a wide range of bicycle enhanced 5
29	29	corridors, programs, and policies recommended to achieve the vision for cycling in the State and 6
30	30	to address equity and differences in access between communities; and 7
31	31	WHEREAS, The plan seeks to develop stronger statewide bicycle transportation policies, 8
32	32	bicyclist and driver education programs, and improvements in safety and maintenance; and 9
33	33	WHEREAS, In addition, the plan will integrate bicycles with transit and other modes of 10
34	34	transportation, leverage bicycle transportation to promote economic development, and promote 11
35	35	equity in bicycle planning and funding; and 12
36	36	WHEREAS, The plan will also improve public health through bicycling, and promote 13
37	37	bicycle transportation for state employees by establishing a bicycle network that connects people 14
38	38	and places so that riding a bicycle in Rhode Island is safe and fun for all ages; now, therefore be it 15
39	39	RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not 16
40	40	otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of twenty-five million dollars 17
41	41	($25,000,000) to the Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning to fund the Statewide Bicycle 18
42	42	Mobility Plan; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon 19
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46	46	the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time 1
47	47	required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers. 2
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54	54	EXPLANATION
55	55	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
56	56	OF
57	57	J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
58	58	MAKING AN APPROPRIAT ION OF $25,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF
59	59	STATEWIDE PLANNING (RIDSP) TO FUND THE STATEWIDE BICYCLE MOBILITY
60	60	PLAN (BMP)
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62	62	This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $25,000,000 to the 1
63	63	Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning to fund the Bicycle Mobility Plan. 2
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