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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $275,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAN AGEMENT (DEM) TO PURCHASE COUNTERS, AND
MAINTAIN, COLLECT, AND ANALYZE YEAR-ROUND DATA ON BIKE PATH USAGE
THROUGHOUT THE STATE
Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Boylan, Speakman, Donovan, Vella-Wilkinson,
Cortvriend, Handy, Knight, Fogarty, and Potter
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023
Referred To: House Finance
WHEREAS, Accurate data is necessary to identify usage and the need for a wide range of 1
bicycle path enhancements and improvements in safety and maintenance, in order to achieve a 2
clear vision for cycling in the state and address equity and differences in access between 3
communities; now, therefore be it 4
RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not 5
otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of two hundred seventy-five 6
thousand dollars ($275,000) to the Rhode Island department of environmental management to 7
purchase counters, and maintain, collect and analyze year-round data on bike path usage 8
throughout the state; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders 9
upon the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time 10
to time required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers. 11
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIAT ION OF $275,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAN AGEMENT (DEM) TO PURCHASE COUNTERS, AND
MAINTAIN, COLLECT, AND ANALYZE YEAR-ROUND DATA ON BIKE PATH USAGE
THROUGHOUT THE STATE
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This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of two hundred seventy-five 1
thousand dollars ($275,000) to the Rhode Island department of environmental management to 2
purchase counters, and maintain, collect and analyze year-round data on bike path usage 3
throughout the State. 4
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