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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 $5,000,000 TO THE QUONSET DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION FOR WATE RFRONT INFRASTRUCTUR E IMPROVEMENTS
Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, and Craven
Date Introduced: May 19, 2023
Referred To: House Finance
WHEREAS, Investment in infrastructure upgrades at the Port of Davisville plays a key 1
role in Rhode Island’s future economic success as a leader in the growing “blue economy” and 2
offshore wind industry throughout the Northeast; and 3
WHEREAS, The Port of Davisville supports nearly 1,700 jobs, $98.9 million in 4
household earnings for Rhode Island families and $374.3 million in business output annually. The 5
Port also generates $45.5 million in total state tax revenue as well as $10.5 million in local taxes; 6
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WHEREAS, In 2022, Rhode Island continued upgrades at Quonset’s Port of Davisville 8
with the modernization of Pier 2 to accommodate larger vessels in order to continue to grow the 9
capacity for its auto import success and in preparation for future wind energy projects; and 10
WHEREAS, Improvements in the waterfront infrastructure located on the west side of 11
the northeast corner extension of Davisville Pier 2 including, but not be limited to, pier 12
development and ancillary equipment to develop a dock, dock infrastructure and operate the pier, 13
including installation of battery clean charging infrastructure are essential to the continued 14
success and growth of this vital economic facility; now, therefore be it 15
RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not 16
otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) 17
to the Quonset Development Corporation for waterfront infrastructure improvements; and the 18
state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the general treasurer for 19
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the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt 1
of properly authenticated vouchers. 2
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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 $5,000,000 TO THE QUONSET DEVELOPM ENT
CORPORATION FOR WATE RFRONT INFRASTRUCTUR E IMPROVEMENTS
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This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $5,000,000 to the 1
Quonset Development Corporation for waterfront infrastructure improvements. 2
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