Section 42-163-2. – Broadband director.
§ 42-163-2. Broadband director. An employee of the commerce corporation shall be designated by the secretary of commerce as the broadband director. The broadband director shall be responsible for connecting and communicating with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and other federal agencies, as appropriate, to access federal funds for broadband infrastructure deployment pursuant […]
Section 42-163-3. – Duties and powers of broadband director.
§ 42-163-3. Duties and powers of broadband director. (a) Creating or otherwise administering grants, programs, projects, initiatives, or mapping efforts to further the investment in and development of broadband and digital equity in the state. Pending availability of funding, these may include: developing a mapping process to review and verify transmission speeds and broadband availability […]
Section 42-163-4. – Broadband advisory council established.
§ 42-163-4. Broadband advisory council established. (a) There is hereby established a broadband advisory council for the purpose of performing the duties enunciated in § 42-163-5. (b) The council shall consist of the following nine (9) members: (1) The broadband director from Commerce Rhode Island, who shall serve as the chair; (2) The Rhode Island […]
Section 42-163-5. – Duties and powers of broadband advisory council.
§ 42-163-5. Duties and powers of broadband advisory council. The broadband advisory council shall advise the executive office of commerce on broadband implementation efforts undertaken by the agency including, but not limited to, the development of a state strategic plan and broadband-related investment strategies. The broadband advisory council shall additionally invite telecommunications/IT experts and broadband […]
Section 42-163-6. – Administrative support to broadband advisory council.
§ 42-163-6. Administrative support to broadband advisory council. The commerce corporation shall be responsible for providing administrative and other support services to the council. History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 231, art. 9, § 15, effective June 27, 2022.
Section 42-163-7. – Meetings and reporting.
§ 42-163-7. Meetings and reporting. The council shall meet at least quarterly and shall report at least annually on or before December 31 of each year to the general assembly on its findings and recommendations to include, but not limited to, recommendations for proposed legislation to further the purposes of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. […]
Section 42-164-1. – Short title. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 42-164-1. Short title. [Effective January 1, 2023.] This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Address Confidentiality Program Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 190, § 1, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 191, § 1, effective January 1, 2023.
Section 42-164-2. – Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 42-164-2. Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2023.] As used in this chapter: (1) “Abuse” means an act or failure to act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm to an individual and, for purposes of this chapter includes, but is not limited to, any of the following crimes, regardless of whether these acts or […]
Section 42-164-3. – Address confidentiality program. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 42-164-3. Address confidentiality program. [Effective January 1, 2023.] (a) Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a person may apply to the secretary of state to have an address designated by the secretary to serve as the person’s substitute address. Upon receipt by the secretary of a mail or process for […]
Section 42-160-6. – Establishment of restricted receipt account.
§ 42-160-6. Establishment of restricted receipt account. There is hereby created within the general fund of the state a restricted receipt account entitled or to be known as “Pay for Success.” The account shall be housed within the budget of the executive office of health and human services and shall be utilized to record all […]