The bill is a comprehensive legislative document that revises appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 for the state government, detailing the allocation of funds across various departments and initiatives. It includes changes in funding for sectors such as administration, health, housing, labor and training, revenue, and education. Notable changes include an increase in funds for public health response, a reduction in federal funds for COVID-19 response, and insertions for housing and civics education. The bill also addresses appropriations for capital projects, debt service payments, and various programs and initiatives, including those for the developmentally disabled, behavioral healthcare, and environmental health.

The bill includes insertions and deletions in its language, reflecting new allocations and adjustments to existing appropriations. Significant insertions include funds for the Butler Hospital Short Term Stay Unit, Pediatric Recovery, and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, as well as allocations for the Rhode Island Historical Society and other cultural institutions. Deletions include the removal of reappropriation language for unexpended balances and the removal of operating subsidies for extremely low-income housing units. The bill also outlines the appropriation of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, sets FTE positions for state departments, and specifies expenditure limits for internal service funds. It takes effect upon passage and includes provisions for the reallocation of funds at risk of federal forfeiture and the exemption of certain projects from specific chapters of the General Laws.

Statutes affected:
7224: 36-4-16.4