This resolution proposes the appropriation of funds from the treasury for the fiscal year 2024-2025 to pay for specific claims related to damages incurred by individuals in various incidents. The claims include vehicle damages due to roadway defects or debris in the towns of Cumberland, Barrington, and the cities of Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island. Additionally, it covers property damage in the City of Woonsocket during the execution of a "no-knock" search warrant by the Rhode Island State Police.
The sums to be appropriated for each claim are specified for five individuals, with the amounts ranging from $316.00 to $2,256.19. The resolution authorizes the state controller to draw orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment of these funds. The Legislative Council provides an explanation that the resolution's purpose is to authorize the payment of these particular claims, listing the claimants and the respective senators who have presented the claims.