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RI Gen L § 42-6.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.1 - Governor's Commerce and Workforce Coordination Cabinet|Section 42-6.1-1 - Creation - Members.

§ 42-6.1-1. Creation — Members.There is hereby established within the executive branch of state government a commerce and workforce coordination cabinet comprised of officials from state agencies with responsibility and oversight relating to economic and workforce development. The cabinet shall include, but not be limited to, the following members, upon his or her appointment: the secretary of commerce, the director of the commerce corporation, the director of the department of transportation, the director of the department of administration, the director of the department of revenue, the director of the department of human services, the commissioner of higher education, the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, the director of the department of business regulation, the director of the department of environmental management, the director of the department of labor and training, the director of the department of corrections, the chair of the governor's workforce board, or his or her designee, and the executive director of Rhode Island housing.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 489, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 492, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 500, § 6; P.L. 2014, ch. 551, § 6.
RI Gen L § 42-6.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.1 - Governor's Commerce and Workforce Coordination Cabinet|Section 42-6.1-2 - Appointment of chair - Meetings.

§ 42-6.1-2. Appointment of chair — Meetings.(a) The cabinet shall be co-chaired by the director of the commerce corporation and the director of the department of labor and training until such time that the secretary of commerce is appointed.(b) Upon the appointment of a secretary of commerce, the secretary of commerce shall be chair.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 489, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 492, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-6.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.1 - Governor's Commerce and Workforce Coordination Cabinet|Section 42-6.1-3 - Purpose of cabinet.

§ 42-6.1-3. Purpose of cabinet.The governor's commerce and workforce coordinating cabinet shall provide for the integration and coordination of the activities of the various agencies and departments that are involved in the development of the Rhode Island economy and its workforce and ensure the consistent implementation of the economic development policy and strategic plan developed in accordance with § 42-64.17-1.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 489, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 492, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 56.
RI Gen L § 42-6.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.2 - Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014 - Climate Change Coordinating Council|Section 42-6.2-1 - Creation - Members.

§ 42-6.2-1. Climate change coordinating council — Creation — Members.There is hereby established within the executive branch of state government a Rhode Island executive climate change coordinating council (the "council") comprised of officials from state agencies with responsibility and oversight relating to assessing, integrating, and coordinating climate change efforts. The council shall include, but not be limited to, the following members: the director of the department of environmental management; the executive director of the coastal resources management council; the director of the department of administration; the director of the department of transportation; the director of the department of health; the director of the emergency management agency; the commissioner of the office of energy resources; the director of the division of planning; the executive director of the Rhode Island infrastructure bank; the administrator of the division of public utilities and carriers; the chief executive officer of the Rhode Island public transit authority; the secretary of the executive office of health and human services; and the secretary of the Rhode Island commerce corporation.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 1, § 2, effective April 10, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 2, § 2, effective April 10, 2021.
RI Gen L § 42-6.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.2 - Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014 - Climate Change Coordinating Council|Section 42-6.2-3 - Support for the council.

§ 42-6.2-3. Support for the council.To support the council's work, state agencies shall:(1) Assist the council in implementing the provisions of this chapter;(2) Develop short- and long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies and track the progress of these strategies;(3) Lead by example and, to the maximum extent feasible, purchase alternative fuel, hybrid, and electric vehicles that produce lower total emissions of greenhouse gases and develop programs to encourage state employees to reduce their vehicle miles and use sustainable transportation alternatives, including public transit systems;(4) Implement programs to achieve energy savings in state and municipal buildings to reduce greenhouse gases, reduce expenditures on energy, and stimulate economic and job development;(5) Increase the deployment of in-state generation of renewable energy and energy efficiency;(6) Support efforts to expand Rhode Island's green economy and develop green infrastructure;(7) Assess the vulnerability of infrastructure and natural systems, including, but not limited to, roads, bridges, dams, and wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities, and riverine and coastal habitats, to impacts on climate change and implement strategies to relocate or protect and adapt these assets;(8) Work with relevant academic institutions and federal agencies to assess the threats of sea level rise, erosion, and storm surge, and communicate these assessments and threats, along with potential tools to address them, to state agencies and affected communities;(9) Develop plans, policies, and solutions based on the latest science to ensure the state continues to have a vibrant coastal economy, including protection of critical infrastructure, and a vibrant and resilient food system that can provide affordable access to healthy food for all Rhode Islanders;(10) Address recommendations to reduce health impacts associated with climate change and protect the populations most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and at risk of pollution, displacement, energy burden, and cost;(11) Encourage municipalities to incorporate climate change adaptation into local hazard mitigation plans and, when feasible, into hazard mitigation projects;(12) Take affirmative steps to eliminate and avoid duplication of effort through consistent coordination between agencies and programs, and pooling of resources, so as to make the most cost-efficient use of the state resources and provide the most effective services; and(13) Foster public transparency by developing public metrics and an online public dashboard that shall track both emissions reductions and sources of energy consumed by the state. The metrics and the dashboard shall be updated at least annually.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 1, § 2, effective April 10, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 2, § 2, effective April 10, 2021.
RI Gen L § 42-6.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.2 - Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014 - Climate Change Coordinating Council|Section 42-6.2-6 - Open government requirements.

§ 42-6.2-6. Open government requirements.The council and advisory board shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 46 of title 42 (the open meetings act) and chapter 2 of title 38 (the access to public records act). Any rules and regulations, or any amendments to rules and regulations, to carry out the requirements of this chapter shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42 (the administrative procedures act).History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 392, § 1.
RI Gen L § 42-6.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.2 - Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014 - Climate Change Coordinating Council|Section 42-6.2-7 - Reporting.

§ 42-6.2-7. Reporting.No later than May 1, 2015, and annually thereafter, the council shall issue a report of its findings, recommendations, and progress on achieving the purposes and requirements of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 1, § 2, effective April 10, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 2, § 2, effective April 10, 2021.
RI Gen L § 42-6.2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-6.2 - Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014 - Climate Change Coordinating Council|Section 42-6.2-8 - Powers and duties of state agencies - Exercise of existing authority.

§ 42-6.2-8. Powers and duties of state agencies — Exercise of existing authority.Addressing the impacts on climate change shall be deemed to be within the powers, duties, and obligations of all state departments, agencies, commissions, councils, and instrumentalities, including quasi-public agencies, and each shall exercise among its purposes in the exercise of its existing authority, the purposes set forth in this chapter pertaining to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in so far as climate change affects its mission, duties, responsibilities, projects, or programs. Each agency shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate established by § 42-6.2-9.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 392, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 1, § 2, effective April 10, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 2, § 2, effective April 10, 2021.
RI Gen L § 42-7-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-1 - Establishment - Powers of governor.

§ 42-7-1. Establishment — Powers of governor.There shall be an executive department. The head of the executive department shall be the governor. The governor shall have all powers and duties provided by R.I. Const., Art. IX, and by chapter 1 of title 43, and as further prescribed in all general laws and public laws relating to powers and duties of the governor.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 42-7-1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 80.
RI Gen L § 42-7-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-2 - Secretary and employees.

§ 42-7-2. Secretary and employees.There shall be in the executive department an executive secretary and a chief clerk. The governor may appoint such clerical assistants and other employees as he or she may deem necessary.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 42-7-2.
RI Gen L § 42-7-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-3 - Duties of chief clerk.

§ 42-7-3. Duties of chief clerk.It shall be the duty of the chief clerk to file and keep a record of all official communications, books and documents of a public nature transmitted to the executive department and transfer those communications, books and documents to his or her successor in office in accordance with the provisions of §§ 38-1-1 and 38-1-2.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 20, § 8; P.L. 1926, ch. 773, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 6, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 42-7-3.
RI Gen L § 42-7-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-4 - Flag and pennant of governor.

§ 42-7-4. Flag and pennant of governor.The flag and pennant of the governor shall be white, bearing on each side the following: A gold anchor on a shield with a blue field and gold border; above the shield, a gold scroll bearing the words in blue letters "State of Rhode Island"; below the shield, a gold scroll bearing in blue letters the word "Hope"; the shield and scrolls to be surrounded by four (4) blue stars; both the flag and pennant to be edged with yellow fringe.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 5, § 4; P.L. 1931, ch. 1699, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 19, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 42-7-4.
RI Gen L § 42-7-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-5 - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs to the governor's office of energy assistance.

§ 42-7-5. Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs to the governor's office of energy assistance.(a) There is hereby transferred to the governor's office of energy assistance, or its successor, those functions formerly administered by the department of community affairs relating to:(1) Home energy assistance program; and(2) Weatherization program.(b) In addition to any of its other powers and responsibilities, the department is authorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof, and the department, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered to perform those acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof which may be necessary in the manner and degree which shall be deemed to be in the best interests of the state. The proceeds of any grants so received shall be paid to the general treasurer of the state and deposited by him or her in a separate fund and shall be utilized for the purposes of that grant or those grants.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-7-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-6 - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs to the governor's office of intergovernmental relations.

§ 42-7-6. Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs to the governor's office of intergovernmental relations.(a) There is hereby transferred to the governor's office of intergovernmental relations, or its successor, those functions formerly administered by the department of community affairs relating to:(1) Administration support to federal grants;(2) Community development block grants; and(3) Federal housing assistance programs.(b) In addition to any of its other powers and responsibilities, the department is authorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof, and the department, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered to perform those acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof which may be necessary in the manner and degree which shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the state. The proceeds of any grants so received shall be paid to the general treasurer of the state and deposited by him or her in a separate fund and shall be utilized for the purposes of those grants.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 5.
RI Gen L § 42-7-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-6.1 - Drug program established - Use of the fund.

§ 42-7-6.1. Drug program established — Use of the fund.There is hereby established the drug program account which shall be administered by the general treasurer in accordance with the same laws and fiscal procedures as the general funds of the state. The fund shall consist of such sums collected as a result of the taxpayer check-off as provided for in § 44-30-2.4. The governor is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation, gift, or assignment of money, bonds, or other valuable securities for deposit as general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 418, § 9; P.L. 1993, ch. 216, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 127.
RI Gen L § 42-7-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-7 - Transfer of functions from the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system authority to the executive department of public safety.

§ 42-7-7. Transfer of functions from the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system authority to the executive department of public safety.(a) There is hereby transferred to the department of public safety all of the powers, authority and duties necessary to operate the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system contained in chapter 21 of title 39.(b) The corporate existence of the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system authority is hereby terminated and all its rights and properties are hereby vested in the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division in the department of public safety of the state of Rhode Island.(c) In addition to any of its other powers and responsibilities, the department of public safety is authorized and empowered to accept any grants made available by the United States government or any agency thereof, and the division, with the approval of the governor, is authorized and empowered to perform such acts and enter into all necessary contracts and agreements with the United States of America or any agency thereof as may be necessary in such manner and degree as shall be deemed to be in the best interest of the state. The proceeds of grants so received shall be paid to the general treasurer of the state and by him or her deposited in a separate fund and shall be utilized for the purposes of the grants.(d) E-911 uniform emergency telephone system benefits are extremely valuable and this service would be an enhancement to the quality of life throughout our state.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 126, art. 36, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 9, § 10.
RI Gen L § 42-7-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7 - Executive Department|Section 42-7-8 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act administration expenses.

§ 42-7-8. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act administration expenses.(a) There is hereby created restricted receipt accounts, within the office of the governor, for the office of economic recovery and reinvestment, and within the department of administration for the office of internal audit and the division of purchasing, to be known as ARRA administrative expense accounts. Payments from the accounts shall be limited to expenses for administrative oversight of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. The governor's office of economic recovery and reinvestment is authorized by OMB memorandum 09-18 to receive up to one-half percent (0.5%) of stimulus funding to cover oversight expenses.(b) All amounts deposited in the ARRA administration accounts shall be exempt from the indirect cost recovery provisions of § 35-4-27.(c) It is hereby provided, at the end of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act oversight period, balances from the ARRA administrative accounts shall revert to general revenues.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 8, § 6.
RI Gen L § 42-7.1-1 - 42-7.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7.1 - The Comprehensive Substance Abuse Administrative Act of 1992|Section 42-7.1-1 - 42-7.1-6 - Repealed.

§ 42-7.1-1 — 42-7.1-6. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 42-7.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 42 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 42-7.2 - Office of Health and Human Services|Section 42-7.2-1 - Statement of intent.

§ 42-7.2-1. Statement of intent.The purpose of this Chapter is to develop a consumer-centered system of publicly-financed state administered health and human services that supports access to high quality services, protects the safety of the state's most vulnerable citizens, and ensures the efficient use of all available resources by the four (4) departments responsible for the health and human services programs serving all Rhode Islanders and providing direct assistance and support services to more than 250,000 individuals and families: the department of children, youth and families; the department of health; the department of human services; and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, collectively referred to within as "departments." It is recognized that the executive office of health and human services and the departments have undertaken a variety of initiatives to further this goal and that they share a commitment to continue to work in concert to preserve and promote each other's unique missions while striving to attain better outcomes for all the people and communities they serve. However, recent and expected changes in federal and state policies and funding priorities that affect the financing, organization, and delivery of health and human services programs pose new challenges and opportunities that have created an even greater need for structured and formal interdepartmental cooperation and collaboration. To meet this need while continuing to build on the achievements that have already been made, the interests of all Rhode Islanders will best be served by codifying in the state's general laws the purposes and responsibilities of the executive office of health and human services and the position of secretary of health and human services.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 246, art. 38, § 19; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 18, § 1.