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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $8,000,000 TO SUPPORT CULTURAL ECONOMY

INITIATIVES

     Introduced By: Representative Lauren H. Carson

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2024

     Referred To: House Finance

     WHEREAS, Funding to support cultural bond initiatives to be set forth in Article 5 of the

Governor's proposed budget include:

     • Four million dollars ($4,000,000) to the Rhode Island cultural facilities bond initiative

to be allocated by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts;

     • Two million dollars ($2,000,000) to the Tomaquag Museum in Kingston on the URI

campus; and

     • Two million dollars ($2,000,000) to support the Newport Contemporary Ballet to build

Newport's Center for Arts, Dance & Education; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not

otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2024-2025, the sum of eight million dollars

($8,000,000) to support the aforementioned cultural bond initiatives to be set forth in Article 5 of

the governor's proposed budget, relating to a capital development program; and the state

controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the general treasurer for the

payment of said sum, or so much thereof as may be from time to time required, upon receipt of

properly authenticated vouchers.

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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 APPROPRIATION OF $8,000,000 TO SUPPORT CULTURAL ECONOMY

INITIATIVES

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $8,000,000 to support

cultural bond initiatives in Article 5 of the Governor's 2024-2025 proposed fiscal budget.

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