R 434
2026 -- H 8605 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/26/2026

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS

Introduced By: Representative Marvin L. Abney

Date Introduced: May 29, 2026

     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 the sums stipulated to pay the
claims of the following:
Representative Julie A. Casimiro
     The sum of $370.00 to pay the claim of Bethany Wingren of 155 North Quidnessett
Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 for damages to her vehicle when it struck roadway debris
while traveling East on Frenchtown Road over Route 4, in the Town of East Greenwich on or
about February 18, 2026;
Representative John G. Edwards
     The sum of $150.00 to pay the claim of Donna Jean Medeiros of 140 Durfee Road,
Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 for damages to her vehicle when she struck a roadway defect while
travelling South on East Main Road at or near Clements' Marketplace in the Town of Portsmouth
on or about November 6, 2025;
Representative Arthur J. Corvese
     The sum of $1,209.45 to pay the claim of Frank A. Manfredi of 37 Carriage Way, North
Providence, Rhode Island 02904 for damages to his vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while
traveling on Route 5 near Cherry Hill Road in the Town of Johnston on or about March 6, 2026;
Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro
     The sum of $1,051.60 to pay the claim of Sylvia M. Gulla of 17 Midway Avenue in
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 for damages to her vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while
traveling on Route 95 south on the ramp at or near Atwells Avenue on or about March 1, 2025;
Representative Jason Knight
     The sum of $1,200.00 to pay the claim of The Hennesy Group of 181 Knight Street,
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 for damages to their property at 1 Mallard Cove Way in
Barrington, Rhode Island when the Rhode Island Department of Transportation inadvertently
opened a connection from the stormwater drainage system at or near Sowams Road and New
Meadow Road causing flooding to the property on or about December 15, 2022;
Representative Thomas E. Noret
     The sum of $483.58 to pay the claim of Kathleen Autiello of 6 Falmouth Street, Johnston,
Rhode Island 02919 for damages to her vehicle when it was struck by roadway debris while
traveling South on Route 2 in the City of Cranston on or about April 18, 2025;
Representative Michael W. Chippendale
     The sum of $729.49 to pay the claim of Todd Dalessio of 3 Francis Road, Glocester,
Rhode Island 02857 for damages to his vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while traveling
on Route 99 in the Town of Lincoln on or about April 14, 2026;
Representative Alex D. Marszalkowski
     The sum of $500.00 to pay the claim of Mark A. Carroll of 271 Little Pond County Road,
Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 for damages to his driveway when a vendor for the Rhode
Island Department of Transportation failed to mark fresh paint on the roadway which was then
tracked into their driveway located at 271 Little Pond County Road on or about September 9,
2025;
Representative Deborah A. Fellela
     The sum of $586.00 to pay the claim of Daniel Reichert of 600 Cooper Road, Glocester,
Rhode Island 02814 for damages to her vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while traveling
on Cherry Hill Road in the Town of Johnston on or about April 14, 2026; and the State Controller
is hereby authorized and directed to draw their orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment
of said funds.
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