It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 70 of the Public Laws, January Session 1994, entitled "An Act Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1995" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1. {ADD Proposition to be submitted to the people ADD} . At the general election to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1994, there shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection the following proposition:
"Shall the action of the general assembly, by an act passed at the January session, 1994, authorizing the issuance of bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes of the state for the capital projects and in the amount with respect to each such project listed below be approved, and the issuance of bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes authorized in accordance with the provisions of said act?"
Project 1) Transportation $56,500,000 Provide funds for the development and improvement of non-interstate highways and primary, secondary and urban systems; reconstruction, resurfacing and rehabilitation of interstate systems; bridge repair, state facilities and mass transit projects.
This bond money shall not be used by any public, private or quasi-public entity for the purchase, planning, construction, land acquisition, or leasing of a parking garage in conjunction with the proposed Providence Place Mall (Mall of New England) or other similar facility on land presently occupied by the University of Rhode Island College of Continuing Education and adjacent railroad land connected with the Providence Place Mall Project in the City of Providence. {DEL Furthermore, there shall be no utilization of any State of Rhode Island bonding authority credits or entitlements for the purpose stated previously in relation to the proposed parking garage DEL} .
2) Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission $4,500,000
(a) Historical Preservation Revolving Fund $1,500,000 Provide funds to the Historical Preservation Revolving Fund established by section 42-45-10 of the Rhode Island General Laws.
(b) Loans and Grants $3,000,000 Provide loans and grants for restoration of historic sites, landscapes and structures owned by the State and municipal government agencies and by non-profit organizations and to fund the acquisition of development rights to historic properties.
3) Correctional Facilities $3,800,000 Provide funds for rehabilitation of correctional facilities, including but limited to major repairs and renovations to roofs, windows, interior structural deficiencies and heating, air and ventilation systems.
4) Elementary and Secondary Education $29,000,000 Provide funds for the acquisition of land, construction and equipping of a career and technical school in Providence.
5) State House $5,000,000 Provide funds for major structural repairs and rehabilitation of the State House, including but not limited to the correction of structural deficiencies relating to the terrace walls, surface, stairs and retaining walls surrounding the State House, lighting and elevator upgrade.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.