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The legislature canceled all sessions and committee hearings for the week April 27 - May 1.
The House Speaker and the Senate President created a Joint Legislative Task Force on COVID-19 Emergency Spending. There are ten members on the joint committee. The first meeting will be held April 30th. Details surrounding where and how this meeting will be posted on the legislative website http://www.rilegislature.gov/pages/legislation.aspx
Revenue Estimating Conference Begins Work
The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) began its work Friday April 24th with the Caseload estimates. This REC committee is comprised of the House Fiscal Staff, the Senate Fiscal Staff and the Department of Revenue Staff. This group is charged with taking a deep dive into the state caseload numbers, and the revenues collected or to be collected. The schedule is listed below. The end goal is to reach a consensus on the surplus or deficit for the current fiscal year as well as the revenue that will be considered available for the FY2021 budget
The remainder of the REC meetings will take place as follows and are broadcast on CapitolTV via Cox Channels 15 and 61, in high definition on Cox Channel 1013, on Full Channel on Channel 15 and on Channel 34 by Verizon subscribers. It will also be live streamed at www.rilegislature.gov/CapTV
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – Economic Overview and Testimony
9:00 A.M. US and RI Economic Forecasts – IHS Markit Michael Lynch, Economist
RI Labor Market Conditions-Department of Labor and Training Donna Murray, Assistance Director, Labor Market Information Unit
Consensus Economic Forecast
10:30 A.M. Unclaimed Property - Office of the General Treasurer
Historic Structures Tax Credits - Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission Motion Picture Production Tax Credits - RI Film and Television Office
Commerce Corporation Tax Credits, Commerce Corporation Lottery Receipts - Department of Revenue, Division of Lottery
Friday, May 1, 2020 – Follow-up Testimony
9:00 AM Cash Assistance and Medical Caseloads – Department of Human Services and Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Monday, May 4, 2020 - Testimony
2:30 P.M. Tax Collections – Department of Revenue, Division of Taxation Neena Savage, State Tax Administrator
Accruals – Accounts and Controls Peter Keenan, State Controller
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 – Caseload Estimate
9:00 A.M. Caseload Estimating Conference
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 – Follow-up Testimony (if needed)
11:00 A.M Tax Collections – Department of Revenue, Division of Taxation Neena Savage, State Tax Administrator
Friday, May 8, 2020 – Revenue Estimate
9:00 A.M. Revenue Estimating Conference – this should be the final meeting where the final numbers will be adopted
RI Works Caseload Update
Testimony surrounding the Rhode Island Works (RIW) was provided at the REC meeting Friday. The RI Works program supports adult family members to work by offering the following benefits and services:- Cash assistance to certain needy families that qualify
- Comprehensive Assessment and Service Planning for families receiving cash assistance
- Child Care Assistance when needed
- Assistance with Job Training, Adult Education and finding work
- Food Assistance under the SNAP program
- Transportation Assistance through reimbursements or bus passes
- Parents are encouraged to apply for health care while on RI Works
For a more in depth look at the Rhode Island Works program testimony provided at the Revenue Estimating Conference, go to: http://www.rilegislature.gov/April%2028%202020%202020%20CCREC/DHS%20May%202020%20Caseload%20Document.pdf\Tell a Friend
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