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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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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
Referred To:
House Finance
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RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not
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otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 the sums stipulated to pay the
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claims of the following:
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Representative Julie A. Casimiro
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The sum of $370.00 to pay the claim of Bethany Wingren of 155 North Quidnessett
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Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 for damages to her vehicle when it struck roadway debris
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while traveling East on Frenchtown Road over Route 4, in the Town of East Greenwich on or
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about February 18, 2026;
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Representative John G. Edwards
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The sum of $150.00 to pay the claim of Donna Jean Medeiros of 140 Durfee Road,
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Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 for damages to her vehicle when she struck a roadway defect while
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travelling South on East Main Road at or near Clements' Marketplace in the Town of Portsmouth
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on or about November 6, 2025;
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Representative Arthur J. Corvese
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The sum of $1,209.45 to pay the claim of Frank A. Manfredi of 37 Carriage Way, North
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Providence, Rhode Island 02904 for damages to his vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while
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traveling on Route 5 near Cherry Hill Road in the Town of Johnston on or about March 6, 2026;
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Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro
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The sum of $1,051.60 to pay the claim of Sylvia M. Gulla of 17 Midway Avenue in
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Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 for damages to her vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while
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traveling on Route 95 south on the ramp at or near Atwells Avenue on or about March 1, 2025;
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Representative Jason Knight
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The sum of $1,200.00 to pay the claim of The Hennesy Group of 181 Knight Street,
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Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 for damages to their property at 1 Mallard Cove Way in
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Barrington, Rhode Island when the Rhode Island Department of Transportation inadvertently
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opened a connection from the stormwater drainage system at or near Sowams Road and New
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Meadow Road causing flooding to the property on or about December 15, 2022;
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Representative Thomas E. Noret
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The sum of $483.58 to pay the claim of Kathleen Autiello of 6 Falmouth Street, Johnston,
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Rhode Island 02919 for damages to her vehicle when it was struck by roadway debris while
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traveling South on Route 2 in the City of Cranston on or about April 18, 2025;
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Representative Michael W. Chippendale
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The sum of $729.49 to pay the claim of Todd Dalessio of 3 Francis Road, Glocester,
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Rhode Island 02857 for damages to his vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while traveling
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on Route 99 in the Town of Lincoln on or about April 14, 2026;
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Representative Alex D. Marszalkowski
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The sum of $500.00 to pay the claim of Mark A. Carroll of 271 Little Pond County Road,
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Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 for damages to his driveway when a vendor for the Rhode
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Island Department of Transportation failed to mark fresh paint on the roadway which was then
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tracked into their driveway located at 271 Little Pond County Road on or about September 9,
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2025;
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Representative Deborah A. Fellela
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The sum of $586.00 to pay the claim of Daniel Reichert of 600 Cooper Road, Glocester,
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Rhode Island 02814 for damages to her vehicle when it struck a roadway defect while traveling
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on Cherry Hill Road in the Town of Johnston on or about April 14, 2026; and the State Controller
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is hereby authorized and directed to draw their orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment
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of said funds.
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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 TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS
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This resolution would authorize the appropriation to pay the claims of the following:
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Representative Julie A. Casimiro
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The sum of $370.00 to pay the claim of Bethany Wingren of 155 North Quidnessett
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Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852;
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Representative John G. Edwards
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The sum of $150.00 to pay the claim of Donna Jean Medeiros of 140 Durfee Road,
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Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878;
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Representative Arthur J. Corvese
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The sum of $1209.45 to pay the claim Frank A. Manfredi of 37 Carriage Way, North
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Providence, Rhode Island 02904;
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Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro
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The sum of $1,051.60 to pay the claim of Sylvia M. Gulla of 17 Midway Avenue,
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Westerly, Rhode Island 02891;
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Representative Jason Knight
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The sum of $1,200.00 to pay the claim of The Hennesy Group of 181 Knight Street,
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Warwick, Rhode Island 02886;
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Representative Thomas E. Noret
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The sum of $483.58 to pay the claim of Kathleen Autiello of 6 Falmouth Street, Johnston,
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Rhode Island 02919;
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Representative Michael W. Chippendale
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The sum of $729.49 to pay the claim of Todd Dalessio of 3 Francis Road, Glocester,
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Rhode Island 02857;
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Representative Alex D. Marszalkowski
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The sum $500.00 to pay the claim of Mark A. Carroll of 271 Little Pond County Road,
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Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864;
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Representative Deborah A. Fellela
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The sum of $586.00 to pay the claim of Daniel Reichert of 600 Cooper Road, Glocester,
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Rhode Island 02814.
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