JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND BLACK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $200,000 to the Rhode Island Black Business Association.)

Plain-English Summary

This bill is a joint resolution that would direct $200,000 in state funds to the Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA). A joint resolution is a formal action that requires approval from both the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the Senate before the money can be officially allocated. The bill has been introduced and sent to the House Finance Committee, which will review it before deciding whether to move it forward.

The Rhode Island Black Business Association is an organization that works to support and promote Black-owned businesses in the state. If this funding is approved, RIBBA would receive $200,000 from the state's budget to use in carrying out its programs and services. The bill does not specify in detail how the money must be spent, though RIBBA's general mission focuses on providing resources, networking, and advocacy for Black entrepreneurs and business owners.

This bill would primarily affect Black business owners and entrepreneurs in Rhode Island who could potentially benefit from the programs and support that RIBBA provides with this funding. It would also affect Rhode Island taxpayers, since the $200,000 would come from state funds. The bill is currently in its early stages and has not yet been voted on by either chamber of the legislature.