FY 2019 Budget Since Governor Gina Raimondo came into office in 2015, the State of Rhode Island has moved forward with a wide range of critical investments that fostered economic growth and innovation. The state's unemployment rate which was as high as 8.8 percent in 2014 and the highest in the nation for much of that year has dropped to 4.3 percent. The last time Rhode Island's unemployment rate was this low was in March 2001. Economic progress continues in large part due to the key investments the State has made in education, economic development and important programs and initiatives. However, not every hard-working Rhode Islander is feeling the effects of a better economy. It’s more important than ever to preserve the State’s long-term investments, continue to support economic growth, and increase accessibility to education and training, connecting Rhode Islanders with the skills they need to become successful in the 21st century. Governor Raimondo’s FY 2019 $9.37 billion budget embraces the principle that the State must continue to see its long-term investments through, while making difficult, but fiscally responsible decisions to keep Rhode Island’s economy moving forward. The Governor submits a balanced budget that aims to build on the progress we’ve made so far and take Rhode Islanders to the next level through innovation, education and smarter, more targeted investments to help the State’s most vulnerable populations. The Governor’s FY 2019 Budget focuses on three key areas: 21st Century Education & Training Attracting & Retaining Jobs Helping Rhode Islanders In Need More specifically, this budget includes incentives to fix Rhode Island’s crumbling school buildings; invest in highly successful jobs and training programs; spur growth of in-state supply chains; improve patient access while ensuring strong controls in the state’s medical marijuana system; fight the opioid epidemic; and address mental health care needs of Rhode Islanders. It also includes revenue-generating initiatives, such as sports betting and modernizing and enhancing collections within the Department of Revenue. FY 2019 Budget Message from the Governor - Fiscal Year 2019 FY 2019-2023 Capital Budget Executive Summary Complete FY 2019 Executive Summary Introduction and Overview General Government Health and Human Services Education Public Safety Natural Resources Transportation Appendix A - Schedules Appendix B - Changes to FY 2018 Appendix C – Aid to Cities and Towns Appendix D – Aid to Schools Appendix E – Five-Year Financial Projection Appendix F – The Budget Process Budget Volume I - General Government and Quasi-Public Agencies Complete Volume I - General Government and Quasi-Public Agencies General Government Department of Administration Department of Business Regulation Executive Office of Commerce Department of Labor And Training Department of Revenue General Assembly Office of Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Treasury Department Board of Elections Rhode Island Ethics Commission Executive Department Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights Public Utilities Commission Quasi-Public Agencies Budget Volume II - Human Services Complete Volume II - Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Summary Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Children, Youth, and Families Department of Health Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Office of The Child Advocate Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Governor's Commission on Disabilities Office of The Mental Health Advocate Budget Volume III - Education Complete Volume III - Education Education Summary Elementary and Secondary Education Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner University of Rhode Island Rhode Island College Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island Council on the Arts Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission Budget Volume IV - Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation Complete Volume IV - Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation Public Safety Summary Department of Attorney General Department of Corrections Judicial Department - Constitution Military Staff Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Department of Public Safety Office of Public Defender Natural Resources – Summary Department of Environmental Management Coastal Resources Management Council Transportation Summary Department of Transportation Amendments Amendment 1 - Article 3 Amendment 2 - Art 1 & 10 Amendment 3 - Article 13 & 14 Amendment 4 - Article 3 Amendment 5 - 3rd Rev Article 3 Amendment 6 - Article 6 Amendment 7 - Article 7 Amendment 8 - Article 11 Amendment 9 - Article 15 Amendment 10 - Article 17 Amendment 11 - Article 9 Amendment 12 - Article 4, Sections 6 and 8 Amendment 13 - New Article - Public Rail Corporation Amendment 14 - Revised Art 7 - Relating to Fees Amendment 15 - Article 4 Sections 1, 4 and 6 Amendment 16 - Article 6 Amendment 17 - Articles 1 and 10 Amendment 18 - Article 5 Amendment 19 - Article 15 Amendment 20 - New Article - Relating to the Convention Center Authority Amendment 21 - Articles 1 and 10 Amendment 22 - New Article - Relating to Eleanor Slater Hospital Amendment 23 - RICAP Amendments Amendment 24 - New Article Relating to Personal Income Tax Technical Appendix Complete FY 2019 Technical Appendix Technical Appendix - Overview General Government Department of Administration Department of Business Regulation Executive Office of Commerce Department of Labor and Training Department of Revenue General Assembly Office of Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Treasury Department Board of Elections Rhode Island Ethics Commission Executive Department Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights Public Utilities Commission Health and Human Services Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Children, Youth, And Families Department of Health Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Office of The Child Advocate Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Governor's Commission on Disabilities Office of The Mental Health Advocate Education Elementary and Secondary Education Office Of The Postsecondary Commissioner University Of Rhode Island Rhode Island College Community College Of Rhode Island Rhode Island Council on The Arts Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission Public Safety Department of Attorney General Department of Corrections Judicial Department - Constitution Military Staff Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Department of Public Safety Office of Public Defender Natural Resources Department of Environmental Management Coastal Resources Management Council Transportation Department of Transportation Other Changes in Budgeting Practices and Presentation Internal Service Fund Accounts Definition of Categories of Expenditures Glossary of Budget Terms