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HR 6410

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119th Congress Introduced by Buddy Carter and 2 co-sponsors

Urges Providence to enforce the First Source Hiring Ordinance for jobs tied to public investments, ensuring local residents access opportunities and penalties for noncompliance.

Introduced in House
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Bill Summary · HR 6410

Summary: House Resolution HR 6410 – Urging Providence to Follow the First Source Hiring Ordinance Mandates

Overview

  • Bill number and type: HR 6410, a Rhode Island House Resolution (not a bill proposing new law, but a formal expression of the General Assembly).
  • Purpose: To urge the City of Providence to enforce and follow the City’s First Source Hiring Ordinance mandates for jobs created by public investments.
  • Status: Introduced June 11, 2025; referred to the House Committee on Municipal Government & Housing.

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution emphasizes the importance of ensuring City tax dollars fund job opportunities for Providence residents.
  • It asserts that significant public investments require employers to use the Providence First Source List for relevant job opportunities, and that noncompliance undermines local employment and economic outcomes.
  • It characterizes enforcement as essential to prevent high unemployment, declining property values, foreclosures, crime, and reduced funding for public works and social programs.

Key Provisions and Changes (as interpreted from the resolution)

  • Citing existing Providence Code: The resolution references Chapter 21, Article III1/2, sec 21-91.1, which mandates that:
    • Employers involved in public investments must utilize the Providence First Source List for jobs created by the investment.
    • Failures to notify First Source of openings, to notify before advertising publicly, or to provide access to records may trigger penalties.
    • Penalties can include suspension/termination of aid or funding, termination of contracts, recovery of public benefits, withholding of future payments, and suspension or termination of doing business with the City for at least two years.
  • The resolution contends that some Providence businesses are not complying and that the City has not consistently enforced these provisions.
  • It frames the First Source program (First Source Providence) as a long-standing mechanism (established 1986) to connect local residents with jobs and training.

Who Is Affected

  • City of Providence and its agencies/contracting processes.
  • Businesses receiving or seeking public investments or contracts.
  • Providence residents seeking job opportunities created by publicly funded projects.
  • First Source Providence program administrator and staff.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The resolution acts as a formal urging instrument, not a substantive change in law.
  • If adopted, it would direct attention and action to enforcement efforts by Providence officials and departments.
  • It authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the Providence Mayor, City Council President, and the First Source Director.

Potential Impact

  • Legislative signal of support for stronger municipal enforcement of the First Source Hiring Ordinance.
  • May prompt increased oversight, reporting, and enforcement actions by Providence to ensure compliance by businesses receiving public funds.
  • Could influence public perception and political pressure surrounding local hiring practices and the use of city resources for job placement.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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