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HR 8455

HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS' DAY" ON APRIL 22, 2026, AND THANKING ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF WHO WORK TIRELESSLY IN SUPPORT OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Blazejewski and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island honors Administrative Professionals' Day by recognizing and thanking House staff for their essential support in facilitating operations and constituent service.

04/16/2026 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 8455

Summary of HR 8455 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Title

House Resolution Celebrating "Administrative Professionals' Day" on April 22, 2026, and thanking all the dedicated staff who work tirelessly in support of the Rhode Island House of Representatives

Purpose and intent

  • Recognize and honor Administrative Professionals' Day on April 22, 2026.
  • Acknowledge the important contributions of administrative professionals who support the Rhode Island House of Representatives and, more broadly, the public’s access to government.
  • Express gratitude to specific Rhode Island House staff for their hard work and service.

Key provisions and changes

  • Proclaims April 22, 2026, as Administrative Professionals' Day within the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
  • Publicly thanks the dedicated administrative staff of the Rhode Island House of Representatives for their service and support in ensuring efficient operations and helping legislators serve their constituents.
  • Names and lists specific Rhode Island House staff members to receive acknowledgment: Jennifer Amerantes, Shera Burke, Lisa Cataldi, Trudy Cipriano, Ariana Costa, James DeCastro, Roberta DiMezza, Diane DePina, Lynn DiPetrillo, Kristen Haroian, Colleen Magill, Louis Mansolillo, Sarah Martino, Tina Massimino, Anabella Mayorga, Erin McKenna, Kathleen Morgan, Hailey O'Connell, and Kimberly Wineman.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) leadership (Dierdre Crowl, CAP, Chair of the Board of Directors) and IAAP leadership (Kendra Adams, CAP, Chair-Elect).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Staff and administrative professionals employed by or supporting the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
  • Indirectly: The public, through recognition of the professional staff who facilitate legislative operations and constituent services.
  • Organizations: International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) receives a formal acknowledgement from the Rhode Island House.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the House in April 2026.
  • In the same session, the resolution passed the House (House read and passed on April 16, 2026).
  • No fiscal impact, statutory changes, or enforcement mechanisms are proposed; this is a symbolic commemorative resolution.
  • The resolution directs ceremonial recognition and a formal transmission to IAAP leadership.

Notes for readers

  • This is a commemorative resolution, not a bill proposing new laws or policies or changes to statutory obligations.
  • The document explicitly lists the staff to be recognized, highlighting a customary practice of publicly thanking administrative professionals for their essential support role.

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

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