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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2023, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ackerman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Finkelman,
Marszalkowski, Potter, McGaw, Corvese, Chippendale, and Roberts

     Date Introduced: April 20, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Every Rhode Islander deserves the opportunity to achieve financial security

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and stability regardless of zip code or background; and

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     WHEREAS, Our financial system is increasingly complex and Rhode Islanders are

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making personal finance decisions that have long-lasting consequences; and

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     WHEREAS, Too many Rhode Islanders continue to struggle with financial challenges at

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a rate higher than regional and national peers; and

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     WHEREAS, Individuals with strong personal finance skills have the knowledge to make

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informed decisions regarding budgeting, maintaining strong credit, saving, investing, and

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protecting and insuring their assets; and

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     WHEREAS, In 2021, Rhode Island joined many other states in passing legislation to

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guarantee that all public high school students have access to high-quality, standards aligned

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personal finance education; and

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     WHEREAS, Government, private businesses, community-based organizations, and

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institutions of education must continue to work together to empower consumers to make

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informed decisions about their finances, appropriately plan for economic instability, and avoid

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deceptive or predatory practices; and

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     WHEREAS, In Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Financial Empowerment Roundtable

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regularly brings together representatives from government, nonprofits, education, businesses, and

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the banking sector to network and share ideas on how to encourage economic growth and

 

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financial stability among Rhode Islanders; and

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     WHEREAS, Strengthening the financial skills of all Rhode Islanders is an investment in

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the fundamental promise of a brighter future and the building of a more prosperous nation; and

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     WHEREAS, April is National Financial Literacy Month, where Rhode Island highlights

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its commitment to teaching ourselves and our children about the basics of financial education;

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now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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proclaims April 2023, to be “Financial Literacy Month” in the State of Rhode Island. We

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moreover urge all Rhode Islanders to take advantage of various programs and activities that will

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increase their personal financial literacy during both the month of April and throughout the year;

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and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the RI JumpStart Coalition.

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