R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-20-6

The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders on the general treasurer for the payment of the sums so appropriated or so much of it that may be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the chief of the division of occupational safety and by the director.