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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 15, 2023 | RI | S 1035 | Authorizes the Reuse of Commercial Structures Into High Density Residential Developments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
June 8, 2023 | RI | S 821 | Prohibits Psychological Abuse in the Workplace | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
Jan. 4, 2022 | RI | H 6324 | Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
April 27, 2021 | RI | S 708 | Establishes a Tax Treaty Between the City of East Providence and ExxonMobil | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
June 17, 2016 | RI | S 2864 | Establishes Regulations for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
June 25, 2015 | RI | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
June 11, 2015 | RI | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
June 19, 2014 | RI | H 7194A | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
May 22, 2013 | RI | S 256 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
June 11, 2012 | RI | H 7323 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
June 7, 2012 | RI | S 2374 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
May 27, 2009 | RI | S 659 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
June 19, 2007 | RI | LCO # 2572/2 to H5300A | Privatization of State Services Repeal | Amendment Rejected - Senate (9 - 24) |
June 1, 2006 | RI | LCO # 2854/19 | West Warwick Casino Competative Bidding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (16 - 17) |
June 1, 2006 | RI | H 7935 Sub. A | West Warwick Casino | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Feb. 2, 2006 | RI | S 2112 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/15 | S 1035 | Authorizes the Reuse of Commercial Structures Into High Density Residential Developments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
6/08 | S 821 | Prohibits Psychological Abuse in the Workplace | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
1/04 | H 6324 | Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
4/27 | S 708 | Establishes a Tax Treaty Between the City of East Providence and ExxonMobil | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
6/17 | S 2864 | Establishes Regulations for Rideshare Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
6/25 | H 5364 | Increases Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
6/11 | H 5074 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
6/19 | H 7194A | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
5/22 | S 256 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
6/11 | H 7323 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
6/07 | S 2374 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
5/27 | S 659 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
6/19 | LCO # 2572/2 to H5300A | Privatization of State Services Repeal | Amendment Rejected - Senate (9 - 24) |
6/01 | LCO # 2854/19 | West Warwick Casino Competative Bidding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (16 - 17) |
6/01 | H 7935 Sub. A | West Warwick Casino | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
2/02 | S 2112 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |