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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 8, 2023 | RI | S 342 | Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements that Violate Civil Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
June 23, 2022 | RI | S 3036 | Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License | Bill Passed - House (63 - 4) |
June 22, 2022 | RI | H 8353 | Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards | Bill Passed - House (62 - 9) |
June 21, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
June 20, 2018 | RI | H 7200 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
June 15, 2018 | RI | H 7200 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (61 - 12) |
June 26, 2017 | RI | H 5280A | Requires More State Contracts for Veteran-Owned Businesses | Bill Passed - House (68 - 0) |
June 10, 2010 | RI | H 8094 | Education Funding Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 10) |
June 10, 2010 | RI | H 8094 | Education Funding Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
June 26, 2009 | RI | H 5983 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
June 24, 2009 | RI | H 5983 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (69 - 5) |
April 2, 2009 | RI | H 5019 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
April 1, 2009 | RI | H 5019 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (58 - 16) |
May 1, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
April 25, 2008 | RI | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
June 15, 2007 | RI | LCO # 2551/12 to H5300A | Long-Term Capital Gains Tax | Amendment Rejected - House (23 - 50) |
June 19, 2006 | RI | LCO # 2161/3 to H 7120 Sub A | Education Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (23 - 47) |
June 19, 2006 | RI | LCO # 2167/2 | Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Programs | Amendment Rejected - House (32 - 39) |
June 19, 2006 | RI | Article 24 to H 7120 Sub A | Article 24 Relating to Tuition Tax Credits | Motion Agreed - House (62 - 8) |
May 23, 2006 | RI | S 2094 Sub. A | Contract Reporting Requirements Act | Bill Passed - House (49 - 11) |
May 3, 2006 | RI | H 7720 Sub. A | Income Tax Reduction Bill | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/08 | S 342 | Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements that Violate Civil Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
6/23 | S 3036 | Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License | Bill Passed - House (63 - 4) |
6/22 | H 8353 | Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards | Bill Passed - House (62 - 9) |
6/21 | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
6/14 | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
6/20 | H 7200 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
6/15 | H 7200 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (61 - 12) |
6/26 | H 5280A | Requires More State Contracts for Veteran-Owned Businesses | Bill Passed - House (68 - 0) |
6/10 | H 8094 | Education Funding Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 10) |
6/10 | H 8094 | Education Funding Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
6/26 | H 5983 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
6/24 | H 5983 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (69 - 5) |
4/02 | H 5019 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
4/01 | H 5019 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (58 - 16) |
5/01 | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
4/25 | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
6/15 | LCO # 2551/12 to H5300A | Long-Term Capital Gains Tax | Amendment Rejected - House (23 - 50) |
6/19 | LCO # 2161/3 to H 7120 Sub A | Education Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (23 - 47) |
6/19 | LCO # 2167/2 | Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Programs | Amendment Rejected - House (32 - 39) |
6/19 | Article 24 to H 7120 Sub A | Article 24 Relating to Tuition Tax Credits | Motion Agreed - House (62 - 8) |
5/23 | S 2094 Sub. A | Contract Reporting Requirements Act | Bill Passed - House (49 - 11) |
5/03 | H 7720 Sub. A | Income Tax Reduction Bill | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |