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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 19, 2014 | RI | H 7194A | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
June 18, 2014 | RI | H 8072A | Repeals Straight Party Voting Option on Election Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
June 18, 2014 | RI | H 7194A | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (63 - 10) |
June 18, 2014 | RI | H 7904 | Establishes a Climate Change Coordinating Council | Bill Passed - House (62 - 6) |
June 17, 2014 | RI | S 2690A | Establishes the Renewable Growth Energy Program | Bill Passed - House (63 - 7) |
June 17, 2014 | RI | H 7764 | Prohibits Certain Employers From Hiring Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (67 - 3) |
June 16, 2014 | RI | H 7133AAA | 2014-2015 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
June 13, 2014 | RI | H 7133AAA | 2014-2015 Budget | Bill Passed - House (63 - 12) |
June 5, 2014 | RI | S 2796A | Establishes Preference In State and Business Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
May 27, 2014 | RI | H 7096A | Reduces the Frequency of Teacher Evaluations | Bill Passed - House (69 - 3) |
May 14, 2014 | RI | S 2059 | Prohibits State Assessments for Graduation Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
May 1, 2014 | RI | H 7944A | Authorizes State Fiscal Oversight of Certain Fire Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/19 | H 7194A | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
6/18 | H 8072A | Repeals Straight Party Voting Option on Election Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
6/18 | H 7194A | Increases the Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (63 - 10) |
6/18 | H 7904 | Establishes a Climate Change Coordinating Council | Bill Passed - House (62 - 6) |
6/17 | S 2690A | Establishes the Renewable Growth Energy Program | Bill Passed - House (63 - 7) |
6/17 | H 7764 | Prohibits Certain Employers From Hiring Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (67 - 3) |
6/16 | H 7133AAA | 2014-2015 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
6/13 | H 7133AAA | 2014-2015 Budget | Bill Passed - House (63 - 12) |
6/05 | S 2796A | Establishes Preference In State and Business Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
5/27 | H 7096A | Reduces the Frequency of Teacher Evaluations | Bill Passed - House (69 - 3) |
5/14 | S 2059 | Prohibits State Assessments for Graduation Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
5/01 | H 7944A | Authorizes State Fiscal Oversight of Certain Fire Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |