Legislative Updates

2019

H 5355:

Amends definition of "public body" in Open Meetings Act to include the board of directors of any library which has funded at least twenty-five percent (25%) of its operational budget in the prior budget year with public funds.

Read the full text for H 5355 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative Anastasia Williams
  • Representative Edith H. Ajello
  • Representative Joseph Almeida
Actions:
  • 02-08-2019

    Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

  • 03-08-2019
    Agenda

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (3/13/2019)

  • 03-13-2019

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  • 06-14-2019
    Agenda

    Scheduled for consideration (6/18/2019)

  • 06-18-2019

    Committee recommends passage

  • 06-18-2019
    Calendar

    Placed on House Calendar (6/20/2019)

  • 06-20-2019

    House read and passed

  • 06-25-2019
    Calendar

    Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (6/26/2019)

  • 06-26-2019

    Senate passed in concurrence

  • 07-03-2019

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 07-08-2019

    Signed by Governor

Companion Bill: S 0327