Legislative Updates
2015
Increases the state's share to support local public library services in distressed communities, by an amount equal to the amount paid by the distressed city or town into the ocean state libraries (OSL) annual assessment charges.
- Representative Shelby Maldonado
- Representative Michael Morin
- Representative Carlos Tobon
- Representative John Carnevale
- Representative Arthur J. Corvese
- 03-11-2015
Introduced, referred to House Finance.
- 03-25-2015
Committee recommended measure be held for further study.
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.
- Representative Raymond Gallison, Jr.
- 03-13-2015
Introduced, referred to House Finance.
- 06-09-2015
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 06-15-2015
Scheduled to be heard and /or considered in anticipation of House passage (06/17/2015)
- 06-16-2015
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- 06-16-2015
Referred to Senate Finance
- 06-17-2015
Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
- 06-23-2015
Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- 06-25-2015
Transmitted to Governor
- 06-30-2015
Signed by Governor
A joint resloution to approve and submit to electors an amendment to the state constitution, right to an adequate education. Legislation proposes changing language about libraries in Section 1 of Article XII.
- Senator Roger A. Picard
- Senator Ryan W. Pearson
- 01-13-2015
Introduced, referred to Senate Education.
Increases the state's share to support local public library services in distressed communities, by an amount equal to the amount paid by the distressed city or town into the ocean state libraries (OSL) annual assessment charges.
- Senator Elizabeth Crowley
- Senator Maryellen Goodwin
- Senator Donna Nesselbush
- 03-18-2015
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance.
- 04-09-2015
Committee heard