Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

SR 2445 — JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO

Last action — 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.

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Action History

  1. 03/21/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/15/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)

  3. 02/12/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 2445 do?
This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.
Who sponsors SR 2445?
SR 2445 is sponsored by Mark McKenney (Democratic), David P. Tikoian (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Lombardi, V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Jessica de la Cruz (Republican), and Elaine J. Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 2445?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 2445?
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