Who sponsors SB 2979?

SB 2979 is sponsored by Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Lombardi, Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), and Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 D cosponsors

SB 2979 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Last action June 13, 2024 — 06/13/2024 Senate read and passed

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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 “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, for teachers, and state and municipal employees.

Bill Text

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Action History

June 13, 2024
06/13/2024 Senate read and passed
June 13, 2024
06/13/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
June 13, 2024
06/13/2024 Committee recommends passage
June 11, 2024
06/11/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/13/2024)
May 23, 2024
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 17, 2024
05/17/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/23/2024)
April 11, 2024
04/11/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

June 13, 2024

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	25	0	0	3
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	0
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	34	0	0	3
% of votes cast	92%	0%	0%	8%

How each member voted (37)

Member	Party	Vote
Cano	—	Yea
DeLuca	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Yea
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
David P. Tikoian	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon	Democratic	Not Voting
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa	Democratic	Yea
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Mark McKenney	Democratic	Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain	Democratic	Yea
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Not Voting
Pamela J. Lauria	Democratic	Yea
Robert Britto	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel D. Zurier	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Not Voting
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	Democratic	Yea
Victoria Gu	Democratic	Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Yea
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Yea
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

finance labor education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2979 do?: Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, for teachers, and state and municipal employees.
Who sponsors SB 2979?: SB 2979 is sponsored by Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), John P. Burke (Democratic), Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), V. Susan Sosnowski (Democratic), Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Lombardi, Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), and Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2979?: This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 2979?: Track SB 2979 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 2979
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 11, 2024
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Leonidas P. Raptakis

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