Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 8247 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND ALL EXPENSES INCIDENT THERETO, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COSTS OF DESIGN, DEMOLITION, ATHLETIC FIELDS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $189,500,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 50% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND (Authorizes the city of East Providence to issue not more than $189,500,000 bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of a new high school.)

Last action — 07/05/2018 Effective without Governor's signature

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 25, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/05/2018 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 06/27/2018 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/22/2018 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/22/2018 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/22/2018)

  5. 06/21/2018 House read and passed

  6. 06/20/2018 Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2018)

  7. 06/20/2018 Committee recommends passage

  8. 06/18/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2018)

  9. 06/05/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 06/01/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/05/2018)

  11. 05/31/2018 Committee transferred to House Finance

  12. 05/31/2018 Meeting postponed (05/31/2018)

  13. 05/25/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  14. 05/25/2018 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 74 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 35001
Unaffiliated 34000
Republican 5000
Total 74001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Price — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Winfield — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Not Voting
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 8247?
HB 8247 is sponsored by Hearn, Amore, and Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 8247?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 25, 2018. Enacted.
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