Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2845 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $65,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 35% 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 town of Portsmouth to issue bonds and notes to finance the construction, additions, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.)

Last action — 07/25/2020 Effective without Governor's signature

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/25/2020 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 07/17/2020 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 07/16/2020 House passed in concurrence

  4. 07/14/2020 Placed on House Calendar (07/16/2020)

  5. 07/14/2020 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 07/10/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (07/14/2020)

  7. 06/18/2020 Referred to House Finance

  8. 06/17/2020 Senate read and passed

  9. 06/15/2020 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2020)

  10. 05/28/2020 Committee recommends passage

  11. 05/26/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2020)

  12. 03/12/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sponsors

  • Seveney · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Seveney

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 67 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 39003
Unaffiliated 24003
Republican 4002
Total 67008
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Not Voting
Cassar — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Lyle — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendez — Not Voting
Millea — Yea
Morin — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Walsh — Not Voting
Williams — 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate 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
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak 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
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Not Voting
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

finance housing education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2845?
SB 2845 is sponsored by Seveney.
What is the current status of SB 2845?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2020. Enacted.
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