RI H5018 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-06-24 - Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-06-24 - Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a recipient of direct cash assistance on electronic benefit cards from utilizing said card to purchase certain items.
Title
Public Assistance Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Arthur Corvese [D] | Rep. Helio Melo [D] | Rep. John Edwards [D] | Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D] |
| Rep. Jan Malik [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-06-11 - House - Passage as amended (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-24 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2015-06-22 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/24/2015) |
| 2015-06-11 | Senate | Referred to Senate Finance |
| 2015-06-11 | House | House passed Sub A as amended |
| 2015-06-05 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2015) |
| 2015-06-02 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended |
| 2015-05-29 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2015) |
| 2015-03-03 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2015-02-27 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2015) |
| 2015-01-08 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
