RI H5462 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-25 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-03-25 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Joint Resolution To Approve, Publish And Submit To The Electors--a Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (majority Vote Requirement Through Instant Runoff Voting For General Officers And General Assembly Members' Election) (proposed Constitutional Amendment That Would Require All Winning Candidates For General Office And General Assembly Elections Receive A Majority Of The Votes, With An Instant Runoff Voting System If No Initial Majority Of Votes Is Received.)
Title
Joint Resolution To Approve, Publish And Submit To The Electors--a Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution Of The State (majority Vote Requirement Through Instant Runoff Voting For General Officers And General Assembly Members' Election) (proposed Constitutional Amendment That Would Require All Winning Candidates For General Office And General Assembly Elections Receive A Majority Of The Votes, With An Instant Runoff Voting System If No Initial Majority Of Votes Is Received.)
Sponsors
| Rep. Blake Filippi [R] | Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] | Rep. Robert Lancia [R] | Rep. Robert Nardolillo [R] |
| Rep. Michael Chippendale [R] |
Roll Calls
Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 35 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-25 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2015-03-20 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2015) |
| 2015-02-12 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText15/HouseText15/H5462.pdf |
| Roll Call | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/SVotes/votereport.asp?id=7838 |
