RI H7147 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on July 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on July 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Clarifies the definition of the term "entity" that advocates for the approval or question presented to voters at a financial town meeting, to include business entities, political action committees, persons and exempt nonprofits.
Title
Campaign Finance
Sponsors
| Rep. John Edwards [D] | Rep. Dennis Canario [D] | Rep. Mary Messier [D] | Rep. Joy Hearn [D] |
| Rep. Brian Newberry [R] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 29 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-23 - House - Passage (Y: 61 N: 11 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-23 - House - Passage (Y: 61 N: 11 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-07-07 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-06-18 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-17 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2016) |
| 2016-03-31 | Senate | Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2016-03-23 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2016-03-18 | House | Placed on House Calendar (03/23/2016) |
| 2016-03-15 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-03-11 | House | Scheduled for consideration (03/15/2016) |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-01-21 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2016) |
| 2016-01-13 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
