RI H7203 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 19 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-19 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 19 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-19 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a recipient of direct cash assistance on electronic benefit cards from utilizing the card to purchase certain items and sanctions businesses accepting the cards for non-authorized products.
Title
Public Assistance Act
Sponsors
Rep. Arthur Corvese [D] | Rep. Helio Melo [D] | Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D] | Rep. Thomas Winfield [D] |
Rep. Stephen Ucci [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 1 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-17 - House - Passage (Y: 66 N: 1 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-17 - House - Passage (Y: 66 N: 1 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-07-19 | House | Effective without Governor's signature |
2016-07-11 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
2016-06-18 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
2016-06-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2016) |
2016-06-14 | Senate | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
2016-06-10 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2016) |
2016-03-31 | Senate | Referred to Senate Finance |
2016-03-17 | House | House read and passed |
2016-03-11 | House | Placed on House Calendar (03/17/2016) |
2016-03-09 | House | Committee recommends passage |
2016-03-07 | House | Scheduled for consideration (03/09/2016) |
2016-02-24 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
2016-02-18 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/24/2016) |
2016-01-15 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |