Rhode Island House Bill 8218 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on June 20 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-06-20 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.

Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Issue Not To Exceed $50,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, 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

Rep. Brian Kennedy [D]

Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D]

Rep. Blake Filippi [R]

2022-05-31 - House - Passage (Y: 64 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-06-20	House	Signed by Governor
2022-06-15	House	Transmitted to Governor
2022-06-14	Senate	Senate passed in concurrence
2022-06-10	Senate	Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2022)
2022-05-31	House	House read and passed
2022-05-27	House	Placed on House Calendar (05/31/2022)
2022-05-26	House	Committee recommends passage
2022-05-24	House	Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2022)
2022-05-10	House	Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2022-05-06	House	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/10/2022)
2022-05-06	House	Introduced, referred to House Finance

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/HouseText22/H8218.pdf
Roll Call	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=19348