RI S0999 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 9 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-09 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 9 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-09 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Makes the secretary of state solely responsible for the purchase and oversight of the purchasing of voting equipment. The act would also allow for the purchase of state of the art voting equipment.
Title
Relating To Elections-purchase Of Voting Equipment And Services
Sponsors
| Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] | Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed [D] | Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed [D] | Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] |
| Sen. Gayle Goldin [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-06-24 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 72 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-23 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-23 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-09 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2015-07-07 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2015-06-24 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2015-06-24 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/24/2015) |
| 2015-06-23 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2015-06-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2015) |
| 2015-06-23 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2015-06-19 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/23/2015) |
| 2015-06-16 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
