RI S2040 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on July 9 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-09 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on July 9 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-09 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [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
| Sen. William Walaska [D] | Sen. Dennis Algiere [R] | Sen. Frank Ciccone [D] | Sen. Marc Cote [D] |
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 65 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-16 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-16 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-09 | Senate | Effective without Governor's signature |
| 2016-07-01 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-16 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2016-06-16 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/16/2016) |
| 2016-06-07 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-06-03 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2016) |
| 2016-01-13 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
