RI S2396 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 23 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-23 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 23 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-23 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Entitles permanent resident disabled veterans to free admission to state institutions of higher education if he or she meets academic criteria and registration requirements.
Title
Educational Benefits For Disabled American Veterans
Sponsors
| Sen. Walter Felag [D] | Sen. William Walaska [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | Sen. Frank Ciccone [D] |
| Sen. Leonidas Raptakis [D] |
Roll Calls
Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-23 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2014-06-16 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2014-06-16 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2014-06-11 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2014) |
| 2014-06-05 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2014-05-30 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2014) |
| 2014-05-15 | House | Referred to House Veterans Affairs |
| 2014-05-14 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2014-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/14/2014) |
| 2014-05-07 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2014-05-02 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2014) |
| 2014-04-09 | Senate | Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| 2014-04-09 | Senate | Committee recommended indefinite postponement |
| 2014-04-02 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2014) |
| 2014-02-12 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs |
