RI S2735 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 17 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 17 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a state seal of biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.
Title
Biliteracy Seal
Sponsors
| Sen. Juan Pichardo [D] | Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] | Sen. Adam Satchell [D] | Sen. Harold Metts [D] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Crowley [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-14 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-17 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-14 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-14 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2016-06-10 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/14/2016) |
| 2016-06-08 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2016-06-03 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2016) |
| 2016-06-02 | House | Referred to House H.E.W. |
| 2016-06-01 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2016-05-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2016) |
| 2016-05-25 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-05-23 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/25/2016) |
| 2016-05-04 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-04-29 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/04/2016) |
| 2016-04-13 | Senate | Meeting postponed (04/13/2016) |
| 2016-04-11 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
