Total votes
2,549
all sessions
Attendance
0%
1,399 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 87% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,242
bills & resolutions
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
2,549 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
2,509
voted in favor
Nay
36
voted against
Absent
1,399
missed votes
Total cast
2,549
across all sessions
Crossed party
10
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 544
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION (Provides all provisions in collective bargaining agreement continue until successor agreement reach or interest arbitration award rendered.)
Yea
Passed
25–8
May 25, 2021
SB 513
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS - DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT (Allows recovery of damages for the emotional distress, grief, and loss of enjoyment of life as a result of the wrongful death of a spouse, a parent or a son or daughter.)
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 25, 2021
SB 289
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- OFFICE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES (Amends various sections relating to libraries to remove outdated provisions and update language to reflect current practices affecting library technology.)
Yea
Passed
34–0
May 25, 2021
SB 79
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Removes the requirement that the scholarship program cease with the enrollment of the high school graduating class of 2021 at the community college of Rhode Island.)
Yea
Passed
31–4
May 25, 2021
SB 459
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires all new school buildings and those undergoing major renovations or substantial repair or replacement to plumbing systems to install water bottle filling stations.)
Yea
Passed
34–1
May 25, 2021
SB 887
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR -- ORGANIZATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES (Requires that if state employee unions are engaged in contract negotiations and/or utilizing the dispute resolution process, all terms and conditions in the collective bargaining agreement shall continue to remain in effect.)
Yea
Passed
30–5
May 25, 2021
SB 322
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN (Requires children who seek a special limited work permit to successfully complete a worker rights' training program established and funded by the department of labor and training.)
Yea
Passed
33–2
May 25, 2021
SB 745
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Creates Certificate PC for public institutions of higher learning to employ CB journey person electricians for minor electrical work on their premises.)
Yea
Passed
34–0
May 25, 2021
SB 715
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Permits URI Board of Trustees to attend open public board meetings remotely.)
Yea
Passed
35–0
May 25, 2021
SB 200
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (Creates a special motor vehicle registration plate for recipients of the United States Bronze Star Medal.)
Yea
Passed
34–0
May 18, 2021
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