RI S2453 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 10 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-07-10 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 10 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-07-10 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Raises the minimum attorneys' fee awarded to a claimant from fifty dollars ($50) to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) in certain instances in unemployment compensation matters.
Title
Employment Security - Benefits
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] | Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] |
| Sen. Frank Ciccone [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-06-22 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 62 N: 3 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-05-24 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-05-24 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-10 | Senate | Effective without Governor's signature |
| 2018-07-02 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2018-06-22 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2018-06-22 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2018) |
| 2018-06-21 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2018-06-21 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2018) |
| 2018-05-25 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2018-05-24 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2018-05-22 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/24/2018) |
| 2018-05-17 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2018-05-11 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2018) |
| 2018-04-12 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-04-06 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2018) |
| 2018-02-15 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
