RI H7014 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 6 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-06 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 6 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-06 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Includes wireless telephones in the adaptive telephone equipment loan program that services the needs of persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, severely speech impaired, or those with neuromuscular impairments.
Title
Public Utilities Commission--information Accessibility Service For Persons With Disabilities
Sponsors
| Rep. Eileen Naughton [D] | Rep. Mia Ackerman [D] | Rep. Robert Jacquard [D] | Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] |
| Rep. Arthur Handy [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-05-31 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-09 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-09 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-06 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-05-31 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-05-31 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2016-05-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/31/2016) |
| 2016-05-12 | Senate | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2016-05-10 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/12/2016) |
| 2016-04-07 | Senate | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
| 2016-03-09 | House | House read and passed |
| 2016-03-04 | House | Placed on House Calendar (03/09/2016) |
| 2016-03-02 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-02-26 | House | Scheduled for consideration (03/02/2016) |
| 2016-02-03 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-01-29 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2016) |
| 2016-01-19 | House | Meeting postponed (01/20/2016) |
| 2016-01-15 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2016-01-06 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
