RI S2475 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 12 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Grants employees several additional avenues to help them collect their wages from nonpaying employers, set forth penalties for nonpayment of wages by an employer, and implements a new procedure for filing of claims.
Title
Minimum Wages
Sponsors
| Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] | Sen. Paul Fogarty [D] | Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] | Sen. Frank Lombardo [D] |
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-17 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 70 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-31 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-31 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-07-07 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-17 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-15 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2016-06-12 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/15/2016) |
| 2016-04-01 | House | Referred to House Labor |
| 2016-03-31 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2016-03-29 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2016) |
| 2016-03-23 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-03-18 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2016) |
| 2016-02-11 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
