Rhode Island House Bill 8096 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on July 25 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-25 - Effective without Governor's signature
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes the town of Portsmouth to issue bonds and notes to finance the construction, additions, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.

Authorizing The Town Of Portsmouth To Issue Not To Exceed $65,900,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, Additions, Renovation, Improvement, Alteration, Repair, Furnishing And Equipping Of Schools And School Facilities Throughout The Town, Subject To Approval Of State Housing Aid At A Reimbursement Rate Or State Share Ratio Of Not Less Than 35% For Expenditures Eligible For State Aid And Provided That The Authorization Shall Be Reduced By Any Grant Received From The School Building Authority Capital Fund

Rep. John Edwards [D]

2020-07-16 - House - Passage (Y: 68 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-07-25	House	Effective without Governor's signature
2020-07-17	House	Transmitted to Governor
2020-07-16	Senate	Senate passed in concurrence
2020-07-16	Senate	Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/16/2020)
2020-07-16	House	House read and passed
2020-07-14	House	Placed on House Calendar (07/16/2020)
2020-07-14	House	Committee recommends passage
2020-07-10	House	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (07/14/2020)
2020-07-07	House	Introduced, referred to House Finance

Type	Source
Summary	https://status.rilegislature.gov/
Text	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText20/HouseText20/H8096.pdf
Roll Call	https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/HVotes/votereport.asp?id=17183