2022 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2295: Inspection Of Dams And Reservoirs
Legislative Summary
Authorizes DEM to assess penalties for non-compliance with emergency plans for significant/ high hazard dams with DEM/EMA developing system to issue severe weather advisories/watches/warnings.
Bill History
2/15/2022
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate
3/11/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/16/2022)
Senate
3/16/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/6/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/11/2022)
Senate
5/11/2022
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/12/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/17/2022)
Senate
5/17/2022
Senate read and passed
Senate
5/18/2022
Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
6/19/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/21/2022)
House of Representatives
6/21/2022
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/21/2022
Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2022)
House of Representatives
6/23/2022
House passed in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/28/2022
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/29/2022
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/23/2022
65
Yea
3
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/17/2022
37
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Be held for further study
3/16/2022
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/29/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Susan Sosnowski
Democrat