2022 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H8124: University Of Rhode Island

Legislative Summary

Modifies appointment/removal process for URI board of trustees with all appointments by governor for 3 yr-terms with advice/consent of senate/URI president appoints faculty member/student to serve in non-voting/ex officio capacity.

Bill History

4/8/2022
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
House of Representatives
4/22/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2022)
House of Representatives
4/28/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
6/15/2022
Scheduled for consideration (06/17/2022)
House of Representatives
6/16/2022
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
6/17/2022
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
6/19/2022
Placed on House Calendar (06/21/2022)
House of Representatives
6/21/2022
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
6/21/2022
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2022)
Senate
6/22/2022
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/22/2022
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/27/2022
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
6/22/2022
37
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/21/2022
66
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/27/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text6/17/202218.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text4/8/202217.7 KB