2022 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H8218: Authorizing The Town Of Westerly To Issue Not To Exceed $50,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Notes And Other Evidences Of Indebtedness To Finance The Construction, 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

Legislative Summary

Authorizes the Town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities throughout the town.

Bill History

5/6/2022
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
5/6/2022
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/10/2022)
House of Representatives
5/10/2022
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/24/2022
Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2022)
House of Representatives
5/26/2022
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
5/27/2022
Placed on House Calendar (05/31/2022)
House of Representatives
5/31/2022
House read and passed
House of Representatives
6/10/2022
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/14/2022)
Senate
6/14/2022
Senate passed in concurrence
Senate
6/15/2022
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/20/2022
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
5/31/2022
64
Yea
0
Nay
11
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/20/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text5/6/2022152.5 KB