2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2214: Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.
Legislative Summary
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTER ACT OF 2024 - Exempts out-of-state businesses and their employees performing services, during declared state or federal disasters or emergencies, from state or local business requirements, as well as state or local taxes or fees.
Bill History
1/24/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
4/5/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)
Senate
4/11/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/9/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/10/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/11/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/11/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
Senate
6/13/2024
Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
Senate
6/14/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024)
House of Representatives
6/14/2024
House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/20/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/24/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Approval Of Amendment
6/13/2024
36
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage As Amended
6/13/2024
36
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/24/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Mark McKenney
Democrat