2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2624: Establishes a second avenue of qualification as an optician, to include successfully completing an apprenticeship program of not less than 4,100 hours in not less than 2 years. The act would also remove the standard of "good moral character."
Legislative Summary
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- OPTICIANS -- QUALIFICATIONS - Establishes a second avenue of qualification as an optician, to include successfully completing an apprenticeship program of not less than 4,100 hours in not less than 2 years. The act would also remove the standard of "good moral character."
Bill History
3/1/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
3/15/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2024)
Senate
3/21/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/7/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
Senate
6/10/2024
Committee recommends passage
Senate
6/10/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2024)
Senate
6/12/2024
Senate read and passed
Senate
6/12/2024
Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/13/2024)
House of Representatives
6/13/2024
House passed in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/21/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/25/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
6/13/2024
69
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/12/2024
35
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/25/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Frank Lombardi
Democrat