SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF J. WILLIAM W. HARSCH, ESQ.
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 158), not a policy bill. It expresses the Rhode Island Senate's condolences to the Harsch family following the death of J. William W. Harsch, Esq., a longtime attorney and public servant. The resolution formally recognizes his decades of service, including roles with the State Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Environmental Management, and his work on federal initiatives like FEMA. The Senate passed the resolution on February 4, 2025, and authorized sending a certified copy to the family.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
02/04/2025 Senate read and passed
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Dawn Euer
DDemocratic
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