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D Rhode Island Senate · District 20 · Former member

Sen. Roger Picard

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Total votes
2,836
all sessions
Attendance
94%
168 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
of cast votes
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 85% of chamber peers
Sponsored
581
bills & resolutions
Lower than 92% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
2,836 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
2,592
voted in favor
Nay
76
voted against
Absent
168
missed votes
Total cast
2,836
across all sessions
Crossed party
55
votes against own party
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Vote
Result
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Date
SB 2793
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Sunsets the provision which allows first-time violators to avoid the fine by presenting proof of acquisition of a hands-free device prior to the imposition of the fine effective September 1, 2022.)
Yea
Passed
35–0
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2613
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Limits the accessibility of over-the-counter dietary supplements to prevent the misuse or abuse of such products and provides a conspicuously posted notice at the purchase counter of the possible side effects of the supplements.)
Yea
Passed
32–4
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2550
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (Exempts not-for-profit food banks from the registration requirements under the "solicitation by charitable organizations" statute.)
Yea
Passed
36–0
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2583
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT (Amends the affordable clean energy security act and the long-term contracting standard for renewable energy.)
Yea
Passed
37–0
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2545
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires that each child under the supervision of the department of children, youth and families be provided a team of educational advocates to ensure the child’s educational planning, progress and success.)
Yea
Passed
36–0
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2978
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.)
Yea
Passed
36–0
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2810
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE ARCHIVES (Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.)
Yea
Passed
35–0
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2961
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL HOUSING COSTS AT SCHOOL HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, MAY EXCEED 80% OF DEBT SERVICE FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID (Authorizes the city of Newport and the town of Middletown to establish a regional school district.)
Yea
Passed
30–4
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2613
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Limits the accessibility of over-the-counter dietary supplements to prevent the misuse or abuse of such products and provides a conspicuously posted notice at the purchase counter of the possible side effects of the supplements.)
Yea
Passed
34–0
Jun 7, 2022
SB 2696
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Caps amount payable for 30 day supply of equipment/supplies for insulin administration/glucose monitoring at $25 or equipment designed to last more than 30 days with no deductible commencing January 1, 2023.)
Yea
Passed
36–0
Jun 7, 2022
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