JC
Total votes
1,199
all sessions
Attendance
96%
52 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
184
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
1,199 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
1,125
voted in favor
Nay
22
voted against
Absent
52
missed votes
Total cast
1,199
across all sessions
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11
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 2909
AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -- 2018 BOND REFERENDA (Submits 2018 capital development program requesting the issuance of $375,500,000 in general obligation bonds to the voters for approval at the November 6, 2018, general election.)
Yea
Passed
34–0
May 31, 2018
SB 2562
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT AND IDENTITY PREVENTION ACT OF 2006 (Provides that a consumer report agency may not charge a consumer a fee for any security freeze service. Effective September 1, 2018.)
Yea
Passed
34–0
May 31, 2018
SB 2055
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CARE OF DOGS (Defines the term "adequate shelter" where dogs may be kept. It would limit the weight of any dog chain or tether to one-eighth (1/8) of the dogs total body weight. In addition it would limit the time dogs may be tethered outdoors.)
Yea
Passed
33–0
May 30, 2018
SB 2020
AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 330 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1997 AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 140 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 2006, PERTAINING TO SEWERS IN THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (An abutting owner or occupant of land upon any Coventry street in which there is a sewer would not be required to connect to the town sewage works, unless there is a sale or transfer of the property, or when the town council so orders.)
Yea
Passed
32–0
May 30, 2018
SB 2510
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- ANIMAL CARE (Amends the definition of a kennel to exclude a residence where for a fee, a person provides sheltering, feeding and watering, of not more than 4 animals, not owned by the person.)
Yea
Passed
33–0
May 30, 2018
SB 2777
AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS (Prohibits the sale of dogs until fully weaned unless approval for sale in writing is obtained from a licensed veterinarian. Violations are punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or $1,000, or both. Pounds and shelters are exempt.)
Yea
Passed
32–0
May 30, 2018
SB 2020
AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 330 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1997 AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 140 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 2006, PERTAINING TO SEWERS IN THE TOWN OF COVENTRY (An abutting owner or occupant of land upon any Coventry street in which there is a sewer would not be required to connect to the town sewage works, unless there is a sale or transfer of the property, or when the town council so orders.)
Yea
Passed
32–0
May 30, 2018
SB 2847
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - LICENSES (Amends procedures regarding local liquor license appeals.)
Yea
Passed
31–0
May 30, 2018
SB 2440
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER REGISTRATION (Requires the secretary of state to notify the appropriate elected official of a newly registered voter's most recent former place of residence, only if it is located outside of Rhode Island.)
Yea
Passed
33–0
May 29, 2018
SB 2279
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - HOMICIDE (Known and may be cited as Kristen's Law, and would provide that the death of a human being as a result of a controlled substance transaction, would subject the person providing the controlled substance up to life imprisonment.)
Yea
Passed
22–11
May 29, 2018
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