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Rhode Island Senate approves school bonds, rule changes and veterans’ plate transfer; adopts ceremonial resolutions
Summary
The Senate passed a package of largely uncontroversial measures — including $10,000,400 in school bonds for New Shoreham, Kingston Water District bond approval, updated Senate rules, and a bill allowing transfer of disabled veteran license plates — and adopted several ceremonial resolutions and condolences.
Providence — The Rhode Island Senate convened for a short legislative session and approved a series of local bills, bond authorizations and internal rule changes, and adopted ceremonial resolutions including a Pi Day proclamation and condolences for two recently deceased residents.
The chamber approved multiple calendar items on voice and recorded votes. Item 2 (S 422), introduced by Senator Di Mario and referencing Rhode Island General Law section 16-7-44, cleared a bond authorization for the town of New Shoreham in the amount of $10,000,400 to finance additions, renovations and repairs to school facilities; the vote was recorded as 34 in the affirmative and the item passed. Senator Di Mario moved passage.
The Senate also approved S 443 (Item 3), a local bond measure for the Kingston Water District, after the sponsor, Senator Sypniewski, moved passage; the recorded tally was 35 in the affirmative. Item 1 (S 242), a local bill related to Warwick public schools presented by Senator McKinney, passed with 33 recorded affirmative votes.
On oversight, the chamber passed S 68, Sub A — a bill described by Senator Brooke as reducing…
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