S.3316

REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING

Complete·6/24/26

Rhode Island S3316 amends the annual financial town meeting in Scituate to require notice for motions altering council-recommended appropriations by.

Rhode Island S3316 modifies the annual financial town meeting in Scituate by requiring that any motion to increase or reduce an appropriation recommended by the town council by $10,000 or more must be presented to the town treasurer with signatures from at least ten qualified electors by May of the year of the meeting. This notice must be included in the required publication. The meeting date is set for the first Tuesday in June starting in 2024, and the town clerk must keep a copy of the act available for public inspection.

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Roll Call Votes

59 Yea

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9 Nay

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7 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 9

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Consideration

Jun 3

12:00 AM

Senate Housing and Municipal Government Consideration

History

Jun 24

House

Effective without Governor's signature

Jun 16

House

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

House

Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)