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Senator McKinney moved passage and Senator Kenny seconded. The clerk unlocked the voting machine for members to register their votes. After members cast ballots, the clerk reported 31 in the affirmative and 2 against; the act therefore passed. One senator asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative after the clerk announced the tally; the presiding officer said the request did not change the outcome.

The bill was described on the floor as the House version of a local bill that the Senate had passed previously; no additional text or legislative amendment detail was read into the record in the transcript excerpt available. The clerk was asked to transmit the matter to the secretary of state and other officials per standard practice, and the presiding officer directed that passed matters be transmitted as appropriate.

Votes at a glance: House Bill 5252 Sub A — moved by Senator McKinney, seconded by Senator Kenny; recorded vote 31 yes, 2 no. The transcript does not specify which senators cast the two negative votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rhode Island Senate: 3-27-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Rhode Island Senate passed House Bill 5252 Sub A, described on the floor as a local bill concerning towns, cities and the public school budget commission. The motion was moved, seconded, and approved 31–2.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature RI, Rhode Island","taxId",77689,"location","Rhode Island","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6621423,"Senate commends Rhode Island Food Policy Council for food security and local agriculture work",354,539000,893000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2802556-68658c3b8be4c83ffc341ed4f9fce667&start=539&end=893","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2802556-68658c3b8be4c83ffc341ed4f9fce667/thumbnail_539000.jpg","/articles/6621423/Rhode-Island/Senate-commends-Rhode-Island-Food-Policy-Council-for-food-security-and-local-agriculture-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621423-b1108e2244df0de2ce077ad4889ea141/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147157&Signature=a54-UfoFNtfsHEFrzBN0LR3VE9qA7kan9aVtZAEPHZmY~PcD3Pvhvn3mkboZOaVx8j8Wz5PrEuF~c6SlzEpuBXiVpl5kQIdzf1JDUSPg1JPobu6QgZ3lWvco8qh2V0x6pr3fl7UKdElt75CN8gwtrA5FekRax1wzNvonMqcWieuH1N7yi4bxqYUSB-yo82WV7dHBgY3ck4FS0fPNBhKxd5bju7tWCAKAZ-bb88FbcqzEWSgt2Fj4CVni3OlS5lwOwG-lpSj674ppihJY009gDGiRgCoeUAUA0ah0xWpr4dMcV2Hdh2kElz-naqPSdJ8Tri3kTm88cs0AMP7HATOH6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rhode Island Senate on March 25 adopted a resolution honoring the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) for its work on food security, resilience and local agriculture.

Senator Linda L. Ujifusa introduced the resolution, which notes the RIFPC was established in February 2011 and highlights the council’s role in fostering partnerships among volunteers, community organizations, government agencies, farmers and food businesses. The resolution also cites the council’s work in analyzing food systems and supporting the state’s food strategy.

In floor remarks accompanying the resolution, Senator Ujifusa said Rhode Island currently grows about 3% of its own food, a figure cited in the resolution text to underscore reliance on external supply chains and the importance of state support for local food systems. The resolution commends council staff and volunteers and authorizes the secretary of state to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the governor, legislative leaders and Rhode Island’s congressional delegation.

Several RIFPC members were introduced on the Senate floor, including Diane Lynch (president), Rebecca Kelly (food access and nutrition security work group), Angel Mendez (food business and economic development work group), and Tyson Botinis (climate and environment work group). Senator Valverde and others noted recent RIFPC events where the council presented a “good food” policy agenda and mentioned ongoing efforts such as an expanded composting bill being worked on with the council.

Senators moved and seconded the resolution and, after the clerk locked the machine, the ayes were called and the resolution passed by voice vote.","The Senate adopted a resolution honoring the Rhode Island Food Policy Council for work on food security, local agriculture and resilience; members of the council were introduced to the chamber and senators noted the state's low in-state food production.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6621428,"Senate honors ProStart winners; Davies culinary team to represent Rhode Island in Baltimore",364,154000,518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2802556-68658c3b8be4c83ffc341ed4f9fce667&start=154&end=518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2802556-68658c3b8be4c83ffc341ed4f9fce667/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6621428/Rhode-Island/Senate-honors-ProStart-winners-Davies-culinary-team-to-represent-Rhode-Island-in-Baltimore","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621428-75da8da9e0f07daa1cc182054e9b2bcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147157&Signature=NFVjtevnIWMbO1RbDsmhccFAwl4ZIg9QctzRy6AJfa9A0xymLPpLCllhtPlSaCoj7WqNZlUX88fpIotEQOxDDoBBCpthpFkM9m5URQMYk2~MUTipOApm2BasPVWHjF5Di49-RKSDZZ9-YcT8z8gHev73PxicsTAb51OQGkoZil8QtJqOoyHya1Bjgjr~da8AqLSNR0dqDlsigWoWXz5icXH45l3slba9--afbpcyeP6cAfTpjfgfFXoY~SH9l~uj2RoSGrasAPkYt0D1IpbsnJ-rnC3IPfF2Ke47M1tvULvMOZfePUx3poCXGkoRTx4oo-N7T6zUgNE-B0nu0WiXhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rhode Island Senate on March 25 adopted a resolution congratulating the winners of the 2025 ProStart High School competition and extended wishes to winning teams headed to the national invitational in Baltimore on May 2–4.

The resolution, introduced as new business by Senator Matthew Olima, described ProStart as a two-year hospitality career-education program run by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and noted that the statewide competition offered about $700,000 in scholarship awards and drew industry volunteer judges.

Senate action named the top competitors as coming from Chariho Regional Career & Technical Center, Charles E. Shea Senior High School, Exeter Job Corps Academy, Newport Area Career and Technical Center, Warwick Area Career and Technical Center, and William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School. The resolution lists the William M. Davies junior career and technical high school culinary team members as Bobby Calder, Abigail Grelan, and Aliyah Dantzler; the Davies food service management winners as Kennedy Houle and Adriana Jimenez; and the Chariho hospitality and tourism management team as Molly Kennedy, Morgan Allen, Olivia Swanson and Juliet Costa. The Davies culinary and food-service teams were noted as advancing to the national ProStart Invitational.

After the resolution was moved and seconded and the roll was closed, the presiding officer called for the ayes; the resolution passed by voice vote. Members of the winning teams and a Davies chef, Santo Neves, were introduced on the Senate floor and acknowledged by senators who had served as judges and supporters of the program.

The resolution directs the secretary of state to transmit certified copies to the schools named in the text and to other appropriate officials, per the resolution language.

Votes at a glance: the resolution was adopted by voice vote (ayes recorded on the floor); the clerk locked the voting machine for the record after the motion was moved and seconded.","The Rhode Island Senate adopted a resolution congratulating winners of the 2025 ProStart High School competition, awarding recognition to William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School and Chariho Area Career & Technical Center teams. The resolution notes $700,000 in scholarship awards tied to the statewide contest.","actionData","errors"]

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