SB 2215 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Allows a classified employee to seek elected office provided that they resign their position upon being elected.)
Last action — 06/27/2022 Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2022. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read SB 2215 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/27/2022 Signed by Governor
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06/27/2022 Transmitted to Governor
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06/22/2022 House passed Sub A in concurrence
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06/21/2022 Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2022)
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06/14/2022 Senate passed Sub A
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06/10/2022 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/14/2022)
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06/09/2022 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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06/08/2022 Proposed Substitute
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06/03/2022 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2022)
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02/15/2022 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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02/11/2022 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2022)
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02/08/2022 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Sponsors
- John P. Burke · Primary
- Archambault · Primary
- Bridget Valverde · Primary
- Alana M. DiMario · Primary
- Coyne · Primary
- Frank A. Ciccone III · Primary
- McCaffrey · Primary
- Cano · Primary
- Jessica de la Cruz · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (9)
- John P. Burke Democratic
- Archambault
- Bridget Valverde Democratic
- Alana M. DiMario Democratic
- Coyne
- Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic
- McCaffrey
- Cano
- Jessica de la Cruz Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (105)
105 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 105 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 62 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 7% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (75)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amore | — | Yea |
| Barros | — | Not Voting |
| Cardillo | — | Yea |
| Cassar | — | Yea |
| Fenton-Fung | — | Not Voting |
| Filippi | — | Yea |
| Hawkins | — | Yea |
| Henries | — | Yea |
| McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Price | — | Nay |
| Ranglin-Vassell | — | Not Voting |
| Ruggiero | — | Yea |
| ShallcrossSmith | — | Yea |
| Tobon | — | Not Voting |
| Vella-Wilkinson | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Lima S | — | Not Voting |
| Alex Marszalkowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur Handy | Democratic | Yea |
| Arthur J. Corvese | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon C. Potter | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hagan McEntee | Democratic | Yea |
| Charlene M. Lima | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher R. Blazejewski | Democratic | Yea |
| David A. Bennett | Democratic | Yea |
| David Morales | Democratic | Yea |
| Deborah A. Fellela | Democratic | Yea |
| Edith H. Ajello | Democratic | Yea |
| Evan P. Shanley | Democratic | Yea |
| Grace Diaz | Democratic | Yea |
| Gregory J. Costantino | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jacquelyn M. Baginski | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Knight | Democratic | Yea |
| John G. Edwards | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose F. Batista | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph M. McNamara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joshua J. Giraldo | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie A. Casimiro | Democratic | Yea |
| June Speakman | Democratic | Yea |
| Justine A. Caldwell | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Alzate | Democratic | Yea |
| Katherine S. Kazarian | Democratic | Yea |
| Kathleen A. Fogarty | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren H. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonela Felix | Democratic | Yea |
| Marvin L. Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Duffy Messier | Democratic | Yea |
| Mia A. Ackerman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michelle E. McGaw | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan W. Biah | Democratic | Yea |
| Patricia A. Serpa | Democratic | Yea |
| Ramon A. Perez | Democratic | Yea |
| Raymond A. Hull | Democratic | Yea |
| Rebecca M. Kislak | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert D. Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Craven, Sr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel A. Azzinaro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott A. Slater | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephen M. Casey | Democratic | Yea |
| Susan R. Donovan | Democratic | Yea |
| Teresa Ann Tanzi | Democratic | Yea |
| Terri Cortvriend | Democratic | Yea |
| Thomas E. Noret | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Brian C. Newberry | Republican | Yea |
| David J. Place | Republican | Yea |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| George A Nardone | Republican | Nay |
| Michael W. Chippendale | Republican | Nay |
| Robert J. Quattrocchi | Republican | Nay |
| Sherry Roberts | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Picard | — | Yea |
| Seveney | — | Yea |
| Mr. President | — | Yea |
| Algiere | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Archambault | — | Yea |
| Calkin | — | Yea |
| Cano | — | Yea |
| Coyne | — | Yea |
| Goodwin | — | Yea |
| Lombardo | — | Yea |
| McCaffrey | — | Yea |
| Mendes | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| de la Cruz | — | Yea |
| Alana M. DiMario | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana B. Quezada | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget Valverde | Democratic | Yea |
| Dawn Euer | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank A. Ciccone III | Democratic | Yea |
| Hanna M. Gallo | Democratic | Yea |
| John J. Lombardi | Democratic | Yea |
| John P. Burke | Democratic | Yea |
| Jonathon Acosta | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonidas P. Raptakis | Democratic | Yea |
| Louis P. DiPalma | Democratic | Yea |
| Meghan E. Kallman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Murray | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan W. Pearson | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel D. Zurier | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel W. Bell | Democratic | Yea |
| Tiara T. Mack | Democratic | Yea |
| V. Susan Sosnowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Valarie J. Lawson | Democratic | Yea |
| Walter S. Felag Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Yea |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 2215?
- SB 2215 is sponsored by John P. Burke (Democratic), Archambault, Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Coyne, Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), McCaffrey, Cano, and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2215?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2022. Enacted.
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