Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 7537 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL

Last action — 06/25/2024 Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Dan McKee (Democratic) on June 25, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the composition of the small business advisory council.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/25/2024 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/20/2024 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/14/2024 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/13/2024 Placed on House Calendar (06/13/2024)

  5. 06/11/2024 Senate passed Sub A

  6. 06/06/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)

  7. 06/06/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/05/2024 Proposed Substitute

  9. 06/04/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)

  10. 06/04/2024 Meeting postponed (06/04/2024)

  11. 06/04/2024 Meeting postponed (06/04/2024)

  12. 06/03/2024 Proposed Substitute

  13. 05/31/2024 Scheduled for consideration

  14. 05/13/2024 Referred to Senate Commerce

  15. 04/30/2024 House read and passed

  16. 04/26/2024 Placed on House Calendar (04/30/2024)

  17. 04/23/2024 Committee recommends passage

  18. 04/18/2024 Scheduled for consideration (04/23/2024)

  19. 04/04/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  20. 03/29/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2024)

  21. 03/12/2024 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/14/2024)

  22. 03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  23. 02/07/2024 Introduced, referred to House Small Business

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 60 Yea · 1 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 460012
Independent 1000
Unaffiliated 8001
Republican 5101
Total 601014
% of votes cast 80%1%0%19%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cardillo — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Henries — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Rea — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Not Voting
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Not Voting
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Not Voting
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Not Voting
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Not Voting
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Not Voting
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
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 71 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 55003
Independent 1000
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 6100
Total 71103
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cardillo — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Henries — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Rea — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Yea
Brandon T. Voas 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
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan 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
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Not Voting
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Not Voting
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
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7537 do?
Amends the composition of the small business advisory council.
Who sponsors HB 7537?
HB 7537 is sponsored by Scott A. Slater (Democratic), Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), and Brandon T. Voas (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7537?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 7537?
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