Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 226 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES - ROAD TEST LICENSE APPLICANTS (Allows driver's license applicants with limited English proficiency (LEP) to be accompanied by an interpreter, at their own expense and choosing, during their road test. This interpreter shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.)

Last action — 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 09/28/2017 Signed by Governor

  2. 09/25/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 09/19/2017 Senate passed Sub B in concurrence

  4. 09/19/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (09/19/2017)

  5. 09/19/2017 House passed Sub B

  6. 09/15/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (09/19/2017)

  7. 06/30/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  8. 06/30/2017 Scheduled for reconsideration (06/30/2017)

  9. 06/29/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub B

  10. 06/29/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017)

  11. 06/29/2017 Committee transferred to House Judiciary

  12. 06/23/2017 Referred to House Finance

  13. 06/22/2017 Senate passed Sub A

  14. 06/20/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/22/2017)

  15. 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  16. 06/16/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/20/2017)

  17. 03/15/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  18. 03/13/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/15/2017)

  19. 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/14/2017)

  20. 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  21. 02/02/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Goodwin · Primary
  • Metts · Primary
  • Calkin · Primary
  • Crowley · Primary
  • Ana B. Quezada · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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 30 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10001
Unaffiliated 19204
Republican 1100
Total 30305
% of votes cast 79%8%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Gee — Nay
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Nay
Lombardo — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Not Voting
Satchell — Yea
Da Ponte — Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Not Voting
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES - ROA

Passed 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 34002
Unaffiliated 31003
Republican 4001
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Not Voting
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Mendonca — Not Voting
Nunes — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Winfield — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese 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
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Not Voting
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Not Voting
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull 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
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10000
Unaffiliated 23002
Republican 2000
Total 35002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Not Voting
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Da Ponte — Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 226?
SB 226 is sponsored by Goodwin, Metts, Calkin, Crowley, and Ana B. Quezada (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 226?
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