SB 85 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, Seveney, Cote, and Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 85 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (Creates a veteran's preference in the issuance of state contracts.)

Last action July 05, 2017 — 07/05/2017 Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · 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.
4 sponsors

4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

July 05, 2017
07/05/2017 Signed by Governor
June 29, 2017
06/29/2017 Transmitted to Governor
June 27, 2017
06/27/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence
June 24, 2017
06/24/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)
April 26, 2017
04/26/2017 Referred to House Finance
April 25, 2017
04/25/2017 Senate passed Sub A
April 11, 2017
04/11/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/25/2017)
April 05, 2017
04/05/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
March 31, 2017
03/31/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)
March 29, 2017
03/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
March 24, 2017
03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2017)
March 13, 2017
03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/15/2017)
March 10, 2017
03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
January 18, 2017
01/18/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Lynch Prata
Seveney
Cote
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 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

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	32	0	0	4
Republican	5	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	33	0	0	1
Total	70	0	0	5
% of votes cast	93%	0%	0%	7%

Member	Party	Vote
Almeida	—	Yea
Amore	—	Yea
Barros	—	Yea
Canario	—	Yea
Coughlin	—	Yea
Cunha	—	Yea
Filippi	—	Yea
Giarrusso	—	Yea
Hearn	—	Yea
Jacquard	—	Yea
Johnston	—	Yea
Lancia	—	Yea
Maldonado	—	Yea
Marshall	—	Yea
McLaughlin	—	Yea
O'Brien	—	Not Voting
Walsh	—	Yea
Mr. Speaker	—	Yea
Morin	—	Yea
Nardolillo	—	Yea
O'Grady	—	Yea
Regunberg	—	Yea
Ruggiero	—	Yea
Tobon	—	Yea
Vella-Wilkinson	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Keable	—	Yea
McKiernan	—	Yea
Mendonca	—	Yea
Nunes	—	Yea
Price	—	Yea
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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Kathleen A. Fogarty	Democratic	Yea
Lauren H. Carson	Democratic	Yea
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	Not Voting
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	Yea
Sherry Roberts	Republican	Yea

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	8	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	1
Republican	1	0	0	1
Total	33	0	0	4
% of votes cast	89%	0%	0%	11%

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
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Metts	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Nesselbush	—	Yea
Seveney	—	Yea
Sheehan	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Yea
Conley	—	Yea
Crowley	—	Yea
Doyle	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Satchell	—	Yea
Da Ponte	—	Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Not Voting
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

Subjects

veterans labor

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 85?: SB 85 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, Seveney, Cote, and Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 85?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 85
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2017 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 18, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Lynch Prata

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