Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SR 951 — JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATION COMMISSION TO STUDY VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Creates a 13 member commission to study of veteran and military spouse education and employment opportunities, and who would report to the General Assembly by April 30, 2018, and expire on July 30, 2018.)

Last action — 06/28/2017 House passed in concurrence

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 06/28/2017 House passed in concurrence

  2. 06/28/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/28/2017)

  3. 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  4. 06/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/27/2017)

  5. 06/22/2017 Referred to House Veterans Affairs

  6. 06/21/2017 Senate read and passed

  7. 06/15/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2017)

  8. 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage

  9. 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)

  10. 06/08/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sponsors

  • Lynch Prata · Primary
  • Jabour · Primary
  • Seveney · Primary
  • Walter S. Felag Jr. · Primary
  • Cote · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

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 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32004
Unaffiliated 32002
Republican 5000
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Not Voting
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22003
Democratic 10000
Republican 2000
Total 34003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Not Voting
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Not Voting
Metts — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Seveney — 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

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 951?
SR 951 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, Jabour, Seveney, Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), and Cote.
What is the current status of SR 951?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 951?
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