Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 5641 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Expands use of public utilities reserve fund to state court appeals to and regulatory matters before federal agencies and increase amount chargeable to public utility to $750,000 but not more than $250,000 for administrator’s representation of state.)

Last action — 06/29/2017 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 March 01, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/29/2017 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/28/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/27/2017 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/22/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/27/2017)

  5. 06/20/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 06/16/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/20/2017)

  7. 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Commerce

  8. 04/12/2017 House read and passed

  9. 04/11/2017 Placed on House Calendar (04/12/2017)

  10. 04/05/2017 Committee recommends passage

  11. 04/03/2017 Scheduled for consideration (04/05/2017)

  12. 03/21/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2017)

  14. 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (4)

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

PASSAGE

Passed 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 34002
Unaffiliated 31003
Republican 5000
Total 70005
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 — Yea
Johnston — Yea
O'Brien — Not Voting
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
O'Grady — Not Voting
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Not Voting
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 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 Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5641?
HB 5641 is sponsored by Mary Duffy Messier (Democratic), Johnston, Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), and Brian Patrick Kennedy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5641?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2017. Enacted.
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