Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 937 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS (Streamlines the procedure for the approval of mergers of nonprofit hospitals.)

Last action — 07/19/2017 Signed by Governor

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  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 June 06, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/19/2017 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/18/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/29/2017 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  4. 06/29/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)

  5. 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence

  6. 06/24/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/27/2017)

  7. 06/21/2017 Referred to House Corporations

  8. 06/20/2017 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  9. 06/14/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2017)

  10. 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  11. 06/09/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/13/2017)

  12. 06/08/2017 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

  13. 06/08/2017 Committee recommended indefinite postponement

  14. 06/06/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)

  15. 06/06/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

  • Crowley · Primary
  • Nesselbush · Primary
  • Conley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Crowley
  • Nesselbush
  • Conley

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

Approval of Amendment

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10000
Unaffiliated 22003
Republican 2000
Total 34003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Archambault — 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
Calkin — Yea
Conley — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Not Voting
Da Ponte — Not Voting
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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Passage as Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10000
Unaffiliated 22003
Republican 2000
Total 34003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Not Voting
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
Lombardo — Yea
Metts — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Da Ponte — Not Voting
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 937?
SB 937 is sponsored by Crowley, Nesselbush, and Conley.
What is the current status of SB 937?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2017. Enacted.
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