Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 168 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Requires a real estate broker to release customer or client funds in an escrow account as instructed by the parties to a failed real estate transaction, within ten (10) days of receipt of a written release.)

Last action — 06/27/2017 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 February 01, 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/27/2017 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/21/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/21/2017 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/15/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2017)

  5. 06/14/2017 House passed Sub A

  6. 06/09/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/14/2017)

  7. 06/06/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/02/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2017)

  9. 05/10/2017 Committee transferred to House Corporations

  10. 02/17/2017 Referred to House Judiciary

  11. 02/16/2017 Senate read and passed

  12. 02/14/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (02/16/2017)

  13. 02/07/2017 Committee recommends passage

  14. 02/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2017)

  15. 02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lombardi · Primary
  • Lynch Prata · Primary
  • Jabour · Primary
  • McCaffrey · Primary
  • Archambault · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (5)

  • Lombardi
  • Lynch Prata
  • Jabour
  • McCaffrey
  • Archambault

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

Passage

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
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Not Voting
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Not Voting
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cote — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
Kettle — Yea
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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PASSAGE

Passed 72 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 35001
Unaffiliated 32002
Republican 5000
Total 72003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Not Voting
Giarrusso — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Not Voting
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Morin — 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10000
Unaffiliated 24002
Republican 2000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Lynch Prata — Yea
Madam President — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Ruggerio — Not Voting
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
Picard — Yea
Sheehan — 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 168?
SB 168 is sponsored by Lombardi, Lynch Prata, Jabour, McCaffrey, and Archambault.
What is the current status of SB 168?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2017. Enacted.
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