Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SR 556 — SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE UPDATING, STREAMLINING AND ENSURING RELEVANCE OF RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS TITLE 16 (Creates a 14 member commission to review and make recommendations on the updating, streamlining and ensuring relevance of Rhode Island General Laws Title 16, and would report back by March 1, 2018, and expire on July 1, 2018.)

Last action — 05/30/2017 Senate read and passed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 05/30/2017 Senate read and passed

  2. 05/25/2017 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/30/2017)

  3. 05/24/2017 Committee recommends passage

  4. 05/19/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017)

  5. 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. 03/20/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)

  7. 03/15/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

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

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 556?
SR 556 is sponsored by Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Metts, Conley, Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), and Seveney.
What is the current status of SR 556?
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 556?
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