Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

HB 5656 — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES - PROVIDENCE (Enables the city of Providence's board of licenses to approve the liquor license applications for a business at 100-102 Hope Street (Assessor's plat 16, lot 263), located within two hundred feet (200') of a church.)

Last action — 06/29/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 06/29/2017 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 06/21/2017 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/21/2017 Senate passed in concurrence

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

  5. 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/14/2017)

  7. 05/30/2017 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

  8. 05/09/2017 House read and passed

  9. 05/05/2017 Placed on House Calendar (05/09/2017)

  10. 05/04/2017 Committee recommends passage

  11. 04/28/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/04/2017)

  12. 03/09/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2017)

  14. 03/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 31003
Total 70005
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
O'Brien — Yea
Almeida — Not Voting
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Not Voting
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5656?
HB 5656 is sponsored by Christopher R. Blazejewski (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5656?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 HB 5656?
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