Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 540 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- GOLD STAR FAMILIES (Creates and expands eligibility for a special license plate for Gold Star Families.)

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 March 09, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • 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. 06/28/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/28/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/28/2017)

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

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

  7. 06/22/2017 Referred to House Finance

  8. 06/21/2017 Senate passed Sub A

  9. 06/15/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2017)

  10. 06/14/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  11. 06/09/2017 Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2017)

  12. 03/29/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/24/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2017)

  14. 03/13/2017 Meeting postponed (03/15/2017)

  15. 03/10/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  16. 03/09/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (112)

112 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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32004
Unaffiliated 32002
Republican 5000
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Filippi — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Not Voting
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Amore — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Williams — 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Not Voting
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 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
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Yea
Goldin — Not Voting
Goodwin — Yea
Jabour — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
McCaffrey — Not Voting
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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Subjects

veterans transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 540?
SB 540 is sponsored by Lynch Prata and Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2017. Enacted.
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