Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 5821 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT (Amends the definitions of "smoking" and "retail tobacco store" to include electronic smoking devices, electronic nicotine delivery system products and other products that rely on vaporization or aerosolization.)

Last action — 06/27/2017 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Health and Human Services

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 06/27/2017 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Health and Human Services

  2. 06/20/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2017)

  3. 06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence

  4. 06/09/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/13/2017)

  5. 06/08/2017 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

  6. 06/07/2017 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  7. 06/02/2017 Placed on House Calendar (06/07/2017)

  8. 05/31/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  9. 05/26/2017 Scheduled for consideration (05/31/2017)

  10. 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  11. 03/17/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)

  12. 03/02/2017 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (5)

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

AS AMENDED

Passed 56 Yea · 14 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31203
Unaffiliated 25702
Republican 0500
Total 561405
% of votes cast 75%19%0%7%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Not Voting
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Giarrusso — Nay
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Nay
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Nay
O'Grady — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Nay
Mendonca — Nay
Nunes — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Not Voting
Winfield — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Nay
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 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 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 Nay
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Not Voting
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Not Voting
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT

Passed 65 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 34101
Unaffiliated 29302
Republican 2300
Total 65703
% of votes cast 87%9%0%4%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Not Voting
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Nay
Mendonca — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Nay
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 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 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 Nay
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 Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5821?
HB 5821 is sponsored by Maldonado, Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), Barros, Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), and Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5821?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 5821?
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