Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 985 — AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS -- NEW RHODE ISLAND VETERANS HOME CONFERENCE ROOM (Names one of the two (2) new conference rooms at the Rhode Island Veterans Home as the "S. Michael Minutelli Memorial Conference Room".)

Last action — 07/19/2017 Signed by Governor

  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 June 21, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 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. 06/29/2017 House passed in concurrence

  4. 06/29/2017 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/29/2017)

  5. 06/28/2017 Senate read and passed

  6. 06/27/2017 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/28/2017)

  7. 06/27/2017 Committee recommends passage

  8. 06/23/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/27/2017)

  9. 06/21/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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

IN CONCURRENCE

Passed 68 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33003
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 30004
Total 68007
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Not Voting
Cunha — Not Voting
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 — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Price — Not Voting
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 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 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 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 10000
Unaffiliated 23002
Republican 2000
Total 35002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Cote — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Gee — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Kettle — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Algiere — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Doyle — Not Voting
Jabour — Yea
Sheehan — Yea
Da Ponte — Not Voting
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 985?
SB 985 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, Seveney, Coyne, Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), and Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 985?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 21, 2017. Enacted.
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