Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SR 827 — JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE-LINE ITEM VETO (This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line-item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.)

Last action — 05/03/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 05/03/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/28/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2017)

  3. 04/27/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight

Sponsors

  • Lombardi · Primary
  • Lynch Prata · Primary
  • McCaffrey · Primary
  • Goodwin · Primary
  • Elaine J. Morgan · Primary

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

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 827?
SR 827 is sponsored by Lombardi, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Goodwin, and Elaine J. Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 827?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 827?
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