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

SB 511 — AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAY AND SUNDAY WORK (For the purposes of overtime on Sundays and holidays, removes the exemption in the definition of employees for health care and maintenance workers, thereby entitling them to overtime pay.)

Last action — 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 03/22/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/20/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017)

  3. 03/02/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Labor

Sponsors

  • Metts · Primary
  • Ana B. Quezada · Primary
  • Crowley · Primary
  • Goodwin · Primary
  • Calkin · 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 SB 511?
SB 511 is sponsored by Metts, Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Crowley, Goodwin, and Calkin.
What is the current status of SB 511?
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 SB 511?
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