Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 342 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES (Requires all candidates for United States President and Vice President file copies of their last five (5) years of federal income tax returns with the state board of elections.)

Last action — 04/11/2019 Referred to House Judiciary

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

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/11/2019 Referred to House Judiciary

  2. 04/10/2019 Senate read and passed

  3. 04/03/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/10/2019)

  4. 04/02/2019 Committee recommends passage

  5. 03/27/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2019)

  6. 03/21/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/15/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2019)

  8. 02/13/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lynch Prata · Primary
  • McCaffrey · Primary
  • Satchell · Primary
  • Goldin · Primary
  • Goodwin · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (5)

  • Lynch Prata
  • McCaffrey
  • Satchell
  • Goldin
  • Goodwin

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 69 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 54004
Independent 1000
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 5002
Total 69006
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cardillo — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Fenton-Fung — Yea
Henries — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Rea — Yea
ShallcrossSmith — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Alex Finkelman Democratic Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Anthony J. DeSimone Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brandon C. Potter Democratic Not Voting
Brandon T. Voas 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
David Morales Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Enrique George Sanchez Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jacquelyn M. Baginski Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
Jennifer A. Stewart Democratic Yea
Jennifer Smith Boylan Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Not Voting
John J. Lombardi Democratic Not Voting
Jose F. Batista Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Joshua J. Giraldo Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Leonela Felix Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Matt S. Dawson Democratic Yea
Megan L. Cotter Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Michelle E. McGaw Democratic Yea
Nathan W. Biah Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Tina L. Spears Democratic Yea
Jon D. Brien Independent Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 36 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 27000
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 2100
Total 36100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Approval of Amendment

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24003
Unaffiliated 6001
Republican 1002
Total 31006
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Not Voting
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Not Voting
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Not Voting
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Not Voting
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Not Voting
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Not Voting

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Passed 36 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18001
Unaffiliated 16000
Republican 2100
Total 36101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Algiere — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Calkin — Yea
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Mendes — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Not Voting
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Approval of Amendment

Failed 3 Yea · 35 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11400
Unaffiliated 11900
Republican 1200
Total 33500
% of votes cast 8%92%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Nay
Lynch Prata — Nay
Mr. President — Nay
Algiere — Nay
Archambault — Nay
Cano — Nay
Conley — Nay
Crowley — Nay
Goldin — Nay
Goodwin — Nay
Lombardo — Nay
Metts — Nay
Miller — Nay
Picard — Nay
Sheehan — Nay
Coyne — Nay
McCaffrey — Nay
Nesselbush — Nay
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Nay
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Nay
Bridget Valverde Democratic Nay
Dawn Euer Democratic Nay
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Nay
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Nay
John J. Lombardi Democratic Nay
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Nay
Mark McKenney Democratic Nay
Melissa Murray Democratic Nay
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Nay
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Nay
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Nay
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Nay
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Nay
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Passage

Passed 28 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13200
Unaffiliated 15500
Republican 0300
Total 281000
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Nay
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Archambault — Nay
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Nay
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Algiere — Nay
Conley — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sheehan — Nay
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Nay
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Nay
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Nay
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Nay
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 342?
SB 342 is sponsored by Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Satchell, Goldin, and Goodwin.
What is the current status of SB 342?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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