Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 5259 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR - UNION REPRESENTATION (Clarifies the rights and options of government employees who decide not to join their employer's exclusive bargaining unit.)

Last action — 07/08/2019 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · 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.

  • 4 sponsors

    4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 07/08/2019 Signed by Governor

  2. 07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/27/2019 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/26/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/27/2019)

  5. 06/26/2019 House passed Sub A

  6. 06/24/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/26/2019)

  7. 06/24/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/21/2019 Proposed Substitute

  9. 06/21/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/24/2019)

  10. 06/20/2019 House voted to recommit to House Labor

  11. 06/14/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)

  12. 06/12/2019 Committee recommends passage

  13. 06/07/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2019)

  14. 02/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  15. 02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2019)

  16. 01/31/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 69 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 39002
Unaffiliated 27001
Republican 3201
Total 69204
% of votes cast 92%3%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Price — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Williams — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Not Voting
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
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
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
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak 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
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Not Voting
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5259?
HB 5259 is sponsored by Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), Robert E. Craven, Sr. (Democratic), O'Brien, and Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2019. Enacted.
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