Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 5355 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OPEN MEETINGS (Amends the definition of "public body" to include the board of directors of any library which has funded at least twenty-five percent (25%) of its operational budget in the prior budget year with public funds.)

Last action — 07/08/2019 Signed by Governor

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  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 February 08, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · 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.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 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. 06/26/2019 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 06/25/2019 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/26/2019)

  5. 06/20/2019 House read and passed

  6. 06/18/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2019)

  7. 06/18/2019 Committee recommends passage

  8. 06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2019)

  9. 03/13/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  10. 03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2019)

  11. 02/08/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 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

PASSAGE

Passed 69 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 40001
Unaffiliated 26101
Republican 3300
Total 69402
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
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 — Yea
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Ucci — Not Voting
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Williams — 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 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 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
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5355?
HB 5355 is sponsored by Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), Almeida, and Williams.
What is the current status of HB 5355?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2019. Enacted.
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