Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 527 — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES (Provides that Class F and F-1 liquor licenses may be issued to corporations, LLCs, and political organizations.)

Last action — 07/08/2019 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes 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. 06/24/2019 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

  4. 06/20/2019 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/24/2019)

  5. 06/19/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence

  6. 06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/19/2019)

  7. 06/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  8. 06/07/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/12/2019)

  9. 06/07/2019 Committee transferred to House Small Business

  10. 05/01/2019 Referred to House Corporations

  11. 04/30/2019 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

  12. 04/25/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/30/2019)

  13. 04/24/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  14. 04/19/2019 Proposed Substitute

  15. 04/19/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/24/2019)

  16. 03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  17. 03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)

  18. 03/13/2019 Meeting postponed (03/13/2019)

  19. 03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  20. 03/07/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (113)

113 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 as Amended

Passed 31 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13101
Unaffiliated 16004
Republican 2100
Total 31205
% of votes cast 82%5%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Cano — Yea
Conley — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Seveney — Yea
Sheehan — Not Voting
Algiere — Not Voting
Archambault — Yea
Satchell — Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Nay
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Not Voting
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Approval of Amendment

Passed 31 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13101
Unaffiliated 16004
Republican 2100
Total 31205
% of votes cast 82%5%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
de la Cruz — Yea
Lynch Prata — Yea
Archambault — Yea
Conley — Yea
Crowley — Yea
Goldin — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Lombardo — Yea
McCaffrey — Yea
Metts — Yea
Nesselbush — Yea
Picard — Yea
Satchell — Not Voting
Seveney — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
Algiere — Not Voting
Cano — Yea
Coyne — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Sheehan — Not Voting
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Nay
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Not Voting
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 527?
SB 527 is sponsored by Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2019. Enacted.
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