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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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Read SB 527 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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07/08/2019 Signed by Governor
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07/03/2019 Transmitted to Governor
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06/24/2019 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
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06/20/2019 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/24/2019)
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06/19/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
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06/14/2019 Scheduled for consideration (06/19/2019)
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06/12/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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06/07/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/12/2019)
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06/07/2019 Committee transferred to House Small Business
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05/01/2019 Referred to House Corporations
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04/30/2019 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
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04/25/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/30/2019)
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04/24/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
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04/19/2019 Proposed Substitute
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04/19/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/24/2019)
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03/27/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2019)
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03/13/2019 Meeting postponed (03/13/2019)
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03/08/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
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03/07/2019 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors
- Walter S. Felag Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 113 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 527?
- SB 527 is sponsored by Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 527?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2019. Enacted.
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