Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 5662 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - MINIMUM WAGES (Removes the overtime exemption for firefighters unless they are paid at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular rate for all hours worked in excess of forty-two (42) hours.)

Last action — 05/17/2019 Effective without Governor's signature

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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 27, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 05/17/2019 Effective without Governor's signature

  2. 05/09/2019 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 05/09/2019 Senate passed in concurrence

  4. 05/07/2019 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/09/2019)

  5. 05/07/2019 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  6. 05/03/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/07/2019)

  7. 04/30/2019 Referred to Senate Labor

  8. 04/09/2019 House read and passed

  9. 04/05/2019 Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2019)

  10. 04/03/2019 Committee recommends passage

  11. 03/29/2019 Scheduled for consideration (04/03/2019)

  12. 03/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  13. 03/04/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2019)

  14. 02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House Labor

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 7 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

Passed 62 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0600
Democratic 36104
Unaffiliated 26200
Total 62904
% of votes cast 83%12%0%5%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Barros — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Filippi — Nay
Johnston — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Williams — Yea
Amore — Yea
Canario — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Price — Nay
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Not Voting
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Nay
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 Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Nay
David J. Place Republican Nay
George A Nardone Republican Nay
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Nay
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Nay
Sherry Roberts Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5662?
HB 5662 is sponsored by John G. Edwards (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5662?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2019. Enacted.
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