Rhode Island 2019 Regular Session Status: Passed House 4 D cosponsors

HR 5553 — HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENCOURAGING MORE PERSONS OF COLOR TO ENTER THE FIELD OF EDUCATION (Creates a 13 member commission to study and make recommendations for encouraging more persons of color to enter the field of education, and who would report back by April 17, 2020, and expire on June 17, 2020.)

Last action — 06/11/2019 House passed Sub A

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

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 06/11/2019 House passed Sub A

  2. 06/07/2019 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2019)

  3. 05/29/2019 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 05/24/2019 Proposed Substitute

  5. 05/24/2019 Scheduled for consideration (05/29/2019)

  6. 05/21/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (05/22/2019)

  7. 05/20/2019 Scheduled for consideration

  8. 05/01/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  9. 04/26/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/01/2019)

  10. 03/26/2019 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/27/2019)

  11. 03/22/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  12. 02/27/2019 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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

SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION

Passed 73 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 41000
Unaffiliated 26101
Republican 6000
Total 73101
% of votes cast 97%1%0%1%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Cassar — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Lyle — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Barros — Not Voting
Canario — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Morin — Yea
Price — Nay
Ruggiero — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
McKiernan — 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 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 Yea
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5553?
HR 5553 is sponsored by Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), Maldonado, Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), and Karen Alzate (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5553?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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