SB 470 is sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Lombardo, Dawn Euer (Democratic), Calkin, Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), and Samuel W. Bell (Democratic).

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Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

SB 470 — AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (Creates a forest conservation commission, to be coordinated with the department of environmental management, to seek new funding and identify incentives for landowners to maintain their land as forest.)

Last action July 07, 2021 — 07/07/2021 Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · 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.
9 sponsors

9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

July 07, 2021
07/07/2021 Signed by Governor
July 02, 2021
07/02/2021 Transmitted to Governor
July 01, 2021
07/01/2021 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
July 01, 2021
07/01/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021)
July 01, 2021
07/01/2021 House passed Sub A
June 29, 2021
06/29/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
June 28, 2021
06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
June 25, 2021
06/25/2021 Proposed Substitute
June 25, 2021
06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
June 10, 2021
06/10/2021 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
June 08, 2021
06/08/2021 Senate read and passed
June 03, 2021
06/03/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2021)
June 02, 2021
06/02/2021 Committee recommends passage
May 28, 2021
05/28/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2021)
March 17, 2021
03/17/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
March 11, 2021
03/11/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2021)
March 04, 2021
03/04/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (105)

105 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

July 01, 2021

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	19	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	14	0	0	2
Republican	3	0	0	0
Total	36	0	0	2
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (38)

Member	Party	Vote
Algiere	—	Yea
Anderson	—	Yea
Archambault	—	Not Voting
Calkin	—	Not Voting
Cano	—	Yea
Coyne	—	Yea
Goldin	—	Yea
Goodwin	—	Yea
Lombardo	—	Yea
McCaffrey	—	Yea
Mendes	—	Yea
Miller	—	Yea
Picard	—	Yea
Seveney	—	Yea
Mr. President	—	Yea
de la Cruz	—	Yea
Alana M. DiMario	Democratic	Yea
Ana B. Quezada	Democratic	Yea
Bridget Valverde	Democratic	Yea
Dawn Euer	Democratic	Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III	Democratic	Yea
Hanna M. Gallo	Democratic	Yea
John J. Lombardi	Democratic	Yea
John P. Burke	Democratic	Yea
Jonathon Acosta	Democratic	Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis	Democratic	Yea
Louis P. DiPalma	Democratic	Yea
Meghan E. Kallman	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Murray	Democratic	Yea
Ryan W. Pearson	Democratic	Yea
Samuel W. Bell	Democratic	Yea
Tiara T. Mack	Democratic	Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski	Democratic	Yea
Valarie J. Lawson	Democratic	Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Elaine J. Morgan	Republican	Yea
Gordon E. Rogers	Republican	Yea
Thomas J. Paolino	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

environment agriculture

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 470?: SB 470 is sponsored by Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Lombardo, Dawn Euer (Democratic), Calkin, Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), and Samuel W. Bell (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 470?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 470
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Session: 2021 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 04, 2021
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Frank A. Ciccone III

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