Corporations Committee, Rhode Island House of Representatives (original) (raw)
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The Corporations Committee is a standing committee of the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Per Section 11 of the House Rules, committees of the Rhode Island House of Representatives are assigned by the Speaker of the House following the adoption of House Rules each January.[1][2] The Minority Leader advises the Speaker on appointing minority members to standing committees, subcommittees, joint committees, boards, and commissions.[1] The Speaker has the power to appoint the chair, vice chair, and secretary of each committee. Any vacancies that have occurred in any committees or subcommittees after members have been appointed are filled by the Speaker.[1] The Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader are considered to be ex officio members with voting rights in all committees but are not counted for purposes in determining quorum.[1]
See rules: 2021-2022-- H 0378 Substitute A
Function
| “ | The function of the Corporations Committee is to handle matters relating to financial institutions, business regulation, property, casualty and health insurance, technology, telecommunications and consumer protection.[3][4] | ” |
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Membership
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Corporations Members, 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Democratic members (12) | Republican members (2) |
| • Robert Jacquard, Chair | • Michael Chippendale |
| • Raymond Johnston Jr., Vice chair | • Antonio Giarrusso |
| • Mary Messier, Vice chair | |
| • Stephen Casey | |
| • Raymond Hull | |
| • Katherine Kazarian | |
| • Brian Kennedy | |
| • Charlene Lima | |
| • Michael Morin | |
| • Jeremiah O'Grady | |
| • Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. | |
| • Anastasia Williams |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Corporations Members, 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Democratic members (14) | Republican members (3) |
| • Brian Patrick Kennedy, Chair | • Robert Nardolillo |
| • William O'Brien (Rhode Island), Vice-Chair | • Sherry Roberts |
| • Mary Messier, Secretary | • Joseph A. Trillo |
| • Stephen Casey (Rhode Island) | |
| • Raymond H. Johnston, Jr. | |
| • Katherine S. Kazarian | |
| • Charlene Lima | |
| • Michael Marcello | |
| • Kenneth A. Marshall | |
| • Michael Morin | |
| • Jared R. Nunes | |
| • Jeremiah T. O'Grady | |
| • Robert D. Phillips | |
| • Anastasia Williams |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Corporations Committee Members, 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Democratic members (13) | Republican members (1) |
| • Brian Patrick Kennedy, Chair | • Joseph A. Trillo |
| • Peter G. Palumbo, Secretary | |
| • Cale P. Keable, Vice Chair | |
| • Gregory J. Costantino | |
| • Linda D. Finn | |
| • Raymond H. Johnston, Jr. | |
| • Katherine S. Kazarian | |
| • Kenneth A. Marshall | |
| • Mary Messier | |
| • Jared R. Nunes | |
| • Jeremiah T. O'Grady | |
| • Peter G. Palumbo | |
| • Robert D. Phillips |
2011-2012
| Corporations Committee Members, 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Democratic members (11) | Republican members (2) |
| • Brian Kennedy, Chair | • Daniel Gordon Jr. |
| • Peter Palumbo, Secretary | • Joseph Trillo |
| • Peter Petrarca, Vice Chair | |
| • Raymond Johnston Jr. | |
| • Cale Keable | |
| • Leo Medina | |
| • Mary Messier | |
| • Jared Nunes | |
| • Jeremiah O'Grady | |
| • Teresa Tanzi | |
| • Donna Walsh |
2009-2010
| Corporations Committee Members, 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Democratic members (13) | Republican members (1) |
| • Mary Messier | • Joseph Trillo |
| • Donna Walsh | |
| • Patricia Serpa | |
| • Peter Petrarca | |
| • Edwin Pacheco | |
| • Michael Marcello | |
| • Charlene Lima | |
| • Peter Kilmartin | |
| • Brian Kennedy | |
| • Alfred Gemma | |
| • Christopher Fierro | |
| • Elaine Coderre | |
| • John Carnevale |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rhode Island State Legislature, "2021 -- H 5002 Substitute A," accessed February 21, 2021(rule 11(b))
- ↑ Rhode Island State Legislature, "2021 -- H 5002 Substitute A," accessed February 21, 2021(Section 11(a))
- ↑ Information submitted by Speaker Gordon Fox via email to a Ballotpedia staffer on January 21, 2014.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Leadership
Speaker of the House:K. Shekarchi
Majority Leader:Christopher Blazejewski
Minority Leader:Michael Chippendale
Representatives
Democratic Party (65)
Republican Party (9)
Independent (1)
