HB 96-FN-A (1989): increasing the personal needs allowance.
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HB 96-FN-A (1989)
increasing the personal needs allowance.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 304
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1989. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 25, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 304 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 20, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, SH
- April 24, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103
Votes
- February 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- February 2, 1989: HEARING 02/02/89 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 10, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 2/23 VOTE (15-0)
- February 23, 1989: PASSED & REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS VV; HJ30, P583
- March 20, 1989: HEARING 3/20/89 11:00 RM100, SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/11 VOTE (14-0 cc)
- April 3, 1989: PROP APPROP AM
- April 11, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ69, P2063 + 2090
- April 14, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST
- April 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 24, 1989: HEARING 4/24/89 11:30 RM 103 FOR: PUB INST
- April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 25, 1989: REFERRED TO APP/FINANCE
- May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SOCHALSKI MA VV; HJ89, P2696
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 304