HB 95-FN (1990): relative to eligibility criteria for AFDC recipients.

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HB 95-FN (1990)

relative to eligibility criteria for AFDC recipients.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 45

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 with changes by a vote of 13–2. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, 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 send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0. On April 11, 1989 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On January 4, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 6, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on March 15, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 29, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 6, 1990, making it Chapter 45 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1989, 9:15 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 20, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, SH
  • January 12, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • February 14, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM103LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — 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 09:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 10, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR:2/23 VOTE (13-2;CC); PROP COMM AM, HC23, P389
  • February 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ30, P579
  • March 20, 1989: HEARING 3/20/89 10:00 RM100, SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF TO HEALTH FOR: 4/11 VOTE (14-0 cc)
  • April 11, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH; HJ69, P2062-2063
  • November 14, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (VOTE 16-0)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC120,P3029
  • January 4, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ8,P287-288
  • January 12, 1990: HEARING JAN12 09:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • January 25, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • January 30, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC22,P689-690
  • February 1, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ27,P801 + 858
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST
  • February 14, 1990: HEARING 2/14/90 10:30 RM103LOB FOR: PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
  • March 6, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 6, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 15, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
  • March 27, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ49,P1511
  • March 29, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • March 29, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ51,P1586
  • April 6, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/06/90 EFF: 10/01/90 CHAP. 0045

Laws It Would Change

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