SB 128-FN-A (1991): relative to the development of an electronic benefit transfer system and making an appropriation therefor.
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SB 128-FN-A (1991)
relative to the development of an electronic benefit transfer system and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 186
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1991 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1991 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 1991. On April 30, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Gross, Chambers & Hager. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–1. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 1991, making it Chapter 186 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Sen. Dupont (SD6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- April 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- May 2, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
Votes
- March 28, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- February 20, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP FEB21
- February 21, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO FIN; SJ7,P54
- March 27, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAR28
- March 28, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ14,P205 + 209
- April 2, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ60,P1371
- April 2, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON APR24
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
- April 16, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR23 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- April 23, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ69,P1589
- April 30, 1991: HEARING APR30 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 30, 1991: REPS GROSS, CHAMBERS & HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; RECESSED HEARING MAY02 01:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- May 8, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 16-1)
- May 14, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ78,P1815 + 1839
- May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ27,P416
- May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1891
- May 27, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/27/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0186