HB 261-FN (1992): relative to delays in processing applications for state public assistance.

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HB 261-FN (1992)

relative to delays in processing applications for state public assistance.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Appropriations
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 16–2. On April 9, 1991 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on May 9, 1991 and May 21, 1991. The committee held a public hearing on May 28, 1991. The committee held work sessions on June 11, 1991, September 26, 1991, October 3, 1991, October 10, 1991, October 17, 1991 and October 23, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 1992 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on October 28, 1992. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Ought to Pass”, by a vote of 17 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

February 13, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
May 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 21, 1991, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 28, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
June 11, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
September 26, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
October 3, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
October 10, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
October 17, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
October 23, 1991, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
October 24, 1991, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
January 14, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
October 28, 1992, 9:30 AM: work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ11,P92
February 13, 1991: HEARING FEB13 11:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 3, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF (TO HEALTH) FOR APR09 (VOTE 16-2)
April 9, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA VV; HJ65,P1471
May 9, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY09 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HHS&EA
May 21, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY21 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HHS&EA
May 28, 1991: RE-REF HEARING MAY28 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
June 11, 1991: RESCHEDULED RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM205,LOB
June 12, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN12 10:00 RM205,LOB
September 26, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEPT26 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR HEALTH
October 3, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT3 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR HEALTH
October 10, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR HEALTH
October 17, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT17 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&EA
October 23, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT23 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&EA
October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&EA
October 24, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2297
January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ9,P293
January 14, 1992: HEARING JAN14 11:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
January 24, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR JAN30 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
January 30, 1992: REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ23,P616
October 28, 1992: INT STUDY WORK SESSION OCT28 09:30 RM205,LOB
October 28, 1992: INT STUDY REPORT (OTP) FILED (VOTE 17-0)

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