HB 427 (1993): relative to the cost of living increases in the AFDC payment standard.

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HB 427 (1993)

relative to the cost of living increases in the AFDC payment standard.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 240–101, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1993. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–6. On April 15, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1993 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 8, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Amidon (Hills 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Senter (Rock 16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 15, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • May 5, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • June 3, 1993, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 240, nays 101, passed
  • April 15, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1993, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ8,P118
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 19, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN19 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P431
  • February 19, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 15-0)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1553>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P565
  • March 3, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP DIV(240-101); HJ31,P722
  • March 15, 1993: HEARING MAR15 10:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 8, 1993: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ52,P1274
  • April 12, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR15 (VOTE 16-6)
  • April 14, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2176>; HC53,P1294-1295
  • April 15, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ58,P1410 + 1433
  • April 20, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ15,P283
  • May 5, 1993: HEARING MAY05 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR:PUB INST/H&HS
  • May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY18
  • May 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2794>; SC34,P20
  • May 18, 1993: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN HOLLINGWORTH MA VV; SJ18,P363-364
  • May 18, 1993: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; COMM AM, AA RC(12-11); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P364 + 373
  • May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP R FOSTER MA VV; HJ82
  • May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DOWLING, FERGUSON, ZIEGRA & WALLNER> HJ82,P1922
  • May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ20,P471
  • May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, MCLANE & BLAISDELL>
  • June 3, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 11:00 RM100,ST HOUSE
  • June 7, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
  • June 8, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P496
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1998

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