HB 614-FN (1993): changing the definition of disability for the purpose of receiving public assistance.
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HB 614-FN (1993)
changing the definition of disability for the purpose of receiving public assistance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1993. 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 16, 1993. On March 16, 1993 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 March 23, 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 20–2. 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. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–4. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nardi (Hills 39) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
- Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26)
- Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8)
- Sen. Hough (SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 23, 1993, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
- May 5, 1993, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 16, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 15, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 19, 1993, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ14,P242
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
- February 2, 1993: HEARING FEB02 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 18, 1993: 14 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/04/93); HJ24,P489
- March 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1555>; HC29,P669
- March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP R FOSTER; HJ36,P857
- March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
- March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
- March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP R FOSTER; HJ40,P958
- March 16, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HOLMES; HJ40,P958
- March 16, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ40,P986
- March 23, 1993: HEARING MAR23 01:45 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- April 8, 1993: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ52,P1274
- April 13, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR15 (VOTE 20-2)
- April 14, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2321>; HC53,P1295
- April 15, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ58,P1413-1414 + 1433
- April 20, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ15,P283
- May 5, 1993: HEARING MAY05 09:45 RM102,LOB FOR:PUB INST/H&HS
- May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
- May 18, 1993: PASSED RC(18-4); SJ18,P364-365 + 373
- May 19, 1993: SEN BLAISDELL MOVED TO RECALL, MA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SJ19,P454
- May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1921 (SEE MAY 25TH PERM JRNL)
- May 25, 1993: SEN RUSSMAN MOVED ALL LOT BILLS BE ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED; SJ20,P480
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 2-FN (1995): relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
- SB 775-FN (1994): providing medicaid coverage for adults 18 to 64 years of age; changing the definition of disability for the purposes of eligibility for aid to the permanently and totally disabled and making an appropriation therefor.