SB 723-FN-LOCAL (1994): requiring the director of the division of human services to submit a proposal for expanding the emergency assistance program under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act to include certain non-AFDC eligible households.

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SB 723-FN-LOCAL (1994)

requiring the director of the division of human services to submit a proposal for expanding the emergency assistance program under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act to include certain non-AFDC eligible households.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 404

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 6, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On April 21, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (6672) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 404 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. W. King (SD2) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1994, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 31, 1994, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 6, 1994, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • February 16, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P20
  • January 31, 1994: HEARING JAN31 01:50 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB16
  • February 16, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ7,P155
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ45,P1465
  • March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP MAR22
  • March 22, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ9,P245 + 255
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 31, 1994: HEARING MAR31 10:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 6, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR06 02:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR21 (VOTE 17-0)
  • April 13, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5868>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1561-1562
  • April 21, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ54,P1751-1752 + 1763
  • May 3, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ14,P333
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P604
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6672>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2216
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94 CHAP.0404

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