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.
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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.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Insurance
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 301
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 10, 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 with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 April 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 14, 1994 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 April 20, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–2. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 301 of the session laws. It took effect on June 6, 1994.
Sponsors
- Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB
- April 7, 1994, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- April 20, 1994, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
Votes
- February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
- March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ1,P24
- February 3, 1994: HEARING FEB03 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSURANCE
- February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB10
- February 10, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ5,P101
- March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ45,P1465
- March 21, 1994: APPROPS COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
- March 21, 1994: PROP APPROPS COMM AM<5319>; SC17,P12
- March 22, 1994: APPROPS COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P236 + 256
- March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
- March 24, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR30 03:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- April 7, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR07 01:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- April 7, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR14 (VOTE 18-0)
- April 7, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5873>(NEW TITLE); HC46,P1504-1505
- April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ49,P1594
- April 20, 1994: APPROP HEARING APR20 02:45 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- May 5, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 20-2)
- May 5, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6345>(NEW TITLE); HC60,P1938
- May 11, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2050 + 2064
- May 12, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN DELAHUNTY MA VV; SJ17,P469
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P566
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
- June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 06/06/94* CHAP.0301
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 614-FN (1993): changing the definition of disability for the purpose of receiving public assistance.