HB 54-FN (1995): relative to the permanently and totally disabled and aid to families with dependent children.

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HB 54-FN (1995)

relative to the permanently and totally disabled and aid to families with dependent children.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 21–5. On April 6, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On April 6, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 13, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, REP'S HALL
  • April 26, 1995, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, REP'S HALL

Votes

  • April 6, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ31,P738
  • March 2, 1995: REP HAETTENSCHWILLER MOVED TO VACATE TO HEALTH, ML RC(167-178); HJ31,P740-742
  • March 3, 1995: HEARING MAR03 10:00 REP'S HALL FOR: FINANCE
  • April 5, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR06 (VOTE 21-5)
  • April 5, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2038>; HC46,P1399-1400
  • April 6, 1995: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P1471
  • April 6, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ51,P1476-1477 + 1496
  • April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ13,P237
  • April 26, 1995: HEARING APR26 08:30 REP'S HALL FOR: PUB INST
  • May 1, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAY02
  • May 2, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P285
  • May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT ITL MAY16
  • May 16, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P363

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 2-FN (1995): relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.

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