SB 158-FN (1995): requiring a waiting period for applicants for public assistance who terminate their employment voluntarily without a good cause.

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SB 158-FN (1995)

requiring a waiting period for applicants for public assistance who terminate their employment voluntarily without a good cause.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 221

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 9, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 16, 1995 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1995. The committee held a work session on April 18, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 1995, making it Chapter 221 of the session laws. It took effect on August 11, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 22, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
April 5, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
April 18, 1995, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

March 9, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 23, 1995, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST H&HS; SJ2,P32
January 26, 1995: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB15 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
February 22, 1995: HEARING FEB22 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
March 8, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR09
March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1605>; SC18,P14-15
March 9, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P106-107 + 112
March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ44,P1325
March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON 05/03/95
April 5, 1995: HEARING APR05 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 18, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR18 11:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 25, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY02 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
April 25, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2296>; HC58,P1622-1623
May 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ63,P1754-1755 + 1780
May 23, 1995: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ22,P446
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P531
June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2040
June 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/12/95 EFF: 08/11/95 CHAP.0221

Laws It Would Change

RSA 165