HB 1218-LOCAL (1996): requiring local welfare departments to notify a landlord whose welfare recipient tenant has requested that the welfare department stop sending rent checks to the landlord.

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HB 1218-LOCAL (1996)

requiring local welfare departments to notify a landlord whose welfare recipient tenant has requested that the welfare department stop sending rent checks to the landlord.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–5. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 206–121.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. E. Scanlon (Rock 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • January 31, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 206, nays 121, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P127
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 18, 1996: HEARING JAN18 02:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN31 (VOTE 10-5)
  • January 31, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(206-121); HJ18,P551

Laws It Would Change

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