HB 1253-FN-A (1996): relative to senior "meals on wheels" and senior transportation and transferring certain funds.

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HB 1253-FN-A (1996)

relative to senior "meals on wheels" and senior transportation and transferring certain funds.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 205

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–13. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1996. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 4, 1996, as Chapter 205. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14)
  • Rep. Sargent (Hills 3)
  • Rep. M. Wallner (Merr 24)
  • Rep. Holmes (Merr 14)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Danais (SD20)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • March 11, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • January 25, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P128
  • January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 02:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 18, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN25 (VOTE 14-13)
  • January 25, 1996: PASSED VV; HJ14,P458 + 466
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ6,P69
  • March 11, 1996: HEARING MAR11 02:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • May 6, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 4-2)
  • May 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5918>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P15
  • May 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA RC(21-3); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ22, P405
  • May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY09 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 9, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ23,P436 + 449
  • May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP C BROWN MA VV; HJ65,P2054
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2108
  • May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
  • June 4, 1996: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/04/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0205

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