HB 1562-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to preventing downshifting of welfare costs to cities and towns.
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HB 1562-FN-LOCAL (1996)
relative to preventing downshifting of welfare costs to cities and towns.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 175
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 31, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 175 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Metzger (Ches 13)
- Rep. Noyes (Rock 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- March 13, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ27,P139
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 31, 1996: HEARING JAN31 02:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M& CG
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 16-0)
- February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4758>; HC20,P645-646
- February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
- February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P919-920 + 964
- February 21, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ9,P113
- March 13, 1996: HEARING MAR13 09:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR18 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 17, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5318>; SC26,P41
- April 18, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P368-369 + 376
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ59,P1950
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0175