HB 1637-FN (1996): relative to welfare reform.
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HB 1637-FN (1996)
relative to welfare reform.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on March 5, 1996 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 14–1. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 261–43. The committee held work sessions on June 4, 1996 and June 27, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 11, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- June 4, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- June 27, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 261, nays 43, passed
The Docket
- March 5, 1996: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA;HJ34,P1214
- March 6, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/06/96 DUE ON 03/14/96
- March 11, 1996: HEARING MAR11 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
- March 14, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR19 (VOTE 14-1)
- March 19, 1996: REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA FOR INTERIM STUDY DIV(261-43); HJ42, P1533-1534
- May 22, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP AMIDON)
- June 4, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN04 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: H&HS
- June 27, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN27 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- October 23, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 15-0)