SB 522 (1996): increasing the income eligibility for child care benefits under AFDC.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 522 (1996): increasing the income eligibility for child care benefits under AFDC.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/sb522. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 522 (1996): increasing the income eligibility for child care benefits under AFDC. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/sb522
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 522 (1996): increasing the income eligibility for child care benefits under AFDC.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/sb522.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1996-sb522, title = {SB 522 (1996): increasing the income eligibility for child care benefits under AFDC.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/sb522}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 522 (1996)

increasing the income eligibility for child care benefits under AFDC.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The majority recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it, by a vote of 5–2. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Larsen (SD15) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P3
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 20, 1996: MAJ COMM REPORT REF FOR STUDY FEB21 (VOTE 5-2)
  • February 20, 1996: MIN COMM REPORT OTP
  • February 21, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ9,P107
  • March 7, 1996: SEN LARSEN MOVED TO TAKE FROM TABLE, ML RC(9-15); SJ11,P188
  • May 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN BARNES, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ24,P480

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court