HB 557-FN-LOCAL (1997): establishing a welfare reserve fund and relative to a city or town's liability for general assistance.
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HB 557-FN-LOCAL (1997)
establishing a welfare reserve fund and relative to a city or town's liability for general assistance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 1997 and February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–2. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- February 20, 1997, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- February 25, 1997, 11:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
Votes
- March 12, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P260
- January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 20, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 11:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB25 11:45 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-2)
- March 12, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ38,P1054