HB 102-FN-A (2005): increasing the personal needs allowance of nursing home residents and certain other residents and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 102-FN-A (2005)
increasing the personal needs allowance of nursing home residents and certain other residents and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 213
The Story
It was introduced on December 1, 2004 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2005. The committee voted 19–3 to recommend that the House pass it. On February 15, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 5, 2005, making it Chapter 213 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1)
- Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2005, 11:05 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
- April 5, 2005, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- February 15, 2005, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- December 1, 2004: Introduced and ref to Finance
- January 18, 2005: Hearing Jan 18 11:05 RMs210-211,LOB
- February 4, 2005: Comm Report OTP for Feb 15 (vote 19-3;Reg)
- February 15, 2005: OTP MA VV
- March 17, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Finance
- April 5, 2005: Hearing; April 5, 2005, Room 103, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC14
- June 3, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/09/05]; SC23
- June 9, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- June 15, 2005: Enrolled
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- July 5, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/5/2005 Eff: 7/1/2005 Chap: 0213