SB 296-FN (2006): relative to recovery of public assistance.

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 296-FN (2006): relative to recovery of public assistance.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/sb296. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 296-FN (2006): relative to recovery of public assistance. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/sb296
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 296-FN (2006): relative to recovery of public assistance.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/sb296.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2006-sb296, title = {SB 296-FN (2006): relative to recovery of public assistance.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2006/sb296}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 296-FN (2006)

relative to recovery of public assistance.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 45

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 2, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 23, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 23, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 23, 2006 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 18, 2006, making it Chapter 45 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2007.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2006, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 15, 2006, 9:30 AM: public hearing, RM205/LOB

Votes

  • February 2, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 23, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 10, 2006: Hearing; January 10, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC1
  • January 24, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass ,[02/02/06]; SC4
  • February 2, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • February 15, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/23/06]; SC7
  • February 23, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 23, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • February 23, 2006: Introduced and ref Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 15, 2006: Public Hearing March 15 9:30 RM205/LOB
  • March 29, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP, April 5, (vote 14-0; CC)
  • April 5, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
  • April 13, 2006: Enrolled
  • April 13, 2006: Enrolled
  • April 18, 2006: Signed by the Governor on 04/18/06; Eff.date 01/01/07; Chapter 0045

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court