HB 1549-FN (2008): relative to the duration of the disability requirement for aid to the permanently and totally disabled.

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HB 1549-FN (2008)

relative to the duration of the disability requirement for aid to the permanently and totally disabled.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2008. The committee held work sessions on January 17, 2008, January 22, 2008 and January 24, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends. A floor amendment (0265h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 193–110. On February 6, 2008 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2008. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 18 CC unanimously, 20–0. On March 18, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 4, 2008 and September 24, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 12 to 7.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 17, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 22, 2008, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 24, 2008, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 207
  • January 29, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 19, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2008, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 10, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • June 4, 2008, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • September 24, 2008: work session, House Finance
  • October 22, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 6, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0265h — yeas 193, nays 110, passed
  • March 18, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 3, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Public Hearing: 1/3/2008 10:45 AM LOB 205
  • January 15, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/15/2008 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • January 17, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/17/2008 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 22, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/22/2008 2:30 PM LOB 205
  • January 24, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/24/2008 3:00 PM LOB 207
  • January 29, 2008: Executive Session: 1/29/08 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 31, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment for Feb 6 (Vote: 14-5, RC)
  • January 31, 2008: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0265h
  • January 31, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • February 6, 2008: Amendment #0265h Adopted, VV
  • February 6, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0265h: MA DIV 193-110
  • February 6, 2008: Referred to Finance
  • February 19, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/19/2008 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2008: Division III Work Session: 3/4/2008 10:30 AM LOB 209
  • March 6, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Division III Work Session: 3/6/2008 9:30 AM LOB 209
  • March 10, 2008: Executive Session: 3/10/2008 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 12, 2008: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Mar 18 CC (vote 20-0)
  • March 18, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • April 11, 2008: Referred to Finance for Interim Study
  • June 4, 2008: Interim Study - DIV III Full Committee Work Session: 6/4/2008 9:30 AM LOB 209
  • September 24, 2008: Interim Study DivIII Subcom Work Session: 9/24/2008 LOB 203 1:30 PM or Immediately Following Session
  • September 25, 2008: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/2008 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • September 25, 2008: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 9/25/2008 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • October 22, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/22/2008 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • October 22, 2008: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 12-7)

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