HB 64-FN (2009): relative to eligibility for Aid to the Needy Blind.

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HB 64-FN (2009)

relative to eligibility for Aid to the Needy Blind.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0541h). The committee's amendment (0541h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 22, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • March 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 7, 2009, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • March 11, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0541h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 1:00 PM LOB 205-207
  • March 3, 2009: Executive Session: 3/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 3, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0541h (NT) for Mar 11 CC (vote 17-0)
  • March 3, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0541h (New Title)
  • March 11, 2009: Amendment #0541h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0541h (New Title): MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 7, 2009: Hearing; April 7, 2009, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC17
  • April 15, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/22/09];SC20
  • April 22, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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