HB 1598-FN (2010): relative to the use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds.
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HB 1598-FN (2010)
relative to the use of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. On February 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 10, 2010 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 2010 and March 4, 2010. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 21–4 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Carla Skinder (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 2, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- March 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 4, 2010, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
Votes
- February 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 24, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 2:00 PM LOB 205
- February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 2, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 10 CC (vote 20-0)
- February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
- February 10, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- February 10, 2010: Referred to Finance
- March 2, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 3/2/2010 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
- March 4, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 3/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
- March 4, 2010: Executive Session: 3/4/2010 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
- March 5, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 (Vote 21-4; RC)
- March 24, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV