HB 658-FN (2010): relative to housing assistance for recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

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HB 658-FN (2010)

relative to housing assistance for recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 194–159. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 2009 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kelly. On May 13, 2009 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. On May 13, 2009 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 21, 2010 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 9, 2009, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 28, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 194, nays 159, passed
  • May 6, 2009, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 21, 2010, Senate: Referred to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 10:45 AM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2009: Executive Session: 3/9/2009 1:30 PM LOB 205 (Orig 1:00 PM)
  • March 9, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 RC (vote 15-5)
  • March 9, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 194-159
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 28, 2009: Hearing; April 28, 2009, Room 103, State House, 9:00 a.m.; SC20
  • April 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/06/09]; SC22
  • May 6, 2009: Ought to Pass [Not Voted on]
  • May 6, 2009: Sen. Kelly Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved Rereferred to Committee
  • May 13, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 19, 2010: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study 1/21/10; SC3A
  • January 21, 2010: Referred to Interim Study MA, VV

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