HB 484-FN (2011): requiring random drug testing of food stamp program participants.

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HB 484-FN (2011)

requiring random drug testing of food stamp program participants.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 15, 2011. On March 17, 2011 the House adopted “Lay on the Table (Rep Reagan)” on a roll call 208–75. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 17, 2011, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP REAGAN) — yeas 208, nays 75, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
  • February 15, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/15/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 15, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/15/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205 ==Executive Session to Follow==
  • March 2, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 16-1; CC)
  • March 15, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep MacKay)
  • March 17, 2011: Lay on the Table (Rep Reagan): MA RC 208-75
  • January 4, 2012: Died on Table [11/30/2011]

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