HB 485-FN (2011): relative to requiring photo identification for food stamp program participants.
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HB 485-FN (2011)
relative to requiring photo identification for 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 212–74. The bill died on the table when the session ended on January 4, 2012, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Summers (R - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peter Silva (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Michael Reed (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Randall Whitehead (R - Hills 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 2011, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 17, 2011, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP REAGAN) — yeas 212, nays 74, 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 10:45 AM LOB 205
- February 15, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/15/2011 10:45 AM LOB 205
- February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 10:45 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 212-74
- January 4, 2012: Died on Table [11/30/2011]