SB 146-FN-LOCAL (2013): relative to aid to the permanently and totally disabled and old age assistance.

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SB 146-FN-LOCAL (2013)

relative to aid to the permanently and totally disabled and old age assistance.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 183

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0795s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0795s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2013 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 24, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 297–46. On April 24, 2013 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2013 and May 15, 2013. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2013 the House failed “Lay on the Table (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 124–159. On June 5, 2013 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 126–163. On June 5, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 190–100. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2013, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2013, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 9, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 16, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 7, 2013, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 15, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 14, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0795s — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 297, nays 46, passed
  • June 5, 2013, House: Lay on the Table (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 124, nays 159, failed
  • June 5, 2013, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 126, nays 163, failed
  • June 5, 2013, House: OTP (REP J.BELANGER) — yeas 190, nays 100, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Public & Municipal Affairs
  • February 6, 2013: Hearing: 2/6/13, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC7
  • March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0795s, 3/14/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC11
  • March 14, 2013: Committee Amendment 0795s, AA, VV
  • March 14, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0795s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 27, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs; HJ31, PG.1075 <M&CG>
  • April 9, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/9/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 16, 2013: Executive Session: 4/16/2013 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 17, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 24 (Vote 16-1; RC); HC33, PG.1096
  • April 24, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 297-46; HJ38, PG.1247
  • April 24, 2013: Referred to Municipal and County Government; HJ38, PG.1247
  • April 30, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • May 7, 2013: Executive Session: 5/7/2013 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • May 15, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 5/15/2013 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • May 15, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for June 5 (Vote 9-6; RC); HC42, PG.1433
  • May 15, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass; HC42, PG.1433
  • June 5, 2013: Lay on the Table (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 124-159; HJ49, PG.1624
  • June 5, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 126-163; HJ49, PG.1623-1625
  • June 5, 2013: Ought to Pass (Rep J.Belanger): MA RC 190-100; HJ49, PG.1623-1627
  • June 5, 2013: Enrolled; HJ49, PG.1654
  • June 12, 2013: Enrolled
  • July 2, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2013; Chapter 0183; Effective 01/01/2014

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