HB 1213-FN (2014): prohibiting the purchase of alcohol or tobacco products with electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

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HB 1213-FN (2014)

prohibiting the purchase of alcohol or tobacco products with electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study by a vote of 16–1. On March 20, 2014 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 174–105. The committee held work sessions on June 3, 2014, June 10, 2014, September 11, 2014 and September 17, 2014. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended For Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2014, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 11, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • June 3, 2014, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • June 10, 2014, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • September 11, 2014, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • September 17, 2014, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 15, 2014, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 20, 2014, House: Interim Study — yeas 174, nays 105, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 14, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/14/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 11, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/11/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/4/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 7, 2014: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study (Vote 16-1; RC)
  • March 20, 2014: Refer to Interim Study: MA RC 174-105
  • June 3, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/3/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • June 10, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/10/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 9, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/9/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 9, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 9/9/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 11, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/11/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • September 17, 2014: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/17/2014 2:30 PM LOB 205
  • October 15, 2014: Executive Session: 10/15/2014 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • October 31, 2014: Interim Study Report: Recommended For Future Legislation (Vote 15-0)

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