SB 203 (2014): relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

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SB 203 (2014)

relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0877s). On March 13, 2014 the Senate adopted “Special Ordered to the call of the Chair, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (0877s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 20–3 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2014 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study by a vote of 12–4. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On May 7, 2014 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a roll call 188–161. 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.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 2014, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
April 15, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 29, 2014, 10:00 AM: 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 13, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 20, nays 3, passed
May 7, 2014, House: Interim Study — yeas 188, nays 161, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Finance
February 4, 2014: Hearing: 2/4/14, Room 103, SH, 1:45 p.m.; SC5
March 5, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0877s, 3/13/14; SC9
March 13, 2014: Special Ordered to the call of the Chair, Without Objection, MA
March 13, 2014: Committee Amendment 0877s, AA, VV
March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0877s, MA, RC 20Y-3N; OT3rdg
March 20, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
April 15, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/15/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
April 29, 2014: Executive Session: 4/29/14 10:00 AM LOB 205
May 1, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study (Vote 12-4; RC)
May 1, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
May 7, 2014: Refer to Interim Study MA RC 188-161
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)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167:7-b

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