HB 1629-FN (2016): relative to disqualifying members of certain groups from receiving public assistance.
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HB 1629-FN (2016)
relative to disqualifying members of certain groups from receiving public assistance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 279–62.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 21)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
- Rep. Don Leeman (R - Straf 23)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 17, 2016, 2:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 279, nays 62, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 3, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/03/2016 10:00 AM LOB 205
- February 17, 2016: Executive Session: 02/17/2016 02:15 PM LOB 205
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 12-5; RC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 279-62 03/09/2016