SB 218-FN (2017): relative to public assistance for certain persons.
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SB 218-FN (2017)
relative to public assistance for certain persons.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 23, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2017, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- February 23, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Finance
- February 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 103, SH, 01:45 pm
- February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/23/2017
- February 23, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 02/23/2017