SB 579-FN (2018): relative to penalties for welfare fraud.

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SB 579-FN (2018)

relative to penalties for welfare fraud.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 277

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 5, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). The bill was enrolled on April 19, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2018, making it Chapter 277 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 2018.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2018, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
March 20, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 20, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

February 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 5, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Finance
January 30, 2018: Hearing: 01/30/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm
February 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/15/2018
February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 10:30 AM LOB 204
March 20, 2018: Executive Session: 03/20/2018 LOB 204
April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/05/2018 (Vote 17-0; CC)
April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/05/2018
April 5, 2018: Referred to Finance 04/05/2018
April 5, 2018: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 04/05/2018
April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018)
April 19, 2018: Enrolled 04/19/2018
June 18, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/18/2018; Chapter 0277; Effective 06/18/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167:17-c