HB 1638-FN-A (2020): relative to the administration of the SNAP incentive programs.

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HB 1638-FN-A (2020)

relative to the administration of the SNAP incentive programs.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2020. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 2020 and February 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0131h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0131h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2020. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2020, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 22, 2020, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2020, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 21, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0131h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 15, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/15/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
  • January 22, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2020 09:00 am LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 205
  • February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0131h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 20-0; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0131h : AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0131h: MA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Finance 02/19/2020
  • March 4, 2020: Divison III Work Session: 03/04/2020 02:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 18, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/91769986281
  • June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 22-0; CC)

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