SB 403-FN-A (2022): re-establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

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SB 403-FN-A (2022)

re-establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 24, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 31, 2022 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. On March 31, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2022 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 14–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 21, 2022 the House adopted “Lay SB403 on Table” on a division vote 168–158, on a motion by Rep. Baldasaro.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2022, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
  • March 31, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 2022, House: Lay SB403 on Table — yeas 168, nays 158, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 26, 2022: Hearing: 01/26/2022, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/03/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/24/2022
  • March 24, 2022: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 03/24/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Sen. Soucy Moved Ought to Pass; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/31/2022
  • March 31, 2022: Introduced 03/31/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022: Executive Session: 04/12/2022 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  • April 13, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • April 13, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • April 21, 2022: Lay SB403 on Table (Rep. Baldasaro): MA DV 168-158 04/21/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1099 (2022): relative to medical freedom in immunizations, re-establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program, establishing an association health plan pilot program, and relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2023): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2023): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • HB 574-FN-A (2023): re-establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program.
  • HB 1099 (2022): relative to medical freedom in immunizations, re-establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program, establishing an association health plan pilot program, and relative to expanding Medicaid to include certain postpartum health care services and making an appropriation therefor.

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