SB 172-FN (2023): allowing court-appointed guardians to receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits.

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SB 172-FN (2023)

allowing court-appointed guardians to receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 219

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2023 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 pass it. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 4, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 23, 2023. The committee met in executive session on June 1, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2023-2116h) was rejected on a division vote 185–188 on June 8, 2023. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 219 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2024.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 28, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • March 28, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • May 23, 2023, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • June 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 185, nays 188, failed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 1, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/09/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 28, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/28/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • March 28, 2023: Executive Session: 03/28/2023 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
  • March 28, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/28/2023 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Referred to Finance 05/04/2023
  • May 23, 2023: Division Work Session: 05/23/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • June 1, 2023: Executive Session: 06/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 06/01/2023 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  • June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-2116h : AF DV 185-188 06/08/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0219; Effective 01/01/2024

Laws It Would Change

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