HB 601-FN-LOCAL (2024): relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals.

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HB 601-FN-LOCAL (2024)

relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0444h), by a vote of 13–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee minority's amendment (2023-0444h), offered by Rep. Cordelli, was adopted on a division vote 176–174 on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the House failed “Lay HB601 on Table” on a division vote 161–195, on a motion by Rep. Mike Belcher. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 205–151. On February 22, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 12, 2023 and November 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 189–188.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 1, 2023, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 6, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 7, 2023, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 28, 2023, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 12, 2023, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • November 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • November 14, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 176, nays 174, passed
  • February 22, 2023, House: Lay HB601 on Table — yeas 161, nays 195, failed
  • February 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0444h — yeas 205, nays 151, passed
  • January 3, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 189, nays 188, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
  • January 25, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/25/2023 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • February 1, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 02/01/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 6, 2023: Executive Session: 02/06/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 6, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2023 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • February 6, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0444h 02/06/2023
  • February 22, 2023: FLAM #2023-0444h (Rep. Cordelli): AA DV 176-174 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Lay HB601 on Table (Rep. Belcher): MF DV 161-195 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0444h: MA DV 205-151 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Referred to Finance 02/22/2023
  • March 7, 2023: Division Work Session: 03/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 209
  • March 28, 2023: Executive Session: 03/28/2023 09:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 28, 2023: Retained in Committee
  • September 12, 2023: Division II Work Session: 09/12/2023 01:00 pm LOB 209
  • November 7, 2023: ==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 11/07/2023 10:00 am LOB 209
  • November 8, 2023: Division II Work Session: 11/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 209
  • November 14, 2023: Executive Session: 11/14/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 17, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB601-FN-LOCAL 11/17/2023 (Vote 13-12; RC)
  • November 17, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 3, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 189-188 01/03/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 583-FN-LOCAL (2025): relative to state participation in the Medicaid direct certification program for free and reduced price school meals.

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