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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5862: Public assist. eligibility

Concerning public assistance eligibility requirements.

Summary

  • Authorizes the department of social and health services, in determining eligibility for public assistance, to exempt all resources except those required by federal law or to receive federal funds.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 3, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
March 3, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency

AN ACT Relating to removal of public assistance eligibility requirements to support household stability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Ways & Means.
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. HSMH - Majority; without recommendation.
  8. First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

SB 5862 in other sessions

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