Introduced
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As originally introduced, the bill would have appropriated $62 million of federal welfare money to pay the heating bills of “needy families facing circumstances beyond their control.” This provision was removed and the bill used as a "vehicle" for different purpose..
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 68 to 40 (details)
To appropriate $62 million of federal welfare money to pay the heating bills of “needy families facing circumstances beyond their control.” See also House Bill 5190.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Substitute offered
To delete the bill's previous provisions, and instead use it as a "vehicle" to water-down local government fiscal and transparency reforms required in the current state budget.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To water-down the requirement in the state budget enacted for the current year that local governments must adopt certain fiscal and transparency reforms as a condition for receiving a portion of their state revenue sharing money. In particular, the bill essentially eliminates the revenue sharing "incentive grant" requirement that municipal employees must contribute at least 20 percent toward the cost of their health insurance fringe benefits.
Passed in the House 96 to 9 (details)
