Eligible Recipients For Final Disposition Expenses
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2021 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning definitions for reimbursement of final disposition expenses of eligible assistance recipients.
Bill Summary:
Current law does not include the definitions "public assistance" and "medical assistance" relating to death reimbursements for funeral, cremation, and burial expenses for deceased public assistance or medical assistance recipients. The act adds the definitions "public assistance" and "medical assistance" to clarify who qualifies as a public assistance or medical assistance recipient.
Current law authorizes death reimbursements for a person who has applied or was eligible for public benefits. The act requires the person to be receiving the public benefits at the time of death.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Donald Valdez
Representative
Perry Will
Senator
Larry Liston
Senator
Brittany Pettersen
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 21-1277 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 21-1277 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2021 | Third Reading | BILL |
61
AYE
2
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2021 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/09/2021 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/08/2021 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/08/2021 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/21/2021 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/20/2021 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/18/2021 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/12/2021 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 05/11/2021 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/10/2021 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2021 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/15/2021 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2021 | 259 | Eligible Recipients For Final Disposition Expenses |