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Senate 2191 - Petition of Dianne Wilkerson for legislation to exclude payments for foster care in computing rent and determining eligibility for subsidized housing.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 10/01/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 822

Sponsor:

  • Dianne Wilkerson

All Bill Actions

  • 03/22/07 S Referred to the committee on Joint Rules -SJ 115
  • 04/05/07 S Rules suspended
  • 04/05/07 S Referred to the committee on Housing -SJ 152
  • 04/10/07 H House concurred -HJ 188
  • Public Hearing date Apr 24 am at 10:00 in Room B-2
  • 10/01/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 822

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