LD 1666 Maine Senate · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Modernize The State Supplement To Supplemental Security Income By Updating The State Supplement And Removing Marriage Disincentives

This bill amendment modifies Maine's State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by lowering the minimum monthly benefit amounts to $10 for individuals and $20 for couples, replacing the previously proposed higher figures. It also updates the funding section to allocate $38,820 over two years for technology updates and legal amendments related to the program. The changes directly affect elderly, blind, and disabled residents who receive these state-funded benefits.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
21
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Nov 20, 2024
Senate · Failed
Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Jun 21, 2023
House · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Jun 20, 2023
Legislature · Reported by committee
Reported Out - OTP-AM
Jun 20, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (S-363) READ and ADOPTED.
Apr 13, 2023
House · Referred to committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Apr 13, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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