Vetoed by the Governor on May 2, 2016; the veto was not overridden. The 2016–2017 session has ended.
2016–2017 Session
Senate Bill 983
Extends eligibility for certain individuals for emergency assistance.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Feb 4
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 4
1 co-sponsor
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Mar 14
Cleopatra G. Tucker, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sheila Y. Oliver, L. Grace Spencer, Pamela R. Lampitt
Chief co-sponsors from Mar 14
Its course
February 4 to May 2, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action9 actions on 5 days
In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 1439 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensFeb 4 to Feb 40 days
Budget and AppropriationsFeb 8 to Feb 2921 days
In the General AssemblyMar 14 to Mar 140 days
With the GovernorMar 14 to May 249 days
After the vetoMay 2 to May 2 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Mar 14
General Assembly, third reading49–17
Passed · Mar 14 · 6 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 29
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 4 – Mar 14
- Feb 4Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it
- Read a second time
- Feb 8Sent to Budget and Appropriations
- Feb 29Budget and Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 14Passed the Senate, 37 to 0
In the General Assembly Mar 14
- Mar 14Arrived in the General Assembly
- Read a second time
- Passed the General Assembly, 49 to 17, and so both houses
To the Governor May 2
- May 2Returned with changes by the Governor