The House convened today at 11 a.m. to pass and work on bills on the House Special Calendar.
These bills included:
- H. B. 4001
- H. B. 4042
- H. B. 4157
- H. B. 4285
- H. B. 4304
- H. B. 4324
- H. B. 4379
- H. B. 4401
- H. B. 4428
- H. B. 4436
- H. B. 4488
- H. B. 4522
- H. B. 4622
All of these bills passed the House and will now be communicated to the Senate for further consideration.
House Bill 4001, relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance, was the topic of debate during today’s floor session. Many delegates expressed their concern that the bill would take food away from people living in poverty that recieve SNAP benefits, while other delegates expressed their concern that the assistance program should have work requirements for able body individuals between the ages of 18-49 to prevent fraud. H. B. 4001 passed the House 78-19 after hours of debate.
House Rules will meet at 6:15 p.m.
Government Organization will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in 215E.
The House is in recess until 6:30 p.m.
