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.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-363) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
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
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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