SB 171 SD 1

RELATING TO WELFARE REFORM

By Senator(s) CHUN OAKLAND / CHUMBLEY / KANNO / NAKATA; Hanabusa, Levin

Subjects: Keiki Caucus

Keywords: ADOPTION, BUDGETS, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FEDERAL AID, GOVERNMENT FISCAL POLICIES, HUMAN SERVICES, LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, LEGISLATURE, MEDICAID OR MEDICARE, MINORS, PUBLIC WELFARE, TAX CREDITS OR REFUNDS

Report Title: Welfare Reform

Description: Requires DHS to keep rollover funds from general assistance; requires DHS to place disabled children under TAONF program into SSI program; makes appropriation for GA program; makes three appropriations for DHS to purchase services from nonprofit entities to aid welfare recipients; bases TANF benefits on current federal poverty level; requires the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services with assistance from LRB to study the general assistance program. (SD1)

 1-21-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-22-99        S Referred to 1. HHS 2. WAM                                
 1-26-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by HHS on 02-01-99 at
                  1:30 p.m. in conference room 229
 2- 2-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-08-99 at 1:00 p.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 2- 8-99        S The committee on HHS recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2- 8-99        S The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chun Oakland, Iwase, Anderson; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Levin
 2-19-99        S Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 489) with
                  recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as
                  amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM
 2-19-99        S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended
                  (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
 1-19-00        S Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.