BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 6040: Personal responsibility
Implementing the personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act.
Summary
- Establishes the WorkFirst program, the welfare-to-work program for temporary assistance for needy families. The department shall administer the program consistent with the temporary assistance for needy families provisions of P.L. 104-193. In operating the WorkFirst program the department shall require recipients of temporary assistance for needy families to engage in work activities.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedMar 3, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Deccio (R-14)
- Introduced
- March 3, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- HB 2231
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)
9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 6040 in other sessions
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