BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1936: TANF employability screens

Requiring employability screening for recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.

Summary

  • $ Recipients of temporary assistance for needy families will undergo an employability screen to determine whether they should engage in a job search or be immediately assessed for barriers to employment.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1936), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Kip Tokuda (D-37)
Introduced
February 11, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 340, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kip Tokuda (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1936
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43006
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1936
28 Yea 19 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican11911
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1999
Version voted on: HB 1936
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican19003
How each member voted

History

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HB 1936 in other sessions

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