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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1741

HB 1741: Temp assist/needy families

Concerning temporary assistance for needy families benefits.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to permanently disqualify parents who have been terminated due to WorkFirst non-compliance sanction three or more times, to reduce the earned income disregard for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients, and to establish rules regarding TANF eligibility for non-foster children residing with caretakers other than parents.
  • Authorizes parents/recipients with a child under 2 years old to claim a good cause exemption from WorkFirst participation requirements for a maximum of 24 months over the parent's lifetime and allows recipients with children under the 6 years old to limit their participation in work activities to 20 hours per week. (Expires June 30, 2013.)
  • Requires the DSHS to develop an implementation plan to redesign the WorkFirst program, to conduct an initial comprehensive assessment at program entry, and to implement a predictive modeling tool to identify risk factors relating to participation in TANF and employability.
  • Requires that the moneys contained in the TANF block grant and state funds for TANF programs, including the WorkFirst program, must be used in accordance with legislative policy set forth in statute and appropriations acts.
  • Requires that the full amount of the Child Care Development Fund, in addition to certain state funds, be appropriated to the Department of Early Learning (DEL) for the operation of the Working Connections Child Care Program and other child care functions within the DEL.
  • Requires both the DSHS and the DEL to determine quarterly whether their expenditure levels for TANF and child care programs will exceed available funding at the end of the fiscal year and to report their findings to the Legislature; any actions taken by the DSHS and the DEL must be consistent with legislative policy and requirements set forth in the appropriations acts.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1741), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMar 31, 2011
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 1, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1741, SHB 1741, 2SHB 1741

AN ACT Relating to temporary assistance for needy families benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1741)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1741)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1741)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1741)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1741)
  8. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (2SHB 1741)
  9. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SHB 1741)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1741)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  12. Referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1741)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1741)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1741)
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1741)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1741)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1741)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1741)
  23. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1741)
  24. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1741)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1741)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1741)
  29. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1741)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1741)
  31. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1741)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1741)
  33. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1741)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1741)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1741)
  40. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1741)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1741)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1741 in other sessions

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