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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2585: TANF benefits for a child

Concerning income eligibility for temporary assistance for needy families benefits for a child.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Social and Health Services to exempt 50 percent of a caregivers unearned income when determining Temporary Assistance for Needy Families eligibility and benefit standards for a child who is not a foster child.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2585), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 13, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Maureen Walsh (R-16)
Introduced
January 21, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 75, Laws of 2014
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6394
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to income eligibility for temporary assistance for needy families benefits for a child;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maureen Walsh (R-16)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: HB 2585
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2014
Version voted on: HB 2585
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014.
  2. Chapter 75, 2014 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. WM - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Referred to Ways & Means.
  13. And refer to Ways & Means.
  14. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Placed on third reading.
  18. Committee recommendations adopted.
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. APPH - Majority; do pass.
  23. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services.
  24. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. ELHS - Majority; do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2585 in other sessions

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