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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1268: TANF & WorkFirst programs

Updating standards of need, revising outcome measures and data collected, reducing sanctions, and expanding reasons for time limit extensions in the temporary assistance for needy families and WorkFirst programs.

Summary

  • Revises provisions relating to the temporary assistance for needy families program, the pregnant women assistance program, and state family assistance.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to updating standards of need, revising outcome measures and data collected, reducing sanctions, and expanding reasons for time limit extensions in the temporary assistance for needy families and WorkFirst programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Debra Entenman D-47Javier Valdez D-46Chris Kilduff D-28John Lovick D-44Mia Gregerson D-33Strom Peterson D-21Mike Chapman D-24Marcus Riccelli D-3Zack Hudgins D-11Steve Bergquist D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Sharon Wylie D-49Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Roger Goodman D-45Mari Leavitt D-28Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 1268 in other sessions

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