Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 602

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Welfare Reform Research and Accountability Act; create.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Green (72nd)

Additional Author: Clark

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE WELFARE REFORM RESEARCH AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL COLLECT AND REPORT UPON DATA IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERALLY FUNDED WELFARE PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLECT AND REPORT ON INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL SELECT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TANF AND RELATED WELFARE REFORMS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COOPERATE IN A STUDY BY AN INDEPENDENT EXPERT OF THE IMPACT UPON MISSISSIPPI RESIDENT NONCITIZENS OF THE DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FOOD STAMPS, TANF, MEDICAID, AND TITLE XX SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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