HB 919

RELATING TO RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES

By Representative(s) MCDERMOTT

Keywords: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FEDERAL AID, HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC WELFARE

Report Title: TANF; $5,000 Asset Disregard

Description: Allows recipients of TANF to have 1 savings account up to $5,000 for tuition, books, and incidental expenses or a down payment on a primary residence or for business incubation to be disregarded in calculation of determination of assistance. Also exempts net worth of any business owned by a member of the assistance unit.

 1-27-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-28-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. HSH 2. FIN ,
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 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.