Relating to public assistance; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Creates Task Force on Public Assistance Reform to study steps taken in Maine and Kansas to reduce public assistance expenditures. Directs task force to report findings, including recommendations for legislative changes, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services by September 15, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Last action Mar 4, 2018
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2018
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Family Supports with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sal Esquivel
RRepublican
Co
Andy Olson
RRepublican
Co
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
Co
BW
Brad Witt
DDemocratic
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Deborah Boone
DDemocratic
Co
Gene Whisnant
RRepublican
Co
Greg Barreto
RRepublican
Co
Julie Parrish
RRepublican
Co
Knute Buehler
RRepublican
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
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