SB 389 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

Social Services; temporary assistance for needy families; provide for exception to lifetime maximum assistance

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to provide for an exception to lifetime maximum assistance; to revise provisions regarding rules and regulations; to provide for a cash diversion program; to provide for intervention for a recipient who fails to comply with the work activity requirement; to revise penalties for noncompliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2016

Committee Review

Mar 2016

Senate Passage

Feb 2016

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2016 Last action Mar 22, 2016

Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2016

How they voted

25–12

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Feb 29, 2016

D Democratic12

11 Nay 1

91% Nay

R Republican26

25 Yea 1 Nay

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 22, 2016

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 15, 2016

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 29, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 25, 2016

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 18, 2016

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors