HB 2032 Oregon House · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to temporary assistance for needy families program; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Specifies benefits that may be provided by Department of Human Services to low-income families after families, because of earnings or increases in hours of work, lose eligibility for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF). Delays, for two years, increase in number of months that family may receive specified benefits. ] Eliminates certain requirements for job opportunity and basic skills program. ] Extends suspension of provisions regarding TANF program. ] Creates TANF Housing Pilot Program in Housing and Community Services Department to provide housing stabilization services to families receiving services from temporary assistance for needy families program through grants awarded to local housing services providers. Specifies conditions for grants. Requires department to track and compile data and report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services on analysis of data and recommendations for legislative changes necessary to address barriers to housing stability faced by families in temporary assistance for needy families program. Requires Oregon Health Authority to administer Mental and Behavioral Health Pilot Program to award grants to up to four coordinated care organizations to assess need for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for individuals enrolled in temporary assistance for needy families program, refer individuals in need of services for appropriate care and track results of referrals. Requires grantees to collect data and report to authority specified information regarding referrals of individuals for services. Requires authority to develop educational materials containing best practices learned from pilot program and report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health, no later than March 30, 2022, on need for services by recipients of temporary assistance for needy families, assessment of barriers to accessing services and recommendations for legislative changes to address barriers and meet needs. Creates Education and Training Pilot Program in Department of Human Services to provide funding to community-based entities through competitive application process. Requires entities to use funding to provide educational opportunities and vocational training to help recipients of temporary assistance for needy families be more competitive in job market and achieve careers that allow them to be safe, healthy and financially stable. Requires department to establish outcome measures and entities to report data necessary for department to assess efficacy of each project and services provided. Requires department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services, no later than September 15, 2021, findings from pilot program and recommendations for legislative changes necessary to implement practices that were most successful in meeting goals of pilot program. Sunsets all pilot programs on July 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Jul 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Signed Jul 23, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2019 · House Jun 25, 2019

How they voted

270
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Jun 30, 2019
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
9 Yea 2
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 23, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jul 2, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Heard. Passed.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed.
lower
Jun 20, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 11, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 9, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.