Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to obtain specific authorization from the general assembly before seeking, applying for, accepting, or renewing a waiver of work requirements established by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; prohibits the department from exercising the state's option to provide an exemption from the work requirements; requires the department to assign individuals who are subject to participation conditions to an appropriate employment and training program. - Amends TCA Title 71.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Mar 20, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Mar 20, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health & Welfare Committee
Mar 13, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
Mar 22, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Mar 15, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/22/2023
Mar 15, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/22/2023
Mar 8, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/15/2023
Feb 6, 2023
Senate · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Feb 2, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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