SRC-VRA, VRA, TAG S.B. 71 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 71
78R1108 KLA-DBy: Zaffirini
Health and Human Services
3/24/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 


Currently, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients who
become employed are able to access an earned income disregard for four
months in a twelve-month period.  Ninety percent of TANF recipients'
earnings after subtracting the standard work-related expense during the
four-month period are disregarded.  However, during the four-month period,
the federal and state time limits are accruing.  As proposed, S.B. 71
stops the state clock when clients are working a defined number of hours. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
any state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 31.0065, Human Resources Code, by adding
Subsection (g), to require the Texas Department of Human Services, in
computing time limits for financial assistance under Subsection (b), to
exclude the period during which an employed recipient receives the earned
income disregard. 

SECTION 2.  Authorizes a state agency to delay implementing a provision of
this Act until a requested federal waiver or authorization necessary to
implement that provision is granted. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.