H.B. No. 2970
AN ACT
relating to the state program of temporary assistance and related
support services for needy persons.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 34.002, Human Resources Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) If federal law is enacted that imposes work
participation rate requirements on two-parent families for
purposes of the financial assistance program under Chapter 31 that
are substantively identical to those that federal law imposes on
one-parent families for purposes of that program, the department
may, on the effective date of the federal law relating to the work
participation rate requirements for two-parent families, provide
for establishment of that recipient's eligibility for financial
assistance under Chapter 31 instead of under this chapter in a
manner that avoids disruption of benefits for which the recipient
is eligible.
SECTION 2. Section 34.007, Human Resources Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 34.007. REPORT. The Health and Human Services
Commission, the department, and the Texas Workforce Commission
shall monitor implementation and operation of the state program
and, not later than September 1 of each year, jointly report to the
governor, the legislature, and the Legislative Budget Board on the
status and use of the state program. [The report required to be
submitted not later than September 1, 2002, must include:
[(1) an analysis of whether the state program has
effectively met the goals of the program, including improved
delivery of services to program recipients; and
[(2) recommendations regarding continuation of the
program.]
SECTION 3. Section 5, Chapter 1440, Acts of the 77th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, is repealed.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2970 was passed by the House on May 8,
2003, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2970 was passed by the Senate on May
28, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor