By:  Zaffirini                                                            S.B. No. 71



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the computation of time limits for receipt of financial 
assistance for certain recipients.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 31.0065, Human Resources Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
	(g)  In computing time limits for financial assistance under 
Subsection (b), the department shall exclude the period during 
which an employed recipient receives the earned income disregard.
	SECTION 2.  If before implementing any provision of this Act 
a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a 
federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, 
the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or 
authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the 
waiver or authorization is granted.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.