2005 House Bill 5446

Revise welfare work and education exemptions

Introduced in the House

Nov. 22, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Chris Kolb (D-53)

To revise some of the exceptions from welfare work requirements. A custodial parent of an infant under three months of age would have to take instruction in parenting, nutrition, child development and abstinence-based family planning. Recipients who collect social security benefits because there is a disabled family member would not be automatically exempt from work requirements, but would have to provide a written assessment of need from a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Nov. 30, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 1, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 67 to 40 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services