2011 House Bill 5114 / Public Act 240

Welfare reform "clean up" bill

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Ken Horn (R-94)

To repeal certain provisions of the state welfare law that were made obsolete when a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-4409">new law</a> eliminating loopholes from a supposed 48 month lifetime cap on the length of time a person can collect cash welfare benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Oct. 25, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 27, 2011

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Nov. 10, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To repeal certain provisions of the state welfare law that were made obsolete when a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-4409">new law</A> eliminating loopholes from a supposed 48 month lifetime cap on the length of time a person can collect cash welfare benefits.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 28, 2011