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2013 Senate Bill 276: Require community service work by welfare recipients

Public Act 51 of 2014

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune R-Hamburg on March 19, 2013
To require welfare recipients to perform community service if they are not already in a welfare-related work or training program.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Families, Seniors & Human Services Committee on March 19, 2013
Reported in the Senate on June 13, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on September 12, 2013
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 12, 2013
Amendment offered by Sen. Vincent Gregory D-Southfield on September 18, 2013
To require the state government to pay child care expenses incurred by a welfare participant required to participate in work, training or (under the bill) community service programs.
The amendment failed 13 to 23 in the Senate on September 18, 2013.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Amendment offered by Sen. Vincent Gregory D-Southfield on September 18, 2013
To limit the number of hours welfare recipients can be required to work in community service programs.
The amendment failed 11 to 25 in the Senate on September 18, 2013.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Passed 27 to 9 in the Senate on September 18, 2013.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
Received in the House on September 18, 2013
Referred to the House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee on September 18, 2013
Reported in the House on February 26, 2014
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright D-Muskegon on March 6, 2014
To exempt a welfare recipient who can provide documentation that he or she is unable to find child care for his or her child.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 6, 2014
Passed 91 to 19 in the House on March 11, 2014.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
To require welfare recipients to perform community service if they are not already in a welfare-related work or training program, subject to many exceptions.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 25, 2014