l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2652

TANF assistance program; clarify school attendance requirements and revise various provisions.

Became law as Chapter 533, Laws of 2008, signed May 9, 2008, 95 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE METHOD OF PROVIDING TANF PAYMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT FAILS TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OF ANY CHILD WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR TANF BENEFITS AFTER A WRITTEN REQUEST, THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT SHALL DETERMINE THE COMPLIANCE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THAT REQUIREMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT FINDS THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REDUCE THE CALCULATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE BY THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN FOR WHICH THE DISTRICT HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT WOMEN MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE TANF MANDATORY WORK REQUIREMENTS DUE TO PREGNANCY ONLY IF THERE IS A COMPLICATION IN THE THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY AS VERIFIED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF A LICENSED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNSPENT TANF FUNDS REMAINING FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR MAY BE EXPENDED FOR TANF ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE TANF APPLICANTS WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT BIRTH CONTROL, PRENATAL HEALTH CARE, ABSTINENCE EDUCATION, MARRIAGE EDUCATION, FAMILY PRESERVATION AND FATHERHOOD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

February 4 to May 9, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 19 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Feb 2521 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 4 to Feb 139 days

AppropriationsFeb 13 to Feb 141 day

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 1923 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 28 to Mar 67 days

AppropriationsMar 6 to Mar 137 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 13 to Mar 130 days

Back in the SenateMar 19 to Apr 2234 days

With the GovernorApr 22 to May 917 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 19

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
  2. Feb 13Reported as a committee substitute from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  4. Feb 25Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 27 – Mar 19

  1. Feb 27Sent to the House
  2. Feb 28Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Appropriations
  3. Mar 6Reported as amended from PH to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 13Reported as amended from AP to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 19Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 20 – Apr 22

  1. Mar 20Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 2Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 8Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Nunnelee and Hyde-Smith
  4. Apr 9Conferees named in the House: Holland, Evans (70th) and Scott
  5. Apr 14Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 15Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Apr 16Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Apr 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 24 – May 9

  1. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 9Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4Referred To Public Health and Welfare;AppropriationsSenate
  2. Feb 13DR - TSDPCS: PH To APSenate
  3. Feb 14Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  4. Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  5. Feb 25PassedSenate
  6. Feb 27Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Feb 28Referred To Public Health and Human Services;AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 6DR - TSDPAA: PH To APHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13DR - TSDPAA: AP To PHHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 13Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 19AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 19Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 20Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 2Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  15. Apr 8Conferees Named Bryan,Nunnelee,Hyde-SmithSenate
  16. Apr 9Conferees Named Holland,Evans (70th),ScottHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 14Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Apr 14Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 15Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Apr 16Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 22Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 24Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  23. May 9Approved by GovernorGovernor