SF0100 • 2005

Welfare benefits-eligibility.

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Public Assistance and Social Services Act; expanding eligibility for public assistance and food stamps as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Senator Job
Last action: 2005-03-03
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2005

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Amendments

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SF0100SS001

Standing Committee • SCOTT

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by SCOTT

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Bill History

2005-03-03 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number - 214
2005-03-03 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0098
2005-03-01 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0098
2005-03-01 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0098
2005-03-01 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0098
2005-03-01 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2005-02-28 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2005-02-25 House
H Passed CoW
2005-02-24 House
H Placed on General File
2005-02-24 House
H10 Recommended Do Pass
2005-02-09 House
H Introduced and Referred to H10
2005-02-09 House
H Received for Introduction
2005-02-08 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2005-02-07 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2005-02-04 Senate
S Passed CoW
2005-02-04 Senate
Amendment Adopted
2005-02-04 Senate
S Amendments Adopted
2005-02-02 Senate
S Placed on General File
2005-02-02 Senate
S10 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
2005-01-12 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10
2005-01-12 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2005-01-11 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2005 General Session Summary for SF0100

Bill
No.:
SF0100
Drafter:

JHR

LSO
No.:
05LSO-0512
Effective Date:

7/1/2005

Enrolled
Act No.:
SEA0098

Chapter
No.:
214

Prime
Sponsor:
Senator Job

Catch
Title:
Welfare benefits-eligibility.

Subject:
Expanding eligibility for public
assistance and food stamps.

Summary/Major
Elements:

Section 115, subsection (a) of P.L. 104-193, Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families Act (TANF), prohibits the provision of public assistance
benefits to persons convicted of a state or federal crime involving the use of
illegal drugs, unless the State specifically authorizes the provision of public
benefits to such individuals who otherwise qualify for public benefits. When
Wyoming enacted its version of the federal welfare reform law in 1996, it
applied the federal provision.

This bill exempts persons domiciled in Wyoming from the application of
the federal provision that would otherwise apply, thereby allowing a person who
has been convicted of a crime involving illegal drugs to become eligible for
welfare benefits and food stamps if the person meets other eligibility
requirements.

Current Bill Text

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WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0100

ENROLLED ACT NO. 98, SENATE

FIFTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2005 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Public Assistance and Social Services Act; expanding eligibility for public assistance and food stamps as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.
W.S. 42
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103(b) by creating a new paragraph (xiii) and by renumbering (xiii) and (xiv) as (xiv) and (xv) is amended to read:

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103.

Provision of assistance and services; duties of department; burial assistance; state supplemental security income program.

(b)

In carrying out subsection (a) of this section and except as provided under the Wyoming Medical Assistance and Services Act, the department shall:

(xiii)

Exempt individuals domiciled in Wyoming from the application of section 115, subsection (a) of P.L. 104-193 allowing payment of benefits under the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities program (POWER) and the food stamp program;

(xiii)
(xiv)

Promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out this article;

(xiv)
(xv)

Subject to the availability of funds, provide to recipients in an approved education program under W.S. 42
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109(a) at least two (2) hours of dependent day care, if needed, for each hour the applicant is required to be in class, laboratory or other required instructional activity.

Section 2.
This act is effective July 1, 2005.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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