2011 House Bill 4410 / Public Act 132

Close four-year welfare cap loopholes

Introduced in the House

March 10, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Sharon Tyler (R-78)

To revise details of the types of welfare recipients exempt from work and study requirements. Among those no longer exempt would be 19 year olds who go to high school. The <A href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billanalysis/House/htm/2011-HLA-4409-1.htm">House</A> and <A href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2011-SFA-4409-F.htm">Senate</A> Fiscal Agencies estimate that this and House Bill 4409 would save the state around $60 million annually.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 3, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 10, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Sharon Tyler (R-78)

To clarify a reference in the bill to state agencies.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To adopt a version of the bill that does not repeal a provision that "sunsets" the four-year welfare cap. In other words, the cap would no longer apply after the sunset date.

The substitute failed by voice vote

May 12, 2011

Passed in the House 72 to 36 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2011

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

July 13, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Vincent Gregory (D-14)

To extend from 60 to 90 days the proposed time after birth that a mother is exempt from the welfare work and study requirements.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 24 to 12 (details)

To revise details of the types of welfare recipients exempt from work and study requirements. Among those no longer exempt would be 19 year olds who go to high school. The <A href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billanalysis/House/htm/2011-HLA-4409-1.htm">House</A> and <A href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2011-SFA-4409-F.htm">Senate</A> Fiscal Agencies estimate that this and House Bill 4409 would save the state around $60 million annually.

Received in the House

Aug. 24, 2011

Passed in the House 73 to 34 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Sept. 6, 2011