2004 House Bill 5417 / Public Act 571

Eliminate sunset on welfare work requirement

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Brenda Clack (D-34)

To keep in place certain exemptions associated with the Work First program, such as the exemption for the parent of a child under the age of three months. Under current law, these exemptions sunset after 2004.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

June 3, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 14, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. Brenda Clack (D-34)

To clarify the technical language by which the sunset elimination would be accomplished.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To keep in place certain exemptions associated with the Work First program, such as the exemption for the parent of a child under the age of three months. Under current law, these exemptions sunset after 2004. The bill would extend them to Dec. 31, 2005.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2004

Amendment offered

To clarify a technical provision in the bill so the language of the amended law is internally consistent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To keep in place certain exemptions associated with the Work First program, such as the exemption for the parent of a child under the age of three months. Under current law, these exemptions sunset after 2004. The bill would extend them to Dec. 31, 2005.

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2004

Dec. 9, 2004

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed changes to the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004