2005 House Bill 5443

Revise welfare work and education requirements

Introduced in the House

Nov. 22, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To revise the work and education requirements for welfare recipients. The bill generally would allow a greater amount of the requirement to be fulfilled with education, and requires that those with poor reading skills take ‘fast track” literacy classes.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

Nov. 30, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 1, 2005

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 15 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services