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CT HB05626

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mike France

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes Title 17b to require able-bodied adults without dependent children to work or volunteer a minimum of 20 hours per week to receive public assistance benefits
  • Applies work requirement to supplemental nutrition assistance, state-administered general assistance, Medicaid, and other state-administered assistance programs
  • Stated purpose is to promote work among public assistance recipients to improve their life prospects
  • Referred to the Committee on Human Services in the January 2019 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Work Requirement For Recipients Of Public Assistance.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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