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MS SB2734

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Witherspoon

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $40,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2017 to expand child care payments to eligible families.

  • Prohibits the appropriated funds from being used to supplement or supplant existing funds for families or nondirect services to children.

  • Directs the Department of Human Services to prioritize Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for child care services payments up to $40,000,000, with remaining TANF funds available for discretionary spending.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Appropriation FY2017; Department of Human Services redirect funds for childcare services for TANF recipients.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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