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MS HB13

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires SNAP and TANF benefit recipients age 18 and older who are unemployed to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
  • Mandates enrollment in a TABE preparation program at a community college for recipients scoring below 12th grade level in any category
  • Requires recipients to retake the TABE after program completion and continue enrolling in preparation programs and retaking the test until achieving 12th grade level or higher in all categories
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

SNAP and TANF recipients; require those unemployed to take Test of Adult Basic Education.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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