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OK SB643

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jason Nelson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a pilot program for married parents with children currently eligible for Statewide Temporary Assistance Responsibility (STARS) program assistance.

  • Consolidates available services into lump-sum payments deposited into four electronic accounts: Health Savings Account (annual health care grants), Housing Account ($500 monthly if household income does not exceed $50,000 annually), Household Retirement Account, Household Down Payment Account, and Educational Savings Account.

  • Provides annual deposits into retirement, down payment, and educational savings accounts for each year parents remain married.

  • Prohibits aggregate payments from exceeding the total amount otherwise available under existing state and federal public assistance programs.

  • Requires the Department to report feasibility findings to legislative health and human services committees by November 1, 2015, and to seek necessary federal approval to implement the program; effective July 1, 2015 with emergency declaration.

Legislative Description

Public assistance; directing creation of certain pilot program. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

coauthored by Nelson (principal House author)

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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