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OK SB643
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jason Nelson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Provides annual deposits into retirement, down payment, and educational savings accounts for each year parents remain married.
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Prohibits aggregate payments from exceeding the total amount otherwise available under existing state and federal public assistance programs.
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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