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OK SB909

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Roger Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recipients who voluntarily terminate employment in a TANF-authorized employment program become ineligible for benefits for 6 subsequent months, with an exception for those with qualifying life events impeding employment

  • For subsidized private sector employment, both the employer and recipient must now enter into a written contract with the Department of Human Services before receiving any subsidy or incentive

  • Changes the Department's authority regarding personal responsibility agreements from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall"), requiring the Department to sanction or impose financial penalties on recipients who fail to comply with agreement provisions

  • Effective date of November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; prohibiting receipt of certain benefits for certain actions. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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