SECOND REGULAR SESSION

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 732

91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 Reported from the Committee on Aging, Families and Mental Health, March 13, 2002, with recommendation that the Senate Committee Substitute do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

2890S.02C

AN ACT

To amend chapter 208, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to welfare reform, with an expiration date.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 208, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 208.344, to read as follows:

208.344. 1. By December 1, 2002, and annually thereafter, the division of family services shall submit a report to the governor, the president pro tempore of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives regarding the progress of welfare reform in Missouri. The report shall include, but not be limited to, current statistics and recommendations regarding:

(1) Individuals who have successfully left welfare and employment of such individuals;

(2) Individuals who remain on or have returned to welfare; and

(3) Benefits of welfare reform realized by families, employers, and the state.

2. The provisions of this section shall expire on December 31, 2007.



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