Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3406 SB 98 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 98 An Act making changes related to the aid to families with dependent children program, the Medicaid program, the general relief assistance program, and the adult public assistance program; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to apply to the federal government for waivers to implement the changes where necessary; relating to eligibility for permanent fund dividends of certain individuals who receive state assistance, to notice requirements applicable to the dividend program; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3407 SB 98 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN), entitled: An Act making changes related to the aid to families with dependent children program (AFDC); relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing a workfare pilot project for AFDC recipients; establishing a diversion program for AFDC applicants; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to seek waivers of applicable federal laws; establishing and relating to the Alaska temporary assistance program and repealing the AFDC and job opportunity and basic skills programs upon the establishment of federal welfare reform; relating to work activities required under the Alaska temporary assistance program; authorizing qualified entities to contract with the state to administer all or part of the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to child support; relating to certain licenses and applications for a license for persons who are not in substantial compliance with orders, judgments, or payment schedules for child support; relating to an exemption to the State Procurement Code for certain services and contracts under the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to disclosure of information that relates to day care assistance and the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to eligibility for day care benefits administered by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; amending Rule 90.3(c) and (h)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Sharp. Signing do pass, if amended: Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senators Zharoff, Donley. Fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue, Department of Education, Department of Labor (2), Department of Public Safety, Department of Commerce and Economic Development (3), Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries (Limited) Entry Commission. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Labor. Fiscal notes for the committee substitute for the waiver approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services (7). Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute for the waiver approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3408 SB 98 Fiscal notes for the committee substitute for the comprehensive approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services (6). Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute for the comprehensive approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.