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HOUSE BILL NO. 615

INTRODUCED BY D. LEWIS

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AN ACT REDUCING THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT FOR PROGRAMS FUNDED WITH THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT FROM 77 PERCENT TO 75 PERCENT; AMENDING SECTION 53-4-211, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:



     Section 1.  Section 53-4-211, MCA, is amended to read:

     "53-4-211.  Administration of programs funded under temporary assistance for needy families block grant. (1) The department is authorized and is charged with the general administration and supervision of programs funded under the temporary assistance for needy families block grant under the powers, duties, and functions as prescribed in chapter 2 of this title.

     (2)  The state of Montana shall maintain a fiscal effort equivalent to at least 77% 75% of its historic state expenditures, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(iii), governing maintenance of effort necessary to draw down the temporary assistance to needy families block grant."



     Section 2.  Effective date. [This act] is effective July 1, 2001.



     Section 3.  Retroactive applicability. [Section 1] applies retroactively, within the meaning of 1-2-109, to July 1, 1999.

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