HOUSE BILL NO. 470

INTRODUCED BY B. KASTEN

BY REQUEST OF THE HOUSE JOINT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND AGING

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING THE MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT NECESSARY TO DRAW DOWN THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT; AMENDING SECTION 53-4-211, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE 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% 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."

NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.

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