Washington State

House of Representatives

Office of Program Research

Children & Family Services Committee

     BILL ANALYSIS

HB 2818

Title:  An act relating to household members excluded from WorkFirst assistance units.

Brief Description:  Changing provisions relating to WorkFirst assistance units.

Sponsors:  Representatives Cooke and Boldt.

Meeting Date:January 27, 1998.

Bill Analysis Prepared by:David Knutson (786-7146).

Background: If a parent in a family receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is not in the country legally, any income they earn is not counted when the Department of Social and Health Services determines the amount of the family's grant payment.  The Department also does not require the affected parent to comply with conditions, requirements, and limitations imposed on all other recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Summary of Bill: Any income earned by a parent who is not in the country legally will be counted when the Department of Social and Health Services determines the amount of the family=s grant payment.  Families with a parent not in the country legally will be subject to the same conditions, requirements, and limitations as other families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: None requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Committee Members:

Rep. Suzette Cooke, ChairRep. Mike Carrell

Rep. Marc Boldt, Vice Chair                        Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson

Rep. Roger Bush, Vice Chair                        Rep. Jeff Gombosky     

Rep. Kip Tokuda*                             Rep. Joyce McDonald

Rep. Jim Kastama**                           Rep. Cathy Wolfe

Rep. Ida Ballasiotes