5077-S AMS HARG BOGG 058

SSB 5077 - S AMD 320

By Senators Hargrove, Darneille

NOT ADOPTED 04/02/2015

    On page 68, line 3, increase the General Fund--State (FY 2016) appropriation by $22,364,000.

    On page 68, line 4, increase the General Fund--State (FY 2017) appropriation by $21,166,000.

    Adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

    On page 68, line 29, after "(b)" strike "$281,135,000" and insert "$324,665,000".

EFFECT: Provides a fifteen percent increase to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash grant.  The average household receives a $389 grant per month. This provides an additional $58 per household per month for a new average grant of $448 per household per month. Approximately, 31,883 households would receive this benefit in FY 2016 and 30,224 households in FY 2017.

FISCAL EFFECT: $43,530,000 GF-S  

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