HB438 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, in certain circumstances, a state may request, a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture of the work requirements that an able-bodied adult without dependents must comply with in order to receive assistance from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
This bill would prohibit the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources from requesting a waiver of federal job requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents who are applicants or recipients of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
This bill would require all able-bodied adults without dependents who are applicants or recipients of SNAP benefits to participate in minimum work requirements, a work training program, or volunteer community service and provide limited exemptions from these work requirements
This bill would also require the Department of Human Resources to develop a work training program for recipients of SNAP benefits
Relating to federal assistance; to prohibit the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources from requesting a waiver of federal job requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents who are applicants or recipients of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP); to require all able-bodied adults without dependents who are applicants or recipients of SNAP benefits to participate in minimum work requirements, a work training program, or volunteer community service and provide limited exemptions from these work requirements; and to require the Department of Human Resources to develop a work training program for recipients of SNAP benefits.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 13, 2016 | H | State Government first Amendment Offered |
| April 13, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 17, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 13, 2016 | Room 429 at 00:00 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | REVISED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS Room 429 at 15:00 | House SG Hearing |
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 429 at 15:00 | House SG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB438 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |