The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Yoursheka George.
DIGEST
SB 116 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Tarver
Present law requires the Department of Children and Family Services (department) to develop and
implement Strategies to Empower People (STEP) as the employment program for work-eligible
recipients of cash assistance in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Welfare Reform Act.
Present law requires the Louisiana Workforce Commission (commission) to collaborate with the
department to identify and coordinate employment services for the program.
Proposed law provides the commission may collaborate with the department to identify and
coordinate employment services for the program.
Present law requires the commission and the department to report to the House and Senate
committees on health and welfare on the progress of the plan within one year of the implementation
of the plan.
Proposed law removes present law.
Present law requires employment services to be delivered pursuant to performance-based contracts
between the department and the commission, other governmental agencies, or any community
partner.
Proposed law provides that employment services may be delivered pursuant to performance-based
contracts between the department and the commission, other governmental agencies, or any
community partner.
Proposed law removes from present law the requirement that the secretary of the department provide
workers' compensation and liability insurance coverage for participants engaged in work experience
or community service activities.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 46:231.12(A), (E), and (F); repeals R.S. 46:231.12(G))