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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 116 2021 Regular Session Tarver
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
WELFARE. Provide for employment and education of certain participants.
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SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Makes technical amendments.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
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))
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Thomas L. Tyler
Deputy Chief of Staff