Bill Text: IN HB1174 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Interim committee on public assistance.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-07 - First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedures [HB1174 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HB1174-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 2-5-31.
Synopsis: Interim committee on public assistance. Establishes the
interim committee on the administration of public assistance for two
years. Requires the committee to do the following: (1) Review the
administration of public assistance in Indiana. (2) Take public
testimony on problems or concerns concerning the administration of
public assistance in Indiana. (3) Receive testimony, responses to
committee questions, and updates from the office of the secretary of
family and social services or a contractor for the office of the secretary
concerning changes in the public assistance eligibility process in
Indiana.
Effective: Upon passage.
January 7, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative
Procedures.
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Chapter 31. Interim Committee on the Administration of Public Assistance
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the interim committee on the administration of public assistance established by section 3 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "public assistance" refers to the following:
(1) The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP).
(2) The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
(3) The Medicaid program.
Sec. 3. The interim committee on the administration of public assistance is established.
Sec. 4. (a) The committee consists of the following members:
(1) Four (4) members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than two (2) of whom may be from the same political party.
(2) Four (4) members of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate, not more than two (2) of whom may be from the same political party.
(3) One (1) representative of a labor organization that represents state employees, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(4) One (1) representative of a statewide organization that represents consumers of human services, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(b) If a vacancy on the committee occurs, the person who appointed the member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy using the criteria set forth in subsection (a).
(c) In even-numbered years the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one (1) of the legislative members appointed by the speaker as the chairperson of the committee. In odd-numbered years the president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint one (1) of the legislative members appointed by the president pro tempore as the chairperson of the committee.
Sec. 5. The committee shall do the following:
(1) Review the administration of public assistance in Indiana, including the process of making eligibility determinations.
(2) Take public testimony on problems or concerns concerning the administration of public assistance in Indiana.
(3) Receive:
(A) testimony;
(B) responses to committee questions; and
(C) updates;
concerning changes in the public assistance eligibility process in Indiana from the office of the secretary of family and social services, or the director of the division of family resources if the secretary is unavailable, or a contractor for the office of the secretary.
(4) Make recommendations concerning any changes that the committee considers necessary concerning the public assistance process in Indiana.
Sec. 6. Six (6) committee members constitute a quorum. The
affirmative votes of at least six (6) committee members are
necessary for the committee to take official action.
Sec. 7. The legislative services agency shall provide
administrative support for the committee.
Sec. 8. (a) The committee shall meet at the call of the
chairperson. Beginning April 1, 2010, the committee shall meet at
least one (1) time every sixty (60) days.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) and section 9 of this
chapter, the committee shall operate under the policies governing
study committees adopted by the legislative council. The committee
shall file an annual report with the legislative council in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6 if official action is taken by the
committee.
(c) Beginning April 1, 2010, the committee may meet at any time
during the calendar year.
Sec. 9. A member of the committee is not entitled to salary per
diem, travel reimbursement, or other expenses incurred in
connection with the member's duties on the committee.
Sec. 10. The secretary of family and social services, or the
director of the division of family resources if the secretary is
unavailable, shall make an oral and written presentation at each
committee meeting concerning the administration of public
assistance in Indiana. The office of the secretary shall respond to
any question concerning the administration of public assistance
that is provided to the office of secretary by the chairperson before
a scheduled committee meeting.
Sec. 11. This chapter expires December 31, 2011.
