SENATE, No. 490

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

218th LEGISLATURE

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2018 SESSION

 


 

Sponsored by:

Senator  JOSEPH F. VITALE

District 19 (Middlesex)

Senator  RONALD L. RICE

District 28 (Essex)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senators Cunningham, Ruiz and Pou

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Repeals family cap in Work First New Jersey program.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee with technical review.

  


An Act concerning public assistance benefits and repealing section 7 of P.L.1997, c.38.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    Section 7 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-61) is repealed.

 

     2.    The Commissioner of Human Services shall apply for such State plan amendments as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act and to secure federal financial participation for State expenditures under the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.

 

     3.    The Commissioner of Human Services, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

 

     4.    This act shall take effect immediately.