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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Transferring the assets of the Library Commission relating to media broadcasting to the Educational Broadcasting Authority [HB-2344] [Education ] [Libraries ] [Media and Advertising ] [Telecommunications ]
The purpose of this bill is to transfer the assets of the Library Commission relating to media broadcasting to the Educational Broadcasting Authority.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Martin Atkinson With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 03/13/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Redefining the parameters for the offense of human trafficking [HB-2342] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
 The purpose of this bill is to amend the provisions of the current Code to human trafficking to allow for the charges to be brought and associated remedies are available when even a single individual is exploited and victimized by sex trafficking or labor trafficking.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Rowan Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Amendments [HB-60] [Disabilities ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Norman K. Thurston Governor Signed In Executive Branch - Governor on 03/17/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Requiring the circuit court, when appointing counsel for alleged protected persons, to make appointments from a listing of all interested attorneys in the circuit [HB-2396] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the circuit court, when appointing counsel for alleged protected persons, to make appointments from a listing of all interested attorneys in the circuit

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System. [HB-223] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ]
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Read 3rd Time on 04/27/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization. [SB-74] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Signed By The Governor on 06/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children. [HB-278] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Immigration ]
Relating to the establishment of the task force on asylum-seeking children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/03/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance. [HB-128] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ina A. Minjarez Read First Time on 02/14/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Adoption Revisions [SB-54] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Adoption Revisions

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd D. Weiler Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/25/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance benefits, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail. [HB-337] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance benefits, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan Filed Without The Governor's Signature on 06/15/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance. [SB-211] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Utah Marriage Commission Amendments [SB-29] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Utah Marriage Commission Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards Senate/ Strike Enacting Clause In Senate Secretary on 03/09/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Child Welfare Auditing Amendments [SB-32] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Child Welfare Auditing Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gene Davis Became Law W/o Governor Signature In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/29/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Statewide Crisis Line [SB-37] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Statewide Crisis Line

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Eliason Senate/ To Governor In Executive Branch - Governor on 03/15/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to sanctions for recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program [HB-2154] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide sanctions for recipients of benefits from the temporary assistance for needy families program through temporary suspensions of benefits when they are convicted of misdemeanor theft offenses of shoplifting or petit larceny. The bill provides definitions. It establishes administrative review of decisions to deny benefits. The bill also provides a mechanism for dependent children to receive benefits if a parent is deemed ineligible. It authorizes rulemaking, providing penalties and allows for exceptions to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Frich Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Utah Commission on Aging Sunset Amendments [SB-22] [Senior Citizens ]
Utah Commission on Aging Sunset Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian E. Shiozawa Senate/ To Governor In Executive Branch - Governor on 03/17/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance [SB-60] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ] [Social Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ]
10.0pt;color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to provide for eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance; defining terms; requiring the Department of Health and Human Resources to implement work requirements for applicants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); requiring discontinuance of a federal waiver; setting forth what meets work requirements; setting out exceptions to work requirements; providing for a good cause exception; allowing for a federal waiver to meet the requirements of this section; providing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles S. Trump With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 03/31/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Extending the length of time for the special Community-Based Pilot Demonstration Project to Improve Outcomes for At-Risk Youth [HB-2188] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the length of time for the special Community-Based Pilot Demonstration Project to Improve Outcomes for At-Risk Youth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Evans Fleischauer Chapter 81, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Limiting able-bodied adults without dependents receipt of SNAP benefits to three months in a thirty-six month period [HB-2132] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Limiting able-bodied adults without dependents receipt of SNAP benefits to three months in a thirty-six month period

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Folk Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 03/08/2017

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