Isaac Bryan
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 55
Author
Existing federal law provides for allocation of federal funds to eligible states through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program. Existing state law provides for the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program under which, through a combination of state and county funds and federal funds received through the TANF program, each county provides cash assistance and other benefits to qualified low-income families. Under existing law, certain types of payments received by recipients of aid under the CalWORKs program, including, among others, an award or scholarship provided by a public or private entity to, or on behalf of, a dependent child are exempt from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility and aid amount. Existing federal law provides for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , known in California as CalFresh, under which supplemental nutrition assistance benefits allocated to the state by the federal government are distributed to eligible individuals by each county. Existing law requires the eligibility of households to be determined to the extent permitted by federal law. Existing federal regulation provides states with the option to exclude, for purposes of calculating a household's income under SNAP, any type of income that the state excludes when determining eligibility or benefits for TANF cash assistance. This bill would exempt any fellowship benefit that is not received monthly, and any grant, award, scholarship, or loan, that is provided to any assistance unit member from consideration as income or resources for purposes of determining CalWORKs eligibility or grant amounts, as specified. The bill would also require, to the extent permitted by federal law, regulation, or guidance, or a waiver thereof, the State Department of Social Services to exercise a federal option to exclude, for purposes of calculating a household's income under CalFresh, any type of income that the department excludes when determining eligibility or benefits for CalWORKs. This bill would require the department to implement these provisions through an all-county letter or similar instruction until regulations are adopted. By expanding the scope of eligibility for CalWORKs and CalFresh, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Existing law continuously appropriates moneys from the General Fund to defray a portion of county costs under the CalWORKs program. This bill would provide that the continuous appropriation would not be made for purposes of implementing the bill. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 11157 of the Welfare and Institutions Code proposed by SB 242 to be operative only if this bill and SB 242 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Vetoed by Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.).
Assembly Rule 77 suspended.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
From inactive file.
Ordered to second reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1708.)
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1580.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).
Coauthors revised.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 18).
From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB274 | HTML |
| 01/23/23 - Introduced | |
| 04/20/23 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/08/23 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/23/24 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/03/24 - Enrolled |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/16/23- Assembly Human Services | |
| 05/15/23- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 05/19/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 06/16/23- Senate Human Services | |
| 06/22/23- Senate Governmental Organization | |
| 07/07/23- Senate Appropriations | |
| 09/02/23- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 09/11/23- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/26/24- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/28/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 10/10/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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