State of New Mexico House of Representatives FORTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION, 1996 February 8, 1996 Mr. Speaker: Your CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred HOUSE BILL 433 has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows: 1. On page 2, line 22, strike ", "TANF"," and insert in lieu thereof "or". 2. On page 2, line 23, strike "or "temporary assistance to needy families"". 3. On page 2, line 25, after "children" strike the remainder of the line, and on page 3, line 1, strike "families". 4. On page 3, line 3, strike "or medigrant"". 5. On page 3, line 9, before "Consistent" insert "A.". 6. On page 3, line 12, strike "A." and insert in lieu thereof "(1)". 7. On page 3, line 15, strike "B." and insert in lieu thereof "(2)". 8. On page 3, line 18, strike "C." and insert in lieu thereof "(3)". 9. On page 4, line 2, strike "D." and insert in lieu thereof "(4)". 10. On page 4, line 4, strike the quotation marks. 11. On page 4, between lines 4 and 5, insert: "B. For the purposes of determining eligibility pursuant to the provisions of this section the standard of need in effect on January 1, 1996 shall remain in effect thereafter and shall not be reduced or restricted."". 12. On page 5, strike all of lines 7 through 23. 13. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly. 14. On page 6, lines 1 and 2, strike "PUBLIC TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES" and insert in lieu thereof "AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN". 15. On page 7, line 15, strike "Temporary assistance to needy families" and insert in lieu thereof "Aid to families with dependent children". 16. On page 7, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following new subsections to read: "B. The department shall not impose the condition of eligibility authorized pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section on an applicant or recipient for assistance if: (1) the applicant or recipient is disabled within the meaning of that term as used in the federal Social Security Act; (2) the applicant or recipient lacks financial resources for or has insufficient geographic access to adequate child care; (3) the applicant or recipient is sixty years of age or older; or (4) a child under the age of one year is included in the household of an applicant or recipient who is the parent or stands in the relationship of parent to that child. C. The department shall not place an individual in or require an individual to accept employment pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (1) of Subsection A of this section if the proposed employment: (1) is not in a work setting having adequate standards for health, safety and other conditions applicable to the performance of the work; or (2) would result in the displacement of an existing worker.". 17. On page 7, line 24, strike "B." and insert in lieu thereof "D." 18. On page 8, lines 1 and 2, strike "temporary assistance to needy families" and insert in lieu thereof "aid to families with dependent children". 19. On page 8, line 16, remove the brackets and line through "aid" and strike "temporary assistance". 20. On page 8, line 17, strike "needy" and remove the brackets and line through "with dependent children". 21. On page 8, line 24, remove the brackets and line through "aid", strike "temporary assistance" and strike "needy" 22. On page 8, lines 24 and 25, remove the brackets and line through "with dependent children". 23. On page 10, line 23, strike "OR MEDIGRANT". 24. On page 11, line 4, strike "or medigrant". 25. On page 11, strike all of lines 12 through 25. 26. Strike pages 12 through 15 and on page 16, strike lines 1 through 5 in their entirety. 27. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly. 28. On page 16, line 8, strike "OR MEDIGRANT". 29. On page 16, line 12, strike "or medigrant". 30. On page 16, line 16, strike "or medigrant". 31. On page 16, line 24, strike "- or medigrant". 32. On page 17, line 3, strike "or medigrant". 33. On page 17, strike all of lines 7 through 25, strike pages 18 through 23 and on page 24, strike lines 1 through 12 in their entirety. 34. Renumber the succeeding sections accordingly. 35. On page 27, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following new sections: "Section 20. APPLICABILITY.-- A. The provisions of this act shall apply to an individual submitting a new application for benefits after its effective date. B. The provisions of this act shall not apply to an individual already receiving benefits on July 1, 1996, but shall apply to that individual on the date of recertification for benefits for the individual occurring after July 1, 1996. Section 21. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 1996.", and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. Respectfully submitted, Gary K. King, Chairman Adopted Not Adopted (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk) Date The roll call vote was 7 For 1 Against Yes: 7 No: Charley Excused: Baca, Sandel, Vigil Absent: None .111937.1 H0433CP1