2013 Senate Bill 276 / 2014 Public Act 51

Require community service work by welfare recipients

Introduced in the Senate

March 19, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To require welfare recipients to perform community service if they are not already in a welfare-related work or training program.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

June 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 18, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Vincent Gregory (D-14)

To require the state government to pay child care expenses incurred by a welfare participant required to participate in work, training or (under the bill) community service programs.

The amendment failed 13 to 23 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Vincent Gregory (D-14)

To limit the number of hours welfare recipients can be required to work in community service programs.

The amendment failed 11 to 25 (details)

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 18, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 26, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 6, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright (D-92)

To exempt a welfare recipient who can provide documentation that he or she is unable to find child care for his or her child.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 11, 2014

Passed in the House 91 to 19 (details)

To require welfare recipients to perform community service if they are not already in a welfare-related work or training program, subject to many exceptions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 25, 2014