Rep. MCDANIEL proposes the following Amendment No. to H.5126 as introduced by Ways & Means

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EXPLANATION: Opt out of application of federal ineligibility statute for convicted felons

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, page 395, after line 15, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:

/ (DSS: Eligibility) For the current fiscal year, the department shall suspend the application of 21 USC Section 862 b(1)(A)(i) to all individuals domiciled in the state. The department shall use $100 to notify recipients via a media release./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and titles to conform.