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SALT Advocates: SB 296 reported from Rehabilitation & Soc. Servs., (10-Y to 2-N); reported from Senate Finance (10-Y to 3-N) and passed the full Senate & communicated to the House (23-Y to 18-N). The identical bill HB 276 Del. Watts) was defeated in the House Appropriations Health & Human Resources Subcommittee today. Thanks for your outstanding advocacy efforts. John SB 296 TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary as introduced:
Eligibility for TANF and food stamps; drug-related felonies. Provides exemption to receive TANF benefits for persons who have been convicted of a felony drug offense pursuant to § 18.2-250 and comply with criminal court orders and treatment programs, as permitted by federal law. Full text:
01/08/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083182304 (impact statement)
02/04/08 Senate: Committee substitute printed 085694304-S1 (impact statement) Status:
01/08/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083182304
01/08/08 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/01/08 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (10-Y 2-N 2-A)
02/01/08 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
02/04/08 Senate: Committee substitute printed 085694304-S1
02/05/08 Senate: Reported from Finance (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
02/06/08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/07/08 Senate: Read second time
02/07/08 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
02/07/08 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 085694304-S1
02/07/08 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB296S1
02/08/08 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
02/08/08 Senate: Communicated to House -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SALT Action Alert-TANF Increase SALT Advocates: SALT urges you to immediately contact Senate Finance Committee Members (See below) and urge them to vote for Budget Amendment Item 338 #1s patroned by Sen. Colgan---to increase benefits for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. TANF Funding is available since the TANF caseload has dropped by half since 1995, while federal funding has remained constant. Virginia families on TANF have received only one increase in their benefits over the past 23 years. Meanwhile, inflation over that same period has increased 95%. A family of three receives less than a fourth of the federal poverty level. Immediately & Urgently Contact Each Member of the Finance Committee by clicking on the links below. Then paste in the following message (Thank Sen. Colgan for patroning): Support the TANF increase Budget Amendment Item 338 #1s. The purpose of TANF is to provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in homes of relatives. As a matter of basic fairness, we owe it to Virginia’s needy families to restore at least a portion of the buying power they have lost to inflation. A family of three receives less than a fourth of the federal poverty level. Senate Finance Committee: Membership: Colgan, Chairman Wampler, Stosch, Houck, Howell, Saslaw, Stolle, Quayle, Norment, Hanger, Watkins New Members: Miller, Yvonne; Marsh, Henry; Whipple, Mary Margaret; Reynolds, Roscoe
Colgan, Charles J. 29 D (804) 698-7529
Wampler, William C., Jr. 40 R (804) 698-7540 Stosch, Walter A. 12 R (804) 698-7512 Houck, R. Edward 17 D (804) 698-7517 Howell, Janet D. 32 D (804) 698-7532 Saslaw, Richard L. 35 D (804) 698-7535 Stolle, Kenneth W. 8 R (804) 698-7508 Quayle, Frederick M. 13 R (804) 698-7513 Norment, Thomas K., Jr. 3 R (804) 698-7503 Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. 24 R (804) 698-7524 Watkins, John 10 R (804) 698-7510 New Members (08): Miller, Yvonne 5 D (804) 698-7505 Marsh, Henry 16 D (804) 698-7516 Lucas, Louise 18 D (804) 698-7518 Whipple, Mary Margaret 31 D (804) 698-7531 Reynolds, Roscoe 20 R (804) 698-7520 Legislative Alert from SALT! PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR-Meetings of General Assembly money committees PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. SPEAKERS ARE NEEDED TO ADVOCATE FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TANF BENEFIT INCREASE, TANF WELFARE BAN OPT OUT AND TO OPPOSE BUDGET FOR NEW PRISONS WITHOUT EXPLORING OTHER REENTRY ALTERNATIVES. PLEASE CONTACT JOHN HOREJSI AT
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FOR ADDITIONAL FACT SHEET INFORMATION. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! Below are the dates for REGIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE GOVERNOR'S 2008-2010 BUDGET. These hearings are held each year and are conducted by the House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees. They are a good time for advocates to let key legislators know about important budget items and can also be a way to get a message to the media who pay close attention to these meetings. Make your VOICES heard! Your presence will make a difference! Thursday, January 3, 2008 12:00
· George Mason University, Fairfax
· Tidewater Community College, Norfolk
· Campbell County Office Building, Rustburg
· Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands
Monday, January 14, 2008 1:00
· General Assembly Building, House Room D, Richmond
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SALT GOOD NEWS--CELEBRATE SUCCESS! Legislators, Governor Kaine, SALT Advocates Celebrate Success!!!! SALT advocates across Northern Virginia can proudly say they have made a difference in the lives of poor families in the state. Members of Social action Linking Together (SALT) have consistently supported SALT sponsored Budget Amendments to return TANF welfare reform funds to the TANF program. SALT sponsored Amendments, called "Investing in Human Services," were the basis for successfully returning $22,772,943 to the TANF program during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2008 budget starting July 1, 2007. This is an amazing accomplishment for family well-being in Virginia. SALT gives special recognition to Governor Kaine for the inclusion of the necessary budget amendment provisions into the Governor's Budget making this fund transfer possible. We thank our patrons, Senator Colgan and Delegate Callahan for their budget amendments each year and all the legislators who supported this budget that included Governor Kaine's "Expanded TANF Programming" items and therefore made this success possible. During the state's fiscal crisis of the past several years, the federal TANF block grant was used as an informal “rainy day fund” to support programs that had previously been funded with state general fund dollars. As Virginia’s fiscal crisis has now eased, a portion of increased state revenue is being dedicated to restoring State General Fund support for these programs so that federal TANF funds can be used for their intended purpose---namely, to provide a safety net for poor children and to move families from welfare to economic self-sufficiency. This is a job well-done. Thanks to all for an amazing success! john |
