H. B. 4707


(By Delegates Douglas, Collins, Varner, Everson, and Given)


(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)


[March 5, 1998]



A BILL to repeal section seven, article two, chapter nine of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended; and to amend article nine of said chapter by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-one, relating to permitting limited transfers of moneys appropriated for temporary assistance to needy families for purposes of child care, job training and transportation programs; repealing an archaic provision relating to the work incentive program.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That section seven, article two, chapter nine of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, be repealed; and that article nine of said chapter be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section twenty-one, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 9. WEST VIRGINIA WORKS PROGRAM.
§9-9-21. Transfer of funds for child care, job training, and transportation.

The secretary of the department of health and human resources is authorized to transfer in any budget year moneys appropriated for temporary assistance for needy families, that he or she determines are not needed to provide cash assistance for needy families, in order to provide additional funding for child care services, job training or transportation services for needy families. Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the secretary may not transfer any moneys so appropriated for any other purpose.

NOTE:The purpose of this bill is to permit the secretary of the department of health and human resources to transfer moneys appropriated for temporary assistance to needy families for purposes of child care, job training and transportation programs.

This section is new, therefore strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.