S.P. 396 - L.D. 1187
Resolve, to Preserve the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Block Grant Funds Reserved for Future Use
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 118th Legislature identified federal block grant funds available to serve Maine's low-income residents who qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits in the instance of caseload increases or economic downturn; and
Whereas, the Department of Human Services has not needed to access those funds, but may do so in the future; and
Whereas, the amounts of funds made available for services to the State's residents by the Federal Government sometimes are reduced with little notice if they are not spent within a short time; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Set aside funds. Resolved: That the funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant set aside by the 118th Legislature to provide a safety net for an unexpected number of low-income families in Maine who might become eligible for this benefit must be considered encumbered for the purposes for which the funds were allocated.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective June 10, 1999.
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