**1. Beginning January 1, 2016, the waiver of the work requirement for the supplemental nutrition assistance program under 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o) shall no longer apply to individuals seeking benefits in this state. The provisions of this subsection shall terminate on January 1, 2019.

2. Any ongoing savings resulting from a reduction in state expenditures due to modification of the supplemental nutrition assistance program under this section or the temporary assistance for needy families program under sections 208.026 and 208.040 effective on August 28, 2015, subject to appropriations, shall be used to provide child care assistance for single parent households, education assistance, transportation assistance, and job training for individuals receiving benefits under such programs as allowable under applicable state and federal law.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 208.244

  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. The department shall make an annual report to the joint committee on government accountability on the progress of implementation of sections 208.026 and 208.040, including information on enrollment, demographics, work participation, and changes to specific policies. The joint committee shall meet at least once a year to review the department’s report and shall make recommendations to the president pro tempore of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.