HB2053 - NURSE-HOME VISITATION; PROGRAM; APPROPRIATIONS
FTF HAS TAKEN A POSITION OF SUPPORT.
Sponsor: Rep. Selina Bliss (R)
Summary: Appropriates $15 million and 5 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions from the General Fund in SFY24 to an Evidence-Based Nurse-Home Visitor Grant Program in the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to prevent child maltreatment and neglect, improve maternal and child health, and promote families' economic mobility. Grant monies would be awarded to an eligible organization to administer the 3-year program to first-time, low-income expectant mothers enrolling prior to their 3rd trimester. DCS may use up to $382,500 of appropriated monies for administration of the program in each fiscal year starting with SFY2023-24. DCS shall publish a report each year for the previous fiscal year starting August 31, 2024.
Latest Action: Bill passed House Committee of the Whole on 3/1; awaiting House Floor vote (45% complete*).
Impact to Early Childhood: Creates a program for new, low-income expectant mothers and their young children to help prevent child maltreatment and neglect and improve maternal and child health.
HB2401 - TPT; DIAPERS; FEMININE HYGIENE; EXEMPTION
THE FTF BOARD HAS TAKEN AN OFFICIAL POSITION OF SUPPORT.
Sponsor: Rep. Alma Hernandez (D)
Summary: The list of exemptions from the retail classification of transaction privilege and use taxes is expanded to include disposable diapers, other similar disposable items commonly used for incontinence, and a list of feminine hygiene products. Applies to taxable periods beginning on or after the first day of the month following the general effective date.
Latest Action: Bill passed House Committee of the Whole on 2/28; awaiting House Floor vote (45% complete*).
Impact on Early Childhood: Eases monetary burden on families of young children who purchase diapers.
Identical to: SB1033 - TPT; DIAPERS; FEMININE HYGIENE; EXEMPTION (SHOPE) and HB2712 - TPT; DIAPERS; FEMININE HYGEINE; EXEMPTION.. (HERNANDEZ M)
HB2499 - NUTRITION ASSISTANCE; TRANSITION PILOT PROGRAM
THE FTF BOARD HAS TAKEN AN OFFICIAL POSITION OF SUPPORT.
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gress (R)
Summary: Requires the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) to develop a pilot program allowing nutrition assistance to individuals and families no longer qualifying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and are transitioning off receiving supplemental assistance. ADES must establish eligibility criteria. Specifies reporting requirements. Self-repeals January 1, 2027.
Latest Action: Bill passed House Committee of the Whole on 3/1; awaiting House Floor vote (45% complete*).
Impact to Early Childhood: Creates a program to help transition families receiving nutrition assistance to continue to receive assistance as they transition off.
HB2501 - DEPENDENT TAX CREDIT; ADITIONAL AMOUNT
FTF HAS TAKEN NO POSITION.
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Gress (R)
Summary: A taxpayer who is or whose spouse is pregnant during the taxable year before the taxable year in which the dependent is born is allowed to increase the dependent tax credit for the taxable year in which the dependent is born by the amount of the credit prorated based on the number of months the taxpayer or taxpayer's spouse was pregnant during the prior tax year. Applies to tax years beginning with 2023.
Fiscal Note: ($2.4) million impact to the General Fund.
Latest Action: Bill passed House Committee of the Whole on 3/1; awaiting House Floor vote (45% complete*).
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