March 10, 1999

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT number _______ to SENATE BILL 346, as amended

Amendment sponsored by Senator Linda M. Lopez

1. Strike Senate Public Affairs Amendments 1 and 2.

2. On page 6, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following subsection:

"J. The department shall notify all applicants and participants of the available programs and services that may assist families who are subject to family violence. Written material shall generally be available in local income support division offices and during group orientations. Notifications shall include:

(1) a definition of family violence, including examples of acts and circumstances that may constitute family violence;

(2) an explanation of the availability of exemptions from program requirements; and

(3) information about appeals.".

3. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.

4. On pages 8 and 9, strike Subsection L in its entirety.

5. Reletter the succeeding subsection accordingly.

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Linda M. Lopez

Adopted ___________________ Not Adopted ________________________

 (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

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