GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

EXTRA SESSION 1994

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HOUSE BILL 141

Short Title:  DHR/DSS Welfare Study.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Fitch; H. Hunter, Wainwright, Cummings, Alphin, and McCrary.
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Referred to:  Appropriations.
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February 14, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO STUDY THE CURRENT WELFARE SYSTEM'S NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON MEN'S FULL PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
Whereas, the lack of men's full participation in family activities and responsibilities is being considered a key factor in the rapidly increasing incidence of violent crime; and 
Whereas, the current welfare system contains disincentives to men's full participation in family activities and responsibilities and in society;  Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a)	The Department of Human Resources shall study the current welfare system to determine what disincentives exist to men's full participation in family activities and responsibilities and in society.  The Department shall report the results of this study, including recommendations on how to reform the welfare system to enable men to resume full participation in family activities and responsibilities and in society to the General Assembly by May 15, 1994.
(b)	The Department shall use funds available to it to fund this study.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.