House Bill 98 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 26, concerning the financial assistance provided by the state for human resource agencies. The bill specifically revises Section 13-26-107(c) by deleting the existing language and replacing it with a new provision that outlines the state's intent to financially assist in the delivery of human resources to residents. The new language establishes a framework for state contributions that match local government assessments based on a per capita basis.

Under the new provisions, local governments that adopt a budget requiring a certain per capita assessment will receive state matching contributions according to a specified schedule. For local assessments ranging from 1 to 20 cents per capita, the state will contribute $295,000; for assessments of 21 to 30 cents, the contribution will be $340,000; and for assessments of 31 cents and over, the state will contribute $370,000. This act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13-26-107(c), 13-26-107