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H.B. 37 Enrolled
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6 Cosponsors:
7 Tim M. Cosgrove
8 David N. CoxJanice M. Fisher
Steven R. MascaroKaren W. Morgan
Peggy Wallace 9
10 LONG TITLE
11 General Description:
12 This bill modifies provisions related to persons applying for public assistance.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . modifies the public assistance fraud time line for disclosing a change in a material
16 fact that affects the determination of a person's eligibility to receive public
17 assistance from the Department of Workforce Services or the Department of Health;
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19 . makes certain technical changes.
20 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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22 Other Special Clauses:
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24 Utah Code Sections Affected:
25 AMENDS:
26 76-8-1203, as last amended by Chapter 48, Laws of Utah 2000
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28 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29 Section 1. Section 76-8-1203 is amended to read:
30 76-8-1203. Disclosure required -- Penalty.
31 (1) Each person who applies for public assistance shall disclose to the state agency
32 administering the public assistance each fact that may materially affect the determination of
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34 (a) marital status;
35 (b) household composition;
36 (c) employment;
37 (d) income;
38 (e) receipt of monetary and in-kind gifts, which would affect the person's eligibility;
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43 guilty of public assistance fraud as provided in Section 76-8-1206 .
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45 Department of Workforce Services or the Department of Health, a client who intentionally,
46 knowingly, or recklessly fails to disclose to the state agency administering the public assistance
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48 after the date of the change, is guilty of public assistance fraud as provided in Section
49 76-8-1206 .
50 (4) A client who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly fails to disclose to the
51 Department of Workforce Services or the Department of Health at the time of a review or
52 recertification, whichever comes first, a change in a material fact required to be disclosed under
53 Subsection (1) is guilty of public assistance fraud as provided in Section 76-8-1206 .
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