Employment Support and Income Assistance Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS49, “Employment Support and Income Assistance Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-62-session-3.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Employment Support and Income Assistance Act amendment bill in Nova Scotia is currently at First Reading. This bill is being considered in the Nova Scotia assembly's third session of the 62nd assembly. The status of the bill changed in 2016.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act to include new eligibility criteria for income assistance.
- 02The amended Act requires the Minister to establish a new committee to review and recommend changes to the income assistance program.
- 03The Minister must consult with stakeholders and the public before making any changes to the income assistance program.
- 04The amended Act increases the maximum amount of income assistance that can be provided to individuals and families.
- 05The Act requires the Minister to report annually to the Assembly on the income assistance program and its effectiveness.
Vote roll
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