House Sponsors: MITCHELL,BILL-BOST-DAVIS,MONIQUE, BLACK, YARBROUGH, POE AND O'BRIEN. Short description: DCCA-ENRGY ASSIST-CIRCT BREAKR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Energy Assistance Act of 1989 and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that a person who either (i) has been determined eligible for a grant or pharmaceutical assistance under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance ("Circuit Breaker") Act or (ii) has an annual household income of less than $40,000 and either is 65 years of age or older or is a disabled person as defined in that Act is eligible for assistance under the Energy Assistance Act of 1999. (Under current law, eligibility is based on an annual income eligibility limit set by DCCA, which may not be higher than 150% of the federal poverty level.) Provides that persons eligible under the "Circuit Breaker" Act are automatically entitled to energy assistance without having to file a separate application. Requires the Department of Revenue to supply DCCA with a list of all persons determined eligible under the "Circuit Breaker" Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. In the Energy Assistance Act of 1989, deletes language providing that any person with an annual household income of less than $40,000 and who is either 65 years of age or a disabled person is eligible to apply for assistance. Restores language providing that a person whose household income is not greater than an amount determined annually by the Department, in consultation with the Policy Advisory Council, may apply for assistance, and that, in setting the annual eligibility level, the Department shall consider the amount of available funding and may not set a limit higher than 150% of the federal nonfarm poverty level. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status