House File 2157 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY HEATON Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act requiring the department of human services to implement an 2 electronic payment system for the state child care assistance 3 program. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5421YH 81 6 jp/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 237A.13, Code 2005, is amended by 1 2 adding the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 3A. On or before July 1, 2007, the 1 4 department shall implement a system for making program 1 5 payments by electronic funds transfer or other electronic 1 6 means. 1 7 EXPLANATION 1 8 This bill amends Code section 237A.13, relating to the 1 9 state child care assistance program, to require the department 1 10 of human services to make program payments by electronic funds 1 11 transfer or other electronic means. The system is required to 1 12 be implemented by July 1, 2007. 1 13 LSB 5421YH 81 1 14 jp:nh/je/5