Senate Democrats stall voting on a bill that would cut welfare benefits

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Intro:	Senate Democrats stalled a final vote on a bill that would cut welfare benefits
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Wrap: The bill would require investigations verifying that the families who receive welfare benefits are fulfilling the work activity requirement.

The legislation would not allow families to receive benefits for one month if they don't meet certain requirements.

Jackson County Democrat Kiki Curls says children of the families will suffer the most.

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Description: It's one thing for us to penalize the parents. It's a completely other thing for us to penalize the children in those families as well.

The bill would also prohibit anyone guilty of a dangerous felony from receiving benefits.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Hannah Knight.

Intro:	Senate Democrats stalled the final vote for legislation cutting welfare benefits.
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Wrap: The bill would stop families from receiving welfare benefits for one month if they fail to meet certain requirements.

The families would have to then prove they are working about 30 hours a week in order to reinstate the benefits.

Cassville Republican Senator David Sater is sponsoring the bill.

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Description: If they comply with the work activity for 30 days then there will be no sanctions. In fact they're not sanctions. They're still going to receive their benefits.

Senators who oppose the bill say the children will suffer the most.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Hannah Knight.

Intro:	Senate Democrats delayed the vote on a bill that would cut welfare benefits for families.
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Wrap: The bill would stop welfare benefits to families if they do not show they are working.

Families that fail the investigation would not receive benefits for one month and they would have to prove they are fulfilling certain requirements.

St. Louis County Democrat Jill Schupp says she worries children will suffer.

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Description: I think we need to step back and take another look and say how is what we are doing having these unintended consequences that will really absolutely impact a child.

The bill also prohibits anyone convicted of a dangerous felony from receiving benefits.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Hannah Knight.