HOUSE BILL No. 4008 January 25, 2001, Introduced by Rep. Jelinek and referred to the Committee on Family and Children Services. A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 57j. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 SEC. 57J. IF A RECIPIENT CHANGES CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, THE 2 FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE A CHILD CARE PAY- 3 MENT TO A NEW CHILD CARE PROVIDER UNTIL THE RECIPIENT PROVIDES 4 VERIFICATION THAT A PREVIOUS BALANCE THE RECIPIENT IS RESPONSIBLE 5 FOR PAYING HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL. THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO 6 AN UNPAID BALANCE FOR WHICH A CIVIL ACTION HAS BEEN COMMENCED. 00013'01 Final page. LTB