§346-54  Report to the legislature.  Onor before January 1 of odd-numbered years the director shall submit areport to the legislature concerning the adequacy of the assistance allowanceestablished by this chapter.

In addition, should general fund expendituresfor financial assistance and medical payment increase at a rate greater thanthe rate of increase in general fund tax revenues in any fiscal year, thedirector shall report such increases to the legislature and make cost controlrecommendations that will control increases in general fund public assistanceexpenditures.  Cost control recommendations shall include, but not be limitedto, the following:  (1) changes in eligibility standards, (2) adjustments tothe assistance allowance, (3) alternatives to financial assistance for meetingthe needs essential to maintaining an adequate standard of living, and (4)adjustments to medical payment fees and levels of service. [L 1975, c 145, ptof §1(3); am L 1978, c 104, §2; am L 1979, c 52, §4; am L 1987, c 344, §3; am L1988, c 327, §3]