4. How to improve the State's collection of data regarding general assistance in order to better understand how municipal programs are functioning. The committee shall make recommendations to ensure adequate data collection, including, but not limited to, data concerning the number of applications and the number of people granted and denied assistance; and be it further

Sec. 3. Reports. Resolved: That the committee shall submit a progress report no later than January 15, 2005 and a final report, including suggested legislation, no later than January 15, 2006 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human services matters. Following receipt and review of the final report, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human services matters may report out legislation based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.