I cannot speak to the intent as I cannot read the minds of legislators.
What I can state with certainty is that the effort is wrong headed. Sane, capable peoplewant to work. Getting something for nothing is a criminal level of exchange and turns the receiver into a criminal.
When one does not want to or is not capable of working, being forced to work is not much fun. The person who cannot work needs to have his willingness to work rehabilitated by having him confess the things he did wrong for which he is now withholding his effort. Only then will he be able to work and feel conmfortable about it.