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AR HB1451

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code Section 20-76-117 to amend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility requirements
  • Requires the Department of Human Services to exclude legally obligated child support payments from gross income calculations when determining SNAP eligibility
  • Includes exclusion of payments made to third parties on behalf of nonhousehold members and amounts paid toward child support arrearages
  • Applies to child support payments paid by a household member to or on behalf of a nonhousehold member

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Regarding The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; And To Exclude Child Support Payments From Gross Income Used For Eligibility Determination.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor2/13/2019

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