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AR SB650
Bill
Status
4/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Dismang
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 20-76-115 to restrict resource limits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to federal standards specified in 7 U.S.C. § 2014(g)(1) unless required by federal law.
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Prohibits granting categorical eligibility that exempts households from federal resource or gross income standards for noncash, in-kind, or other benefits unless obtained under a broad-based categorical eligibility waiver.
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Directs the Department of Human Services to request a broad-based categorical eligibility waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to exempt SNAP applicants and enrollees from the federal resource limit.
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Upon obtaining the waiver, doubles the asset limit under SNAP to twice the amount allowable under applicable federal law as it existed on January 1, 2021.
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Establishes automatic biennial adjustments to the asset limit based on inflation.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Asset Limits For The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; And To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Request A Broad-based Categorical Eligibility Waiver.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
10/15/2021