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CT HB05423

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Themis Klarides

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 17b-105a of Connecticut General Statutes to prohibit the Commissioner of Social Services from applying for federal waivers of work requirements for supplemental nutrition assistance (SNAP) recipients
  • Allows the Commissioner to seek waivers only for recipients who qualify for exemptions under 7 USC 273.24 (federal law specifying SNAP work requirement exemptions)
  • Applies to able-bodied SNAP recipients to promote employment among this population
  • Introduced by six House representatives in the January 2019 session and referred to the Committee on Human Services

Legislative Description

An Act Ending A Waiver Of Work Requirements For Recipients Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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