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CT HB05028
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Rosario
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AI Summary
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Amends section 17b-105c of the general statutes to require the Commissioner of Social Services to adopt a staggered, semimonthly disbursement schedule for SNAP benefits instead of simultaneous monthly disbursements.
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Aims to prevent higher food prices caused by increased demand when all program recipients receive and spend benefits during the same time period.
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Seeks to discourage rapid depletion of monthly benefits early in the month by spreading disbursements across two periods.
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Introduced by Rep. Rosario (128th District) and referred to the Committee on Human Services during the January 2023 legislative session.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Semimonthly Disbursements Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
1/4/2023