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HI HB2286
Bill
Status
1/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2012-2013 to respond to a United States Department of Agriculture mandate regarding supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility requirements.
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Increases the gross income eligibility limit for the supplemental nutrition assistance program from 130 percent of federal poverty guidelines to 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines.
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Directs appropriated funds to be used for increasing department staff and expanding electronic system capacity to process the expanded eligibility requirements.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Food Stamp Program; Appropriation
Last Action
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Belatti, C. Lee, M. Lee, Tokioka excused (4).
2/15/2012