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ID H0317
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the State Department of Health and Welfare to distribute Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits over multiple consecutive days each month as evenly as practicable, with the distribution period determined by the director after community stakeholder discussions.
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Mandates issuance of identification cards to each certified SNAP household containing the household's distinguishing number, full names of eligible members and authorized representatives, and dates of birth for each.
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Requires the distinguishing number on the identification card to also appear on the household's electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card, but prohibits using the same number as the household's personal identification number (PIN).
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Obligates persons using an EBT card to present the household identification card to retail food stores upon request when using SNAP benefits.
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Makes the identification card requirements effective January 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to public assistance to require that the State Department of Health and Welfare or its authorized agent issue certain benefits as evenly as is practicable over the course of multiple consecutive days and to provide that the distribution period will be determined by the director after conducting community stakeholder discussions; and to provide for an identification card for certified households under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to provide requirements relating to such identification cards and to provide that upon request, certain persons shall present the identification card to retail food stores.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Last Action
Ret'd to W/M
3/31/2011