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ID H0565
Bill
Status
3/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare or its authorized agent to issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits over at least 10 consecutive days each month rather than all at once.
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Prioritizes using SNAP performance bonus money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pay implementation costs for the new distribution schedule.
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Authorizes the state to request general funds if sufficient SNAP performance bonus money is not received to cover implementation expenses.
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Makes the act dependent upon ongoing operating and personnel appropriations from the state.
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Effective date is June 30, 2016.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to require that the State Department of Health and Welfare or its authorized agent issue certain benefits over the course of not less than ten consecutive days within a month and to provide that bonus money from the Department of Agriculture shall be used, if available, toward implementation costs.
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Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2014 Session Law Chapter 322 Effective: Not later than 06/30/2016
3/28/2014