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IL HB5626
Bill
Status
12/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Cavaletto
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code by adding Section 12-4.4a regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Directs the Secretary of Human Services to seek a federal waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow Illinois to restrict certain foods from being purchased with SNAP benefits.
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Establishes a general ban on using SNAP benefits to purchase foods of minimal nutritional value, including carbonated soft drinks, snack cakes, candies, chewing gum, flavored ice bars, and fried, high-fat chips.
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Grants Illinois the authority to specify which foods may and may not be purchased with federally-funded SNAP benefits within the state.
Legislative Description
PUB AID-SNAP-PROHIBITED FOODS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
12/3/2014