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IN HB1193

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Ziemke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Division of Family Resources shall establish a pilot program restricting SNAP benefits to food, food products, and beverages with sufficient nutritional value as determined by the division
  • Division must consider food limitations from the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program (IC 16-35-1.5) when determining nutritional value standards
  • Division shall request federal approval if necessary and must implement the pilot program no later than 30 days after receiving required approval
  • Division may adopt administrative rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement the pilot program
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Use of SNAP benefits. Requires the division of family resources to establish a pilot program that allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to be used only for food and beverages that have sufficient nutritional value, as determined by the division of family resources.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs

1/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Family, Children and Human Affairs1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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