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MI HB5602
Bill
Status
5/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Pete Lund
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 14m to the Social Welfare Act (1939 PA 280) to address fraud involving supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits.
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Makes individuals ineligible for SNAP benefits if found by a state or federal court or administrative agency to have intentionally obtained cash by purchasing returnable-container products with SNAP benefits, discarding the product, and returning the container for the deposit amount.
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Ineligibility period for SNAP benefits is to be determined by the department, subject to any applicable federal statute, rule, or regulation requirements.
Legislative Description
Human services; other; use of bridge card to obtain cash from a bottle deposit fee; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14m.
Environmental protection, recycling
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 05/10/2012
5/10/2012