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MI HB5992
Bill
Status
11/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Opsommer
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AI Summary
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Requires the department to conduct monthly incarceration matches to determine eligibility for food assistance benefits based on incarceration status.
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Prohibits the department from issuing bridge cards to individuals determined to be incarcerated and requires termination of bridge card access for currently incarcerated recipients.
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Requires the department to conduct monthly matches against the United States social security death index database to identify deceased recipients.
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Prohibits the department from issuing bridge cards to deceased individuals and requires termination of bridge card access for deceased recipients already holding cards.
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Repeals Section 10e of the Social Welfare Act (MCL 400.10e).
Legislative Description
Human services; food assistance; criteria for the issuance of Michigan bridge cards; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10f & repeals sec. 10e of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.10e[1]).
State agencies (existing), human services
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 11/09/2012
11/27/2012