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MI HB5992

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Paul Opsommer

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the department to conduct monthly incarceration matches to determine eligibility for food assistance benefits based on incarceration status.

  • Prohibits the department from issuing bridge cards to individuals determined to be incarcerated and requires termination of bridge card access for currently incarcerated recipients.

  • Requires the department to conduct monthly matches against the United States social security death index database to identify deceased recipients.

  • Prohibits the department from issuing bridge cards to deceased individuals and requires termination of bridge card access for deceased recipients already holding cards.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Families, Children, And Seniors11/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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