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MN HF2080
Bill
Status
2/1/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Daudt
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AI Summary
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Reduces the MFIP time limit from 60 months to 36 months for new applicants beginning July 1, 2012, while maintaining the 60-month limit for those with prior TANF/AFDC assistance history.
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Makes individuals convicted of drug offenses within the previous 10 years ineligible for MFIP, eliminating the previous conditional eligibility with drug testing requirements and sanctions.
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Lowers the MFIP exit income level from 115 percent to 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines to reduce the earned income disregard.
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Restricts EBT debit card cash withdrawals to five Midwestern states (Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin) while allowing food portion use nationwide.
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Reduces MFIP noncompliance sanctions structure by eliminating multiple sanction levels and moving to case closure on the third occurrence of noncompliance instead of the seventh, effective July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
MFIP ineligibility, sanctions, time limit, and exit level modified; and electronic benefit transfer card regulated.
Last Action
Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services Finance
3/1/2012