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MO HB1394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Brandom

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri law (Chapter 208, RSMo) to add section 208.024 prohibiting the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), food stamps, and other public assistance benefits to purchase liquor or tobacco products.

  • Requires the Department of Social Services to implement measures to ensure public assistance recipients comply with the prohibition on purchasing liquor and tobacco with benefits.

  • Applies to all recipients of the specified public assistance programs in Missouri.

Legislative Description

Specifies that no public assistance benefits can be used by a recipient to purchase liquor or tobacco products

Last Action

Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

5/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules4/16/2012
General Laws3/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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