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MO SB855

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rob Schaaf

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 208.021 to Missouri law to establish rules for calculating food stamp benefits for households with ineligible immigrant members
  • For individuals ineligible due to immigration status before the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, their income and financial resources must be counted when determining household eligibility and benefit amounts
  • For individuals rendered ineligible due to immigrant status, their income and resources shall not be counted, but eligible household members' benefits are capped at the amount the household would have received if the ineligible member had been included
  • Makes any rulemaking authority under this section subject to chapter 536 review and declares the section and chapter 536 nonseverable; invalidates any rules adopted after August 28, 2012, if the General Assembly's rulemaking review powers are held unconstitutional

Legislative Description

Modifies the eligibility requirements for food stamps assistance as it relates to ineligible immigrants

Last Action

Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability Committee

4/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability3/1/2012

Full Bill Text

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