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MO SB855
Bill
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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