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MO SB128

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Sater

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "electronic benefits transfer card" (EBT) as a debit card used to access federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or cash benefits from the department of social services.

  • Requires the EBT system to prevent recipients from using cards to access cash benefits outside Missouri, except where prohibited by federal law, while maintaining full access to SNAP benefits as authorized federally.

  • Directs the department to request federal waivers to restrict SNAP benefits to purchases of healthy food and beverages only, with eligible items determined by the department under U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations based on current scientific principles for health and fitness.

Legislative Description

Modifies the permissible uses of electronic transfer benefits (EBT) cards for food stamp and cash assistance

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight Committee

3/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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