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MO HB1280

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Keith English

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Social Services must seek federal waiver to mandate photo identification for food stamp program eligibility in Missouri

  • Electronic benefit cards must have recipient or authorized payee photograph imprinted upon them, effective one year after federal approval

  • Food stamp benefit cards must expire and be subject to renewal every three years

  • Retail establishments cannot accept cards if the photograph does not match the person presenting the card

Legislative Description

Requires the Department of Social Services to seek a federal waiver to mandate the use of photo identification for continued eligibility in the food stamp program

Last Action

Referred: General Laws(H)

1/16/2014

Committee Referrals

General Laws1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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