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MO HB813
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Rick Brattin
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AI Summary
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Missouri Department of Social Services must allow the federal SNAP work requirement waiver for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) to expire and cannot seek an extension
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SNAP recipients prohibited from using benefits to purchase cookies, chips, energy drinks, soft drinks, seafood, or steak
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"Energy drink" defined as beverages containing at least 65 milligrams of caffeine per 8 fluid ounces that are advertised to provide metabolic stimulation or increased mental/physical energy
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Coffee and substantially coffee-based beverages are excluded from the energy drink definition
Legislative Description
Requires the current work requirement waiver for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to expire and limits what may be purchased with the benefits
Last Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
5/15/2015