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MS HB203

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs Mississippi Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and USDA to modify SNAP benefit usage rules

  • Would allow SNAP recipients to use up to $20.00 of their monthly benefits to pay for residential water service from a public utility

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

DHS; seek federal waivers to allow use of portion of monthly SNAP benefits to pay residential water bill.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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