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MS SB2072

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to use their Mississippi benefits card (including vision card, EBT card, and Mississippi benefits card) to pay water bills owed by the recipient.

  • Defines "Mississippi benefits card" to include any card issued to provide SNAP assistance.

  • Adds this provision as subsection (15) to Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code of 1972.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); authorize recipients to pay water bills with their benefits card.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare1/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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