HB 1176 Summary

• Replaces all references to "food stamps" with "supplemental nutrition assistance program" throughout North Dakota Century Code sections relating to economic assistance programs.

• Adds felony drug conviction eligibility restriction: denies assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program and temporary assistance for needy families to individuals convicted of felony possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances unless at least seven years have elapsed since the most recent conviction.

• Updates county social service board duties to reference the supplemental nutrition assistance program instead of food stamps in administration requirements and conformity with the Food Stamp Act of 1964.

• Maintains existing eligibility requirements for temporary assistance for needy families including asset limits ($5,000 for one person, $8,000 for two or more), work activity requirements, and time limits (60 months).

• Updates legal services definitions under section 54-06-20 to reference supplemental nutrition assistance program in the list of public benefits cases eligible for state-funded legal assistance.