Food stamp program; categorical eligibility. (SB810)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Food stamp program; categorical eligibility. Requires the State Board of Social Services to establish broad-based categorical eligibility for the food stamp program, exempting families that already qualify for certain public assistance programs from an additional financial eligibility determination for food stamp benefits. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 10/31/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100627D |
| 10/31/2016 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
| 01/27/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB810) |
| 01/27/2017 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2017 | Rereferred to Finance |
| 02/01/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Finance (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |