SNAP BENEFITS - GOVERNOR
Summary
Urges Governor Bruce Rauner to intervene on behalf of the 260,000 Illinois residents faced with the termination of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Urges Governor Rauner request a continuing waiver of the federal time limit that restricts eligibility for non-disabled adults without minor children to three out of 36 months unless they are working at least 20 hours per week.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 22, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Dec 15, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Oct 17, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Oct 17, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Juliana Stratton
DDemocratic
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