DHS-FOOD STAMPS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in an effort to control the epidemic of childhood obesity, the Secretary of Human Services may seek a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow the State to specify certain foods that may and may not be purchased in Illinois with the benefits funded by the federal Food Stamp Program. Requires the Secretary to consult with members of the General Assembly in developing the waiver and to obtain approval from the General Assembly before implementing the waiver.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 12, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Human Services Committee
Mar 12, 2008
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 001-008-000
Mar 12, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 12, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
Feb 26, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Feb 15, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Bill Mitchell
RRepublican
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