DHS-LINK WAIVER-FRESH FOODS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in an effort to ensure that recipients of benefits provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly the Food Stamp Program) have access to fresh, nutritious foods, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall seek a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow the State to require all retail food stores, as a condition of eligibility to accept and redeem SNAP benefits held on a LINK card, to offer for sale on a continual basis fresh, nutritious foods.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 22, 2013
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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