96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0884


 
Introduced 2/10/2009, by Rep. Bill Mitchell
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new










    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. 
















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HB0884

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    AN ACT concerning food stamps.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
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adding Section 12-4.4a as follows:
 
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    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a  new)
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    Sec. 12-4.4a. Food stamp program; waiver to determine food 
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that may be purchased in Illinois; public health policy. In an 
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effort to control the epidemic of childhood obesity, the 
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Secretary of Human Services may seek a waiver from the United 
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States Department of Agriculture to allow the State to specify 
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foods that may and may not be purchased in Illinois with 
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benefits funded by the federal Food Stamp Program. The 
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Secretary shall consult with members of the General Assembly in 
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developing the waiver and must obtain the approval of the 
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General Assembly prior to implementing the waiver.