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Bill Status of HB5294 97th General Assembly

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Short Description: TANF-SNAP-INCARCERATED PERSONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Jim Watson

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/1-8.6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal regulations, counties and the Department of Corrections shall cooperate with the Department of Human Services in identifying persons who have been incarcerated and are ineligible for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program or the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamp Program). Provides that this cooperation shall include managing eligibility processing and sharing information sufficient to inform the Department of Human Services, in a manner established by the Department, that a person receiving TANF or SNAP benefits has been detained or incarcerated. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2012	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson
2/8/2012	House	First Reading
2/8/2012	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2012	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/9/2012	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2013	House	Session Sine Die

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