Bill Text: IL HB1339 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the LINK card issued by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling cardholders to obtain SNAP (formerly food stamps) or cash benefits shall only be used for in-state transactions. Provides that the Department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this provision.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB1339 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB1339-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB1339 Introduced , by Rep. Joe Sosnowski SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the LINK card issued by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling cardholders to obtain SNAP (formerly food stamps) or cash benefits shall only be used for in-state transactions. Provides that the Department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this provision.
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
adding Section 12-4.4a as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new)
Sec. 12-4.4a. LINK card; restricted use. Subject to federal
approval, on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 98th General Assembly, the LINK card issued by the
Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling
cardholders to obtain SNAP (formerly food stamps) or cash
benefits shall only be used for in-state transactions. The
Department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to
implement this Section.