SB 1260: Restrictions on Use of Public Assistance Benefits
GENERAL BILL by Bean
Restrictions on Use of Public Assistance Benefits; Prohibiting the use of electronic benefits transfer cards to purchase soft drinks or candy; directing the Department of Children and Families to request a waiver to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase soft drinks or candy, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2017 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/6/2017 | Senate |
• Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 131 |
| 3/7/2017 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 131 |
| 3/29/2017 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/03/17, 1:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building |
| 4/3/2017 | Senate |
• Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 291 • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 291 |
| 5/5/2017 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services |
