Bill Status of HB 5297   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  DHS-SNAP-CHILD OBESITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Bill Mitchell

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new

Synopsis As Introduced
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 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly the 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
  2/7/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/20/2014HouseTo Public Benefits Subcommittee
  3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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