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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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 12-4.4a as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new)
7    Sec. 12-4.4a. LINK card; restricted use. Subject to federal
8approval, on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act
9of the 98th General Assembly, the LINK card issued by the
10Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling
11cardholders to obtain SNAP (formerly food stamps) or cash
12benefits shall only be used for in-state transactions. The
13Department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to
14implement this Section.