HB4785 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4785

Introduced , by Rep. Thomas Morrison

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.51 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in no case shall the resource limit standards of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program exceed the standards specified in a provision of the United States Code, unless expressly required by federal law. Provides that in no case shall categorical eligibility exempting households from these resource limits be granted for any non-cash, in-kind or other benefit, unless expressly required by federal law.

A BILL FOR

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 12-4.51 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.51 new)

Sec. 12-4.51. SNAP; federal asset limits. In no case shall the resource limit standards of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program exceed the standards specified in 7 U.S.C. 2014(g)(1), unless expressly required by federal law. In no case shall categorical eligibility exempting households from these resource limits be granted for any non-cash, in-kind or other benefit, unless expressly required by federal law.