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Bill Status of HB3731 99th General Assembly

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Short Description: DHS-FOOD STAMPS-CHILD OBESITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Bill Mitchell

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	House	Session 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). 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

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2015	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell
2/26/2015	House	First Reading
2/26/2015	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/10/2015	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/18/2015	House	To Public Benefits Subcommittee
3/27/2015	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2017	House	Session Sine Die

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