HB5507 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5507

Introduced 2/15/2012, 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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 12-4.4a as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new)

Sec. 12-4.4a. LINK card; restricted use. Subject to federal approval, on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, 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. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this Section.