SB1274 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB1274

Introduced 2/17/2015, by Sen. Daniel Biss

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.13a new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, the gross income eligibility standard for benefits provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shall be 165% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget for all households except elderly, blind, or disabled households which shall be considered categorically eligible if the gross income of such elderly, blind, or disabled households is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines. Effective January 1, 2016.

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 12-4.13a as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.13a new)

Sec. 12-4.13a. Gross income eligibility standard; SNAP. Subject to federal approval, the gross income eligibility standard for benefits provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shall be 165% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget for all households except elderly, blind, or disabled households which shall be considered categorically eligible if the gross income of such elderly, blind, or disabled households is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines. Effective January 1, 2016.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2016.