HB 5927

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 95th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Dhs-Food Stamps

Abstract

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 federal Food Stamp Program. 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.

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Jan 13, 2009

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 14, 2008

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12, 2008

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee

House

Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 001-008-000

House

Remains in Human Services Committee

Feb 26, 2008

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 15, 2008

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell

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