Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2672

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Food stamp purchases; limit to five basic nutritional or hygiene items under federal waiver.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Smith

Code Section: A 097-0019-0071

Title: AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REQUEST FEDERAL WAIVERS TO PERMIT FOOD STAMP PURCHASES TO BE LIMITED TO FIVE BASIC FOOD AND/OR PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-19-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DISQUALIFY ANY PARTICIPANT WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION FROM THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:10.



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