History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Food stamp purchases; limit to five basic nutritional or hygiene items under federal waiver.
| 1 | 01/15/99 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
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.
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