| Last Action | 02/26/24: to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to public benefits. |
| Bill Documents |
Current/Final
Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statement | Fiscal Note |
| Bill Request Number | 1591 |
| Sponsor | W. Williams |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to prohibit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services from taking certain actions regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including increasing the eligibility standards for participation in the program; granting noncash, in-kind, or other benefits to individuals in the program unless individuals are eligible for those benefits under a different program; exempting individuals from the gross income and financial resources standards for benefits; applying for, seeking, accepting, or renewing any waiver of work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents; amend KRS 205.178 to remove the provisions allowing the cabinet to waive certain requirements within the SNAP program without first obtaining authorization from the General Assembly. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Fiscal Note - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, waiver Public Assistance - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, supplemental nutrition assistance program, waiver Public Assistance - Supplemental nutrition assistance program, requirements Public Assistance - Supplemental nutrition assistance program, waiver, able-bodied adult without dependents, prohibition State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, supplemental nutrition assistance program, requirements State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, supplemental nutrition assistance program, waiver Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, supplemental nutrition assistance program |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
| Votes | Vote History |
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| 02/22/24 |
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| 02/26/24 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; require authorization from the General Assembly for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek, apply for, accept, or renew any waiver of work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents. |
| Index Headings |
General Assembly - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, waiver Public Assistance - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, waiver Public Assistance - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, requirements Public Assistance - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, waiver, able-bodied adult without dependents, prohibition State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, requirements State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, waiver Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
Last updated: 4/22/2024 3:57 PM (EDT)