Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new eligibility requirements for families to receive SNAP benefits from the state.

Highlights:

• Specifies various new department eligibility requirements for applicants to receive public assistance (SNAP benefits) from the state, including, but not limited to (Sec. 2):

• Asset tests;

• Income eligibility; and

• Identity authentication.

• Defines “department” as the department of health and human services (Sec. 1).

• Defines “asset” as all liquid and personal property, and “asset tests” as the comparison of the collective value of all countable assets of the members of the applicants household (Sec. 1).

• Defines “applicant” as an individual applying for public assistance benefits in the state (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new eligibility requirements for families to receive SNAP benefits from the state.

Highlights:

• Specifies various new department eligibility requirements for applicants to receive public assistance (SNAP benefits) from the state, including, but not limited to (Sec. 2):

• Asset tests;

• Income eligibility; and

• Identity authentication.

• Defines “department” as the department of health and human services (Sec. 1).

• Defines “asset” as all liquid and personal property, and “asset tests” as the comparison of the collective value of all countable assets of the members of the applicants household (Sec. 1).

• Defines “applicant” as an individual applying for public assistance benefits in the state (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text