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SF 1782

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:23am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; expanding food stamp and food assistance eligibility;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256D.0515.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256D.0515, is amended to read:


256D.0515 deleted text begin ASSET LIMITATIONS FORdeleted text end FOOD STAMP deleted text begin HOUSEHOLDSdeleted text end new text begin AND
FOOD ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITYnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end All food stamp households must be determined eligible for the benefit discussed
under section 256.029.

new text begin (b) new text end Food stamp households must demonstrate thatdeleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1)deleted text end their gross income meets the federal Food Stamp requirements under United
States Code, title 7, section 2014(c)deleted text begin ; anddeleted text end

deleted text begin (2) they have financial resources, excluding vehicles, of less than $7,000deleted text end .

new text begin (c) Food assistance households not eligible for the federal Food Stamp Program
must demonstrate that they have earned income that does not exceed 130 percent of the
federal poverty guidelines.
 new text end