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KS HB2673
KS HB2673Directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from supplemental nutrition assistance program rules and prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance.
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Introduced
02/01/2024
02/01/2024
In Committee
02/21/2024
02/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024
04/30/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning public assistance; relating to food assistance; directing the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance; amending K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 39-709 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill directs the secretary for children and families to request a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to exclude candy and soft drinks from the definition of eligible foods under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the waiver is granted, the secretary would be required to prohibit the purchase of candy and soft drinks with food assistance. If no such waiver is granted, the secretary must request the waiver annually until it is granted.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Welfare Reform (House)
Last Action
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507 (on 02/23/2024)
Bill Topics
Agriculture
- ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Social Welfare
- ‐ Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/hb2673/ | 02/01/2024 |
| BillText | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/hb2673_01_0000.pdf | 02/21/2024 |
| House Committee on Welfare Reform Report | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/cr_2024_hb2673_h_3276.pdf | 02/21/2024 |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2673_01_0000.pdf | 02/21/2024 |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2673_00_0000.pdf | 02/07/2024 |
| BillText | http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/documents/hb2673_00_0000.pdf | 02/02/2024 |
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