Bills › 89th General Assembly
HSB 693
Topics:Higher educationFamilies & human services
Same legislation: SSB 3136
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2022
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People receiving state food assistance could qualify for the highest possible benefit amount if their household includes certain individuals. This includes children, seniors, people with disabilities, or students enrolled at least half-time in college. The Department of Human Services would update its rules to allow these specific households to receive more help based on their size and income.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to qualifications for maximum benefit amounts from the state food assistance program. The bill provides that the department of human services shall amend its administrative rules pursuant to Code chapter 17A relating to categorical eligibility for food assistance benefits to provide that a qualified household that includes an individual under years of age, an individual years of age or older, a disabled individual as defined by federal social security laws, or an individual enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution which meets the requirements of the provisions of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 for student participation in the federal interest subsidy program and the requirements prescribed by rule of the college student aid commission, as at least a half-time student, shall qualify for the maximum benefit amount applicable to the household’s size and gross monthly income limits as allowed under federal law.
House subcommittee
Named February 9, 2022. On February 17, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Lobbying
18 for · 0 against · 11 undecided · Who →
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