Bill Text: IL HB4955 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2020, electronic benefits transfer ("LINK") cards used to obtain SNAP benefits or cash shall contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and, at the option of the primary cardholder, the names of secondary holders who are authorized to use the card. Establishes that an individual may use the LINK card only if the photo on the card matches the user or he or she presents a current and valid photo identification that confirms he or she is a secondary user listed on the card. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act the Department of Human Services shall begin the process of transitioning to the use of LINK cards which contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and list the names of all authorized users of the card. Requires the transition to be completed no later than January 1, 2020. Provides that the Department shall not seek to renew or extend any federal waiver of the 3-month time limit or work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependent children who apply for or receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB4955 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB4955-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB4955 Introduced , by Rep. John Cavaletto SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new
305 ILCS 5/12-4.51 new
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2020, electronic benefits transfer ("LINK") cards used to obtain SNAP benefits or cash shall contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and, at the option of the primary cardholder, the names of secondary holders who are authorized to use the card. Establishes that an individual may use the LINK card only if the photo on the card matches the user or he or she presents a current and valid photo identification that confirms he or she is a secondary user listed on the card. Provides that on the effective date of the amendatory Act the Department of Human Services shall begin the process of transitioning to the use of LINK cards which contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and list the names of all authorized users of the card. Requires the transition to be completed no later than January 1, 2020. Provides that the Department shall not seek to renew or extend any federal waiver of the 3-month time limit or work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependent children who apply for or receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Effective immediately.
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
adding Sections 12-4.4a and 12-4.51 as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new)
Sec. 12-4.4a. SNAP; electronic benefits transfer card;
photo identification.
(a) In this Section:
"LINK card" means an electronic benefits transfer card
issued by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of
enabling the cardholder to obtain SNAP benefits or cash.
"SNAP" means the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program.
(b) On and after January 1, 2020, LINK cards used to obtain
SNAP benefits or cash shall contain the name and photo of the
primary cardholder. In addition, the card shall contain, at the
option of the primary cardholder, the names of secondary
cardholders who are authorized to use the card to obtain SNAP
benefits or cash. An individual may use the LINK card to obtain
benefits only if:
(1) he or she is the primary cardholder listed on the
card and the photo on the card matches the user; or

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(2) he or she is the secondary cardholder listed on the
card and he or she shows a current and valid photo
identification that confirms he or she is a secondary user
listed on the card.
(c) On the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
100th General Assembly, the Department of Human Services shall
begin the process of transitioning to the use of LINK cards
which contain the name and photo of the primary cardholder and
list the names of all authorized users of the card. This
transition shall be completed no later than January 1, 2020.
(305 ILCS 5/12-4.51 new)
Sec. 12-4.51. SNAP; able-bodied adults without dependent
children; waiver removal. The Department of Human Services
shall not seek to renew or extend any federal waiver of the
3-month time limit or work requirements for able-bodied adults
without dependent children who apply for or receive benefits
under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.