Bill Text: OR HB3098 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards for temporary assistance for needy families.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3098 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB3098-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 3055

                         House Bill 3098

Sponsored by Representative HICKS

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Prohibits use of temporary assistance for needy families
program benefits issued on Oregon Trail Card to be used to
purchase foods containing high levels of refined sugar.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards for temporary
  assistance for needy families.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section, 'Oregon Trail Card
' means a debit card issued by the Department of Human Services
that allows recipients to access financial assistance provided in
the temporary assistance for needy families program and the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
  (2) The Department of Human Services shall ensure that
temporary assistance for needy families program benefits issued
on an Oregon Trail Card may not be used to purchase foods that
contain high levels of refined sugar, such as candy, soda, energy
drinks, cookies and other similar foods prescribed by the
department by rule. + }
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