Bill Text: SC S0920 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 920 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: SNAP

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-23 - Referred to Committee on General [S0920 Detail]

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A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC AID AND ASSISTANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-260, TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FROM APPLYING FOR, SEEKING, ACCEPTING, OR RENEWING A WAIVER OF WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERSON APPLYING FOR OR RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 43 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 43-5-260. The Department of Social Services shall not seek, apply for, accept, or renew any waiver of the requirements established pursuant to 7 U.S.C. Section 2015(o), relating to mandatory work requirements of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.