Bill Text: TX HB63 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Introduced

Texas House Bill 63 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-07-25 - Filed [HB63 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB63-Introduced.html

	83S20530 KFF-D

	By: Alonzo	H.B. No. 63



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental
	nutrition assistance program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code,
	is amended by adding Section 33.017 to read as follows:
	Sec. 33.017. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW IN
	DETERMINING SNAP ELIGIBILITY. As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section
	862a(d)(1)(A), 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(a) does not apply in
	determining the eligibility of a person for the supplemental
	nutrition assistance program.
	SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
	to a determination of eligibility of a person for supplemental
	nutrition assistance benefits made on or after the effective date
	of this Act. A determination of eligibility made before the
	effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the
	date the determination was made, and the former law is continued in
	effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act
	a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a
	federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision,
	the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or
	authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the
	waiver or authorization is granted.
	SECTION 4. This Act takes effect November 1, 2013.