SCS/SB 138 - This act requires individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to comply with the work requirements described in federal statute and regulations. Any nonexempt participant who refuses or fails without good cause to comply with the work requirements shall be ineligible to participate in the program for the duration of the disqualification period as follows: (1) for the first occurrence of noncompliance, the individual shall be disqualified for three months; (2) for the second occurrence of noncompliance, the individual shall be disqualified for six months; and (3) for the third occurrence of noncompliance, the individual shall be disqualified permanently. Except in cases of permanent disqualification, an individual may resume participation in SNAP at the end of a disqualification period if the individual applies again and is in compliance with the work requirements. A disqualified individual may be permitted to resume participation during a disqualification period by becoming exempt from the work requirements.
An individual disqualified under the provisions of this act shall be entitled to a fair hearing under applicable federal and state law.
This act is substantially similar to SB 611 (2020), SB 4 (2019), and SB 561 (2018).
SARAH HASKINS
Statutes affected: Introduced (0864S.01):
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Senate Committee Minutes: SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 138
Sponsor: Brattin
Hearing Date: 2/3/2021
COMMITTEE: Seniors, Families, Veterans & Military Affairs
CHAIRMAN: White
DATE REFERRED: 1/21/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/21/2021
STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Mike Kelley
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Katie O'Brien
Gina Richardson
WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Caitlin Whaley - Missouri Department of Social Services
WITNESSES FOR:
James Harris - Opportunity Solutions Project
Bev Ehlen - Concerned Women for America of Missouri
WITNESSES AGAINST:
Jennifer Carter Dochler - Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV)
Karen Siebert - Valerie Nicholson-Watson, Harvesters--The Community Food Network
Tamara Kenny - Catholic Charities of St. Louis
Salvatore Panettiere - Health Forward Foundation
Mallory Rusch - Empower Missouri
Tyler McClay - Missouri Catholic Conference
Sarah Hackman - Missouri Community Action Network
Michelle Witthaus - Generate Health
Mallory Schwarz - NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri
Dawn Nicklas - Missouri Coalition for the Environment
Arnie C. AC "Honest-Abe" DIENOFF - State Public Advocate, Unfair, Unconstitutional. May hurt our Federal Grant
Jessica Petric - National Association of Social Workers - Missouri Chapter
Garrett Webb - Missouri Charter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Emily van Schenkhof - Missouri Children's Trust Fund
Craig Stevenson - Kids Win Missouri
Maura Gray - American Heart Association
Scott Penman - Operation Food Search
Nancy Elizabeth Low Smith - Kansas City Healthy Kids
Nancy Elizabeth Low Smith - Kansas City Food Policy Coalition
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 138
Sponsor: Brattin
Hearing Date: 2/10/2021
COMMITTEE: Seniors, Families, Veterans & Military Affairs
CHAIRMAN: White
DATE REFERRED: 1/21/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:
STAFF:
Sarah Haskins
Mike Kelley
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Katie O'Brien
Gina Richardson
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