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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4539         </title>
<shortdesc>LINK CARD-NO ENERGY DRINKS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. David A. Welter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/12-4.56 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to prohibit a LINK cardholder from using his or her cash assistance benefits to purchase energy drinks. Requires the Department to apply for any federal waivers or approvals, if required, to implement the amendatory Act. Grants the Department rulemaking authority upon receipt of federal approval to implement the prohibition on energy drinks.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David A. Welter</action>
<statusdate>1/21/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/21/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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