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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1274         </title>
<shortdesc>PUB AID-SNAP-GROSS INCOME</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Daniel Biss</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/12-4.13a new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, the gross income eligibility standard for benefits provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shall be 165% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget for all households except elderly, blind, or disabled households which shall be considered categorically eligible if the gross income of such elderly, blind, or disabled households is at or below 200% of the nonfarm income poverty guidelines. Effective January 1, 2016.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Special Issues (HS)</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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