Louisiana 2024 2024 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB195 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Amanda Trapp.
DIGEST
SB 195 Original	2024 Regular Session	Miguez
Proposed law provides legislative findings and intent regarding work requirements within the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, "SNAP", formerly known as "food stamps".
Proposed law prohibits the secretary of the Dept. of Children and Family services from seeking,
applying for, accepting, or renewing any work requirement waiver not exercised and from exercising
the state's option to provide any exemptions from the work requirement for SNAP.
Proposed law requires the secretary to establish mandatory employment and training assignments
for all individuals over the age of 17 and under the age of 60 with exemptions for certain individuals.
Proposed law requires the secretary to provide certain information to the legislature and the governor
if the employment and training assignments cannot be funded or provided to all required individuals.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 46:331 and 332)