HB1222--SUPPLEMENTALNUTRITIONASSISTANCEPROGRAM SPONSOR: Gragg ThisbillrequirestheDirectoroftheDepartmentofSocial ServicestorequestawaiverfromtheUnitedStatesDepartmentof Agriculturetoexcludecandyandsoftdrinks,asthosetermsare definedinthebill,fromthedefinitionofeligiblefoodsunder federallawgoverningprovisionsoftheSupplementalNutrition AssistanceProgram. Ifthewaiverisnotgranted,theDirectoris requiredtorequestthewaiveronanannualbasisuntilitis granted.