83R2332 KKR-D
By: Burnam H.B. No. 587
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental
nutrition assistance program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Sections 33.017 and 33.018 to read as follows:
Sec. 33.017. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW IN
DETERMINING SNAP ELIGIBILITY. As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section
862a(d)(1)(A), 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(a) does not apply in
determining the eligibility of a person for the supplemental
nutrition assistance program.
Sec. 33.018. EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH WORK REQUIREMENTS
ON SNAP ELIGIBILITY. If an individual who is the head of household
becomes ineligible for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits
for failing to comply with the employment or employment and
training program requirements in 7 U.S.C. Section 2015(d)(1)(A),
the department may not deny those benefits to the other eligible
household members for that reason.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a determination of eligibility of a person for supplemental
nutrition assistance benefits made on or after the effective date
of this Act. A determination of eligibility made before the
effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the
date the determination was made, and the former law is continued in
effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act
a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a
federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision,
the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or
authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the
waiver or authorization is granted.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.