HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3199        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3211

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Shaunna L. O'Connell and Ryan C. Fattman

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to SNAP work requirements.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Shaunna L. O'Connell

3rd Bristol

1/16/2015

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

1/16/2015

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

3/18/2015

Kevin J. Kuros

8th Worcester

3/19/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3199        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3211

By Representative O’Connell of Taunton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3211) of Shaunna L. O’Connell, Ryan C. Fattman and others for legislation to prohibit the Department of Transitional Assistance from issuing certain work requirement waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to SNAP work requirements.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 18 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 32 the following section:--

Section 32A.  The department shall not seek, apply for, accept or renew any waiver of work requirements for the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o); provided that waivers shall be granted for individuals with protected status or good cause as allowed by federal and state law.