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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of and requirements applicable to |
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certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 33.016 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.016. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW IN |
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DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE. As |
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authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1)(A), 21 U.S.C. Section |
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862a(a) does not apply in determining whether a person convicted of |
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an offense described by that section is eligible to participate in |
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the supplemental nutrition assistance program as long as the person |
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otherwise complies with program requirements, including any |
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applicable work requirement in accordance with 7 U.S.C. Section |
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2015(o). |
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SECTION 2. Section 33.016, Human Resources Code, as added |
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by this Act, applies only to a determination of eligibility of a |
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person for the supplemental nutrition assistance program made on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. A determination of |
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eligibility made before the effective date of this Act is governed |
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by the law in effect on the date the determination was made, and the |
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former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |