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HB0323
SNAP Benefits-Waiver Request
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In one sentence
This act requires the director of the department of family services to request a waiver from the USDA to exclude candy and soft drinks from SNAP benefits.
What it does
- Creates a new law that directs the director of the Wyoming Department of Family Services to ask for permission (a waiver) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop allowing people on SNAP to buy candy and soft drinks with their benefits.
- Defines 'candy' as sweet treats made with sugar, honey or other natural sweeteners combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts or flavors in bar, drop or piece form.
- Defines 'soft drink' as a non-alcoholic beverage that contains natural sugars but does not include milk-based drinks or those that are mostly juice by volume.
Who it affects
- People who receive SNAP benefits
- The director of the Wyoming Department of Family Services
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify what will happen if the waiver is denied.
- It is unclear how many people in Wyoming currently buy candy and soft drinks with SNAP benefits.
Plain language
Terms to know
- SNAP
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federal program that helps low-income people buy food.
- Waiver
- An exception to the rules made by an authority like the USDA
Official record
Sources
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 3, 8:19 AM
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
2 roll calls
H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-11-3-0-02025-02-10 · House48 yes 11 no
- Yes
- 48
- No
- 11
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 3
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 48
Abby AngelosR · H03Andrew ByronR · H22Ann LucasR · H43Art WashutR · H36Bill AllemandR · H58Bob DavisR · H47Chip NeimanR · H01Christopher KnappR · H53Clarence StyvarR · H12Cody WylieR · H39Dalton BanksR · H26Daniel SinghR · H61Darin McCannR · H48Gary BrownR · H41J.T. LarsonR · H17JD WilliamsR · H02Jacob WasserburgerR · H11Jayme LienR · H38Jeremy HaroldsonR · H04Joe WebbR · H19Joel GuggenmosR · H55John BearR · H31John C EklundH10Ken CloustonR · H32Ken PendergraftR · H29Kevin CampbellR · H62Landon BrownR · H09Laurie BrattenR · H51Lee FilerR · H44Lloyd LarsenR · H54Marlene BradyR · H60Martha LawleyR · H27McKay EricksonR · H21Mike SchmidR · H20Nina WebberR · H24Ocean AndrewR · H46Paul HoeftR · H25Pepper OttmanR · H34Rachel Rodriguez-WilliamsR · H50Rob GeringerR · H42Robert WharffR · H49Scott HeinerR · H18Scott SmithR · H05Steve HarshmanR · H37Steve JohnsonR · H08Tom KellyR · H30Tomi StrockR · H06Tony LockeR · H35
No 11
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-0-1-02025-02-03 · House7 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 1
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S05 - AgricultureSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-11-3-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-0-1-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO
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Amendments
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