FOOD STAMPS: ELEC. BENEFIT TRANS. - S.B. 505: COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Senate Bill 505 (as introduced 4-14-99)

Sponsor: Senator Bev Hammerstrom

Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services


Date Completed: 4-27-99


CONTENT


The bill would amend the State Food Stamp Distribution Act to specify that the Act applied to the distribution of food stamps through the issuance of paper coupons, but not to distribution by means of an electronic benefit transfer system.


MCL 400.751 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


- Fiscal Analyst: C. ColeS9900\s505sa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.