DHS-LINK CARD-RESTRICTED USE
Summary
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the LINK card issued by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling cardholders to obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits or cash shall only be used for in-state transactions. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 14, 2018
Last action Mar 29, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Public Benefits Subcommittee
lower
Jan 29, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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