HB 43 Tennessee House · 110th Regular Session (2017-2018)

Welfare - As introduced, prohibits recipients of EBT cards from using the card to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat, as recommended by the United States department of agriculture; prohibits people or businesses that accept EBT cards from accepting the card if used to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat; authorizes the department of human services to seek a waiver from the United States department of health and human services to establish a list of food that is prohibited for purchase by a recipient of an EBT card. - Amends TCA Title 71.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2017 Last action Feb 1, 2017
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Feb 1, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced
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Sheila Butt
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