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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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SENATE BILL 1329 |
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AN ACT
Amending title 46, chapter 2, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 46‑219; Amending title 46, chapter 2, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 46-297.01; relating to public benefits.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 46, chapter 2, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 46-219, to read:
46-219. Supplemental nutrition assistance program; limitations
The department may not apply for, accept or renew any waiver of the requirements established pursuant to 7 united states code section 2015(o). The department shall administer the supplemental nutrition assistance program within the following limitations:
1. Categorical eligibility pursuant to 7 United States Code section 2014(a) may not be granted for any noncash, in‑kind or other benefit unless expressly required by federal law.
2. The gross income standards of the supplemental nutrition assistance program may not exceed the standards specified in 7 United States Code section 2014(c) unless expressly required by federal law.
3. The financial resource limit standards of the supplemental nutrition assistance program may not exceed the standards specified in 7 United States Code section 2014(g)(1) unless expressly required by federal law.
4. Categorical eligibility exempting households from the gross income standards requirements or the resource limits specified in this section may not be granted for any noncash, in‑kind or other benefit unless expressly required by federal law.
Sec. 2. Title 46, chapter 2, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 46-297.01, to read:
46-297.01. Electronic benefit transfer card; photograph
Each electronic benefit transfer card that is issued by the department shall have a color photograph of the recipient and the recipient's name on the card.