MS SB2879 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Provide That A Recipient Of Benefits Under The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Shall Not Be Exempt From The Work Requirements For The Program Until After The Recipient Takes The Test Of Adult Basic Education (tabe) And Achieves A Score At Or Above The 12th Grade Level In Each Category; And For Related Purposes.
Title
SNAP recipients; must take TABE exam and achieve certain scores before will be exempt from work requirements.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-31 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2017-01-16 | Senate | Referred To Public Health and Welfare |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2017/pdf/history/SB/SB2879.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2017/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2879IN.htm |
