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- Referred to social services
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs
Purpose
To amend the social services law, in relation to the distribution of food stamp applications to emergency feeding programs.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the social services law by adding a new section 95-b which states the commissioner shall arrange for the distribution of applications for the food stamp program to all state-funded emergency feeding programs. Beginning January 1, 2017, and on the first business day of each succeeding calendar quarter thereafter, the commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the legislature indicating the emergency feeding programs to which it distributed applications in the prior calendar quarter and the number of applications distributed to each emergency feeding program.
Section 2 of the bill provides that the act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
Existing law
None
Justification
The state has a compelling interest in helping struggling individuals and families who visit food pantries and soup kitchens apply for food stamp benefits.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
Minimal
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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