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Committee declines to concur on SNAP purchase restrictions for soda and candy
Summary
After extended debate on definitions and retail burden, the committee declined to concur with Senate Bill 354 — a proposal directing DPHHS to seek a USDA waiver to restrict SNAP purchases of soft drinks and candy — and later moved the bill to the table.
The House Health and Human Services Committee considered Senate Bill 354, which would direct the Department of Public Health and Human Services to seek a U.S. Department of Agriculture waiver to prohibit purchases of soft drinks and candy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Committee staff described competing amendments, including…
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