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Panel advances bill to bar SNAP purchases of candy and soda if federal waiver is updated
Summary
The Committee on Welfare Reform voted to advance HB 27-38, which would direct the secretary for children and families to obtain an updated Food and Nutrition Service waiver to prohibit SNAP purchases of candy and soft drinks under a clarified Oklahoma definition. The committee adopted technical and timing amendments before passing the bill out favorably.
The Committee on Welfare Reform advanced House Bill 27-38 on a voice vote after adopting two amendments that clarified federal citations and set deadlines for implementation and waiver renewal.
Jenna from the reviser's office told the committee HB 27-38 would "direct the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the Food and Nutrition Service to allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised, or recognized as candy and soft drinks" under Oklahoma definitions. The committee first approved a technical correction to the federal regulation citation to ensure the bill…
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