HB 2165 — SNAP; prohibited purchases; waiver

*corrected*House Fifty-seventhEngrossed LegislatureSNAP; First Regular Session COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.

2165prohibited (Referencepurchases; to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY SHALL REQUEST A WAIVER FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXCLUDE [CANDY,SODA SOFT DRINKS AND ANY OTHER COMPARABLE FOOD ITEM] [SODA] FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

IF THE WAIVER IS GRANTED, THE DIRECTOR SHALL PROHIBIT ENROLLEES IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM PURCHASING [CANDY,SODA SOFT DRINKS OR ANY OTHER COMPARABLE FOOD ITEM] [SODA] USING PROGRAM BENEFITS.

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION[:SECTION, "SODA" MEANS A CARBONATED BEVERAGE THAT CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE GRAM OF ADDED SUGAR OR ANY ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER.

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"CANDY" MEANS A PREPARATION OF SUGAR, HONEY OR OTHER NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER IN COMBINATION WITH CHOCOLATE, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER INGREDIENTS OR FLAVORINGS THAT FORMS BARS, DROPS OR PIECES.

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"SOFT DRINK":

(a) MEANS A NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE THAT CONTAINS NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS.

House Amendments to H.B.

2165 (b) DOES NOT INCLUDE A BEVERAGE THAT CONTAINS:

(i) MILK OR MILK PRODUCTS, SOY, RICE OR SIMILAR MILK SUBSTITUTES.

(ii) MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF VEGETABLE OR FRUIT JUICE BY VOLUME] [, "SODA" MEANS A CARBONATED BEVERAGE THAT CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE GRAM OF ADDED SUGAR OR ANY ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER].

Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform And, as so amended, it do pass SELINA BLISS CHAIRMAN 2165HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES.docx 02/18/2025 03:49 PM H:

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