Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed House 27 D cosponsors

HB 6229 — AN ACT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Last action — FILE NO. 675

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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
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6229 January Session, 2021 AN ACT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
675 General Assembly January Session, 2021(Reprint of File No.
151) Substitute House Bill No.
6229 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 10, 2021 AN ACT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(c) Not later than October 1, 2022, and biennially thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall evaluate any services and programs offered by such institution to address the needs of food- insecure students.
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6229 any existing or establish new services and programs to address the needs of food-insecure students.
675 (c) Not later than October 1, 2022, and biennially thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall evaluate any services and programs offered by such institution to address the needs of food- insecure students.
Based on the results of the survey administered pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, each institution shall amend any existing or establish new services and programs to address the needs of food-insecure students.
(d) Not later than January 1, 2023, and biennially thereafter, each public institution of higher education in the state shall submit a report, inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education, regarding any food insecurities among the students at such institution, including, but not limited to, (1) results from the survey administered pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (2) services and programs to address the needs of food insecure students, including any amendments made to such services or programs pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, and (3) the number of students who utilized such services and programs during the preceding two years.
(d) Not later than January 1, 2023, and biennially thereafter, each public institution of higher education in the state shall submit a report, inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to higher education, regarding any food insecurities among the students at such institution, including, but not limited to, (1) results from the survey administered pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, (2) services and programs to address the needs of food insecure students, including any amendments made to such services or programs pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, and (3) the number of students who utilized such services and programs sHB6229 / File No.
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(NEW) (e) (1) Not later than January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2021HB-062292 of 4 R03-HB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(NEW) (e) (1) Not later than January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall consult with the Department of Social Services for the purpose of identifying any educational program offered at an institution of higher education governed by said boards that qualifies as an employment and training program which increases a student's employability and complies with the requirements for an exemption, as specified in 7 CFR 273.5(b)(11), as amended from time to time, from the supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility rule in7 CFR 273.5(a),asamendedfromtime to time.
6229 the Board of Regents for Higher Education and the Board of Trustees of The University of Connecticut shall consult with the Department of Social Services for the purpose of identifying any educational program offered at an institution of higher education governed by said boards that qualifies as an employment and training program which increases a student's employability and complies with the requirements for an exemption, as specified in 7 CFR 273.5(b)(11), as amended from time to time, from the supplemental nutrition assistance program eligibility rule in7 CFR 273.5(a),asamendedfromtime to time.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purpose of determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program pursuant to the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, the Department of Social Services shall consider any student enrolled in an institution of higher education in the state to be participatinginastate orfederallyfinancedwork-studyprogramifsuch student receives approval of work-study as part of a financial aid package to attend such institution of higher education, regardless of whether such student has received his or her work-study program assignment.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) For the purpose of determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program pursuant to the federal Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, the Department of Social Services, to the extent permitted under federal law, shall consider any student enrolled in an institution of higher education in the state to be participating in a state or federally sHB6229 / File No.
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675 financed work-study program if such student receives approval of work-study as part of a financial aid package to attend such institution ofhigher education,regardlessofwhether suchstudent has receivedhis or her work-study program assignment.
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675 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill results in no fiscal impact to the constituent units because the units have sufficient expertise and resources to carry out the survey, reporting, program, and other activities required by the bill.
In addition, the bill is not anticipated to result in a fiscal impact to the Department of Social Services (DSS) associated with the consideration of work-study requirements for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility for students.
The bill's change (from eligibility based on participation in a work-study program to approval for one) conforms to current practice as allowed under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, for the duration of the public health emergency.
SNAP benefits are federally funded and the provision of such is subject to federal regulations.
House "A" makes a clarifying change and has no fiscal impact.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the Generaly Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is specific department.
the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any sHB6229 / File No.
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675 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6229 (as amended by House "A") AN ACT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
SUMMARY This bill makes several changes designed to assess and address food insecurity for the state’s public college and university students.
It defines “food insecurity” or “food insecure” as the lack of financial resources needed to consistently access enough food for an active and healthy life.
Specifically, thebillrequirespubliccollegesanduniversitiesto do the following:
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starting by March 1, 2022, biennially administer a survey to enrolled students to collect data on student food insecurity and the causes and reasons for it;
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starting by October 1, 2022, biennially evaluate their services and programs addressing the needs of food-insecure students and, basedonthesurveyresults,establishnewservicesandprograms, or amend existing ones, to address these students’ needs;
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starting by January 1, 2023, biennially report to the Higher Education Committee on the (a) survey results;
(b) food insecurity services and programs offered, including any changes made based on the survey results;
and (c) number of students who used the services and programs in the preceding two years;
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notify specified students about their potential eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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675 The bill requires the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) and UConn Board of Trustees (BOT) to consult with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to identify and maximize the number of work- study programs they offer that qualify as an employment and training program for purposes of SNAP.
Lastly, the bill requires DSS, when determining SNAP eligibility and to the extent permitted under federal law, to consider a state public college or university student to be participating in a federal work-study program as soon as the student is approved for the program as part of a financial aid package to attend the college or university, regardless of whether the student has received his or her work study program assignment yet.
Under federal law, a student who is actively participating in a state or federally funded work-study program is eligible to receive SNAP benefits.
Special eligibility rules apply during the COVID-19 public health emergency for students who are eligible to participate in work study (see BACKGROUND).
*House Amendment "A" specifies that when DSS considers a student's federal work-study status when determining SNAP eligibility, it must do so only to the extent permitted under federal law.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2021 § 1 — FOOD INSECURITY SURVEY Under the bill, the survey administered by each public college and university must include questions about a student’s (1) demographic background, including age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, income, education, and employment;
(2) specific barriers to food access;
and (3) awareness or use of community or institutional resources to address food insecurity and barriers to accessing these resources.
§ 2 — PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY Under the bill, the services or programs that public colleges and universities establish or modify to address student food insecurity may include the following:
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assistance and support for students to enroll in SNAP or any other state or federal nutrition assistance or financial aid program, including programs for families, if applicable;
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providing low-cost food or meal plan options on campus;
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allowing students additional meals through extra card swipes on meal plans;
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providing financial assistance or other financial student aid;
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establishing or expanding on-campus food pantries;
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starting a fruit and vegetable incentive program or similar program for students through an agreement with a local nonprofit or government agency.
The bill requires services and programs amended or established based on survey results to serve to at least 10% of the students identified in the survey as being food insecure.
§§ 3 & 4 — SNAP ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS By January 1, 2022, the bill requires BOR and BOT to consult with DSS to (1) identify any of their offered educational programs that would increase a student’s employability and qualify as an employment and training program under SNAP student eligibility requirements (see BACKGROUND) and (2) maximize the number and types of these programs offered.
BOR, BOT, and DSS must also post and regularly update the list of these qualified programs offered at each institution under their governance on their website.
The bill allows any of the state’s public colleges and universities to consult with DSS to identify these programs.
The bill requires each public higher education institution to notify students identified by the institution’s financial aid office as being potentially eligible for SNAP and include in the notification (1) program eligibility requirements, (2) the program application process, and (3) sHB6229 / File No.
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BACKGROUND SNAP Student Eligibility Students enrolled at least half-time at a higher education institution are generally ineligible for SNAP unless they qualify for an exemption.
These exemptions include participating in a (1) state or federally financed work study program and (2) SNAP employment and training program or another eligible program.
The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 temporarily extends SNAP eligibility to students enrolled at least half-time at a higher education institution who either (1) are eligible to participate in a state or federally funded work-study program during the academic year or (2) have an expected family contribution of zero in the academic year and meet all other SNAP eligibility criteria.
This benefit extension will remain in effect until 30 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
COMMITTEE ACTION Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 18 Nay 4 (03/11/2021) sHB6229 / File No.
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  1. FILE NO. 675

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 415

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  5. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  6. BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY

  7. TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  8. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Human Services

  9. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  10. FILED WITH LCO

  11. Joint Favorable

  12. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Human Services

  13. FILE NO. 151

  14. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 140

  15. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/21

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable Substitute

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0302

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

  22. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  23. Vote to Draft

  24. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

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Who sponsors HB 6229?
HB 6229 is sponsored by Gregory Haddad (Democratic), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Phipps, Quentin W., Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Conley, Christine, Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic), Susan M. Johnson (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic), Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Tercyak, Peter A., Christopher Rosario (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Antonio Felipe (Democratic), Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), Mary Welander (Democratic), Borer, Dorinda, Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), Jennifer Leeper (Democratic), Tammy R. Exum (Democratic), Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Stallworth, Charlie L., Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), Mike Demicco (Democratic), Haskell, Will, Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), Corey P. Paris (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), and Marilyn Moore.
What is the current status of HB 6229?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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