2011 House Bill 5033

House Roll Call 67: Passed

To explicitly authorize in statute an asset cap for determining financial eligibility for food stamps (this is already done administratively, with the current cap at $5,000); and also to include money won in lottery or other gambling as part of “countable income” for purposes of determining eligibility for food stamps and other state welfare benefits.

67 Yeas / 39 Nays
Republican (62 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (5 Yeas / 39 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (2)