2011 House Bill 5120

Ban allowing “bridge card” food stamps in restaurants

Introduced in the House

Oct. 25, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

To prohibit the state from having a program that allows food stamp welfare recipients (“bridge card” holders) from using the benefit to buy food in a restaurant, with exceptions for disabled, blind and elderly recipients, and ones who are “homeless”.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors