SB-0120, As Passed Senate, March 12, 2008

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 120

(As amended, March 6, 2008)

     A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled

"The social welfare act,"

(MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 14j.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 14j. (1) If the department determines that an individual

is eligible for food assistance benefits of <<$100.00>> per month or

more, the department shall issue his or her regular food assistance

benefits 2 times each month. The department may continue to issue

food assistance benefits 1 time per month to recipients receiving

food assistance benefits that are less than <<$100.00>> per month. The

department may continue to issue food assistance benefits on a

staggered basis by case ending digit.

     (2) This section does not apply to issuing initial food

assistance benefits, retroactive food assistance benefits, or

supplemental food assistance benefits.