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2022 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature

HB1270: SNAP benefits; waiver to allow inmates of correctional facilities to apply prior to release.

Legislative Summary

SNAP benefits program; inmates of state or local correctional facilities. Directs the Department of Social Services (the Department) to convene a work group to analyze and develop a proposal to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow individuals in the custody of state or local correctional facilities in the Commonwealth to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits prior to release from custody. The bill directs the Department to report the work group's findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2022. SNAP benefits program; inmates of state or local correctional facilities. Directs the Department of Social Services (the Department) to convene a work group to analyze and develop a proposal to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow individuals in the custody of state or local correctional facilities in the Commonwealth to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits prior to release from custody. The bill directs the Department to report the work group's findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2022.

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Bill History

1/20/2022
Presented and ordered printed 22104410D
House of Delegates
1/20/2022
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
House of Delegates
1/28/2022
Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
House of Delegates
2/1/2022
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/1/2022
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
House of Delegates
2/8/2022
Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
House of Delegates
2/8/2022
Committee substitute printed 22105671D-H1
House of Delegates
2/8/2022
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
House of Delegates
2/8/2022
Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
House of Delegates
2/8/2022
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/9/2022
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/9/2022
Committee substitute printed 22106386D-H2
House of Delegates
2/11/2022
Read first time
House of Delegates
2/14/2022
Read second time
House of Delegates
2/14/2022
Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions substitute rejected 22105671D-H1
House of Delegates
2/14/2022
Committee on Appropriations substitute agreed to 22106386D-H2
House of Delegates
2/14/2022
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1270H2
House of Delegates
2/15/2022
Read third time and passed House (86-Y 14-N)
House of Delegates
2/15/2022
VOTE: Passage (86-Y 14-N)
House of Delegates
2/16/2022
Constitutional reading dispensed
Senate
2/16/2022
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Senate
2/25/2022
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
Senate
2/25/2022
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Senate
3/1/2022
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (16-Y 0-N)
Senate
3/2/2022
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
3/3/2022
Read third time
Senate
3/3/2022
Reading of amendment waived
Senate
3/3/2022
Committee amendment agreed to
Senate
3/3/2022
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Senate
3/3/2022
Passed Senate with amendment (33-Y 5-N)
Senate
3/7/2022
Senate amendment rejected by House (0-Y 96-N)
House of Delegates
3/7/2022
VOTE: Rejected (0-Y 96-N)
House of Delegates
3/8/2022
Senate insisted on amendment (37-Y 1-N)
Senate
3/8/2022
Senate requested conference committee
Senate
3/9/2022
House acceded to request
House of Delegates
3/10/2022
Conferees appointed by House
House of Delegates
3/10/2022
Delegates: Sickles, Edmunds, Cherry
House of Delegates
3/10/2022
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate
3/10/2022
Senators: Morrissey, Boysko, Hanger
Senate
3/12/2022
Conference: Amended by conference committee
3/12/2022
Conference substitute printed 22107875D-H3
House of Delegates
3/12/2022
Conference report agreed to by House (83-Y 14-N)
House of Delegates
3/12/2022
VOTE: Adoption (83-Y 14-N)
House of Delegates
3/12/2022
Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
3/21/2022
Enrolled
House of Delegates
3/21/2022
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1270ER)
House of Delegates
3/21/2022
Signed by President
Senate
3/22/2022
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
3/22/2022
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
House of Delegates
3/22/2022
Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
4/11/2022
Governor: Vetoed by Governor
4/27/2022
Placed on Calendar
House of Delegates
4/27/2022
House sustained Governor's veto
House of Delegates

Amendments

Governor's veto explanation

Governor's veto explanation

4/12/2022Not Adopted
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Conference amendments

Conference amendments

3/12/2022Not Adopted
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Senate amendments engrossed

Senate amendments engrossed

3/3/2022Not Adopted
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Substitute for HB1270 Health, Welfare and Institutions, Subcommittee #1

Substitute for HB1270 Health, Welfare and Institutions, Subcommittee #1

2/1/2022Not Adopted
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Substitute for HB1270 Health, Welfare and Institutions, Subcommittee #1

Substitute for HB1270 Health, Welfare and Institutions, Subcommittee #1

2/1/2022Adopted
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Senate amendments

Senate amendments

12/17/2017Not Adopted
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Roll Call Votes

Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
3/12/2022
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: VOTE: Adoption (83-Y 14-N)
3/12/2022
83
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Senate insisted on amendment (37-Y 1-N)
3/8/2022
37
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: VOTE: Rejected (0-Y 96-N)
3/7/2022
0
Yea
96
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (33-Y 5-N)
3/3/2022
33
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
3/2/2022
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (16-Y 0-N)
3/1/2022
16
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
2/25/2022
13
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: VOTE: Passage (86-Y 14-N)
2/15/2022
86
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2/9/2022
22
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2/8/2022
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
2/8/2022
21
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
2/1/2022
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Vetoed(4/11/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 16

Primary Sponsor

Mark Sickles
Mark Sickles
Democrat

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text • 3/21/2022 • 1.0 KB
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Conference Sub
Bill Text • 3/12/2022 • 1.1 KB
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Comm Sub
Bill Text • 2/9/2022 • 1.3 KB
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Comm Sub
Bill Text • 2/8/2022 • 4.8 KB
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Introduced
Bill Text • 1/20/2022 • 5.2 KB
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis • 3/21/2022 • 81.8 KB
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis • 3/15/2022 • 69.2 KB
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis • 2/15/2022 • 105.4 KB
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis • 2/9/2022 • 106.1 KB
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis • 2/9/2022 • 106.5 KB
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External Links

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