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AN ACT
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relating to verification of identity of applicants for benefits |
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under and prevention of duplicate participation in the financial |
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assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 31.0326 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 31.0326. VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY AND PREVENTION OF |
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DUPLICATE PARTICIPATION. The Health and Human Services Commission |
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shall use appropriate technology to: |
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(1) confirm the identity of applicants for benefits |
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under the financial assistance program; and |
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(2) prevent duplicate participation in the program by |
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a person. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 33.0231 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.0231. VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY AND PREVENTION OF |
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DUPLICATE PARTICIPATION. The department shall use appropriate |
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technology to: |
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(1) confirm the identity of applicants for benefits |
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under the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and |
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(2) prevent duplicate participation in the program by |
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a person. |
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SECTION 3. Section 31.0325, Human Resources Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 4. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 710 was passed by the House on May 6, |
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2011, by the following vote: Yeas 106, Nays 9, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 710 was passed by the Senate on May |
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25, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0 |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |