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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an exemption from the food stamp employment and |
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training program requirement for certain persons. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 33.0126 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.0126. EXEMPTION FROM FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND |
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TRAINING PROGRAM. A person is not required to participate in the |
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food stamp employment and training program authorized under 7 |
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U.S.C. Section 2015(d) if the person: |
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(1) works an average of at least 20 hours each week; or |
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(2) receives earnings that are equal to at least the |
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minimum wage established under Section 62.051, Labor Code, |
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multiplied by 20. |
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SECTION 2. 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 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |