Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding photographic identification on electronic benefit transfer cards.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LAW -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding photographic identification on electronic benefit transfer cards.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation would require the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare to add photographic identification to new electronic benefit transfer cards issued to recipients and to develop a strategy to replace current electronic benefit cards to include photo ID. The intent of this legislation is to add accountability and reduce fraud and misuse in SNAP.
FISCAL NOTE
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This legislation is estimated by the Department of Health & Welfare to cost $574,859 from the General Fund. The funding is as follows: General Funds: $369,150 one-time costs; $205,709 ongoing costs; $574,859 total costs Federal Funds: $369,150 one-time costs; $205,709 ongoing costs; $574,859 total costs Totals: $738,300 one-time costs; $411,418 ongoing costs; $1,149,718 grand total.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 3, 2025
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