DHS-FOOD STAMPS-BANNED FOODS House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Robert W. Pritchard-Jil Tracy-Jim Watson-Michael G. Connelly and Renée Kosel 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services shall seek a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow the State to specify certain foods that may and may not be purchased in Illinois with the benefits funded by the federal Food Stamp Program, including a general ban on the use of food stamp benefits to purchase foods of minimal nutritional value such as carbonated soft drinks, snack cakes, candies, chewing gum, flavored ice bars, and fried, high-fat chips. Requires the Secretary to consult with members of the General Assembly in developing the waiver and to obtain approval from the General Assembly before implementing the waiver. Further provides that beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act, in order to use a "LINK" electronic benefits transfer card to obtain food stamp benefits or cash, the user must show a current and valid photo identification. Prohibits such use of a LINK card if the name on the photo identification does not match the name on the LINK card or if the photo does not match the user of the card. Provides that every LINK card issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must include on its face the name of every household member entitled to use the card.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Eliminates language requiring a user of a LINK card to show a current and valid photo identification. Eliminates language requiring a LINK card to include on its face the name of every household member entitled to use the card. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/16/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 2/16/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/16/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/23/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 003-003-000 3/11/2010HouseRemains in Human Services Committee 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 8/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die