DHS-LINK WAIVER-FRESH FOODS House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Mary E. Flowers, La Shawn K. Ford and Monique D. Davis 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in an effort to ensure that recipients of benefits provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly the Food Stamp Program) have access to fresh, nutritious foods, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services shall seek a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow the State to require all retail food stores, as a condition of eligibility to accept and redeem SNAP benefits held on a LINK card, to offer for sale on a continual basis fresh, nutritious foods. 2/20/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/20/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/26/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/5/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/5/2014HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die