§312. Task force on SNAP electronic benefits issuance; membership; purpose
[Effective Date: Terminated on March 1, 2015.]
A. There is hereby created within the Department of Children and Family Services
a task force on SNAP electronic benefits issuance, referred to in this Section as the "task
force".
B. The task force shall be composed of the following twelve members:
(1)Two members appointed by the commissioner of administration, at least one of
whom shall be an employee in the office of information technology.
(2)Two members appointed by the secretary of the Department of Children and
Family Services, at least one of whom shall be an employee in the division of programs of
the department.
(3)The executive director of the Louisiana Retailers Association or his designee.
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§312. Task force on SNAP electronic benefits issuance; membership; purpose
[Effective Date: Terminated on March 1, 2015.]
A. There is hereby created within the Department of Children and Family Services
a task force on SNAP electronic benefits issuance, referred to in this Section as the "task
force".
B. The task force shall be composed of the following twelve members:
(1) Two members appointed by the commissioner of administration, at least one of
whom shall be an employee in the office of information technology.
(2) Two members appointed by the secretary of the Department of Children and
Family Services, at least one of whom shall be an employee in the division of programs of
the department.
(3) The executive director of the Louisiana Retailers Association or his designee.
(4) The president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry or his
designee.
(5) The vice president of public affairs of the National Grocers Association or his
designee.
(6) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the
House of Representatives.
(7) One member of the Senate appointed by the president of the Senate.
(8) One member representing the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
appointed by the vice president for agriculture.
(9) One member representing the Southern University Agricultural Center appointed
by the chancellor of the center.
(10) The executive director of the Louisiana Food Bank Association or his designee.
C. At the first meeting, the members of the task force shall select one member to
serve as chairman.
D. The purposes of the task force shall include the following:
(1) To study on an ongoing basis the policies, procedures, and technical processes
by which the Department of Children and Family Services disburses SNAP benefits
electronically.
(2) To consider the impacts on Louisiana families and businesses of prospective
policy changes relative to the disbursement schedule for SNAP benefits.
(3) To keep abreast of changes in federal laws and regulations which relate in any
manner to electronic issuance of public benefits.
(4) To make recommendations to the secretary of the Department of Children and
Family Services, on a schedule determined by the chairman, concerning innovations in
electronic benefits issuance policies and systems.
E. The task force shall convene on or before September 1, 2014. The secretary of
the Department of Children and Family Services shall call the first meeting.