HB 554

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH OR USE A COMBINATION OF REPORTING SYSTEMS UNDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH COMBINATION SHALL BE SET BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT BY SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR TO CERTAIN LEGISLATORS ON THE RATIONALE, APPLICATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF USING A COMBINED REPORTING SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE EFFECT ON ENROLLMENT IN THE SNAP PROGRAM AND THE EFFECT ON THE DEPARTMENT'S ERROR RATE AS CALCULATED BY THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.