2011 Senate Bill 712 / 2012 Public Act 78

Ban welfare for big lottery winners

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 28, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Michael Green (R-31)

To include money won in lottery or other gambling as part of a “countable assets” cap for purposes of determining eligibility for food stamps; and to include money won in lottery or other gambling as part of “countable income” for purposes of determining eligibility for other state welfare benefits. The bill also would explicitly authorize in statute an asset cap for food stamp eligibility.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Feb. 7, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 28, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 1, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 10 (details)

Received in the House

March 1, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

March 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 28, 2012

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that recognizes the food stamp asset cap authorization is now in House Bill 5033.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 29, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

To include money won in lottery or other gambling as part of a “countable assets” cap for purposes of determining eligibility for food stamps; and to include money won in lottery or other gambling as part of “countable income” for purposes of determining eligibility for other state welfare benefits.

Received in the Senate

March 29, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 11, 2012